Salicylic Acid + LHA 2% Face Cleanser — Reddit Reviews
by Minimalist
Updated October 6, 2026
2% salicylic acid cleanser for acne-prone skin; can sting and dry out.
What the community says
A salicylic-acid face wash with glycerin, panthenol, zinc PCA, oat extract, and allantoin for acne routines. People with oily or breakout-prone skin use it, but dry or sensitized faces report stinging and tightness, especially with twice-daily use.
What this means for you
Backed by 9 threads from r/SkincareAddiction, r/scacjdiscussion and 1 more.
Read the threads ↓What people love
- 2% salicylic acid for breakout-prone routines
- Glycerin-plus-panthenol base keeps it less stripping than harsher acne washes
- Zinc PCA, oat, and allantoin add some buffer for irritated skin
Watch out for
- Can sting after a week or two on already sensitized skin
- Dries out faces fast enough that people reach for a gentler cleanser
- Twice-daily use seems like too much for some routines
Product details
Skin type data limited
Where to buy
Real Reddit threads — 11 mentions across 9 threads
Minimalist Salicylic Acid + LHA 2% Face Cleanser on Reddit, in one place — 9 threads from r/SkincareAddiction, r/scacjdiscussion and 1 more, summarized.
“These are the ones that have consistently worked well for my acne-prone skin:”
Positive
“- Minimalist 2% Salicylic Acid Cleanser”
Positive
“I've tried way too many face washes over the years, hoping each new one would finally stop my breakouts.”
Positive
“My routine includes- face wash (salicylic minimalist)”
Positive
“Now just going with current routine here to ask anything that can help me out”
Positive
“need help in clearing out these acnes”
Positive
“i just started using the 2% Salicylic acid from minimalist about a week and a half ago.”
Cautionary
“This past sunday i started noticing all the tiny bumps on my cheeks really surface.”
Cautionary
“im taking a break from it for a week because my skin kind of started stinging today”
Cautionary
“Morning (AM): 1. Minimalist Salicylic Acid Cleanser”
Positive
“Night (PM): 1. Minimalist Salicylic Acid Cleanser”
Positive
“As far as your routine goes, if BHA or salicylic acid wasn’t helping before, the SA cleanser might have similar results.”
Positive
“AM: Minimalist 2% Salicylic Acid Cleanser”
Positive
“PM: Minimalist 2% Salicylic Acid Cleanser”
Positive
“SA cleanser twice a day plus retinol every night would wreck my face personally”
Positive
“I've been using niacinamide and salicylic acid serum the minimalist ones and idts they're working on my skin NOW”
Cautionary
“so now my salicylic acid serum is about to finish”
Cautionary
“I'm thinking to buy the ordinary one's now is it good ?”
Cautionary
