Behind the counter

Every source
has a job.

Provider pages describe offers. Labels identify medicine instructions. Medical guidance gives broader context. These are useful together, but they are not interchangeable evidence.

Provider offer

CoreAge Rx — Pore Favor ↗

Main product page names a lightweight daily compounded topical for blemishes and visible pores. Its new linked offer publishes all four concentrations and supply totals; those details do not establish finished-formula clinical superiority.

Checked 2026-09-27

Manufacturer information

Cetaphil — Gentle Clear Mattifying Acne Moisturizer ↗

Names 0.5% salicylic acid. Hydration and sensitive-skin statements are manufacturer claims. No stable direct purchase price was established. Current website and older label record are not identical in every ingredient detail.

Checked 2026-09-26

Submitted OTC label

DailyMed — Cetaphil Gentle Clear label ↗

Record updated November 12, 2024; checked September 26, 2026. Identifies 0.5% salicylic acid, acne purpose, warnings and 3 fl oz / 89 mL carton. Check the package supplied to you; database listing is not a comparative approval.

Checked 2026-09-26

Manufacturer offer

Peach Slices — Acne Oil-Free Moisturizer ↗

US page displayed $12.99 for 80 mL with 0.5% salicylic acid. Clinical footnotes refer to ingredient and supplier evidence; before-and-after images concern the Acne Collection. Consumer responses are a separate category.

Checked 2026-09-26

Submitted OTC label

DailyMed — Peach Slices acne moisturizer label ↗

Record updated October 28, 2023; checked September 26, 2026. Acne use, 0.5% salicylic acid and 80 mL package. The record describes the dosage form as gel; the brand markets it as moisturizer. Current package remains the reference.

Checked 2026-09-26

Manufacturer information

CeraVe — Acne Control Gel ↗

2% salicylic acid plus glycolic and lactic acids, niacinamide and ceramides. US page displayed $20.99, but a clear selected size-to-price pairing was not established. Includes an AHA sunburn alert.

Checked 2026-09-26

Manufacturer information

CeraVe — SA Cream for Rough & Bumpy Skin ↗

Page identifies body use for rough and bumpy skin. The salicylic acid percentage was not disclosed in the reviewed text. It is not presented here as interchangeable with the facial Acne Control Gel.

Checked 2026-09-26

Medicine guidance

MedlinePlus — Salicylic Acid Topical ↗

Different formulations and conditions require different directions. Covers irritation, other topical treatments, precautions and symptoms that need medical help.

Checked 2026-09-27

Label guidance

FDA — The over-the-counter Drug Facts label ↗

Explains the roles of active ingredients, purpose, uses, warnings, directions and inactive ingredients. Read the current package, since products and labels can change.

Checked 2026-09-26

Submitted OTC label

DailyMed — Aveeno Clear Complexion label ↗

Updated April 10, 2025: salicylic acid 0.5%, acne purpose, 4 fl oz/118 mL pump carton, fragrance and soybean extract in the inactive list. Current supplied package remains important.

Checked 2026-09-26

Manufacturer offer

Clinique — Acne Solutions Clinical Clearing Gel ↗

Original gel: US 1 fl oz $34 and 0.5 fl oz $23. Prescription-strength is marketing language; OTC status and 1% active come from the submitted label. Consumer overnight feedback and an incompletely described 12-week comparison are not independent clinical equivalence findings.

Checked 2026-09-26

Submitted OTC label

DailyMed — Clinique Clinical Clearing Gel label ↗

Version effective February 26, 2026: 1% salicylic acid, OTC acne treatment, 15/30 mL retail bottle records, overlapping-acne-medication warning and storage instructions. Not the Advanced gel.

Checked 2026-09-26

Manufacturer information

Clinique — Clinical Advanced Clearing Gel ↗

Different 2% product with precision spot directions: displayed 0.68 fl oz $37 and 0.34 fl oz $25, with notification messaging. Stock/checkout not established. One-hour manufacturer finding on 31 women is not evidence for the original 1% formula.

Checked 2026-09-26

Dermatology guidance

AAD — Keratosis pilaris self-care ↗

Discusses irritation from excessive keratolytic use, gentle care and maintenance. No individual frequency or combined regimen is assigned here.

Checked 2026-09-26

Dermatology guidance

AAD — Acne in skin of color ↗

Acne and residual pigmentation are related but separate concerns. Does not establish a dark-mark result for every salicylic acid moisturizer.

Checked 2026-09-26

Dermatology guidance

AAD — Fading dark spots in darker skin tones ↗

Emphasizes cause, irritation, sun protection and variable fading time. General guidance does not diagnose a particular spot, establish a scar treatment or verify any reviewed brand’s pigment results.

Checked 2026-09-26

Dermatology guidance

AAD — Rash around the mouth and perioral dermatitis ↗

Explains an acne-like rash and the relevance of products and steroid history. A prescribed corticosteroid requires discussion with its prescriber before changes; this site does not diagnose or prescribe.

Checked 2026-09-26

Manufacturer offer

Murad — Rapid Relief Acne Spot Treatment ↗

2% salicylic acid spot gel, 0.5 fl oz and $29 available public variant checked. Alcohol and witch hazel appear in the current declaration. Four-hour and one-day results are manufacturer claims without a fully audited protocol here. Merchant testimonials and AI-generated review summaries were excluded.

Checked 2026-09-27

Drug-quality guidance

FDA — Expiration dates: questions and answers ↗

Drug dating depends on stability and labeled storage conditions. Federal stockpile programs do not validate consumer extensions; this source does not set the date for an individual compounded prescription.

Checked 2026-09-27

Manufacturer offer

2% Succinic Acid Treatment | Blemish Control Gel | The INKEY List USA ↗

US 15 mL $15, selected public variant available, no checkout tested. Published 2% succinic acid, 2% sulfur, 1% salicylic acid and 0.4% hyaluronic acid; full ingredients checked in direct HTML. Rapid improvement, non-drying and pregnancy suitability are brand claims, not independently verified clinical conclusions.

Checked 2026-09-27

Provider sales page

Clearer skin starts with healthier pores. ↗

Publishes salicylic acid 2%, niacinamide 8%, zinc oxide 5% and urea 2%. Plans: 12 months $504, six months $300, three months $168, one month $70; monthly displays $42/$49.99/$55.99/$69.99 include rounding. Free shipping and nonapproval refund are provider claims; cancellation does not establish a prepaid refund. Full base and exact-formula trial remain unverified.

Checked 2026-09-27

Provider offer

Likeness Rx — Clear Skin Cream ↗

Main product page names a lightweight daily compounded topical for blemishes and visible pores. Its new linked offer publishes all four concentrations and supply totals; those details do not establish finished-formula clinical superiority.

Checked 2026-10-04

Provider shipping reference and supplied service information

CoreAge Rx: shipping and service information ↗

Homepage shipping reference; customer service and payment details supplied for this review, without a checkout or timed support test

Checked 2026-10-11

Official product or purchase terms

Refund policy – Arencia ↗

Manufacturer or seller record for the stated product and purchase terms. Claims, inventory and transaction performance were not independently tested.

Checked 2026-10-14

Clinical background

Acne: Tips for managing ↗

Independent clinical context, not an assessment or endorsement of the reviewed product.

Checked 2026-10-14

Official product or purchase terms

Refund policy – BALLBOYZ ↗

Manufacturer or seller record for the stated product and purchase terms. Claims, inventory and transaction performance were not independently tested.

Checked 2026-10-14

Official product or purchase terms

Cancellation policy – BALLBOYZ ↗

Manufacturer or seller record for the stated product and purchase terms. Claims, inventory and transaction performance were not independently tested.

Checked 2026-10-14

Official product or purchase terms

Refund policy – Obagi ↗

Manufacturer or seller record for the stated product and purchase terms. Claims, inventory and transaction performance were not independently tested.

Checked 2026-10-14

Official product or purchase terms

UV Clear Blemish-Prone & Oil Balancing SPF 50 ↗

Manufacturer or seller record for the stated product and purchase terms. Claims, inventory and transaction performance were not independently tested.

Checked 2026-10-14

What this research does not establish

We did not purchase or apply the products, test a clinical outcome, validate customer reviews, audit a pharmacy or complete a provider intake. TinyFish supported source discovery and retrieval; offer and submitted-label records were checked separately.

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