Succinic Acid Cleansing Pads — Niacinamide 2% & Panthenol Toner Pads for Blemish-Prone Skin, 70 Pads

Calm, not stripped.

Most blemish products work by drying skin out and hoping the blemish goes with it. This one takes the other route — settle the skin, support the barrier, and let it recover properly.

The experience

Seventy pads in a jar, each one soaked in a lightweight essence. Lift one with the tweezers, sweep it over clean skin, and you're done in ten seconds. No rinsing, no residue, no sting.

What's in it, and why — with real numbers

• Succinic acid 0.5% — a gentler alternative to salicylic for blemish-prone skin, and far less drying
• Niacinamide 2% — supports the skin barrier and helps soften the look of marks left behind after a breakout
• Panthenol 0.5% — pro-vitamin B5, for skin that needs calming as much as clearing
• Textured pad — a light physical sweep as you apply, no scrubbing required

We publish the percentages because you should be able to check them. Plenty of brands print an ingredient name in large type and never tell you how much is in there.

How to use

Once or twice daily after cleansing, on dry skin. Sweep outward across the face, avoiding the eye area, then follow with moisturiser. Use the tweezers rather than fingers — that's what keeps the rest of the jar clean.

Specifications

• Contents: 70 pre-soaked pads in 4.7 fl oz (140 ml) of essence
• Includes: stainless tweezers
• Actives: succinic acid 0.5%, niacinamide 2%, panthenol 0.5%
• Skin type: all, including blemish-prone and sensitive

Which pad is for you

This is the calming one. For surface texture and pores, use the Glycolic Acid Exfoliating Pads. For uneven tone, use the Kojic Acid Turmeric Cleansing Pads.

Designed to help calm the look of blemish-prone skin and support an even-looking tone. Results vary. Not intended to treat acne or any other condition. Patch test before first use.

FAQ 

1. What is succinic acid, and how is it different from salicylic acid?
   Succinic acid is a gentler blemish ingredient with antibacterial and soothing properties. Salicylic acid is oil-soluble and works deeper inside the pore, but it's also more drying. Succinic suits people whose skin reacts badly to salicylic.
2. Can you use these every day?
   Yes — the formula is mild enough for daily use, and at 0.5% succinic acid it's designed for it. Start once daily and add the second application if skin is comfortable.
3. What does niacinamide at 2% do?
   It supports the skin barrier and is well studied for the appearance of uneven tone. 2% is a real, functional level rather than a token amount.
4. Are they safe for sensitive skin?
   They're formulated for it — that's the point of choosing succinic and panthenol over stronger acids. Patch test all the same.
5. Can you use them with retinol?
   Yes, though not in the same application. Use pads in the morning and retinol at night, or alternate days while your skin adjusts.
6. Why do they come with tweezers?
   Fingers introduce bacteria into a jar of wet pads. The tweezers keep the remaining pads clean, which matters over a 70-pad jar.
7. Succinic, glycolic or kojic pads — which should I choose?
   Succinic to calm blemish-prone skin, glycolic to smooth surface texture and refine the look of pores, kojic and turmeric to even the look of tone. Pick by the problem, not the strength.