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Peace Out Creamy Gentle Exfoliating Pore Perfecting Cleanser with Salicylic Acid

This cleanser aims to tackle excess oil and refine pores with a creamy, non-stripping formula. It's designed to be a first step in your routine that preps skin for subsequent treatments.

Sephora price

$25.00

Price matters most when you are trying to learn whether this lane belongs in your routine without turning the test into a luxury gamble.

Sephora reviews

4.7 / 5

About 330 reviews on the current Sephora source, so there is real volume behind the reputation.

Shoppers keep mentioning

Cream FormulaGood for: PoresOil FreeSalicylic AcidClean at SephoraBest for Oily, Combo, Normal SkinSalicylic Acid: Gently exfoliates skin and refines the look of pores.Niacinamide: Minimizes the appearance of pores and calms oily, clogged skin.Hyaluronic Acid: Delivers hydration, leaving skin feeling smooth and supple.PoresUneven Textureand Oiliness

These are the shopper themes that keep showing up around this listing and shape why people open it in the first place.

Glass take

4.7 / 5 overall fit

A gentle, creamy cleanser that effectively removes impurities and oil while refining pores, suitable for most skin types.

Peace Out Creamy Gentle Exfoliating Pore Perfecting Cleanser with Salicylic Acid

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What Sephora says

What this product is supposed to do

An exfoliating cream cleanser for all skin types that eliminates excess oil and impurities while refining the look of pores and uneven texture.

NormalDryCombinationand OilyPoresUneven Textureand Oiliness

On damp skin in the morning and evening, gently massage cleanser in circular motions onto face and neck, avoid the eye area.

Rinse thoroughly with warm water and pat dry. Follow with serum, moisturizer, or SPF (AM).

Warning: Avoid direct contact with the eyes.

What Glass adds

What actually matters before you buy it

A solid cleanser choice for those prioritizing pore refinement and oil control. Its creamy texture makes it feel more luxurious than a typical gel or foam cleanser, and the inclusion of niacinamide and salicylic acid offers dual benefits for texture and oiliness.

Pore Perfection

Many users report a noticeable improvement in the appearance of their pores and a reduction in oiliness after consistent use.

Gentle Yet Effective

Reviewers appreciate that the cleanser exfoliates effectively without causing irritation or dryness, a common concern with salicylic acid products.

Best for

When this is a smart buy

Oily, combination, and normal skin types
Those looking to refine pores and control oil
People seeking a gentle exfoliating cleanser

Skip if

When this is the wrong lane

You have very dry or sensitive skin that cannot tolerate salicylic acid
You prefer a foaming cleanser

Routine Fit

Where this cleanser fits

Use this cleanser as the first step in your morning and/or evening routine. Massage onto damp skin, rinse thoroughly, and follow with your treatment serums, moisturizer, and SPF (in the AM).

Why it works

Where it earns the slot and where it does not

The useful question is not whether this product is good in a vacuum. It is whether it makes your routine easier to run or just adds one more bottle with a familiar ingredient on it.

What it actually does well

Effective pore refinement
Gentle exfoliation
Creamy, non-stripping texture
Contains beneficial ingredients like salicylic acid and niacinamide

Where it starts to feel redundant

May not be suitable for extremely dry or sensitive skin
The creamy texture might not appeal to everyone

Routine fit

Where it belongs in the stack

Morning and Evening

This cleanser is gentle enough for both morning and evening use. In the morning, it helps remove excess oil accumulated overnight. In the evening, it effectively removes makeup, impurities, and excess oil from the day.

Glass rating

How this formula scores in real life

4.7/ 5 overall

A gentle, creamy cleanser that effectively removes impurities and oil while refining pores, suitable for most skin types.

Gentle Exfoliation

4.5 / 5

The salicylic acid provides effective pore refinement without stripping the skin, making it a good daily option.

Texture and Feel

4.8 / 5

The creamy texture is pleasant to use and rinses clean, leaving skin feeling soft and smooth, not tight.

Full ingredient breakdown

Every ingredient, what it does, and whether I care

Solvent

Water/Aqua/Eau

Badness

0.0 / 10

The base of the formulation.

Usually helps with

Hydration

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Surfactant

Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate

Badness

1.0 / 10

A gentle, sulfate-free surfactant derived from coconut oil that creates a creamy lather.

Usually helps with

Cleansing

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Humectant

Propanediol

Badness

0.0 / 10

A solvent and humectant that helps to improve product texture and hydration.

Usually helps with

Hydration

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Surfactant

Cocamidopropyl Betaine

Badness

1.0 / 10

A mild amphoteric surfactant that helps to create foam and cleanse the skin.

Usually helps with

Cleansing

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Can be a mild irritant for some.

Emulsifier

Myristic Acid

Badness

2.0 / 10

A fatty acid that can help cleanse and emulsify ingredients.

Usually helps with

Cleansing

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Can be comedogenic for some.

Humectant

Diglycerin

Badness

0.0 / 10

A moisturizing agent that helps attract and retain water.

Usually helps with

Hydration

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Emulsifier

Stearic Acid

Badness

1.0 / 10

A fatty acid that helps to stabilize emulsions and provides emollient properties.

Usually helps with

Emollience

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Exfoliant

Cellulose Acetate

Badness

3.0 / 10

A physical exfoliant that helps to slough off dead skin cells.

Usually helps with

Exfoliation

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Can be too abrasive for sensitive skin.

Emollient

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Badness

0.0 / 10

A skin-conditioning agent derived from coconut oil and glycerin that helps to replenish skin.

Usually helps with

Emollience

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Thickener

Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer

Badness

0.0 / 10

A synthetic polymer used to thicken formulations.

Usually helps with

Texture

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Absorbent

Zea Mays (Corn) Starch

Badness

0.0 / 10

Helps to absorb excess oil and mattify the skin.

Usually helps with

Oil Control

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Surfactant

Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate

Badness

1.0 / 10

A mild anionic surfactant that provides good cleansing and foaming properties.

Usually helps with

Cleansing

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Humectant

Caprylyl Glycol

Badness

0.0 / 10

A skin-conditioning agent and preservative booster.

Usually helps with

Hydration

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Emollient

Glyceryl Caprylate

Badness

0.0 / 10

A skin-conditioning agent and emulsifier with antimicrobial properties.

Usually helps with

Emollience

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Surfactant

Sodium Methyl Oleoyl Taurate

Badness

1.0 / 10

A mild anionic surfactant that provides good cleansing and foaming.

Usually helps with

Cleansing

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Surfactant

Cocamidopropyl Dimethylamine

Badness

1.0 / 10

A surfactant that helps to create foam and condition the skin.

Usually helps with

Cleansing

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Surfactant

Coconut Acid

Badness

1.0 / 10

A fatty acid derived from coconut oil that contributes to cleansing properties.

Usually helps with

Cleansing

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Humectant

Ethylhexylglycerin

Badness

0.0 / 10

A skin-conditioning agent and preservative booster.

Usually helps with

Hydration

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Humectant

Betaine

Badness

0.0 / 10

A moisturizing ingredient that helps to hydrate and protect the skin.

Usually helps with

Hydration

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Active

Niacinamide

Badness

2.0 / 10

Helps to minimize the appearance of pores, regulate oil production, and improve skin tone.

Usually helps with

Pores, Oiliness, Uneven Tone

Watch for

Can cause temporary flushing or redness in some individuals.

Emulsifier

Glyceryl Dibehenate

Badness

0.0 / 10

An emulsifier that helps to blend oil and water ingredients.

Usually helps with

Emollience

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pH Adjuster

Potassium Hydroxide

Badness

2.0 / 10

Used to adjust the pH of the formulation.

Usually helps with

Formulation Stability

Watch for

Can be irritating at high concentrations.

Active

Salicylic Acid

Badness

3.0 / 10

A BHA that exfoliates the skin, helps to clear pores, and reduce inflammation.

Usually helps with

Pores, Acne, Oiliness

Watch for

Can cause dryness, peeling, or irritation, especially when starting.

Surfactant

Coco-Glucoside

Badness

1.0 / 10

A mild, plant-derived surfactant that creates a gentle lather.

Usually helps with

Cleansing

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Surfactant

Lauryl Glucoside

Badness

1.0 / 10

A mild, plant-derived surfactant that provides good cleansing and foaming.

Usually helps with

Cleansing

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Emollient

Tribehenin

Badness

0.0 / 10

A skin-conditioning agent that provides emollient properties.

Usually helps with

Emollience

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Surfactant

Sodium Isethionate

Badness

1.0 / 10

A mild anionic surfactant that provides good cleansing and foaming.

Usually helps with

Cleansing

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Humectant

Sodium PCA

Badness

0.0 / 10

A component of the skin's natural moisturizing factor, it helps to attract and retain moisture.

Usually helps with

Hydration

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Emulsifier

Glyceryl Behenate

Badness

0.0 / 10

An emulsifier that helps to blend oil and water ingredients.

Usually helps with

Emollience

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Emulsifier

Palmitic Acid

Badness

1.0 / 10

A fatty acid that helps to stabilize emulsions and provides emollient properties.

Usually helps with

Emollience

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Preservative

Sodium Benzoate

Badness

2.0 / 10

A common preservative that prevents microbial growth.

Usually helps with

Preservation

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Can be irritating for some, especially in combination with acidic ingredients.

Surfactant

Lauric Acid

Badness

2.0 / 10

A fatty acid that has cleansing properties.

Usually helps with

Cleansing

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Can be comedogenic for some.

Amino Acid

Serine

Badness

0.0 / 10

An amino acid that helps to hydrate and condition the skin.

Usually helps with

Hydration

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Amino Acid

Alanine

Badness

0.0 / 10

An amino acid that helps to hydrate and condition the skin.

Usually helps with

Hydration

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Amino Acid

Glycine

Badness

0.0 / 10

An amino acid that helps to hydrate and condition the skin.

Usually helps with

Hydration

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Humectant

Sodium Hyaluronate

Badness

0.0 / 10

The salt form of hyaluronic acid, it attracts and holds moisture in the skin.

Usually helps with

Hydration

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Amino Acid

Glutamic Acid

Badness

0.0 / 10

An amino acid that helps to hydrate and condition the skin.

Usually helps with

Hydration

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Amino Acid

Lysine HCl

Badness

0.0 / 10

An amino acid that helps to hydrate and condition the skin.

Usually helps with

Hydration

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Amino Acid

Threonine

Badness

0.0 / 10

An amino acid that helps to hydrate and condition the skin.

Usually helps with

Hydration

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Amino Acid

Arginine

Badness

0.0 / 10

An amino acid that helps to hydrate and condition the skin.

Usually helps with

Hydration

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Amino Acid

Proline

Badness

0.0 / 10

An amino acid that helps to hydrate and condition the skin.

Usually helps with

Hydration

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Solvent

Alcohol

Badness

3.0 / 10

Can be used as a solvent or to enhance penetration, but can be drying and irritating for some skin types.

Usually helps with

Solvency

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Drying and potentially irritating.

pH Adjuster

Citric Acid

Badness

2.0 / 10

Used to adjust the pH of the formulation and can have mild exfoliating properties.

Usually helps with

pH Adjustment

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Can be irritating at higher concentrations.

Thickener

Sodium Carboxymethyl Starch

Badness

0.0 / 10

A modified starch used as a thickening agent.

Usually helps with

Texture

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Viscosity Adjuster

Sodium Chloride

Badness

0.0 / 10

Used to adjust the viscosity of the formulation.

Usually helps with

Texture

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pH Adjuster

Sodium Citrate

Badness

1.0 / 10

A salt of citric acid used to adjust and buffer the pH of the formulation.

Usually helps with

pH Adjustment

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Formula support

Sodium Lactate

Badness

2.0 / 10

Included in the source ingredient list. Glass treats this as part of the supporting formula unless it overlaps with a known active, preservative, or fragrance flag.

Usually helps with

Formula completeness and routine context

Watch for

Personal sensitivity, especially if your skin is reactive or the ingredient overlaps with other products in your routine

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FAQ

The fast answers people actually need

Is this cleanser suitable for all skin types?

Yes, this cleanser is formulated for all skin types, including oily, combination, and normal skin. However, individuals with very dry or sensitive skin should patch test first due to the presence of salicylic acid.

How does salicylic acid in this cleanser benefit the skin?

Salicylic acid is a BHA that gently exfoliates the skin's surface and works inside the pores to help remove excess oil and impurities, refining the appearance of pores and preventing congestion.

Can I use this cleanser with other exfoliating products?

While this cleanser contains salicylic acid for gentle exfoliation, it's generally advisable to be cautious when combining multiple exfoliating products to avoid over-exfoliation. Listen to your skin and adjust accordingly.

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