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SkinMedica Acne Clarifying Treatment Serum
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SkinMedica Acne Clarifying Treatment Serum

Serums USA Approx. $88

Two percent salicylic acid, encapsulated so it releases slowly, with niacinamide, bakuchiol and baicalin to keep the redness down. SkinMedica is the Allergan clinic brand; this is its acne product, and it reads like one written by people who worry about the barrier.

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Why we like the Acne Clarifying Treatment Serum

  • Encapsulated salicylic acid
  • Niacinamide and bakuchiol alongside
  • Fragrance-free
  • From the brand with seven products already on this shelf
Texture
A light lotion-serum
Key ingredients
Encapsulated salicylic acid 2% · Niacinamide · Bakuchiol · Baicalin
Fragrance
Fragrance-free
Skin type
Acne-prone · Redness-prone
Best for
Breakouts with redness · Barrier-conscious acne routines · Once or twice a day
Works on
Acne · Redness
Made in
USA
Where to buy
Dermstore
Price when checked
$88 on 2026-09-09
Listing checked
2026-09-06

Our verdict on the SkinMedica Acne Clarifying Treatment Serum

Eighty eight dollars for two percent salicylic acid: you are paying for the encapsulation, not the percentage.

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Where the Acne Clarifying Treatment Serum sits on The Shelf

Ten acne treatments arranged on a shelf Edit 057 · THE BREAKOUT CABINET The Breakout Cabinet: Acne Skincare for When the Cute Little Pimple Patch Isn't Enough The acids, retinoids, benzoyl peroxide and sulfur we call on when things have escalated.

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Reviewed 2026-09-06. SkinMedica Acne Clarifying Treatment Serum appears in The Breakout Cabinet: Acne Skincare for When the Cute Little Pimple Patch Isn't Enough. Every product on The Shelf is listed in the product index.