Salicylic Acid Daily Gentle Cleanser — Reddit Reviews
by COSRX
Updated September 9, 2026
Salicylic acid cleanser targets acne and oily skin; can cause dryness and irritation.
What the community says
A gentle foaming cleanser with 2% salicylic acid for acne-prone, oily skin aiming to clear pores. Best used less frequently by dry or sensitive skin due to dryness and irritation risks. Not ideal for daily use on sensitive skin.
What this means for you
Backed by 27 threads from r/SkincareAddiction, r/AsianBeauty and 4 more.
Read the threads ↓What people love
- Gentle 2% salicylic acid formula effective on acne-prone skin
- Removes sebum without harsh stripping when used properly
- Fungal acne-safe and supports twice daily use for that concern
Watch out for
- Can dry out skin and compromise barrier with daily use
- Some users report increased breakouts or irritation initially
- Texture feels lotion-like and foams less than expected
Product details
Use caution
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Real Reddit threads — 62 mentions across 27 threads
COSRX Salicylic Acid Daily Gentle Cleanser on Reddit, in one place — 27 threads from r/SkincareAddiction, r/AsianBeauty and 4 more, summarized.
“I stopped washing my face every morning and night and toned it down to maybe once or twice every 3 days with the cosrx salicylic acid cleanser.”
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“Other days I would just splash water on my face.”
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“I cannot guarantee that my simple routine may work for everyone”
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“- Cosrx Gentle Salicylic Cleanser”
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“The rest of my routine was things that I’ve used previously, so I think those two products were the ones that helped clear things out aha.”
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“The super basic cosrx calming foam cleaner.”
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“this was the only thing that cleared the pimples out and kept them from coming back!”
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“It’s an amazing product and cheap as chips.”
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“The Cosrx salicylic acid cleanser is amazing”
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“Yay Cosrx!”
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“the only similar item we have is the corsx cleanser: Haven't used it yet as I still have plenty of cleanser to use”
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“Calming foam cleanser with SA”
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“Which cosrx products?”
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“Yep, listed in the comments!”
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“cleanser is cosrx 2% SA everytime before skincare”
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“I do use their Cleanser with 2% salicylic acid, Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence and the BHA Blackhead Power Liquid, which I always make sure I have on hand.”
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“I love these products and my face is better for it.”
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