3
Shared Ingredients
No7 Laboratories Acne Treatment 2% Salicylic Acid vs The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Solution
Comparing No7 Laboratories Acne Treatment 2% Salicylic Acid versus The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Solution — shared ingredients, unique components, comedogenic & irritancy ratings and unique benefits.
Comparison Overview
Product 1
No7 Laboratories Acne Treatment 2% Salicylic Acid
vs
Product 2
The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Solution
28
Unique to No7 Laboratories Acne Treatment 2% Salicylic Acid
11
Unique to The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Solution
Neither product contains highly comedogenic ingredients (rating ≥ 3), making both suitable for acne-prone skin. No7 Laboratories Acne Treatment 2% Salicylic Acid scores lower on irritancy, which may suit sensitive skin better. Both products share 3 ingredients in common. No7 Laboratories Acne Treatment 2% Salicylic Acid has 28 unique ingredients while The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Solution has 11.
Skin Safety Profile
0%
Comedogenic
17 rated
84%
Safe
31 rated
24%
Irritant
29 rated
Based on 31 rated ingredient s
0%
Comedogenic
6 rated
93%
Safe
14 rated
33%
Irritant
12 rated
Based on 14 rated ingredient s
Product Benefits & Effects
✓Positive — Beneficial effects !Caution — Monitor closely
Laboratories Acne Treatment 2% Salicylic Acid Benefits
!May cause dryness for some skin types!May cause irritation for some skin types!May Worsen Oily Skin for some skin types✓Reduces Irritation!May Worsen Rosacea!May Worsen Eczema✓Reduces Large Pores✓Good For Oily Skin✓Acne Fighting✓Has skin-brightening properties!May trigger acne for some skin types
Salicylic Acid 2% Solution Benefits
✓Has skin-brightening properties!May cause dryness for some skin types!May cause irritation for some skin types!May Worsen Eczema✓Reduces Large Pores✓Good For Oily Skin✓Acne Fighting
Ingredient Analysis Matrix
Scale 1 2 3 4 5 low → high
C = Comedogenic S = Safety risk IR = Irritancy
Shared Ingredients (3)
1
Ingredients — Unique to No7 Laboratories Acne Treatment 2% Salicylic Acid
Alcohol Denat.CSIROctyldodecanolCSIRKaolinCSIRCetearyl AlcoholCSIRButylene GlycolCSIRPolyacrylamideCSIRSteareth-21CSIRPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6CSIRC13-14 IsoparaffinCSIRHamamelis Virginiana WaterCSIRPotassium HydroxideCSIRSteareth-2CSIRAmmonium GlycyrrhizateCSIRDimethiconeCSIRBetaineCSIRAlpha-Glucan OligosaccharideCSIRPhenoxyethanolCSIRLaureth-7CSIRBisabololCSIRXanthan GumCSIRAlcoholCSIREthylhexylglycerinCSIRTetrasodium EDTACSIRT-Butyl AlcoholCSIRFructoseCSIRGlucoseCSIRCi 14700CSIRCi 42090CSIR
2
Ingredients — Unique to The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Solution
Frequently Asked Questions
Is No7 Laboratories Acne Treatment 2% Salicylic Acid better than The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Solution for sensitive skin?
By comparing Laboratories Acne Treatment 2% Salicylic Acid and Salicylic Acid 2% Solution side-by-side, you can identify which product has fewer irritants and a better safety profile for sensitive skin. Check the irritancy ratings in the comparison matrix above.
Which product, Laboratories Acne Treatment 2% Salicylic Acid or Salicylic Acid 2% Solution, is safer for acne-prone skin?
The comparison tool highlights comedogenic (pore-clogging) ingredients in both Laboratories Acne Treatment 2% Salicylic Acid and Salicylic Acid 2% Solution. Review the comedogenic ratings above to see which formulation is less likely to cause breakouts.
Do Laboratories Acne Treatment 2% Salicylic Acid and Salicylic Acid 2% Solution share any ingredients?
Our ingredient analysis matrix lists all shared ingredients as well as those unique to either Laboratories Acne Treatment 2% Salicylic Acid or Salicylic Acid 2% Solution.
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