Naturium BHA Liquid Exfoliant 2% (120 ML / 4.0 FL OZ) - Acne Treatment With Salicylic Acid and Bioactive Fruit to Help Unclog Pores - Dermatologically Tested

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I discovered and have become slightly obsessed with Naturium products on my own. The brand has never sent me a single thing for my “honest” evaluation.

Despite the controversy, Naturium skincare products are quite popular. We believe this brand is gaining trust by being fully transparent with their product formulations, as well as taking the time to educate consumers on the ingredients in their products. Naturium Retinol Complex Serum is formulated with a photostable, synergistic blend of encapsulated retinol, a natural bio-retinol, and bakuchiol, a plant-derived retinol alternative. The combination of these ingredients is said to provide the benefits of retinoids — but without the irritation. The plagiarized name aside, Naturium’s BHA Liquid Exfoliant 2% is actually a solid formula and one I would certainly incorporate into my daily skincare routine if I weren’t already such a die-hard fan of the Paula’s Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant. I use the product every day, twice a day – and go through a bottle of it about every two months. A moderate concentration (5%) of niacinamide is combined with coconut fruit juice and marine-derived polysaccharides in this moisturizer, promising to give you a poreless, dewy, glass-like look. This lightweight liquid features 10% azelaic acid, a naturally occurring acid produced by a yeast that’s part of normal skin flora. While azelaic acid isn’t as buzzed-about as hyaluronic acid or glycolic acid, we think it should be!Sources: [1] https://www.healthline.com/health/beta-hydroxy-acid [2] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5819082/ [3] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19004830 [4] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4278181/ What does BHA do to your skin? Niacinamide is the amide form of vitamin B3 (niacin) that provides many benefits to the skin. For instance, a publication in the Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology , states that niacinamide can repair the skin barrier and improve skin moisture, as well as reduce inflammation, blotchiness, hyperpigmentation, acne, and wrinkling.

Thankfully, the Naturium Vitamin C Complex Serum is made with glutathione, which can help to not only stabilize the vitamin C, but enhance its efficacy, resulting in brighter, firmer, and more radiant skin. After just a week of using this product, I can already see the vitamin C doing its work — my face seems glowier and healthier, no filter needed. I also love that the bottle is a sealed pump, which helps to keep the vitamin C from oxidizing.In our opinion, Natrium products deliver value for money, but take a look at other brands that don’t require you to sacrifice your precious money. With mandatory mask-wearing, the cystic acne along my jawline and chin has been more prevalent than ever. That said, I try not to further exacerbate the breakouts with products that will congest my skin. The Naturium Azelaic Topical Acid 10% works to normalize my skin’s sebum production and gives me a much-needed clarifying. “It helps to unclog pores, and because of its antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, it can be helpful for acne, and also helps to decrease hyperpigmentation and even out skin tone because it inhibits tyrosinase, an enzyme that leads to pigmentation. This makes it helpful for treating post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation that occurs after pimples,” Dr. King says. Bottom Line: Naturium BHA Liquid Exfoliant includes 2% of the BHA salicylic acid, which promotes exfoliation and encourages cellular growth, resulting in smoother, clearer skin. I did not know this until I stumbled across the Mixed Makeup YouTube channel and got introduced to Susan Yara. She preached about how a daily skin-care routine has to be gentle and hydrating to be effective in the long run (and, of course, always wear sunscreen). Her skin-care line, Naturium, embodies that exact sentiment.

First off is the percentage of BHA you use. The lower the percentage, the less irritating it will be for your skin. Don’t be fooled into thinking a milder exfoliant will be less effective: the aim here is to get the benefits of exfoliation without destroying your skin barrier, which can result in more blemishes, irritation and discomfort. This exfoliant maintains your skin’s acid mantle without causing irritation. Get ready for smoother, more radiant-looking skin! This concentrated serum is formulated with 12% niacinamide and 2% zinc PCA, similar to The Ordinary Niacinamide + Zinc . While anyone can benefit from a niacinamide serum, this ingredient is ideal for those with congested skin, dullness, and/or uneven skin tone. Another multi-tasking ingredient found throughout the Naturium line is niacinamide, the amide form of vitamin B3 that’s known to repair the skin barrier and improve skin moisture, as well as reduce inflammation, blotchiness, hyperpigmentation, acne, and wrinkling.There is no reason, especially if you’re on a budget, to pay a lot for a salicylic acid treatment like Paula’s Choice when there are so many effective dupes available at the drugstore. Bottom Line: Naturium Niacinamide Serum Plus Zinc combines the multi-tasking ingredient niacinamide with the acne-fighting powers of Zinc PCA, making this a serum that can benefit all skin types, but especially those with congested skin. I’m not gonna lie, that bothers me. I’ve been a copywriter in beauty for two decades and have named hundreds of products, many of them likely familiar to you. Among the most notable are the Kiehl's Since 1851 Facial Fuel™ Energizing Moisturizer, the Dr. Jart+ Cicapair Tiger Grass Camo Drops™ and the OLEHENRIKSEN Find Your Balance™ Oil Control Cleanser. Bliss’ proprietary Clarity 5 Complex uses several active ingredients to unclog pores and break the acne cycle. Salicylic acid is oil-soluble, which means that it can penetrate deep into pores to clear out dirt, excess oil, and other debris (unlike alpha hydroxy acids like glycolic acid or lactic acid, which are water-soluble and only work on the surface of your skin).