Glowness 2% BHA Serum: the full ingredient list
The Glowness 2% BHA Serum is a 50 ml leave-on exfoliant with 2% plant-derived salicylic acid. Its key ingredients are chamomile and calendula extracts, aloe vera juice, D-panthenol (vitamin B5) and horse chestnut seed extract. The full list from the box label is below.
Key ingredients
- Salicylic acid (BHA), 2%, plant-derived: an oil-soluble exfoliant that works inside pores.
- Chamomile extract (Chamomilla Recutita).
- Calendula extract (Calendula Officinalis).
- Aloe vera juice (Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice).
- D-panthenol (vitamin B5).
- Horse chestnut seed extract (Aesculus Hippocastanum).
Full ingredient list (INCI, from the box label)
Aqua, Pentylene Glycol, Polysorbate 20, Glycerin, Salicylic Acid, Panthenol, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Zinc Gluconate, Phenoxyethanol, Niacinamide, Sodium Citrate, Xanthan Gum, Propylene Glycol, Tetrasodium EDTA, Citric Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ammonium Glycyrrhizate, Caffeine, Alcohol, Biotin, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Hydroxide, Faex Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Extract, Aesculus Hippocastanum Seed Extract, Bidens Tripartita Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract.
If you react to a particular ingredient, check this list before you buy, and patch test first. Always check the label on your pack.
Who it is for
Oily and combination skin, including an oily T-zone. It is not for skin that is only dry.
Frequently asked questions
Does Glowness contain niacinamide?
Yes. Niacinamide is in the full ingredient list.
Where does the salicylic acid come from?
It is plant-derived.
Does it contain alcohol?
Alcohol is in the ingredient list, near the end.
How much is in the bottle?
50 ml.
The Glowness 2% BHA Serum (50 ml) is a leave-on exfoliant with 2% plant-derived salicylic acid, made for oily and combination skin*.
*Based on a 28-day dermatologist-assessed study of 20 women aged 18-35 when used as part of a skincare routine. Individual results may vary.
More guides
- The oily and combination skin routine
- How to use a 2% BHA exfoliant, and how often
- BHA for oily and combination skin
- Blackheads and visible pores: a simple routine
- How to patch test a new skincare product
- How to choose a 2% BHA (salicylic acid) serum
- Glowness 2% BHA Serum vs Paula's Choice 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant
- Glowness 2% BHA Serum vs The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Solution
- What can you mix with salicylic acid (BHA)?