This clinically proven gentle yet effective formula is 2% BHA PLUS, and goes beyond a traditional BHA. Clear & prevent breakouts: Packed with 5 acids to help treat acne, clear congestion and prevent future breakouts (salicylic, lactic, phytic, pyruvic, and azelaic). Helps fade post-acne marks & discoloration: Azelaic acid helps darks spots & scaring from acne. Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare is a dermatologist-founded brand. His mission - and ours - us to improve your skin health, how it looks, but most importantly how it makes you feel. Our #1 priority is to ensure efficacy without ever compromising safety. We are cruelty-free, paraben-free, phthalate-free, sulfate-free, and vegan. With every product we take a research backed approach and formulate with only pharmaceutical-grade active ingredients to ensure superior results, without irritation. This concentrated spot treatment powered by 2% salicylic acid, glycolic acid and azelaic amino acid reduce acne, pimples, blackheads and whiteheads. Never throwing your skin off balance, this ultra hydratin gel calms inflammation and redness.