Chemist At Play 2% Salicylic Acid Face Serum: Dermatocare review
Chemist At Play 2% Salicylic Acid Serum, formulated with Lactic Acid, is aligned to Oily, Combination/Normal skin, Non-sensitive skin, with skin concern of Red pimples, and Blackheads/Pores.
Overview
Skin type Oily, Combination/Normal
Skin concern Red pimples, Blackheads/Pores
Key Ingredients BHA, Lactic Acid
Specs Affordable, Fragrance Free, Silicone free, INCI Listed on Website
Life stage
Formula highlight
- 2% Salicylic Acid
- Exfoliation: Lactic Acid — concentration not disclosed
- Anti-acne: Willow Bark Extract
- Antioxidant: Green Tea Leaf Extract, Coffee Seed Extract
- Oil control: Zinc PCA
- Barrier repair: Sphingolipids, Phospholipids
- Soothing: Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Prickly Pear Extract, Allantoin
- Hydrating: Sodium Hyaluronate, Glycerin, Sodium Gluconate
Keep in mind
- Nothing significant.
People also ask
This product complies with all applicable cosmetic safety regulations. Evaluations provided are based on Dermatocare's independent database criteria, which apply stricter benchmarks than standard regulatory guidelines.
Sensitive skin Cautious use: Contains ingredients flagged in our database as common contact sensitizers. Performing a 24-hour patch test is recommended prior to use.
Pregnancy: Cautious Use - Contains ingredients which is flagged on our Pregnancy Ingredient Database for concentration limits. Can be used for short term/intermittent use, as spot treatment, or in rinse off formula. When in doubt consult your physician.
Teens Compatible: Free from ingredients currently flagged under our Teens database criteria. Refer to our Teen Skincare Guide for full screening details.
No. It does not contain any ingredients currently flagged under Dermatocare’s internal evaluation criteria. Refer to our Ingredients Under Review Guide for full database benchmarks.
No. It does not contain ingredients currently flagged for environmental persistence, bioaccumulation, or aquatic toxicity under Dermatocare’s database criteria. Refer to our Environmental Screening Guide for full evaluation benchmarks.
Ingredient list
Purified Water, Propylene Glycol, Diethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Salicylic Acid, PEG/PPG-17/6 Copolymer, Zinc PCA, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract, Glycerin, Salix Alba (Willow) Bark Extract, Cladosiphon Okamuranus (Seaweed) Extract, Centella Asiatica (Brahmi) Leaf Extract, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Coffea Arabica (Coffee) Seed Extract, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Leaf Extract, Pinus Densiflora Leaf Extract, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Phytoceramides, Amorphophallus Konjac Ceramide, Sphingolipids, Phospholipids, Sodium Hydroxide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Allantoin, Acacia Senegal Gum, Lactic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Gluconate, Phenoxyethanol, Decyl Glucoside, Triethanolamine.
Source: https://innovist.com/products/2-salicylic-acid-serum-with-lactic-acid
Date: 13 September 2026
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