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[ DemythSkin Verdict ]
Neutrogena Stubborn Blackheads Daily Serum
SerumAcne / Oil Control
Efficacy
Strong
4.4 / 5.0
Safety
Mostly Safe
4.1 / 5.0
System Verdict
This is a potent acid cocktail for clogged pores, but it’s one‑dimensional and easy to overdo. Efficacy is driven by S Tier 0.5% salicylic acid plus ~5% glycolic acid and additional mandelic/PHA acids, giving strong exfoliation and blackhead‑clearing potential, but the bare-bones base lacks soothing, barrier-supporting ingredients and relies almost entirely on chemical exfoliation to do the heavy lifting.
Active Ingredients Detected
S Tier: Gold StandardsHigh Clinical Proof | Skin-Transformative
Salicylic AcidGlycolic Acid
A Tier: Good BasicsProven Results
WaterDimethiconeMandelic AcidDimethicone Crosspolymer
B Tier: Supporting IngredientsPromising Ingredients
Propylene GlycolGluconolactoneSodium HydroxideNeopentyl Glycol DiheptanoateHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate CopolymerPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6Disodium EDTA
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