Calm Down — Reddit Reviews
Updated October 9, 2026
Gentle PHA+BHA exfoliant for clogged pores; low-strength and sensitive-skin friendly.
What the community says
A liquid exfoliant with 3.2% PHA and 0.8% salicylic acid for people who want clogged-pore help without jumping straight to a harsher BHA. It’s the gentler-leaning pick here; very sensitive or reactive skin may still need to ease in.
What this means for you
Backed by 4 threads from r/koreanskincare, r/SkincareAddiction and 1 more.
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Real Reddit threads — 7 mentions across 4 threads
Geek & Gorgeous Calm Down on Reddit, in one place — 4 threads from r/koreanskincare, r/SkincareAddiction and 1 more, summarized.
“I would choose between the ilso and the G&G Calm Down exfoliant. I don't think you need both.”
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“it seems like a very gentle exfoliator”
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“which is why I’m using it for the clogged pores on the rest of my face”
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“i would recommend the geek & gorgeous 'calm down' liquid exfoliant”
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“which also uses a gluconolactone/salicylic acid blend but at lower percentages for both”
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“i have not tried that product myself”
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“Have you tried PHAs? Geek and Gorgeous Calm Down is very gentle.”
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“This is the way to go with sensitive skin.”
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“i like Geek and Gorgeous Calm Down, with 3.2% PHA + 0.8% BHA”
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“gentler salicylic acid formulations for sensitive skin?”
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“does anyone have any gentler salicylic acid products they recommend?”
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