The Pink Foundry Acne & Oil Control Intense Serum: Dermatocare review
The Pink Foundry Salicylic Acid Serum (Concentration not found), formulated with Licorice, is aligned to Oily, Combination/Normal, Dry skin, Sensitive skin, with no skin concern confirmed — Salicylic Acid's concentration is not disclosed.
Overview
Skin type Oily, Combination/Normal, Dry
Skin concern Blackheads/Pores, Red pimples
Key Ingredients BHA, Licorice
Specs Mid-Range, Fragrance Free, Silicone free, INCI Listed on Website
Life stage
Formula highlight
- 2% encapsulated Salicylic Acid
- Brightening: Licorice, 0.5% N-Acetyl Glucosamine
- Barrier repair: Safflower Seed Oil
- Soothing: Allantoin
- Hydrating: Sodium Hyaluronate
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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
Water, Salicylic Acid, PEG-8 Isostearamidopropyl, Ethyldimonium Ethosulfate, Sodium Hydroxide, Propylene Glycol, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil, Ethoxydiglycol, Betula Alba (Birch Sap) Extract, Chlorphensin, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Echinopsis Mamillosa (Cactus) Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Phenoxyethanol & Triethylene Glycol, Acetyl Glucosamine, Maltodextrin & Punica Granatum Pericarp Extract, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, PEG 40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Allantoin, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hyaluronate, Citric Acid.
Source: https://www.thepinkfoundry.com/products/acne-oil-control-intense-salicylic-acid-serum-30-ml
Date: 13 September 2026
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