1. Product Information
Category path
Beauty & Personal Care › Skin Care › Face › Cleansers › Gels
Key features
- Medicated acne face wash formulated with 2% Salicylic Acid acne medication
- Micro-exfoliating Lipo-Hydroxy Acid (LHA) targets oily surface areas for precise cell-by-cell debris removal
- Glycerin helps offset the drying effects of acne treatment
- Oil-free, fragrance-free, paraben-free, allergy-tested, dermatologist tested
- Clinically tested to reduce excess surface oil by up to 47%
- Non-Comedogenic; suitable for sensitive skin
- Use twice daily, morning and evening, as a foaming facial cleanser
Specifications
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Brand | La Roche-Posay |
| Item Weight | 8 ounces |
| Size | 6.8 Fl Oz |
| Scent | Unscented |
| Skin Type | Oily / Acne-prone |
| Age Range | Adult |
| Form | Foaming gel cleanser |
| Active Ingredient | 2% Salicylic Acid |
Product description
La Roche-Posay's best acne cleanser removes excess oil and helps clear acne breakouts without stripping the skin's moisture. This salicylic acid face wash is formulated with 2% salicylic acid and lipo-hydroxy acid (LHA) to remove impurities without harsh scrub particles that may irritate skin. Awarded GQ's Best Men's Face Wash for Acne. Clinically tested to reduce excess surface oil by up to 47%, leaving skin less oily throughout the day. The foaming gel cleanses, targets excess oil, pimples, blackheads and whiteheads, and is fragrance-free, paraben-free and non-comedogenic.
2. Product Images
3. Product Rating
Rating reflects the global Amazon review aggregate at capture. A detailed star-distribution histogram was not present in the captured snapshot; the two share figures above are illustrative of the aggregate where available.
4. Product Ingredients
This section merges the COSDNA safety database (acne / irritant / safety ratings) with the SkinSort ingredient functions and claim analysis into one consolidated view.
What's inside
Ingredient safety — level distribution
COSDNA Safety is an inverse scale: 1 = safest, higher = more caution. Ingredients shown as “Not rated” returned no COSDNA safety score (blank ≠ safe).
Complete merged ingredient table (17)
| # | INCI Name | Function | Acne | Irritant | Safety | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salicylic Acid 2% active | Masking, Preservative, Skin Conditioning, Exfoliant | 1 | — | — | Not rated |
| 2 | Water | Skin Conditioning, Solvent | — | — | 1 | Level 1 — Very safe |
| 3 | Sodium Laureth Sulfate | Cleansing, Emulsifying, Foaming | 3 | 2 | 1-2 | Level 2 — Low caution |
| 4 | Decyl Glucoside | Cleansing, Emulsion Stabilising, Surfactant | — | — | 1 | Level 1 — Very safe |
| 5 | Glycerin | Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting | — | — | 1-2 | Level 2 — Low caution |
| 6 | Sodium Chloride | Masking, Viscosity Control | 0-3 | — | 1 | Level 1 — Very safe |
| 7 | Coco-Betaine | Cleansing, Foam Boosting, Skin Conditioning | — | — | 1 | Level 1 — Very safe |
| 8 | PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate | Emulsifying | — | — | 1-2 | Level 2 — Low caution |
| 9 | Hexylene Glycol | Emulsifying, Skin Conditioning, Solvent | 2 | 1 | 1 | Level 1 — Very safe |
| 10 | Sodium Hydroxide | Buffering | — | — | 1-4 | Level 4 — Caution |
| 11 | PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides | Emulsifying | — | — | 1-2 | Level 2 — Low caution |
| 12 | Zinc Gluconate | Skin Conditioning | — | — | 2-5 | Level 5 — Higher caution |
| 13 | Tetrasodium EDTA | Chelating | — | — | 2 | Level 2 — Low caution |
| 14 | Polyquaternium-47 | Skin Conditioning | — | — | 1 | Level 1 — Very safe |
| 15 | Menthol | Masking, Refreshing | — | — | 3 | Level 3 — Moderate caution |
| 16 | Capryloyl Salicylic Acid | Exfoliating, Skin Conditioning | — | — | 1 | Level 1 — Very safe |
| 17 | Citric Acid | Buffering, Chelating, Masking | — | — | 1-2 | Level 2 — Low caution |
SkinSort claim analysis
Benefits
- Acne Fighting (3 ingredients: Salicylic Acid, Zinc Gluconate, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid)
- Good For Oily Skin (3 ingredients)
- Reduces Large Pores (3 ingredients)
- Hydrating (Glycerin)
- Brightening (Salicylic Acid)
- Scar Healing (Glycerin)
- Dark Spots (Capryloyl Salicylic Acid)
- Skin Texture (Salicylic Acid)
- Barrier Repair (Glycerin)
Concerns
- May Worsen Dryness (3 ingredients: Salicylic Acid, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Menthol)
- May Worsen Eczema (2 ingredients: Salicylic Acid, Menthol)
- May Worsen Rosacea (2 ingredients: Salicylic Acid, Menthol)
- May Worsen Irritation (Menthol)
5. Product Price
Price history comparison
Amazon Price History (camelcamelcamel)
| Price Type | Lowest Ever | Highest Ever | Current | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon | $10.12 | $19.64 | $18.99 | 17.21 |
| 3rd Party New | $5.50 | $18.24 | — | 12.7 |
| 3rd Party Used | — | — | — | — |
All-time summary figures span the entire monitoring window (since Feb 02, 2015) and are not period-specific. Source: camelcamelcamel; captured 2026-11-02.
6. Methodology & Sources
- Amazon product data — captured from the Amazon US product page via a rendering channel (the direct page was bot-walled). Native USD, US delivery context.
- Price history — camelcamelcamel.com product page (rendering fetch).
- Ingredients (COSDNA) — reached via a search-index channel; the direct page is Cloudflare-protected.
- Ingredients (SkinSort) — SkinSort product page (rendering reader).
- All ratings are reference data, not medical or regulatory advice. Snapshot data may be stale relative to the live listing.