I accidentally purchased this product instead of the Active Clearing Retinol Oil, which I love. I figured I’d give this one a try - big mistake! The texture and fragrance are really nice, but the salicylic acid alone wasn’t effective in clearing my skin, and I ended up with a terrible acne breakout and blocked pores which I lived with for a month before giving up on this product. Might be okay if you need something relatively gentle, but my skin definitely needs the extra oomph of the retinol oil.

Noticed an improvement in skin within a 7-14 days

I use this every evening after toning, and before moisturising. In the mornings I alternate it with Ultra Calming Serum Concentrate. I have rosacea acne, and had quite a bad break out earlier this year. Changing my skin routine made a huge difference. I still have the odd pimple, though this has balanced my skin again. It's hard to know exactly which product has helped the most, as I changed my whole skin care routine.

This product resolved mature acne associated with fertility treatment, pregnancy and post partum hormones. It’s fabulous!

As far as acne treatments come, I really like this. It’s not harsh and it’s gentle enough to use regularly. It actually helps your skin heal. I got it as a sample and found it really helped with active breakouts quite quickly so I ordered the full size and use it whenever I’m going through a bad patch. The only thing I will say is it’s tempting to use it twice a day but I found that was too much for my skin on top of other active products I’m already using.