June 29, 2026
Does what it says it does
I like it. Only takes one day to do the job. Great product. This is why I always come back to Kiehl's.
ChineseFoodLover
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- Salicylic acid (BHA)
- Glycolic acid (AHA)
- Good for: Acne & blemishes
Details & care
What it is: A spot treatment formulated with 2% salicylic acid, 4% niacinamide and bio-based licorice root to help reduce and clear acne.
Key ingredients:
- 2% salicylic acid: a medicated beta-hydroxy acid that helps to clear acne while exfoliating and refining skin texture
- 4% niacinamide: known to help visibly brighten skin and marks and it can help balance skin's surface oil
- 0.2% biobased licorice root: known for soothing and calming properties
How to use: Apply one drop of the solution to fingertip. Dab directly on pimple. Spread into a thin layer as a last step in your skin-care routine (without over-rubbing). Allow Kiehl's salicylic acne patch to fully dry before applying sunscreen and/or makeup. Can be applied in the morning and evening.
- Paraben-free
- 0.5 oz.
- Made in the USA
- Item #10194786
- Core Product ID 3333339DLX
Ingredients
Active Ingredients: Salicylic Acid 2% Cosmetic Ingredients: Water Gluconolactone Niacinamide Butylene Glycol Glycolic Acid Sodium Hydroxide Glycerin Methyl Gluceth-20 Hydroxyethylcellulose Caprylyl Glycol Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate.
Ingredients are subject to change at the manufacturer's discretion. For the most complete and up-to-date list of ingredients, refer to the product packaging
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Kiehl's Since 1851
Founded in 1851 as an old-world apothecary in New York's East Village, Kiehl's utilizes the finest ingredients in unique formulations to assure high-quality skin, hair and body care products. The company's unique, extensive background represents a blend of cosmetic, pharmaceutical, herbal and medicinal knowledge developed and passed on through the generations.
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June 25, 2026
Wish it was what it said it was
It’s sticky. Doesn’t create a patch at all. Never sits well and attracts stuff to the area you want to keep clean.
Alicia87
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Current reviews don’t mention any.Oct 19, 2024
Definitely helped
I used this on a couple of acne cysts I had and it definitely helped decrease their size overnight and eventually gone after a few days. It was so good I gave my son the bottle with the plans of buying another.
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KGFlyGal
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June 29, 2026
Does what it says it does
I like it. Only takes one day to do the job. Great product. This is why I always come back to Kiehl's.
Verified purchase
ChineseFoodLover
June 25, 2026
Wish it was what it said it was
It’s sticky. Doesn’t create a patch at all. Never sits well and attracts stuff to the area you want to keep clean.
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Alicia87
June 22, 2026
I can’t believe how well this works
My chin is prone to whiteheads. They get very red and impossible to cover with makeup. I avoid leaving my house sometimes because it’s so embarrassing. Stick-on pimple patches do nothing except draw the whitehead out snd make it look worse. Then I bought this “pimple patch” and I cannot believe how magic it is. I put it on my whitehead several times a day and the whitehead never enlarged, the area wasn’t overly red. In 3 days the pimple was gone with a trace of a spot in its place. I’m floored! Nothing has ever worked like this for me before. I’m so happy to have found this product.
MichelleS0315
June 13, 2026
Dries down totally invisible under makeup
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I was skeptical of a liquid patch, but this gel dries down so flat and invisible. The 2% salicylic acid shrunk my blind pimple overnight without peeling.
jason_b
June 4, 2026
Finally, a patch that doesn't slide off
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The clear liquid formula dries down quickly without that gummy feel. It zapped my stubborn hormonal spot overnight without the usual peeling or redness. A total game changer.
amy_j