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Clarifying Pads

Clarifying Pads

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Dual-Acid Toning Pads

Pre-soaked pads built around two acids: salicylic, a BHA that's oil-soluble and gets down into pores to decongest them and cut through the buildup that causes breakouts, and glycolic, an AHA that works on the surface to smooth texture and refine tone.

Niacinamide and oat beta glucan give back to the skin, so while the acids exfoliate, you're left balanced rather than stripped or reactive. Alcohol-free and properly pH-balanced, gentle enough for daily use.

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WHY IT WORKS+
  • Salicylic acid is oil-soluble and gets into pores to decongest them and clear the buildup that causes breakouts
  • Glycolic acid works on the surface to smooth texture and refine tone
  • Niacinamide and oat beta glucan give back to the skin so the acids exfoliate without stripping or reactivity
  • Alcohol-free and balanced pH, gentle enough for daily use
HOW TO USE+
After cleansing, pat skin dry of excess water, then swipe one pad across the face and neck, avoiding the eye area. Follow with the Vitamin C Serum.
WHAT'S INSIDE+
Water (Aqua), Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice*, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Water, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Propanediol, Glycerin, Salicylic Acid, Sodium PCA, Niacinamide, Glycolic Acid, Epilobium Angustifolium Extract, Glyceryl Glucoside, Phytic Acid, Psoralea Corylifolia, Oat Beta Glucan, Boswellia Serrata Gum Extract, Malus Domestica Apple Cell Culture Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Xanthan Gum, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Lecithin.
*Organic
why we made it
PRECISION + POTENCY
approachA toner step that both penetrates pores while also refining texture on the surface
key activesGlycolic Acid, Salicylic Acid, Bakuchiol, and Glycion
why glycoinDerived from what's known as the resurrection plant Myrothamnus flabellifolia, studied for re-activating sluggish, tired skin cells and boosting their own energy production
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what's inside

GLYCOLIC & SALICYLIC · THE DUAL-ACID COMPLEX

Glycolic and salicylic acid work at two different depths, so pores get decongested while texture and tone are refined on the surface, without the irritation that comes from leaning on a single acid.

glycolic acidResurfaces for smoother texture and more even tone
salicylic acidOil-soluble, gets into pores to decongest and clear breakout-causing buildup
niacinamideSupports the skin barrier while calming visible redness
oat beta glucanSoftens and replenishes so exfoliation doesn't leave skin reactive

Formulated for safe, non-irritating daily use as a toning step. Clarifying Pads are alcohol-free and pH-balanced for blemish-prone, combination, or hormonal skin.

Full ingredients: water (aqua), aloe barbadensis leaf juice*, hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel) water, pyrus malus fruit extract, propanediol, glycerin, salicylic acid, sodium pca, niacinamide, glycolic acid, epilobium angustifolium extract, glyceryl glucoside, phytic acid, psoralea corylifolia, oat beta glucan, boswellia serrata gum extract, malus domestica apple cell culture extract, camellia sinensis leaf extract, leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, xanthan gum, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate, lecithin. *organic

glycoin natural
BEHIND THE SCIENCE

Glycoin is derived from Myrothamnus flabellifolia, a "resurrection plant" that survives total dehydration and re-greens within hours once water returns. Testing below is on the Glycoin active used in this formula, not the finished product as a whole.

+93%
skin elasticity, after 4 weeks of use
+61%
skin smoothness, after 4 weeks of use
+24%
skin moisture, after a single application
Supplier-conducted in-vivo studies on Glycoin natural at 1% (n=20, twice daily for 4 weeks), measured by Cutometer, PRIMOS and Corneometer. Ingredient data, not testing of the finished Clarifying Pads formula.
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FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE CLARIFYING PADS
HOW MANY TIMES SHOULD I USE THE CLARIFYING PADS?+
You can use pads up to twice daily, however, once daily is plenty to see a noticeable difference in the skin. Whether you use the Clarifying Pads once or twice daily, always make sure they are 2nd in your ÆONS routine.
HOW LONG WILL THE PADS LAST?+
Our formal recommendation is using the Clarifying Pads once per day, and given that use, the pads will last one month. Some people will use pads twice daily, and we recommend that only if skin has a high tolerance for acids.
WILL THE ACIDS IN THE PADS PAIRED WITH THE ACIDS IN THE CLEANSER DRY ME OUT?+
No, our products have been intentionally formulated together with practitioners and skincare chemists to properly balance the active acids with the nutrients skin needs to feel and be replenished.
IF I FIND THAT I'M SENSITIVE TO GLYCOLIC OR SALICYLIC, CAN I SKIP DAYS?+
Yes, some people can be sensitive to acids, so step 2 can become a treatment that you use only 2-3 times a week to start.
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