Salicylic Acid 2% Anhydrous Solution
The Ordinary
Serum
oil-based
Fact vs. Fiction
100
Very High
Trustworthiness
How well the ingredient list supports the product's marketing claims
Marketing Claims Supported by Ingredients:
1 of 1
Ingredients Matched:
4 of 9
Salicylic Acid 2% Anhydrous is a gentle formula that is designed to exfoliate the skin, decongest pores, smooth textural irregularities, and reduce redness and uneven skin tone
Minimal Support
Supported by:
Salicylic Acid
(Match: 0.63,
Type: Active Ingredient,
Evidence: High - Multiple clinical trials)
View Detailed Evidence
Salicylic Acid
Functions:
exfoliation, purifying, antibacterial
Concerns Addressed:
acne, blemishes, breakouts, excess oil, blackheads, whiteheads, clogged pores
View Other Matched Ingredients (3)
The following ingredients were found in the product but don't provide strong enough evidence to support this specific claim:
Squalane
Match score: 0.39
(Type: Emollient,
Evidence: Medium - Limited clinical evidence)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Match score: 0.39
(Type: Emollient,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Pentylene Glycol
Match score: 0.28
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Ingredients
