Clear Skin Potion

For breakout-prone skin that's been through the gauntlet and has the barrier damage to prove it. Especially:

• Adult skin still dealing with breakouts
• Skin that's tried benzoyl peroxide, salicylic acid, or prescription retinoids and is now drier or more reactive than when it started
• Acne-prone skin that also flushes, reacts, or leans toward rosacea
• Anyone whose post-breakout dark spots stick around longer than the breakout itself

Formulated around 15% azelaic acid, an active originally developed for rosacea-prone skin and shown in clinical research at this concentration to perform comparably to prescription tretinoin and clindamycin for mild to moderate acne.

It works on three fronts at once: antimicrobial action against acne-causing bacteria, anti-inflammatory action that calms the redness and swelling around active breakouts, and gradual fading of the post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation that breakouts leave behind.

All without the stinging, peeling, or barrier damage that comes with most actives at this efficacy level.

The azelaic acid is paired with rose hydrosol, jojoba oil, and green tea extract, the calming and barrier-supporting cast that lets the active do its work without your skin paying for it. All ingredients dosed for functional skin benefits, not marketing.

A note for our celiac and gluten-sensitive customers: azelaic acid is derived from wheat, rye, and barley, so this product is not safe for you.

After washing your face, leave skin damp and apply a pea-sized amount of Clear Skin Potion to your entire face and neck, avoiding the delicate skin around your eyes.

Apply a moisturizer like Hydrating Gel and/or Ayurvedic Facial Oil while still damp. Start use 1X/day in the evenings, can increase to 2X/day if needed.

We believe in total transparency. Below is a complete list of each and every ingredient in our formulas in their true order of concentration. To learn more about our ingredient standards, click here.

water, azelaic acid, glycerin*, rosa damascena (rose) flower water*, saccharomyces ferment filtrate, simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) oil*, glyceryl stearate, xanthan gum, gluconodeltalactone, camellia sinensis (green tea) leaf, citric acid, pelargonium graveolens (geranium) oil, boswellia serrata (frankincense) oil, juniperus communis (juniper berry) fruit oil, lavandula angustifolia (lavender) oil, aloe barbadensis (aloe vera) leaf powder*, sodium benzoate, cymbopogon citratus (lemongrass) leaf oil.
*certified organic

This is the most up-to-date ingredient list and may differ from product packaging.

Liu, H., Yu, H., Xia, J., Liu, L., Liu, G. J., Sang, H., & Peinemann, F. (2020). Topical azelaic acid, salicylic acid, nicotinamide, sulphur, zinc, and fruit acid (alpha-hydroxy acid) for acne. The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 5(5), CD011368. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD011368.pub2

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30-day guarantee:

💕 Minis are risk-free (refund, no return required)
💗 Full sizes are refundable (refund or 110% store credit)

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