Obagi Clenziderm Daily Care Foaming Cleanser – 2% Salicylic Acid

Obagi Clenziderm Daily Care Foaming Cleanser is a lightweight, refreshing face wash formulated with 2% Salicylic Acid (BHA) to deeply cleanse pores, dissolve excess oil, and remove dead skin buildup.
Its gentle foaming texture cleans without stripping and leaves the skin feeling clean, smooth, and refreshed.

Infused with cooling menthol, it delivers an instant fresh sensation — ideal for normal, oily, and combination skinprone to breakouts, congestion, and excess sebum.
Dermatologist-tested and part of the Clenziderm MD acne-care system, this cleanser prepares your skin for active treatments while maintaining clarity.

Salicylic Acid 2%, Butyl Avocadate, Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Disodium EDTA, Ethoxydiglycol, Ext. Violet 2, Fragrance, Glycerin, Menthol, Menthyl Lactate, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Water (Aqua)

FAQs

Q1. How does 2% Salicylic Acid in Obagi Clenziderm Foaming Cleanser work differently from a regular face wash?
A1. Salicylic Acid (BHA) is uniquely lipophilic — unlike water-based AHAs, it penetrates directly through the sebum layer into the interior of hair follicles. Inside the follicle, it dissolves the intercellular glue holding dead skin cells to the follicular wall (comedolysis), preventing the sebum-dead cell mixture that forms blackheads and whiteheads. At 2%, Obagi Clenziderm Daily Care Foaming Cleanser delivers meaningful follicular exfoliation even as a wash-off product — every use clears the pore environment and reduces the comedone load that leads to inflammatory acne.

Q2. What does Chamomile Extract contribute to the Clenziderm Foaming Cleanser?
A2. Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract contains chamazulene and bisabolol — documented anti-inflammatory actives that counterbalance the keratolytic action of the 2% Salicylic Acid on reactive skin. This helps Obagi Clenziderm Foaming Cleanser remain non-stripping despite its BHA content, reducing the post-wash tightness and redness that many users experience with harsher acne cleansers. The chamomile component is particularly relevant for Indian skin that combines active acne with baseline sensitivity or redness.

Q3. Can Obagi Clenziderm Foaming Cleanser be used on body acne (back and chest)?
A3. Yes. The 2% BHA cleanser is effective on the face, chest, upper back, and shoulders — all high sebaceous gland density areas where acne commonly occurs. For body use, apply to damp skin, lather well, and allow the BHA to contact the skin for 30–60 seconds before rinsing. Daily use on truncal acne-prone areas significantly reduces comedone formation and inflammatory breakout frequency over time.

Q4. Should I use Obagi Clenziderm Foaming Cleanser twice daily from the start?
A4. Begin once daily — morning or evening. If the skin tolerates it without significant dryness or irritation after two weeks, increase to twice daily. Very oily, acne-prone skin usually handles twice-daily BHA use comfortably; combination or drier skin types may prefer once-daily use supplemented with a gentle non-BHA cleanser for the second wash. Always follow with a non-comedogenic moisturiser and SPF in the morning.

Q5. Can I stack Obagi Clenziderm Foaming Cleanser with other Salicylic Acid leave-on products?
A5. Be mindful of total BHA load. Using a 2% Salicylic Acid cleanser plus a leave-on BHA toner or gel on the same day can tip total exposure into over-exfoliation territory, particularly in the early weeks of use, leading to dryness, barrier disruption, and rebound excess oil production. The more effective protocol: use the Clenziderm cleanser as your exfoliating step and choose non-BHA moisturiser and SPF — or reserve any leave-on Salicylic Acid product for targeted spot use only.

Country of Origin: United States of America
Mfg/Marketer details: Obagi Medical, 3760 Kilroy Airport Way, Suite 500, Long Beach, CA 90806, USA
Importer details: Skinnovation Pvt. Ltd., Plot No. 17, Gulmohar Cross Road No. 12, Juhu Scheme, Mumbai - 400049, India
Shelf Life: 36 months from manufacturing date
Storage: Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight
Safety Information: For external use only. Avoid contact with eyes. Discontinue use if irritation occurs. Keep out of reach of children.