Acne Clearing Starter Kit

What it is: A complete skincare routine specially designed for acne and starring Kiehl’s Since 1851’s new acne formula powered by active two-percent salicylic acid.

Skin Type: Combination and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Acne and Blemishes and Oiliness

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Salicylic Acid: Visibly improves the look of acne and prevents new pimples from forming.
- Niacinamide: Improves the look of acne discoloration.
- Licorice Root: Calms visible redness and irritation.

What Else You Need to Know: Discover your new secret weapon against breakouts formulated with active two-percent salicylic acid, niacinamide, and licorice root—combined with a four-step regimen clinically demonstrated to help clear acne and prevent new pimples from forming—for radiant, flawless-looking skin.

This Set Contains:
- 0.51 oz/ 15 mL Active 2% Salicylic Acid Acne Treatment
- 1 oz/ 30 mL Ultra Facial Cleanser
- 0.47 oz/ 14 mL Rare Earth Deep Pore Cleansing Masque
- 2.5 oz/ 75 mL Calendula Herbal Extract Toner
- 0.24 oz/ 7 mL Ultra Facial Oil-Free Gel Cream

Clinical Results: In a clinical study of 72 panelists, ages 16 to 35, across all skin tones, where 50% self-described as having sensitive skin, expert grading results included:
- A reduction in visible redness? after 2 hours
- A reduction in visible redness?, papules?, and whiteheads?; reduced blemish height?, and reduced blemish diameter?? after 24 hours
- A visible reduction in post acne marks? after 4 weeks

Clean at Sephora
Clean at Sephora is a curation of brands committed to evolving the beauty industry. When you see our Clean seal, you can be sure this brand s products are formulated without certain ingredients that are potentially harmful to human health and the environment and also address ingredients clients are concerned about, including phthalates, formaldehyde or formaldehyde releasers, oxybenzone and octinoxate, hydroquinone, triclosan, coal tar, methylisothiazolinone and methylchloroisothiazolinone, insoluble plastic microbeads, and more. For the full list, check out the Ingredients tab.

-Salicylic Acid: Visibly improves the look of acne and prevents new pimples from forming.
-Niacinamide: Improves the look of acne discoloration.
-Licorice Root: Calms visible redness and irritation.

Truly Targeted Acne-Clearing Solution:
Salicylic Acid 2%, Aqua, Gluconolactone, Niacinamide, Butylene Glycol, Glycolic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Glycerin, Methyl Gluceth-20, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Caprylyl Glycol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate.

Ultra Facial Cleanser:
Aqua/Water/Eau, Glycerin, Decyl Glucoside, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Acrylates Copolymer, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Lauryl Glucoside, Peg-200 Hydrogenated Glyceryl Palmate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Chloride, Phenoxyethanol, Peg-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Sodium Hydroxide, Citric Acid, Hexylene Glycol, Behenyl Alcohol, Distearyl Ether, Sodium Benzoate, Laureth-2, Hydroxyacetophenone, Benzoic Acid, Squalane, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil/Sweet Almond Oil, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil/Apricot Kernel Oil, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Persea Gratissima Oil/Avocado Oil.

Rare Earth Deep Pore Cleansing Masque:
Aqua/Water/Eau, Kaolin, Bentonite, Propanediol, Glycerin, CI 77891/Titanium Dioxide, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Zea Mays Starch/Corn Starch, Phenoxyethanol, Ceteareth-20, Caprylyl Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopherol, Lecithin, Aloe Barbadensis/Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Avena Sativa Flour/Oat Kernel Flour, Allantoin.

Calendula Herbal-Extract Alcohol-Free Toner:
Aqua/Water/Eau, Propylene Glycol, Propanediol, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Arctium Lappa Root Extract, Disodium Edta, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower, Hydrolyzed Corn Starch, Allantoin, Hedera Helix Extract - Ivy Leaf/Stem Extract, Glycerin, Althaea Officinalis Root Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Citric Acid.

Ultra Facial Oil-Free Gel Cream:
Aqua/Water/Eau, Glycerin, Propanediol, Dimethicone, Isononyl Isononanoate, Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Carbomer, Butylene Glycol, Chlorphenesin, Caprylyl Glycol, Dimethiconol, Sodium Hydroxide, Xanthan Gum, Pentylene Glycol, Tetrasodium Edta, Tocopheryl Acetate, Menthoxypropanediol, Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Sarcosine, Salicylic Acid.

Clean at Sephora products are formulated without the following banned or restricted ingredients (please see Clean at Sephora landing page for full list of specific restrictions and allowances by category—this is not an exhaustive list):
Acrylates, Aluminum Salts, Animal Musks/Fats/Oils, Benzophenones and related compounds, Butoxyethanol, Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA), Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) under 0.1%, Carbon Black or Black 2, Coal Tar, Ethanolamines, Formaldehyde and Formaldehyde Releasing Agents, Hydroquinone, Lead and Lead Acetate, Mercury + Mercury Compounds (Thimerisol), Methoxyethanol, Methyl Cellosolve, Methylchloroisothiazolinone and Methylisothiazolinone, Mineral Oil, Nanomaterials (restrictions for specific nanomaterials only), Oxybenzone, Parabens, Petrolatum and Paraffin (USP grade only), Phenoxyethanol under 1%, Phthalates, Plastic Microbeads, Polyacrylamide & Acrylamide, Resorcinol, Retinyl Palmitate, Styrene, Sulfates, Talc (no detection of asbestos), Toluene, Triclosan and Triclocarban, Undisclosed Synthetic Fragrance (under 1% and formulated without Acetaldehyde, Acetone, Acetonitrile, Benzalkonium chloride, BPA, EDTA, Methylene chloride, PTFE, PFOA), 1,4-Dioxane (ingredients must comply with impurity thresholds), Octinoxate, PFAS compounds, Nitromusks and Polycyclic Musks, Ethoxylated Ingredients (including PEGS or polyethylene glycol must meet contamination limits for 1,4-Dioxane and ethylene oxide), Cyclic Silicones, EDTA and derivatives (allowed if no technical substitute under 0.2%).

Suggested Usage:
Step One: Ultra Facial Cleanser:
-After cleansing, apply a small amount to clean fingertips.
-Gently massage into damp facial areas in upward, circular motions, avoiding the immediate eye area.
-Rinse thoroughly or remove excess with a damp wash cloth.

Step Two: Rare Earth Deep Pore Cleansing Masque:
-Twice a week, use Rare Earth Deep Pore Cleansing Masque.
-After cleansing, apply a thin layer to damp skin, avoiding the immediate eye area.
-Allow to dry for approximately ten minutes.
-When dry, gently remove clay mask using a warm, wet towel.
-Pat dry.

Step Three: Calendula Herbal Extract Toner:
-After cleansing skin, moisten a sterile cotton pad with alcohol-free toner.
-Smooth on skin in areas where needed, avoiding the eye area.
-Apply day or night, after cleansing and before serum and/or moisturizer.

Step Four: Ultra Facial Oil-Free Gel Cream:
-Apply the gel moisturizer for oily skin to clean facial skin.
-Can be used morning and night and as needed.

Step Five: Active 2% Salicylic Acid Acne Treatment:
-Apply one drop to fingertip.
-Dab onto breakouts.
-Spread into an even, thin layer.
-Allow to dry for 30 to 60 seconds.