Deep Sweep 2% BHA Pore Cleaning Toner — Reddit Reviews
by Farmacy
Updated November 10, 2026
2% salicylic acid toner for smoother texture and smaller-looking pores; use sparingly.
What the community says
Redditors use this 2% salicylic acid toner once or twice weekly for texture, pores, and redness. It can be a holy-grail exfoliant, but daily use alongside other drying products wrecked one user's skin barrier.
What this means for you
Backed by 11 threads from r/SkincareAddiction, r/30PlusSkinCare and 2 more.
Read the threads ↓What people love
- 2% salicylic acid for smoother texture and smaller-looking pores
- Holy-grail status in weekly exfoliation rotations
- Frequently recommended for oily skin
Watch out for
- Overuse can wreck the skin barrier
- Pricey compared with cheaper exfoliating alternatives
- Some users report dryness, scaling, hyperpigmentation, and extra comedones
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What the science says
Salicylic acid, the BHA in this toner, has some evidence of helping clear acne, and most of the 34 studies found fewer pimples, blackheads and whiteheads 1. In those studies it often worked about as well as other common acne treatments, though its side effects compared with benzoyl peroxide were uncertain 1.
- Salicylic Acid for acne Some evidence · 34 studies
Research context, not treatment advice. Studies are about the ingredient, not necessarily this exact product.
How we grade researchFull ingredient list · 22
Farmacy Deep Sweep 2% BHA Pore Cleaning Toner ingredients
Water/Aqua/Eau, Arginine, Salicylic Acid, Lactobacillus/Papaya Fruit Ferment Extract, Moringa Oleifera Leaf Water, Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Water, Chlorella Ferment, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Lactic Acid, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Gluconolactone, Maltodextrin, Glucose, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate
Listed in label order, highest concentration first. Linked ingredients have their own page.
Real Reddit threads — 17 mentions across 11 threads
Farmacy Deep Sweep 2% BHA Pore Cleaning Toner on Reddit, in one place — 11 threads from r/SkincareAddiction, r/30PlusSkinCare and 2 more, summarized.
“I've been using Farmacy Deep Sweep more recently, but the jury is still out.”
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“The OG 2% salicylic used to do me right.”
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“I really just want the OG 2% in the white bottle.”
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“once weekly an aha/bha serum from farmacy”
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“farmacy”
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“Deep Sweep 2% BHA”
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“If you have oily skin .. Farmacy deep sweep toner”
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“Farmacy deep sweep toner”
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“If you have oily skin”
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“farmacy deep sweep”
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“I rotate through different exfoliants just depending on how my skin feels.”
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“I take 1-2 nights off tret a week to exfoliate”
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“I swear by the Farmacy deep sweep bha/aha toner.”
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“it helped my redness so much, made my pores smaller over time and my texture was fan freaking tastic.”
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“don’t make the same mistake I did and use it every single day twice a day on top of tret + other drying products. All of it ruined my skin barrier”
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“and Farmacy's Deep Sweep 2 or 3 times a week.”
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“I am still getting one blemish a month but my current routine really seems to have helped.”
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“I use lots of other products here and there.”
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