The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Masque

3 Reviews

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   similarLeopard2

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   I like this, 4 lippies is quite accurate a rating. I can leave this on for hours and no burns. This smooths my skin without over drying. No frills, love the charcoal, shrinks acne and those in the pipeline. It has worked well for me. I bought a few since its 23% off right now, otherwise its a bit steep. I don’t like the tube at all since there is lots of wastage and if you cut it open you can get about 3 extra applications. I wish this was at least 75ml at the same price. Yes I would recommend, esp over the Paul’s Choice 2% BHA liquid, which was too harsh and not as effective. I use once a week.

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   needfulPorpoise1

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   The new Salicylic Acid 2% Mask from The Ordinary is a nice exfoliating mask for those with sensitive skin and those who are new to exfoliating acids.  The 2% Salicylic Acid Mask applies very easily and has a few exfoliating grains in the mask.  The mask is made of a black oily color- probably from the charcoal powder in the formula.  It is recommended that you leave the mask on for no more than ten minutes.  The Ordinary Recommends using this mask up to twice a week, but I found my skin can handle using this mask every other day and for up to about 8 or 9 minutes.  The Salicylic Acid Mask rinses off very easily and leaves skin feeling soft and fresh.  That is what i enjoyed most about this mask- it didn’t leave my skin feeling overly dry, tight, red, or flaky the way many other BHA Masks have.  

   The Ordinary states that the mask has a pH of between 3.5 and 4.5, which is in the range for salicylic acid to effectively exfoliate.  If blackheads, clogged pores, and acne are a common issue for you salicylic acid is one of the better exfoliants to use.  This is because of the depth of which salicylic acid penetrates allows it to work well on acne and pores.  If you are a pro and have used a lot of AHA and BHA acids before you might find that this mask is a little weak.  I would say that the Ordinary’s Salicylic Acid 2% Mask is better for those who haven’t used a lot of exfoliatiating acids before because it isn’t super strong.   

   The Ordinary Salicylic 2% Acid Mask Full Ingredients list:  Aqua (Water), Kaolin, Squalane, Glycerin, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Silica Cetyl Silylate, Salicylic Acid, Sodium Polyacrylate, Pentylene Glycol, Charcoal Powder, 4-t-Butylcyclohexanol, Sclerotium Gum, Acacia Senegal Gum, Xanthan Gum, Phytic Acid, Polysorbate 20, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Chlorphenesin, Phenoxyethanol.
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   euphoricCardinal4

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   I have just purchased this new product from the Ordinary and only used it once, but since I know that many people are interested in buying it, I though a quick first-impression review might help someone.

   This mask’s texture, color, and application remind me a lot of Shiseido Laboratories Evenese Dr Mask II – same kind of sticky, gloppy, black paste. Because of the stickiness, I thought it was a little difficult to spread on my face, so I ended up using quite a bit of the product. I left it on my skin for 10 minutes, as recommended, and it did not sting or felt uncomfortable at all (in 10 minutes, it did not dry down completely, so it never became crusty or felt too tight). I did not notice any prominent scent either.

   After washing it off with lukewarm water, my skin felt very clean, the pores looked a little smaller. It also looked slightly mattified which I quite liked for my T-zone. My face did not feel very dry or tight as it sometimes happens with other clay-based masks, yet it was on a slightly dryer side (nothing that my usual moisturizer could not take care of). I think it is best suited for oily or normal skin types (I have combination one), probably not very dry and sensitive one though.

   Overall, I liked it and will continue using it once a week.