COSRX Salicylic Acid Daily Gentle Cleanser 150ml | Salicylic Acid BHA Face Wash
A daily foaming cleanser with salicylic acid and willow bark water that gently removes impurities and excess sebum while helping clarify pores and support clearer-looking skin.
Choose an option
- Salicylic Acid
- Rinse-Off
- Daily Use
- Blemish-Prone
Only 5 left in stock
Acid, but only for a minute.
A leave-on acid every day is too much for a lot of blemish-prone skin. A rinse-off one is the compromise - real benefit, a fraction of the irritation. And because it is gone in sixty seconds, it does not compete with whatever you use afterwards.
- Gentle BHA
- Twice daily
- No conflict
How it feels
A light foam that rinses cleanly. Skin should feel comfortable rather than tight afterwards - the test any daily cleanser has to pass.
Key ingredients
Salicylic Acid
Oil-soluble, so it works inside the pore. In a rinse-off product the exposure is brief, which is exactly the point.
Gentle Surfactants
A mild cleansing system rather than high-foam sulfates, so a daily acid wash does not strip the barrier.
Panthenol
Provitamin B5, offsetting the mild drying any cleanser causes twice a day.
About the product
COSRX's Salicylic Acid Daily Gentle Cleanser occupies a specific and useful gap.
Blemish-prone skin benefits from salicylic acid. A leave-on BHA every day is more than many people can tolerate - it dries, flakes, and often gets abandoned. Putting the acid in a rinse-off step is the sensible compromise: the skin gets exposure, but for sixty seconds rather than sixteen hours.
The second advantage is that it does not compete. Because it is rinsed away, it will not interfere with a retinoid or leave-on acid used later, which means it can sit in a routine that already has actives without adding to the load.
Salicylic acid is oil-soluble and works inside the pore. The cleansing system uses gentle surfactants rather than high-foam sulfates, and panthenol offsets the mild drying any twice-daily wash causes.
Use a small amount on damp skin, working it for twenty seconds before rinsing. At night, follow an oil cleanser or balm - it will not remove sunscreen on its own.
Why we stock it
For blemish-prone skin that cannot take a leave-on acid every day, putting the salicylic acid in a rinse-off step is the sensible compromise - some benefit, far less irritation, and no interference with whatever comes next.
Product information
- Brand
- COSRX
- Skin concerns
- blemishes, brightening, dark-spots, dullness, hydration
Ingredients
Salicylic Acid (BHA), Willow Bark Water, Tea Tree Leaf Oil, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Care & Use
How to Use
Lather in wet hands and massage over damp skin for 30 seconds, avoiding the eyes. Rinse thoroughly. Once daily to start.
- 1.
Lather in wet hands
Lather in wet hands and massage over damp skin for 30 seconds, avoiding the eyes.
- 2.
Rinse thoroughly
Rinse thoroughly.
- 3.
Once daily to start
Once daily to start.
Product details
Product details
- Brand
- COSRX
- Product type
- Beauty
- SKU
- cosrx-salicylic-acid-daily-gentle-cleanser-150ml-150-ml
- Barcode
- 8809416471112
- Volume
- 150 ml
- Care
- 150 ml cleanser. Use a moderate amount, lather with water and massage over the face and neck. Dispense a moderate amount into wet hands, add water and lather. Gently massage over the face and neck, avoiding the eye area. Rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water. Use as part of your daily cleansing routine.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use it twice a day?
Yes for oily and blemish-prone skin. If your skin runs dry, use it at night only and something plainer in the morning.
Will it interfere with my retinol?
No. Because it rinses off within a minute, it does not add meaningfully to your leave-on active load.
Is it enough to clear breakouts on its own?
It helps and is rarely enough alone. A rinse-off product has limited contact time - persistent breakouts usually need a leave-on treatment too.
Will it remove sunscreen?
Not on its own. Use an oil cleanser or balm first, then this as a second cleanse.
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