I received this product for free from Picky and VT COSMETICS in exchange for my honest review. Usage: despite the instructions, I modified it to follow the normal ordering of skincare which is thinnest to thickest. So instead of using this product first, I prepped my skin with toner first. It gives a prickly sensation due to the spicules which create tiny traumas and induce the skin's healing reaction. At first I was quite scared of this product due to derms reactions like Dr. Dray, but have become quite a fan of the results. ✅ Did not cause any sensitivity despite the prickly sensations. ✅ The biggest pro is it actually helped with texture!! Even stubborn post acne marks. ✅ Helped increase skin turnover, I could feel dead skin flaking off of the skin on the shower, much like tretinoin. ✅ Skin looks calmer after use with even skin tone.

🧼 CeraVe Renewing SA Cleanser 🧼 (For Normal Skin) - This cleanser is marketed toward those that have normal skin which I feel means that it’s pretty tolerable for all skin types and lays somewhere in the middle of most cleansers. ✧ Star ingredients ✧ - Glycerin (star humectant) - Niacinamide (skin barrier strengthening, brightening, oil control) - Gluconolactone (PHA exfoliant) - Ceramide Np (skin barrier strengthening) - Ceramide Ap (skin barrier strengthening) - Ceramide Eop (skin barrier strengthening) - Salicylic Acid 0.5% (BHA exfoliant, anti-acne, anti-inflammatory) (Ordered from greatest to least concentration) ~ Price: $10 ~ Texture: Gel ~ Size: 8oz ~ Rating: 5/5 Holy Grail 🧼 Final Conclusion 🧼 I love this cleanser because it has a simple & great ingredients list, but still gets the job done. The 0.5% SA is toward the lower end and I personally feel that it could be a little higher, but I do see the versatility of this product in that it’s not stripping and can be used twice a day unlike 2% SA cleansers. I’ve personally never felt striped from this cleanser and feel it’s perfect for me to get a little exfoliation to keep acne at bad without damaging my skin barrier. It’s a holy grail and will continue to repurchase.