What It Is: An advanced, lightweight acne-treatment serum designed to clear existing breakouts, prevent future blemishes, and support a healthy skin microbiome. Formulated with 1% Salicylic Acid, Mandelic Acid, Glutamic Acid, and innovative Biome-Sensing Technology, this daily treatment helps target multiple types of acne, including whiteheads, blackheads, and hormonal breakouts, while promoting smoother, clearer, healthier-looking skin.

What It Does: This dual-action acne serum works to clear pores, reduce existing blemishes, and help prevent recurring breakouts without disrupting the skin's natural microbiome. Salicylic Acid penetrates pores to dissolve congestion, while Mandelic Acid gently exfoliates to improve uneven texture and tone. Biome-Sensing Technology combined with Glutamic Acid helps nourish beneficial skin bacteria, supporting a more balanced complexion that is naturally more resistant to future breakouts.

Skin Types: Oily, combination, and balanced

Skin Concerns: Acne, blemishes, clogged pores, excess oil, uneven texture, and recurring breakouts

Key Ingredients:

• 1% Salicylic Acid: A proven acne-fighting BHA that penetrates pores to remove excess oil and buildup, unclog pores, and help clear and prevent breakouts.
• Mandelic Acid: An alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA) that gently exfoliates the skin, helping smooth rough texture, refine the complexion, and improve the appearance of uneven skin tone.
• Glutamic Acid: Helps nourish the skin's microbiome, encouraging the production of GABA, a protective amino acid associated with smoother, healthier-looking skin.
• Biome-Sensing Technology: Innovative technology designed to support a balanced skin microbiome and encourage an environment that helps protect against recurring breakouts.
• Allantoin: Helps condition and soothe the skin while supporting a comfortable, healthy-looking complexion.
• Glycerin: A moisture-binding ingredient that helps maintain skin hydration and prevent excessive dryness.

Benefits:

• Clears existing acne and helps prevent future breakouts.
• Targets multiple types of blemishes, including whiteheads, blackheads, and hormonal breakouts.
• Deeply penetrates pores to help remove congestion and impurities.
• Supports a healthier, more balanced skin microbiome.
• Helps reduce the likelihood of recurring breakouts.
• Gently exfoliates to smooth rough texture and improve uneven tone.
• Helps maintain skin hydration without a heavy or greasy feel.
• Non-comedogenic formula that won't clog pores.
• Layers easily under moisturizer, sunscreen, and makeup without pilling or flaking.
• Gentle enough for daily use.

Results:

Skin looks visibly clearer, smoother, and healthier, with fewer active breakouts and improved overall skin clarity.

Clinically Proven Results:

• Clearer-looking skin starts in as little as 3 days.
• Clinically proven to reduce active breakouts.
• Clinically proven to improve the appearance of skin clarity and overall skin health.
• 92% of participants agreed they experienced no unwanted side effects, including peeling, flaking, redness, or irritation.

Based on an 8-week consumer and clinical study involving 26 participants.

How to Use:

Use morning and evening after cleansing and toning.

1. Apply 1–2 pumps of serum to clean, dry skin on the face and neck.
2. Allow the serum to absorb and dry completely.
3. Follow with your favorite moisturizer.
4. During the daytime, finish with broad-spectrum sunscreen.

Pro Tip: For deeper, more stubborn acne bumps, Murad recommends alternating treatments: use Biome-Balancing Clear & Prevent Serum in the morning and Deep Relief Acne Treatment as a targeted nighttime treatment.

Caution: For external use only. Using multiple topical acne medications simultaneously may increase dryness and irritation. If irritation occurs, use only one topical acne medication at a time.

About Murad: Murad was founded in 1989 by acclaimed dermatologist Dr. Howard Murad, who developed a highly effective, whole-person approach to skincare, creating products for every skin concern—including acne, loss of firmness, fine lines and wrinkles, redness, and sensitivity. Murad was built on the belief that living a beautiful life leads to truly beautiful skin.