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Acne safe skincare
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items Gentle, effective products that won’t clog pores or trigger breakouts. These are my go to picks for clear, calm, and balanced skin.
Sections
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Cleansers
Spot treatment
Moisturizer
Serum
Exfoliate
Sunscreen
Cleansers
A gentle, non comedogenic cleanser that removes makeup and impurities without drying out the skin. The creamy texture melts into an oil, leaving skin soft, hydrated, and perfectly clean great for all skin types, including acne-prone.
The Ordinary Squalane Cleanser
This gentle foaming oil cleanser hydrates while cleansing, making it perfect for dry or sensitive, acne prone skin. It removes dirt and oil without stripping, and is packed with ceramides and hyaluronic acid to support the skin barrier.
Hydrating Foaming Oil Cleanser
Formulated with oat and feverfew, this gentle, fragrance free cleanser calms and cleanses sensitive or irritated skin without stripping. Ideal for acne prone, dry, or reactive skin types looking for a soothing daily cleanse.
Calm + Restore Gentle Nourishing Oat Face Cleanser
This lightweight oil melts away makeup and sunscreen while nourishing the skin with fermented black rice and plant based oils. It rinses clean without leaving residue perfect for sensitive, acne prone, or dry skin types.
Black Rice Moisture Cleansing Oil 5.1 fl.oz. (150 ml)
This gentle, non stripping gel to oil cleanser melts away makeup and sunscreen while leaving your skin soft, clean, and balanced. Perfect for all skin types especially acne prone or sensitive.
The After Show Treatment Cleanser for Sensitive Skin
Spot treatment
A gentle, fragrance-free spot treatment that targets breakouts with azelaic acid and niacinamide without drying or irritating the skin. Perfect for calming redness, smoothing texture, and treating acne prone skin with a skin friendly formula.
Flawless Neutralising Gel
A gentle, targeted spot treatment that helps reduce blemishes and inflammation fast without drying out the skin. Lightweight, non comedogenic, and great for acne-prone or sensitive skin.
2% Succinic Acid Treatment | Blemish Control Gel
Great for stubborn, red pimples combines benzoyl peroxide with lipo hydroxy acid to clear blemishes quickly while calming irritated skin.
Effaclar Duo | Acne Spot Treatment
Offers surprisingly effective blemish relief with a smooth, moisturizing texture that doesn’t leave skin flaky or tight.
Spot The Difference Blemish Treatment
A low concentration benzoyl peroxide treatment that targets inflammatory acne without hotel level irritation. It reduces red or painful pimples while minimizing dryness.
Regular Strength Daily Skin Clearing Treatment with 2.5% Benzoyl Peroxide
Moisturizer
Lightweight, non comedogenic, and packed with hyaluronic acid this moisturizer provides lasting hydration without clogging pores. Perfect for dry, sensitive, or acne-prone skin.
Daily Hydrating Lotion
Lightweight, oil free gel with hyaluronic acid that hydrates without clogging pores.
Hydro Boost Water Gel & Oil-Free Face Moisturizer
A soothing, fragrance free cream formulated with ceramides and multiple forms of hyaluronic acid. It’s barrier supporting yet lightweight, making it ideal for acne prone and sensitive skin
SOS Barrier Recovery Cream
These oil free moisturizers help control shine, minimize pores, and hydrate without clogging skin.
Toleriane Double Repair Matte Face Moisturizer for Oily Skin
Oat-based, fragrance free, this gel moisturizer calms redness, hydrates effectively.
Calm + Restore Oat Gel Moisturizer, Sensitive Skin
Serum
This all in one nighttime serum combines retinoid, niacinamide, and azelaic acid to target breakouts, texture, and uneven tone without irritation.
Flawless Nightly 2% Retinoid Serum
A lightweight, non sticky serum that deeply hydrates and plumps the skin. Perfect for layering under moisturizers especially great for dry or acne-prone skin.
Hyaluronic Acid Serum to Plump & Hydrate Skin - 30ml
Reduces excess oil, minimizes pores, and calms inflammation without clogging. Great for balancing acne prone skin.
The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%
Contains salicylic acid and glycolic acid to exfoliate, clear pores, and fade post-
acne marks gently.
Effaclar Salicylic Acid Acne Treatment Serum
Lightweight, soothing serum that refines skin texture and reduces redness ideal for sensitive, breakout prone skin.
10% Niacinamide Serum Booster + Vitamin B5
Exfoliate
A cult favorite for a reason this leave on exfoliant unclogs pores, smooths texture, and helps prevent breakouts with salicylic acid. Gentle enough for daily use and ideal for acne prone or congested skin.
SKIN PERFECTING 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant
Ideal for oily and acne prone skin, this toner like exfoliant clears pores, soothes inflammation with blue algae and chamomile, and improves skin texture
PanOxyl Clarifying Exfoliant 2% Salicylic Acid
Formulated specifically to target inflammation and redness, this version unclogs pores and calms irritated skin with salicylic acid and soothing green tea.
CLEAR Regular Strength Anti-Redness Exfoliating Solution
K-beauty favorite featuring natural willow bark BHA and niacinamide. Alcohol and fragrance free, it gently clears pores and brightens skin tone suitable for daily use on sensitive and acne-prone skin.
COSRX Niacinamide 2% + BHA 4% Blackhead Toner
A gentle rice based powder exfoliant that uses fine enzymes and salicylic acid to smooth skin, refine pores, and calm flare ups.
Daily Microfoliant Exfoliator Smooths & Brightens Skin
Sunscreen
This lightweight serum combines mineral and chemical filters for broad spectrum protection that blends sheer to clear no white cast. Formulated especially for acne prone and sensitive skin, it hydrates, soothes blemishes, brightens dark spots, and pr...
MEGASHADE SPF 50 Sunscreen Serum
A lightweight, moisturizing sunscreen that doubles as your SPF and hydrating step. This water resistant formula delivers broad spectrum UVA/UVB protection with Vitamin E and antioxidants, while leaving a clear, mostly matte finish that blends easily ...
Original SPF 50 Sunscreen Face Lotion
Lightweight, oil free mineral sunscreen with niacinamide to soothe acne prone and sensitive skin. Leaves a matte finish without clogging pores.
UV Clear Facial Sunscreen | SPF 46
Oil free, non comedogenic sunscreen that won’t cause breakouts. Designed for acne prone skin with a lightweight feel.
Neutrogena Clear Face Sunscreen Lotion Acne-Prone
Weightless, invisible sunscreen that works as a makeup primer, oil free and suitable for acne prone skin.
Mineral Unseen Sunscreen SPF 40