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Hydrating Cleanser

The perfect partner for your skin

Benefits

✓  Removes oil and dirt from the skin
✓  Unclogs skin's pores
✓  Soothes redness and inflammation
✓  Formulated for acne-prone, sensitive skin
✓  Medical-grade
✓  Paraben-free and Phthalate-free
✓  Vegan and cruelty-free
✓  Plant-based ingredients to support the natural healing of the skin, reduce irritation, and help fade post-acne spots
✓  Dermatologist designed, tested, and approved

Overview

Using the right cleanser is the first step in banishing breakouts and keeping them at bay. Your MDacne customized cleanser is personalized for your skin type, acne severity, and skin sensitivities. It combines the most effective, medical-grade acne treatment ingredients and natural, plant-based boosters to remove dirt and oil, protect your skin's barrier layer, and unclog pores. With consistent use, it will help treat and prevent new breakouts from forming.

Size: 2.0 fl oz each

Key Ingredients

Micronized Salicylic Acid 0.5%
Our proprietary, soluble salicylic acid (MDclear™ SalAc) was specifically formulated to provide the highest anti-acne efficacy while minimizing skin irritation. Originally derived from the bark and leaves of the willow tree, it has now been reformulated to a micronized medication, making it a highly effective yet gentle medicated ingredient for sensitive, acne-prone skin.

Treatment Boosters

🍃 Green Tea Extract
Helps fade dark spots, even skin tone, and boost the skin's natural healing.

🌿 Licorice Extract
A potent antioxidant that prevents and helps fade brown spots.

🍊 Vitamin C
Helps lighten pigmentation, even skin tone, and boosts the skin's natural healing.

🌱 Aloe Vera Leaf Extract
Powerful antioxidant that hydrates and soothes the skin.

🥜 Vitamin E
Prevents free-radical skin damage and protects the skin's natural barrier.

How to Use

Wet your face with tepid water (not too hot, not too cold). Gently massage the cleanser over your entire face for 20-30 seconds with clean hands. Rinse thoroughly and pat dry with a clean towel (do not rub). Recommended for daily use in the morning and evening.

Instructions for Women

 

Instructions for Men

Full Ingredient List

 

Salicylic Acid 0.5%, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf (Aloe Vera Gel) Juice, Aqua (Deionized Water), Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Extract, Cocamide MEA, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Disodium EDTA, Disodium Oleamide MEA Sulfosuccinate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycol Stearate, Glycolic Acid, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Extract, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch-hazel). Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Perfume (Fragrance), Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E).

Your questions, answered

What is the MDacne Hydrating Cleanser and how does it work?

MDacne Hydrating Cleanser is a daily medicated face wash with micronized salicylic acid 0.5%. Salicylic acid is oil-soluble, so it gets into the pore and loosens the plug that leads to blackheads and whiteheads. Aloe, green tea, and vitamin E keep the wash from stripping your skin.

Is MDacne Hydrating Cleanser better than a regular acne face wash?

MDacne Hydrating Cleanser pairs a micronized, more soluble form of salicylic acid 0.5% with aloe and antioxidant boosters, so it unclogs pores while protecting your barrier. Most acne washes clear oil but leave skin tight and irritated, which is why people abandon them. Best for dry or over-treated skin.

MDacne Hydrating Cleanser or a stronger medicated salicylic acid cleanser?

MDacne Hydrating Cleanser is already medicated at 0.5% micronized salicylic acid and is best for dry, tight, or easily irritated acne-prone skin, including teens starting a routine. Higher-strength cleansers suit very oily skin with heavy blackheads, but they dry many people out.

How long until MDacne Hydrating Cleanser makes a visible difference?

MDacne Hydrating Cleanser usually makes skin feel less oily within days, while fewer blackheads and whiteheads take four to six weeks of twice-daily use. A cleanser alone rarely clears moderate acne, so treat MDacne Hydrating Cleanser as the first step alongside a treatment cream.

How do you use the MDacne Hydrating Cleanser morning and evening?

MDacne Hydrating Cleanser is used morning and evening: wet your face with tepid water, then massage the cleanser in with clean hands for twenty to thirty seconds. Rinse well and pat dry with a clean towel rather than rubbing, then apply your MDacne treatment cream.

Is the MDacne Hydrating Cleanser safe for sensitive skin?

MDacne Hydrating Cleanser is formulated for sensitive, acne-prone skin and is paraben-free, phthalate-free, and vegan. Some people feel mild tightness in the first week; if that happens, cleanse once daily at night and moisturize afterwards. Avoid it on broken or actively peeling skin.

4.4

Based on 424 Reviews
Rachel S Verified Customer
as a skeptic I’m impressed
I really like the ability to delay shipping without cancelling the subscription, and appreciate the personalized feedback whenever I have a question. I’ve been using the face cleanser, moisturizer and acne cream for months now and won’t go back to any other products for my face. the tone, texture and feeling of my skin has improved, especially since I no longer have atopic dermatitis at all on my face since starting this and ending my other products. that alone is worth the extra money to me, but the bonus of a well moisturized face with no stickiness, and the efficiency of the acne treatment cream helped keep me subscribed. Then, the scar cream!! I would not have bought it for that price because no other scar cream has ever worked for me noticeably. But the points from my other orders allowed me to get the scar gel for free recently, and I have only applied it 3 times so far because it says daily but I only put it on after I shower. I can tell the difference!!! my scars are already flatter and more even toned, and they’ve been there for over a year. most scars treated were on my legs but I also treated one spot on my face and that’s also faded. can’t wait to see continued results as I work towards better consistency with all products (:
HemaC Verified Customer
Smooth and non irritating
The cleanser is really smooth and feels nice on the skin. Doesn’t cause any dryness and is the perfect amount of salicylic!
Keris Wallace Verified Customer
I like the face wash and moisturizer
I like the face wash and moisturizer, they are very light and make my skin feel very good. My only critique is the acne treatment has sulfur and has that sulfur smell which lingers on the skin, but it’s not harsh and still works I just don’t like the smell.
Nnanna Okenwa Verified Customer
The best you can get
Came in untouched. The blackhead removal kit worked as well as you'd expect and the cleanser smells phenomenal and leaves your skin feeling even better. Nothing bad to say. The best you can get
Lynn Verified Customer
Effective Product and Feels Healthy
I’ve only had the product for about a month, but the results are wonderful! The cleanser feels deep cleaning without being chemically harsh. When I also paired it with the moisturizer and acne cream, my face felt much healthier. I am no longer in pain from my acne and it clears up faster. For reference, I have been struggling for over 10 years. Make sure to moisturize well so that your skin does not dry out. Amazing product!