EFFACLAR SALICYLIC ACID ACNE TREATMENT SERUM vs EFFACLAR CLARIFYING SOLUTION ACNE TONER
27%Match
Only 27% overlap — quite different formulas
Ingredient Breakdown
Only in EFFACLAR SALICYLIC (13)
biosaccharide-gum-1
capryloyl-salicylic-acid
Citric Acid
C: 0/5I: 2/5aha
dimethyl-isosorbide
Fragrance (Parfum)
C: 0/5I: 4/5fragrance
hydroxyethylpiperazine-ethane-sulfonic-acid
maltodextrin
Niacinamide
C: 0/5I: 1/5antioxidant
peg-30-glyceryl-cocoate
peg-60-hydrogenated-castor-oil
Pentylene Glycol
C: 0/5I: 1/5humectant
phytic-acid
polyquaternium-10
Shared (8)
Alcohol Denat.
C: 0/5I: 3/5other
Glycolic Acid
C: 0/5I: 3/5aha
peg-40-hydrogenated-castor-oil
ppg-26-buteth-26
Propanediol
C: 0/5I: 0/5humectant
Salicylic Acid
C: 0/5I: 2/5bha
Sodium Hydroxide
C: 0/5I: 2/5other
Water (Aqua)
C: 0/5I: 0/5other
Only in EFFACLAR CLARIFYING (9)
Benzyl Alcohol
C: 0/5I: 2/5preservative
Butylene Glycol
C: 1/5I: 1/5humectant
capryloyl-glycine
menthol
ophiopogon-japonicus-root-extract
Phenoxyethanol
C: 0/5I: 2/5preservative
polysaccharide
scutellaria-baicalensis-root-extract
tremella-fuciformis
When Used Together
CautionGlycolic Acid + Salicylic Acid
Using AHA and BHA together at high concentrations risks over-exfoliation and barrier damage.
Alternate use — AHA one day, BHA the next.
SynergyNiacinamide + Salicylic Acid
Niacinamide reduces post-BHA redness while salicylic acid unclogs pores — excellent acne-fighting duo.