U.F.O. Ultra-Clarifying Acne Treatment Face Oil — Reddit Reviews
by Sunday Riley
Updated October 7, 2026
Salicylic acid acne oil for all-over use; breaks some people out.
What the community says
A 1.5% salicylic acid face oil people use all over or as a few-times-weekly acne step. Reddit mentions it in AM and evening routines; oily, acne-prone folks seem to be the target.
What this means for you
What people love
- 1.5% salicylic acid in an oil base
- Works as an all-over acne step
- Fits into pared-down routines
Watch out for
- Can be a lot if you already run oily
- Brand's acid oil can feel like one extra step
- Not much Reddit detail on texture or irritation
Product details
Key Ingredients
Skin type data limited
Where to buy
What the science says
Acne
Some evidence
Salicylic Acid: 16 studies tested it on its own. See all 34 studies
What the studies found
- Most studies found salicylic acid helped clear acne
- It often reduced pimples, blackheads and whiteheads
- It usually worked about as well as other common acne treatments
- Used together with other treatments, it sometimes cleared acne better than those treatments alone
- Side effect results were unclear in one large review
Studied at 0.5–30%this product: 1.5%
Research context, not treatment advice. Studies are about the ingredient, not necessarily this exact product.
Real Reddit threads — 4 mentions across 4 threads
Sunday Riley U.F.O. Ultra-Clarifying Acne Treatment Face Oil on Reddit, in one place — 4 threads from r/AsianBeauty, r/scacjdiscussion and 2 more, summarized.
“Day Routine Toner Essence Hydrating Serum Sunday Riley UFO Oil”
Mentioned
“Eye Cream and Moisturizer”
Mentioned
“Am I doing it all wrong??”
Mentioned
“Sunday Riley UFO”
Positive
“Sunday Riley Good Genes.”
Positive
“Sunday Riley, u.f.o. Acne treatment, put it all over 3 times a week.”
Positive
“Thank me later 🫶🏼”
Positive
“followed by Sunday Riley’s ufo oil”
Positive
“I pared down my evening to a really gentle cleanser”
Positive
“it’s changed my life”
Positive
