Daily Microfoliant — Reddit Reviews
by Dermalogica
Updated October 16, 2026
Salicylic acid powder exfoliant smooths rough texture and clears congestion; pricey, fragrance-heavy.
What the community says
A rice-based powder exfoliant combining physical polishing, papain, and salicylic acid for rough texture and clogged pores. It suits oily, resilient skin used one to three times weekly, while fragrance and overuse can aggravate sensitive or tret-treated barriers.
What this means for you
What people love
- Powder format smooths gritty texture without harsh scrubbing
- Salicylic acid helps control oily-zone acne flare-ups
- A little lasts surprisingly long
Watch out for
Product details
Use caution
Skin Type
Values
Product Traits
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Where to buy
What the science says
Skin Barrier
Some evidence
Colloidal Oatmeal: 4 studies tested it on its own. See all 5 studies
Eczema
Some evidence
Colloidal Oatmeal: 4 studies tested it on its own. See all 5 studies
What the studies found
- All 4 studies that tested it on its own found it helped eczema
- It reduced itching and improved how bad eczema looked
- It helped the skin hold more water and reduced water loss through the skin
- It worked about as well as a prescription barrier cream in children
- Side effects were minimal, with no safety issues reported
Research context, not treatment advice. Studies are about the ingredient, not necessarily this exact product.
Real Reddit threads — 124 mentions across 29 threads
Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant on Reddit, in one place — 29 threads from r/AsianBeauty, r/tretinoin and 6 more, summarized.
“* Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant (bi-weekly)”
Positive
“AHA and BHA, I would only use them for a certain amount of time.”
Positive
“Basically it’s piling AHA/BHA and/or physical exfoliants”
Positive
“-dermalogica ‘daily microexfoliant exfoliator’”
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“this has been my main routine:”
Positive
“i kind of alternate products but this has been my main routine”
Positive
“Use a gentle exfoliating powder, I use Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant.”
Positive
“I do this most days, but occasionally skip.”
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“Use a gentle exfoliating powder”
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“On the other days, I exfoliate about 3x a week using Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant.”
Positive
“Honestly you should probably lessen the amount of times you exfoliate”
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“I would suggest to exfoliate no more than 2 times per week.”
Positive
“The only two things I've used from them that I really like, is their "Microfoliant" powder and their "deep acne liquid patch".”
Mentioned
“I haven't found anything that's close to the microfoliant powder, all of the other ones I've tried seem too stripping or don't seem to work as well.”
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“The weirdest part is Dermalogica actually makes decent products.”
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“Dermalogica has a great powder exfoliating that is gentle.”
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“Skip the vitamin c and exfoliating pads.”
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“Try to avoid anything with fragrance.”
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Dupes & Alternatives
Paula's Choice
Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant
Better for Texture / Pores
13 shared traits
878 mentions
