Best for: Oily, blemish-prone or ageing skin with excess sebum, congestion, visible pores, uneven texture or dullness that needs a daily exfoliating gel cleanser.

What is SkinCeuticals Blemish + Age Cleanser Gel?

SkinCeuticals Blemish + Age Cleanser Gel is a daily purifying facial cleanser designed specifically for skin prone to imperfections, including oily, blemish-prone and ageing skin.

The gel cleanser combines cleansing agents with glycolic acid and salicylic acid to remove excess sebum and makeup while helping to exfoliate the skin's surface, decongest and refine pores, smooth visible irregularities and brighten dull-looking skin.

It provides cleansing and exfoliation in one step, helping improve the appearance of skin tone and texture while preparing the skin for the next steps in a blemish-focused skincare routine.

Who is it best for?

SkinCeuticals Blemish + Age Cleanser Gel may suit you if:

• you have oily skin

• you have blemish-prone skin

• you have ageing skin

• your skin is prone to imperfections

• you experience excess sebum

• your pores feel congested

• visible pores are a concern

• your skin texture looks uneven or irregular

• your skin looks dull

• you want a cleanser with exfoliating acids

• you want to remove excess oil and makeup while cleansing

• you want to prepare your skin for a blemish-focused skincare routine

• you are preparing your skin for certain professional in-clinic skin rejuvenating treatments

What problem does it solve?

Excess sebum, makeup and dead surface skin can contribute to congestion, visible pores, irregular skin texture and a dull-looking complexion.

Blemish + Age Cleanser combines cleansing agents with glycolic and salicylic acids to remove excess oil and makeup while accelerating surface exfoliation.

This helps decongest and refine pores, smooth the appearance of irregularities and brighten the skin.

Excess sebum + congestion + uneven texture + dullness → cleansing + glycolic and salicylic acid exfoliation → refined pores + smoother, brighter-looking skin.

Benefits:

• Purifies the skin

• Removes excess sebum

• Removes makeup

• Helps decongest pores

• Helps refine the appearance of pores

• Accelerates skin surface exfoliation

• Helps smooth visible skin irregularities

• Helps brighten dull-looking skin

• Helps improve the appearance of skin tone

• Helps improve the appearance of skin texture

• Contains glycolic acid

• Contains salicylic acid

• Gel cleanser

• Ideal for everyday use

• Suitable for oily skin

• Suitable for blemish-prone skin

• Suitable for ageing skin

• Can be used twice daily

• Suitable for use before certain professional in-clinic skin rejuvenating treatments

Key Ingredients:

Glycolic Acid: One of the key exfoliating acids identified by SkinCeuticals. Within Blemish + Age Cleanser, glycolic acid works alongside salicylic acid to help exfoliate the skin, smooth the appearance of irregularities and brighten the complexion.

Salicylic Acid: A key ingredient in the formula that works alongside glycolic acid to help exfoliate the skin and support the cleanser's pore-refining and smoothing action.

Capryloyl Salicylic Acid: Included within the formula.

Glycerin: Included within the formula.

Menthol: Included within the formula.

How to Use:

• Use twice daily.

• Gently massage a small amount of Blemish + Age Cleanser into the skin using your fingertips.

• Massage over a wet face and neck.

• Rinse thoroughly with tepid water.

Morning: Cleanse with Blemish + Age Cleanser, follow with your chosen corrective serum and moisturiser, then finish with broad-spectrum sun protection.

Evening: Cleanse with Blemish + Age Cleanser before applying the next steps in your evening skincare routine.

SkinCeuticals also recommends Blemish + Age Toner after cleansing as part of the Blemish + Age routine.

Why Choose It?

Skin types: Oily + Blemish-Prone + Ageing
Skin concerns: Blemishes + Excess Sebum + Congestion + Visible Pores + Uneven Texture + Dullness
Best for: Daily cleansing with surface exfoliation
Product type: Exfoliating gel facial cleanser
Key benefits: Cleansing + Excess Sebum Removal + Exfoliation + Pore Refining + Smoothing + Brightening
Key ingredients: Glycolic Acid + Salicylic Acid
Contains glycolic acid: Yes
Contains salicylic acid: Yes
Contains capryloyl salicylic acid: Yes
Removes excess sebum: Yes
Removes makeup: Yes
Helps decongest pores: Yes
Helps refine pores: Yes
Exfoliating: Yes
Helps smooth irregularities: Yes
Helps brighten skin: Yes
Texture: Gel cleanser
Application areas: Face + Neck
Use: Morning + Evening
Frequency: Twice daily
Rinse off: Yes
Size: 240ml
Routine step: Cleanse
Brand: SkinCeuticals

Millies Expert Advice:

If your main concerns are excess oil, blemishes, congestion and uneven texture, SkinCeuticals Blemish + Age Cleanser offers more than basic cleansing.

Its combination of glycolic acid and salicylic acid provides surface exfoliation while cleansing away excess sebum and makeup, helping to decongest and refine pores and leave the complexion looking smoother and brighter.

Use it morning and evening as your cleansing step. Because this is an exfoliating acid cleanser, your morning skincare routine should finish with broad-spectrum sun protection.

Is SkinCeuticals Blemish + Age Cleanser Gel right for me?

Choose this cleanser if: you have oily, blemish-prone or ageing skin and want a daily gel cleanser that combines cleansing with exfoliating acids.

It may be particularly suitable if: excess sebum, congestion, visible pores, irregular skin texture and dullness are among your main concerns.

If your priority is simply gentle cleansing for dry or sensitive skin rather than exfoliation and blemish-focused cleansing, SkinCeuticals Gentle Cleanser is the more targeted option within the range.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is SkinCeuticals Blemish + Age Cleanser Gel?
It is a purifying gel facial cleanser for skin prone to imperfections. It combines cleansing agents with glycolic and salicylic acids to remove excess sebum and makeup while exfoliating and smoothing the skin.

What is SkinCeuticals Blemish + Age Cleanser good for?
It is designed to purify oily and blemish-prone skin, remove excess sebum and makeup, decongest and refine pores, exfoliate the skin's surface, smooth visible irregularities and brighten the complexion.

What skin types is SkinCeuticals Blemish + Age Cleanser for?
SkinCeuticals specifically describes it as suitable for oily, blemish-prone or ageing skin.

Is SkinCeuticals Blemish + Age Cleanser suitable for blemish-prone skin?
Yes. The cleanser is specifically designed for skin prone to imperfections and SkinCeuticals identifies blemish-prone skin as one of its primary skin types.

Is SkinCeuticals Blemish + Age Cleanser suitable for oily skin?
Yes. SkinCeuticals specifically recommends it for oily skin and states that the cleanser removes excess sebum.

Is SkinCeuticals Blemish + Age Cleanser suitable for ageing skin?
Yes. Ageing skin is one of the skin types specifically identified by SkinCeuticals for this cleanser.

Does SkinCeuticals Blemish + Age Cleanser contain glycolic acid?
Yes. Glycolic acid is one of the key ingredients identified by SkinCeuticals.

Does SkinCeuticals Blemish + Age Cleanser contain salicylic acid?
Yes. Salicylic acid is one of its key ingredients.

What do glycolic acid and salicylic acid do in SkinCeuticals Blemish + Age Cleanser?
SkinCeuticals states that the cleansing agents combined with glycolic and salicylic acids help exfoliate, smooth the appearance of irregularities and brighten the skin.

Does SkinCeuticals Blemish + Age Cleanser exfoliate the skin?
Yes. SkinCeuticals states that the cleanser accelerates skin surface exfoliation.

Does SkinCeuticals Blemish + Age Cleanser help clogged or congested pores?
SkinCeuticals states that Blemish + Age Cleanser helps decongest and refine pores.

Does SkinCeuticals Blemish + Age Cleanser help with visible pores?
It is designed to decongest and refine pores, making it particularly relevant when pore congestion is a concern.

Does SkinCeuticals Blemish + Age Cleanser remove excess oil?
Yes. SkinCeuticals states that the cleanser removes excess sebum.

Does SkinCeuticals Blemish + Age Cleanser remove makeup?
Yes. Both SkinCeuticals and Millies state that the cleanser removes makeup.

Does SkinCeuticals Blemish + Age Cleanser help with uneven skin texture?
Yes. SkinCeuticals states that it accelerates surface exfoliation and helps smooth the appearance of irregularities.

Does SkinCeuticals Blemish + Age Cleanser brighten the skin?
Yes. Brightening the skin is one of the benefits specifically identified by SkinCeuticals.

Can I use SkinCeuticals Blemish + Age Cleanser every day?
Yes. SkinCeuticals describes it as ideal for everyday use.

How often should I use SkinCeuticals Blemish + Age Cleanser?
SkinCeuticals recommends using the cleanser twice a day.

How do I use SkinCeuticals Blemish + Age Cleanser?
Gently massage the cleanser into the skin with your fingertips and rinse with tepid water. Millies specifies applying a small amount to a wet face and neck.

Should I use SPF when using SkinCeuticals Blemish + Age Cleanser?
SkinCeuticals recommends finishing the morning routine with protective broad-spectrum sun protection.

Can SkinCeuticals Blemish + Age Cleanser be used before professional skin treatments?
SkinCeuticals states that it is suitable for helping prime the skin before professional in-clinic skin rejuvenating treatments. Follow the advice of your skincare professional when preparing for a specific treatment.

What should I use after SkinCeuticals Blemish + Age Cleanser?
Within the SkinCeuticals Blemish + Age routine, the brand recommends Blemish + Age Toner after cleansing, followed by a corrective serum. In the morning, finish with moisturiser and broad-spectrum sun protection.

What is the difference between SkinCeuticals Blemish + Age Cleanser and Gentle Cleanser?
Blemish + Age Cleanser is an exfoliating gel cleanser containing glycolic and salicylic acids and is specifically positioned for oily, blemish-prone and ageing skin. Gentle Cleanser is a mild, creamy, non-foaming cleanser designed particularly for normal, dry and sensitive skin.

What size is SkinCeuticals Blemish + Age Cleanser?
SkinCeuticals Blemish + Age Cleanser contains 240ml.

Ingredients:

AQUA / WATER, COCO-BETAINE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, PEG-120 METHYL GLUCOSE DIOLEATE, SORBITOL, GLYCERIN, GLYCOLIC ACID, TRIETHANOLAMINE, SODIUM LAURETH SULFATE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, DISTEARETH-100 IPDI, SALICYLIC ACID, CAPRYLOYL SALICYLIC ACID, MENTHOL, DISODIUM EDTA, STEARETH-100.

Refer to the product packaging for the complete and most up-to-date ingredient list.