Minimalist Salicylic Acid Face Wash Review

Minimalist Salicylic Acid Face wash might be my new favorite thing. You know how much I trust the Brand Minimalist for my sensitive and acne-prone skin. With the same trust, I decided to try out their salicylic acid + LHA 02% cleanser and I can say, I am not disappointed.

The tube is almost about to get over and I thought before I completely finish this, let me share a review of Minimalist salicylic acid face wash on my blog.

Update – April 1, 2024 – I no longer use the Brand Minimalist. They have changed their formulations over the past few years and their products give me breakouts and reactions. Even the products that used to work for me now result in acne. I do not recommend Minimalist anymore.

If you have oily skin and acne problems like I do, then you know the importance of using a face wash that contains salicylic acid. But with so many different options on the market, it can be hard to know which one is right for you. That’s why I wanted to share my experience with using the minimalist Salicylic Acid Face Wash. In this post, I’ll talk about what made me decide to try this face wash, how it worked for me, and whether or not I would recommend it to others. So if you’re curious about this particular product, read on!

Minimalist 2% Salicylic Acid + LHA Cleanser – Reduces Sebum and Acne

Price: Rs.299/- for 100ml

Available at Nykaa, Purplle, and Amazon.

Product Description

A daily, gently exfoliating, acne-fighting face cleanser. It combines BHA + LHA (Salicylic Acid + Capryloyl Salicylic Acid) in 2% concentration, which provides deep cleansing, pore decongestion & sebum reduction without drying out the skin.

• Contains Salicylic Acid (BHA) that penetrates deep into the skin & scoops out the dirt, debris, and sebum, hence reducing the oily look of the skin
• Formulated with Capryloyl Salicylic Acid (LHA), which, unlike Salicylic Acid, stays on the outer layer of the skin and provides gentle exfoliation, revealing soft skin. The combination provides multi-level cleansing
• Boosted with anti-bacterial Zinc and several hydrating & soothing ingredients like Xylitylglucoside, Panthenol (Vitamin B5), Allantoin, Pentyle Glycol for hydrating overall after-feel
• Formulated with 2 very mild sulfate-free surfactants (cleansers) that provide optimum cleaning without stripping skin lipids or proteins
• All ingredients are sourced from leading global suppliers. Salicylic Acid comes from Merck, Germany, and is a high-purity grade ingredient.

Suitable For

All skin types, however especially suitable for oily / combination, acne-prone skin.

Highlights

Fragrance-free · Essential Oil Free · Non-comedogenic

Ingredients

Aqua, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Propanediol, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate, PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate, Salicylic Acid, Betaine, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Panthenol, Allantoin, Zinc PCA, Sodium PCA, Coco-Glucoside, Glyceryl Oleate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Lactic Acid, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Hydroxide

How to Use

• Minimalist Salicylic Acid + LHA Face cleanser can be used in the AM and PM.
• Gently massage a sufficient amount onto the dampened face and neck for at least 60 seconds.
• Rinse thoroughly with water and follow the rest of your skincare routine.

Review – Minimalist Salicylic Acid Face Wash

My Skin Type: Combination-Oily in Summer, Dry in Winter, Sensitive, and Acne-Prone Skin

Packaging: Comes in a squeezable opaque tube with a flip-flop cap along with its outer box. The tube has all the details on it such as ingredients, directions, and expiry date. I won’t call it travel-friendly though because of its watery consistency. I like the overall minimal packaging.

Fragrance: No fragrance as such. Just a minimal medicated sort of fragrance. Didn’t bother my sensitive nose.

My Experience

The moment I opened the cap and squeezed the face wash, it was about to spread everywhere because it was full runny water-like in consistency. I wish the nozzle had more control over the flow of the face wash.

I took a coin-sized amount and lathered it up between my palms. Loved the soft-airy lather formed. I then started massaging my face with the face wash in soft gentle circular motions and I could feel a unique water-like texture on my skin.

I massaged my face for about 60 seconds and rinsed it off. What I here wanted to check is whether this face wash leaves a slippery soapy layer behind and thank GOD, it didn’t. It cleansed my skin thoroughly and I could feel the freshness on my skin. It cleaned the excess oil, sweat, and dirt without making my skin texture feel dry.

That being said, since it is a salicylic acid-based face wash, minor dryness is expected from the product when used regularly.

Whenever you use a product with salicylic acid or any product targeted for acne, it will dry your skin a little in order to work on active acne which is why it is highly recommended that you do not skin your moisturizer.

I used the Minimalist Salicylic Acid Face Wash day and night, daily, and gradually reduced the frequency to avoid dryness. I didn’t experience any breakouts or allergies. In fact, I did notice that this Minimalist Salicylic acid face wash worked on my active acne as I could see them shrunk and drying out after a week of usage.

There was an overall clarity and clean look on my face. A week earlier, I started drinking PCOD tea for my hormonal issues and that ended up increasing my body heat which resulted in acne, and Minimalist Face Wash worked on those big painful cystic acne even after those were hormonal acne.

Also, Read: Minimalist Glycolic Acid + Alpha Lipoic Cleanser Review

I used the Minimalist Face wash along with Minimalist Toner and Salicylic acid serum which resulted in a noticeable healthy skin texture. Since I was experiencing the breakouts because of the tea, my skin texture also suffered and Minimalist Salicylic acid products not only worked on acne but also improved my skin health overall.

Please make sure you are not skipping out on your moisturizer every time you include a salicylic acid-based product in your skincare routine. Since all acne-treating products can lead to dryness, it is important to provide skin rich hydration it needs. 🙂

Also, Read: Cetaphil Daily Advance Ultra Hydrating Lotion Review

Weeks later, I realized Minimalist Salicylic Acid Face Wash kind of also prevented new acne formations as I didn’t see any new bumps or a pimple after I incorporated this face wash into my skincare routine. Marks are still here though and I don’t see any reduction in them. For my acne marks, I specifically use a Niacinamide and alpha-arbutin serum on alternate days as it helps with the spots and acne marks. I loved my Minimalist Niacinamide and Alpha Arbutin serum but since those are over, my current one from the Nykaa SKINRx range works almost equally good. Nykaa serums are milder than Minimalist but are no doubt, effective.

True to the claims, Minimalist Salicylic Acid Face Wash did control the sebum and acne production. I do not feel that excess oil around my nose anymore. Well, there is dryness in the air because of the season change as well but I do not see my pores clogging up because of excess sebum so that is a good sign.

Although I liked everything about Minimalist Salicylic Acid Face-wash, I did notice my skin feeling dry after a month of usage or more. It was kind of expected though. Salicylic Acid based products do require a break in-between.

With all the factors contributing to the dryness such as the season change, acne products, and hormones, I felt a strong need to switch to more hydrating products, giving a break to Minimalist Salicylic Acid Face Wash. That is when I decided to buy Minimalist Oat Face Wash. Now I keep a balance between the two.

While using the Minimalist Salicylic acid face wash on a regular basis, I had this comparison going on in my mind with Neutrogena Deep Clean Face wash because that one was my constant for months and helped me a lot in treating active acne.

I feel the major difference between Minimalist Face Wash and Neutrogena Deep Clean Face Wash is consistency and texture. Minimalist gives this light watery kind of consistency with an airy foam texture while the Neutrogena one forms a rich lather and is in runny gel consistency.

I am overall really happy with the Minimalist Face wash and not only me, but my brother also became a huge fan of Minimalist Brand after using this face wash. He specifically said that he ain’t using anything on his skin apart from this, in his words, MINIMAL Face Wash. Yup, he said minimal. Bro, it’s Minimalist!

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I love the Brand Minimalist for my sensitive and acne-prone skin and because all their products worked like a charm for my skin, I have this trust in their products which is why I recommend Minimalist Serums and other products to everyone suffering from acne or other skin related problems.

The next I am thinking of trying is Minimalist Sunscreen because having acne-prone skin very few options are left for you. The only sunscreen to date that worked for me is YBP Sun-salve and Episoft Sunscreen.

Who knows, Minimalist sunscreen works for me and I’ll be able to add one more product to my Minimalist Favourites and to the list of sunscreens that works for my sensitive skin.

Also, Read: Physical vs Chemical Sunscreen: What’s the Difference?

So, would I recommend the Minimalist Salicylic Acid Face Wash? Absolutely. If you have oily and acne-prone skin like me, it’s definitely a face wash worth trying out. And if you’re not sure whether salicylic acid is for you, the team at Minimalist has got your back – just DM them and they’ll answer your queries. So go ahead and give it a try! What’s your favorite salicylic acid face wash? I would love to know in the comments below.

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