🥛 Moisturizer
Good Molecules BHA Clarifying Gel Cream
88
Good MoleculesA
🧴Acne-Friendly🌿Soothing💦Hydrating
👃Fragrance-Free💚Allergen-Free✅Paraben-Free🧪Alcohol-Free
BHA gel cream with salicylic acid exfoliation, soothing botanicals, and antioxidant oils for clarified, brightened skin.
View product ↗Description
This clarifying gel cream combines salicylic acid as the star exfoliating and anti-acne ingredient with a thoughtful blend of soothing and nourishing components. The formula features botanical oils like grape seed and pomegranate for antioxidant protection, while extracts from licorice root and green tea provide anti-inflammatory benefits. Allantoin and centella asiatica work to calm the skin, and diglucosyl gallic acid offers skin-brightening properties. The product is alcohol-free and free from fragrance and essential oils, making it suitable for sensitive, acne-prone skin types seeking effective yet gentle treatment.
Warnings
- •4 potential irritants in the formula — introduce gradually.
Ingredient Breakdown (8 INCI · 2 active)
- 0Aqua/Water
- 1Glycerin
- 2Salicylic AcidACTIVE
- 3NiacinamideACTIVE
- 4Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
- 5Allantoin
- 6Sodium Hyaluronate
- 7Dimethicone
Product Info
Type
Moisturizer
Size
30 ml
Price
$17.99
Cost per use
$0.60
Lasts
~15 days
at 2× daily
Daily use
~2.0 ml/day
Certifications
👃 Fragrance-Free💚 Allergen-Free✅ Paraben-Free🧪 Alcohol-Free
Score Breakdown
Efficacy
88
🧪Ingredient Quality40.5 / 45
- ✓2 high-impact actives: Salicylic Acid, Niacinamide
- ✓4 supporting actives (Tier 2)
🎯Concentration Signal15 / 15
- ✓1 active concentration disclosed on the label
- ↑Disclose the % for the remaining 5 actives
🏆Evidence Backing13.1 / 15
- ✓Average evidence 87/100 across 9 matched actives
- ✓8 actives with strong evidence (≥80/100)
🧬Formulation Sophistication12 / 12
- ✓6 distinct ingredient classes — well-rounded formula
- ✓Synergy: Hyaluronic Acid + Glycerin · Niacinamide + HA · BHA + Niacinamide
📋Functional Completeness7.5 / 8
- ✓Carries the active classes expected for this product type
🛡️Base Formula Credit0 / 5
Safety
100
Starts at 100; each row below subtracts points up to its cap.
🔥Irritation Risk−4 / 18
- ✓4 mild ingredients flagged at low irritation only
🌿Fragrance0 / 10
- ✓Fragrance-free
⚠️Allergens0 / 10
- ✓No EU 26 fragrance allergens detected
🚫Endocrine Concern0 / 15
- ✓No ingredients flagged for endocrine activity
💎Comedogenicity−1.4 / 7
- ⚠Moderate comedogenic potential (avg 1.0/5)
🔀Formulation Conflicts0 / 10
- ✓No antagonistic ingredient combinations
✨Clean-Formula & Transparency+5 / 8
- ✓Short-ingredient-list bonus: +3.0
- ✓Transparency bonus: +2.0 (clear INCI disclosure)
Overall Score88/100
Overall = 50% Efficacy + 50% Safety. No bonus pad — hitting 100 requires both dimensions to be near-perfect. How scoring works →