Salicylic Acid Daily Gentle Cleanser — Reddit Reviews
by COSRX
Updated September 24, 2026
Salicylic acid foaming cleanser for acne and clogged pores; can dry cheeks.
What the community says
A foaming salicylic acid cleanser with glycerin, willow bark water, tea tree oil, and lemon peel oil. Acne-prone oily or combination skin tends to like it, especially for clogged pores. Dry or tret-flushed skin often finds it stripping.
What this means for you
Backed by 28 threads from r/SkincareAddiction, r/AsianBeauty and 4 more.
Read the threads ↓What people love
- 2% salicylic acid for clogged pores
- Foams well without feeling lotiony
- Acne-prone oily skin keeps calling it a staple
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Real Reddit threads — 65 mentions across 28 threads
COSRX Salicylic Acid Daily Gentle Cleanser on Reddit, in one place — 28 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”
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“I love these products and my face is better for it.”
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