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BHA Skincare – Clean Pores & Acne Solutions
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items What is Salicylic Acid (BHA)?
Salicylic Acid is a beta-hydroxy acid (BHA) best known for its ability to deeply cleanse pores.
Unlike AHAs, BHA is oil-soluble, meaning it can penetrate into pores to dissolve excess oil, dead skin cells, and congestio...
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Cleansers with Salicylic Acid
Toners & Pads with Salicylic Acid
Spot Treatments with Salicylic Acid
Exfoliating Masks / Peels with Salicylic Acid
Moisturizers / Creams with Salicylic Acid
Body Care with Salicylic Acid
Cleansers with Salicylic Acid
A first step cleanser that exfoliates while cleansing - great for oily, acne-prone, and congested skin.
Gentle exfoliating cleanser for rough texture, clogged pores & bumpy skin.
🌿 Suitable for
Ideal for dry, rough, bumpy, textured, or congestion-prone skin - including those dealing with keratosis pilaris (KP), clogged pores, or body breakouts. ...
CeraVe SA Smoothing Cleanser with Salicylic Acid for Dry, Rough & Bumpy Skin 236ml
A gentle yet effective cleanser that targets blemishes, unclogs pores, and supports skin balance.
🌿 Suitable for
Perfect for blemish-prone, oily or combination skin, especially if you struggle with clogged pores, blackheads, breakouts or excess s...
CeraVe Blemish Control Face Cleanser with 2% Salicylic Acid & Niacinamide for Blemish-Prone Skin 236ml
A radiance-boosting exfoliating cleanser with both AHA and BHA - great for smoother, clearer, refreshed skin.
🌿 Suitable for
Ideal for all skin types looking to improve dullness, texture irregularities, congestion, clogged pores or uneven tone. ...
Medik8 Surface Radiance Cleanse 150ml
A soft gel cleanser that gently cleanses and exfoliates daily with fruit enzymes and botanical polishers.
🌿 Suitable for
Great for normal, dry, combination or dull skin, especially if you want a cleanser that goes beyond basic cleansing with gentl...
Cloudberry Exfoliating Jelly Cleanser - goop | Ulta Beauty
Toners & Pads with Salicylic Acid
Light exfoliation + pore cleansing - preps skin and removes dead skin cells for smoother texture.
Perfect toner for mild exfoliation, texture-refresh, and unclogging pores.
🌿 Suitable for
Great for normal, combination, oily or dull skin that wants a gentle boost of exfoliation and radiance. Works well if you’re dealing with congestion, rough t...
Beauty of Joseon Green Plum Refreshing AHA + BHA Toner 150ml
A clarifying BHA toner that exfoliates, smooths texture, and refreshes the skin with a blend of salicylic acid and soothing botanical extracts.
🌿 Suitable for
Great for oily, combination, congested, or blemish-prone skin, especially if you want po...
Salicylic Acid 2.0% + Willowherb Clarifying Toner - Wildfleur | Ulta Beauty
A super-convenient exfoliating pad treatment that combines multiple acids + niacinamide to brighten, smooth and refine skin texture.
🌿 Suitable for
Perfect for dull, uneven, congested or textured skin, especially if you want a weekly or more frequ...
Swipe & Glow Peel Pads with AHA, BHA, PHA + Niacinamide - BeautyBio | Ulta Beauty
A multi-acid exfoliating pad treatment that refreshes, smooths and clarifies with balanced AHA, BHA and PHA plus soothing botanicals.
🌿 Suitable for
Perfect for anyone seeking clearer, smoother, brighter skin with gentle exfoliation, especially if...
AHA BHA PHA 30 Day Miracle Exfoliating Cica Toner Pads - SOME BY MI | Ulta Beauty
A multi-acid toner that helps exfoliate dead skin, clear pores, and refine texture while soothing and balancing the skin.
🌿 Suitable for
Great for oily, combination, acne-prone, textured or dull skin, especially if you want a toner that does more...
AHA BHA PHA 30 Day Miracle Exfoliating Toner - SOME BY MI | Ulta Beauty
A refreshing BHA toner that gently exfoliates, clears congestion and helps control oil - perfect for combination and oily skin.
🌿 Suitable for
Great for combination, oily and blemish-prone skin, especially if you’re looking to clear pores, reduce ...
1.7 oz Deep Sweep 2% BHA Pore Cleaning Toner - FARMACY | Ulta Beauty
Spot Treatments with Salicylic Acid
Higher concentration targeted products to zap blemishes, reduce redness and speed up healing.
Ideal for anyone dealing with occasional pimples, whiteheads, under-the-skin bumps, or stubborn spots that pop up unexpectedly.
🌿 Ingredients & Key Benefits
Hydrocolloid is the main active component in these patches - it:
Draws out fluid, s...
The INKEY List Hydrocolloid Invisible Pimple Patches (22 patches)
A targeted acne patch with micro-dart delivery of exfoliating and calming acids - perfect for zapping breakouts discreetly and effectively.
🌿 Suitable for
Best for people dealing with blemishes, stubborn whiteheads, red spots, and occasional break...
Triple Acid Spot Care Microdart Patch - ANUA | Ulta Beauty
A lightweight targeted spot treatment cream that helps calm blemishes, brighten tone, and support healing.
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Best for blemish-prone, congested, or uneven skin - especially when you get occasional red spots, pimples, or small textured...
AHA BHA PHA 14 Days Super Miracle Spot All Kill Cream - SOME BY MI | Ulta Beauty
Exfoliating Masks / Peels with Salicylic Acid
Periodic deep exfoliation - great for weekly treatments and clearer-looking skin.
A gentle exfoliating powder that polishes, smooths and brightens skin with a blend of BHA, enzymes, and brightening botanicals.
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Perfect for all skin types, especially if you’re dealing with dullness, uneven texture, congestion, or...
Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant 13g
Powerful at-home exfoliating peel for smoother, brighter, rejuvenated skin.
🌿 Suitable for
Designed for experienced exfoliant users with normal, combination, or oily skin who want to tackle dullness, uneven texture, congestion, rough patches, and...
The Ordinary AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution 30ml
An at-home resurfacing peel mask that combines powerful exfoliating acids to reveal smoother, brighter, “baby-soft” skin.
🌿 Suitable for
This is ideal for anyone looking to tackle dullness, uneven texture, enlarged pores, congestion, rough patches...
1.69 oz T.L.C. Sukari Babyfacial - Drunk Elephant | Ulta Beauty
A deep-cleansing, BHA-powered face mask that helps clear congestion, refine pores and reveal smoother-looking skin.
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Great for oily, combination and blemish-prone skin, especially if you’re dealing with blackheads, clogged pores, con...
The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Masque 50ml
Moisturizers / Creams with Salicylic Acid
Hydrating formulas that also gently exfoliate - ideal for everyday use without irritation.
A daily gel-cream moisturizer that combines exfoliating acids with hydration and anti-blemish support.
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Perfect for blemish-prone, combination or oily skin that wants both clarity and hydration. This gel moisturizer is designed to he...
La Roche-Posay Effaclar A.Z. Gel Moisturiser for Breakouts & Ageing with Azelaic, Salicylic and Hyaluronic Acid 40ml
Body Care with Salicylic Acid
For body acne, keratosis pilaris (KP), rough bumps - exfoliating body serums or lotions.
A resurfacing body scrub that exfoliates away dead skin and bumps for smoother, radiant skin.
🌿 Suitable for
This scrub is perfect for body skin that feels rough, bumpy, congested, or dull, especially if you’re dealing with keratosis pilaris (KP)...
Bom Dia Body Scrub with 10% AHA BHA Resurfacing Complex - Sol de Janeiro | Ulta Beauty
A daily body cleanser that gently exfoliates, clears congestion and helps leave skin looking smooth and radiant.
🌿 Suitable for
Perfect for all skin types, especially if you struggle with dull body skin, texture issues, bumps, congestion or ingrow...
13.0 oz Bom Dia Bright Clarifying AHA BHA Body Wash - Sol de Janeiro | Ulta Beauty