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Gently Effective Acne-Treating Cleansing Paste

Old price New price $29.00

Targeted 3-in-1 Acne Cleansing Paste- a cleanser, spot treatment, and face mask all in one. Formulated with charcoal & salicylic acid to help reduce & prevent acne without drying out skin.

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Gently Effective Acne-Treating Cleansing Paste

One size only

4.2 fl oz / 125 ml

Old price New price $29.00

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What It Is

Our acne cleansing paste is clinically proven to reduce acne without drying skin. A 3-in-1 gentle cleanser that can be used as a daily cleanser, mask, and a spot treatment. Formulated with medicated 2% Salicylic Acid to treat and prevent future acne. Our formula also contains Kaolin Clay and Charcoal to help absorb oil and draw out impurities, while soothing with Bio-Based Cica-Centella and Glycerin to help reinforce the skin barrier and prevent dryness.

What It’s Good For

Key Ingredients

BIO-BASED CHARCOAL Kiehl's Ingredient

BIO-BASED CHARCOAL

Charcoal possesses strong absorbent properties, which aims to help draw out excess oil on the skin.

2% SALICYLIC ACID Kiehl's Ingredient

2% SALICYLIC ACID

2% Salicylic Acid is a medicated beta-hydroxy acid that helps to clear acne while exfoliating and refining skin texture within our formulas.

BIO-BASED CICA-CENTELLA Kiehl's Ingredient

BIO-BASED CICA-CENTELLA

Derived from Centella Asiatica, an ancient medicinal plant, Centella Asiatica Extract is known for its efficacy on sensitive skin. Within our formula, it is known to help reinforce skin's barrier to help prevent dryness.

How to Use

Our acne cleansing paste can be used three different ways

First, as a cleanser:

Dampen your face with water
Dispense the formula in hand, then work into a lather on your face
Rinse thoroughly and let dry, follow with our Acne Lotion & Acne Liquid Patch.

Second, as a mask:

Leave the formula on for about 10 minutes
Rinse thoroughly and pat dry.

Third, as a spot treatment.

Target specific pimples and breakouts directly on the spot.
Apply directly on blemish and leave on overnight.
Rinse off in the morning.

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Step 1: Cleanse

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Gently Effective Acne-Treating Cleansing Paste

One size only

4.2 fl oz / 125 ml

Old price New price $29.00

Step 2: Hydrate

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Step 3: Treat

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2 hours* calms pimple color, 24 hours* reduces pimple size, 4 weeks* fades post-acne marks

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Step 4: Protect & Correct

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Expert Advice

“Acne cleansers can dry out the skin by stripping its barrier while clearing blemishes. Since they only briefly contact the skin, they often fail to deposit Salicylic Acid effectively. However, the paste texture of Acne-Treating Cleansing Paste, enriched with hydrating Glycerin and soothing Centella, adheres well to the skin, allowing salicylic acid to penetrate the pores, enhancing treatment efficacy while minimizing irritation.”

-Kiehl’s Global Scientific Director, Dr. Nancy Ilaya PhD

Get the Full Breakout Breakdown

Complete your ultimate acne treatment routine with our Truly Targeted Acne-Clearing Pimple Patch with 2% Salicylic Acid that uses our exclusive liquid pimple patch technology and calms pimple color in just 2 hours. Help prevent future breakouts with our Expertly Clear Moisturizer for Acne Prone Skin, and reduce blemishes without drying skin with our Gently Effective Acne-Treating Cleansing Paste.

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