Gently Effective Blemish-Treating Facial Cleansing Paste

All Skin Types, including Sensitive Skin

A targeted blemish-cleansing paste with 2% Salicylic Acid and Kaolin Clay that helps reduce and prevent blemishes without drying skin.

Gently Effective Blemish-Treating Facial Cleansing Paste

Gently Effective Blemish-Treating Cleansing Paste Texture

Salicylic Acid, Charcoal, and Cica Centella ingredient images

Results of using Gently Effective Blemish-Treating Cleansing Paste

3 ways to use Gently Effective Blemish-Treating Cleansing Paste

Blemish routine Step 1 Cleanse, Step 2 Prevent, Step 3 Spot Treat

Gently Effective Blemish-Treating Facial Cleansing Paste

A targeted blemish-cleansing paste with 2% Salicylic Acid and Kaolin Clay that helps reduce and prevent blemishes without drying skin.

Old price New price A$70.00 (A$0.56 / ml)

125 ml

Old price New price A$70.00

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What It Is

Kiehl's blemish cleansing paste is a clinically proven blemish facial cleanser that helps reduce and prevent breakouts, while staying gentle on your skin. This effective cleanser for pimple-prone skin is powered by 2% Salicylic Acid to treat pimples and help prevent new ones from forming. Kaolin Clay and Charcoal work together to absorb excess oil and draw out impurities, leaving skin feeling balanced and refreshed. Formulated with Bio-Based Cica-Centella and Glycerin, this cleanser for pimple-prone skin helps maintain a strong, healthy skin barrier without causing dryness.

What It’s Good For

Key Ingredients

BIO-BASED CHARCOAL

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

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

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 the skin barrier to help prevent dryness.

How to Use

Our blemish cleansing paste offers multi-use benefits and can be used in three different ways to suit your skin care routine.

As a cleanser:

Start with damp skin
Dispense the cleansing paste formula into your hand, then gently work it into a lather on your face.
Rinse well and follow with your usual face serums and moisturiser.

As a face mask:

Apply an even layer to clean, dry skin
Leave on for 10 minutes
Rinse thoroughly and pat dry

As an overnight spot treatment:

Dab a small amount directly onto blemishes
Leave on overnight and rinse off in the morning

Get the Full Breakout Breakdown

Complete your ultimate blemish treatment routine with our invisible liquid pimple patch with 2% Salicylic Acid that uses our exclusive liquid pimple patch technology and calms pimple colour in just 2 hours. Help prevent future breakouts with our Expertly Clear Blemish-Treating & Preventing Lotion, and reduce blemishes without drying skin with our Gently Effective Blemish-Treating Cleansing Paste.

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to Your Frequently Asked Questions

What is a blemish cleansing paste and what does it do?

A blemish cleansing paste is a skincare product designed to treat existing pimples and prevent new ones from forming, all while being gentle on the skin. Kiehl’s Gently Effective Blemish-Treating Facial Cleansing Paste is a versatile formula that can be used in three different ways: as a blemish facial cleanser, a clarifying face mask, or an overnight spot treatment.

What are the ingredient benefits of the Gently Effective Blemish-Treating Facial Cleanser?

How can I use this facial cleanser in my pimple skincare routine?

Start by using the Gently Effective Blemish-Treating Facial Cleanser to remove impurities and excess oil. Follow with the Expertly Clear Blemish-Treating Preventing Lotion with 1.2% Salicylic Acid to help improve the appearance of blemishes and post-blemish marks. To complete your routine, use the Truly Targeted Blemish-Clearing Solution, an invisible liquid pimple patch to help visibly reduce the size, colour of blemishes.

Gently Effective Blemish-Treating Facial Cleansing Paste

A targeted blemish-cleansing paste with 2% Salicylic Acid and Kaolin Clay that helps reduce and prevent blemishes without drying skin.

BIO-BASED CHARCOAL

2% SALICYLIC ACID

BIO-BASED CICA-CENTELLA

Get the Full Breakout Breakdown

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a blemish cleansing paste and what does it do?

What are the ingredient benefits of the Gently Effective Blemish-Treating Facial Cleanser?

How can I use this facial cleanser in my pimple skincare routine?

Can I use this salicylic acid cleanser daily?

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