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Salicylic Acid
Salicylic Acid
An oil-soluble beta-hydroxy acid that reaches into the pore lining to help clear sebum and dead-cell buildup.
STEP 2 OF 9 IN THE CLARITY RITUAL
The Purify : Salicylic Purifying Toner
salicylic acid purifying toner
A fragrance-free salicylic toner that clears pore congestion, rebalances oiliness, and leaves skin feeling clean, calm, and refreshed after cleansing.
$35
- Vegan and cruelty-free
- Made fresh once you order
- Dispatched within 2 working days
- Free US shipping over $75
Made fresh for you once you order · dispatched within 2 working days.
On the skin
What this bottle brings
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Clears and refines congested pores
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Leaves skin feeling clean refreshed
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Calms with lavender and cucumber
Why this exists
Most toners exist only to change the feel of the skin after cleansing, but this one is built to do substantive work at the pore level. Salicylic Acid is oil-soluble, so it can move into the pore lining where sebum and dead-cell buildup collect, helping dissolve the debris that contributes to congestion and the look of enlarged pores. Around that core, the formula adds organic Lavender Flower Water and Cucumber Fruit Extract for a calmer, fresher aqueous base, while Betaine and sugar components help keep the skin from feeling stripped. The result is a clarifying step that respects the skin’s moisture balance and earns its place in a blemish-focused ritual.
Inside the bottle
The key actives
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Organic Lavender Flower Water
Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Water
Provides a calming aqueous base that supports a fresher, more comfortable feel as the toner works.
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Organic Cucumber Fruit Extract
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Adds cooling comfort and light antioxidant support for skin that feels more settled after cleansing.
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Betaine
Betaine
Helps maintain surface moisture so the toner clarifies without leaving the skin feeling tight.
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Rhamnose and Glucose
Rhamnose · Glucose
Sugar components that support a softer skin feel and help round out the formula’s moisture balance.
On the skin
Clear and lightweight, with a quick-drying watery finish. It sinks in fast and leaves skin feeling fresh rather than coated. The after-feel is clean, with no fragrance or heavy residue.
Where this sits
Your place in The Clarity Ritual
From first cleanse to final seal, this is step 2 of 9 in the full Clarity Ritual : the clarifying toner that targets congestion before treatment.
- Step 1The Clean Slate Blemish Purifying Face Wash
- Step 2The Purify Salicylic Purifying TonerYou are here
- Step 3The Draw Purifying Pore Clay Mask
- Step 4The Balance Oil-Free Hydrating Gel
- Step 5The Clarity Pigment Perfecting Serum
- Step 6The Eraser Targeted Dark Spot Treatment, 1% Kojic
- Step 7The Spot Targeted Blemish Concentrate
- Step 8The Mattifier Zinc Oil-Control Gel
- Step 9The Restore Blemish Care Moisturiser
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The Clean Slate Blemish Purifying Face Wash
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The Purify Salicylic Purifying Toner
$35
The Draw Purifying Pore Clay Mask
$55
The Balance Oil-Free Hydrating Gel
$55
The Clarity Pigment Perfecting Serum
$55
The Eraser Targeted Dark Spot Treatment, 1% Kojic
$40
The Spot Targeted Blemish Concentrate
$45
The Mattifier Zinc Oil-Control Gel
$55
The Restore Blemish Care Moisturiser
$45
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The application
How to layer this
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Cleanse first
Apply after cleansing on clean, dry skin. This gives the salicylic acid direct contact with the areas where congestion tends to build.
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Press or sweep on
Dispense into the palms and press gently across the face, or use a reusable cotton pad with light sweeping movements. Avoid the eye area.
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Build in gradually
Start once daily, then increase to twice daily if your skin tolerates it well. Keep the rest of the ritual simple if you are introducing other actives.
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Follow with treatment
Once absorbed, continue with the next treatment steps in your ritual. If you use a moisturiser, layer it afterwards to help maintain comfort.
What to expect
On the skin, over time
Day 1
Skin feels immediately cleaner after application, with a fresher finish and less oily surface feel. Areas like the nose and chin may look a little less congested.
Week 1
Blemishes often begin to resolve more quickly, and persistent build-up in oil-prone zones starts to look less stubborn. The skin can feel more balanced through the day.
Week 4
Pores may appear more refined and the T-zone can look less consistently oily. Skin tends to read cleaner by the end of the day than before the toner was introduced.
The deeper detail
The formulation, the provenance, the standard
Formulation
The formula opens with Aqua and Alcohol, providing the quick-drying, penetration-enhancing vehicle that allows Salicylic Acid to reach the pore lining efficiently. Lavender Angustifolia Flower Water, organically sourced, replaces a portion of the aqueous phase with a calming, aromatic-free hydrosol that soothes the skin as the acid works. Glycerin, made using organic ingredients, retains surface moisture and prevents the tight, uncomfortable sensation that poorly formulated acid toners produce.
Betaine provides additional humectancy and a softening skin feel. Acorus Calamus Root Extract, organically certified, contributes astringent and clarifying botanical compounds alongside the lavender water. Cucumber Fruit Extract, organic, adds cooling, hydrating polysaccharides. Salicylic Acid at functional concentration completes the active core. Rhamnose and Glucose provide fermentable saccharide support for the skin microbiome. The formula contains no added fragrance, no essential oils, and carries Allergen Label Free certification.
Provenance
A small-batch boutique skincare house, made to order. Every bottle is formulated and filled within two working days of your order, then dispatched from the fulfilment centre closest to you : our European facility for United Kingdom and European Union customers, our United States facility for North American customers. Because every bottle is bottled to order, what arrives at your door is at the peak of its actives : nothing has been sitting against light, heat, or oxygen for months. Two-day production is the price of formulation freshness, and the boutique standard we hold ourselves to.
Cruelty-free. Vegan. Gluten free. Allergen Label Free. Natural certified (Ecocert COSMOS Natural).
From our community
Reviews and reflections
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Verified
works just slow
Gradual but I'll keep using it.
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Verified
pores look better
Feels clean straight after and doesn't leave my face tight at all. By the fourth or fifth night my nose looked less clogged which is what I wanted. No fragrance is a bonus for me and it dries down quick without that tight feeling I usually get from acid toners.
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clears congestion
Clean watery feel, doesn't dry me out. Chin build-up eased by week two. Works.
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Verified
does the job
Instant cooling then less greasy by evening.
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Verified
sits nice under makeup
Use it and it dries down nicely. T-zone less oily by lunch after a couple weeks.
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proper balanced
Doesn't feel harsh and gets into the oily bits around my nose and chin. Cool finish from the cucumber. T-zone less shiny by afternoon after about a week which is what I needed.
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- →UK 3 to 7 / EU 5 to 10 / US 2 to 5 days
In case you wondered
Frequently asked
Who is this toner for?
It is formulated for normal to oily skin, especially if you are dealing with congestion or blemish-prone areas. It is designed to clarify without leaving the skin feeling stripped.
Can I use it once or twice a day?
Yes. The formula is designed for once daily use to begin, then building to twice daily if your skin tolerates it well.
Should I apply it with hands or a cotton pad?
Either works. Pressing it in with clean palms is a gentle option, while a reusable cotton pad gives a more swept-on application.
Can I use this with other actives?
Yes, but keep the rest of your ritual balanced if you are using strong exfoliants, retinoids, or other potentially irritating actives. Introduce combinations gradually.
Will this leave my skin feeling dry?
It is formulated with glycerin, betaine, and sugar components to help maintain comfort while clarifying. Most of the experience should feel fresh rather than tight.
When will my order arrive?
We start preparing your bottle once your order is placed and dispatch within 2 business days. From dispatch, delivery is UK 3 to 7 business days, EU 5 to 10 business days, US 2 to 5 business days.
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