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COSRX Salicylic Acid Daily Gentle Cleanser
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COSRX

Salicylic Acid Daily Gentle Cleanser

Cleanser · 150 mL

40%$7.77$12.88

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Key ingredients

BHA

Found in the full ingredient list below. Check how it layers with your routine

Made for

Acne-prone
Full ingredients (23)
  1. Water
  2. Glycerin
  3. Myristic Acid
  4. Stearic Acid
  5. Potassium Hydroxide
  6. Lauric Acid
  7. Butylene Glycol
  8. Glycol Distearate
  9. Polysorbate 80
  10. Salix Alba (Willow) Bark Water
  11. Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
  12. Cocamidopropyl Betaine
  13. PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
  14. Salicylic Acid
  15. Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Oil
  16. Citric Acid
  17. Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil
  18. Sodium Chloride
  19. Disodium EDTA
  20. 1,2-Hexanediol
  21. Ethyl Hexanediol
  22. Caprylyl Glycol
  23. Ethylhexylglycerin

Listed from highest to lowest concentration. Formulas change, so check the packaging if you avoid an ingredient.

Product details

A tube of Salicylic Acid Daily Gentle Cleanser standing in a pool of white foam on a coral-pink table between willow bark and a tea tree sprig

Clarifying + gentle

A thick, creamy foam with 0.5% salicylic acid, willow bark water and tea tree oil to clear pores and help keep breakouts away.

COSRX’s daily wash for blemish-prone skin whips into a dense, fine foam that lifts away dirt, excess oil and product build-up. Salicylic acid works on dead skin cells and sebum in pores, while glycerin, right after water, keeps skin soft rather than tight.

Salicylic acid (BHA)
0.5%
Salicylic acid (BHA)
Dense, fine bubbles from a creamy wash
Thick foam
Dense, fine bubbles from a creamy wash
Gentle enough for everyday cleansing
Daily
Gentle enough for everyday cleansing
A peak of dense white foam beside a dollop of creamy white cleanser, with tea tree leaves and a strip of willow bark on coral pink

What’s inside

The ingredients doing the work

  • Salicylic acid

    A BHA that exfoliates, clears out excess sebum from pores and helps treat and prevent breakouts.

    No. 14 of 23 on the list

  • Willow bark water

    A plant water that gently helps lift away dead skin and conditions skin.

    No. 10 of 23 on the list

  • Tea tree oil

    A classic for blemish-prone skin, helping to keep excess oil in check.

    No. 17 of 23 on the list

  • Glycerin

    The second ingredient on the list, a humectant that replenishes moisture so skin feels soft after rinsing.

    No. 2 of 23 on the list

Supporting botanicals

  • Lemon peel oil
A tube of Salicylic Acid Daily Gentle Cleanser standing in foam, with a dollop of creamy cleanser and a mound of white foam in front

How to use

Morning and night

  1. 1

    Wet

    Splash your face with warm water so skin is damp.

  2. 2

    Lather

    Squeeze out a small dollop of the creamy cleanser and work it into a thick foam.

  3. 3

    Massage

    Apply the foam gently over the wet face.

  4. 4

    Rinse

    Rinse with warm water, then follow with toner and essence.

A soft mound of dense white foam on blush pink

Clean, clear, comfortable skin

A daily wash that keeps pores clear and skin soft, with a natural glow.

Good to know

  • Made for blemish-prone skin that tends to get oily.
  • Contains salicylic acid, a BHA. Wear sunscreen during the day.
  • Contains tea tree and lemon peel oils, which are essential oils. Skip it if your skin reacts to essential oils.
  • Comes in a 150 mL tube.