Pore thing

For Oily skin, acne, blackheads, clogged pores — daily cleansing gel

Most acne cleansers work by stripping the skin bare. That triggers oil overproduction, which creates more breakouts. Pore Thing breaks that cycle.

Pore Thing is a clinical daily cleansing gel with two pore-clearing actives — salicylic acid (1.5%) and azelaic acid — that penetrate the pore to break down the oil and dead cells causing congestion. Willow bark extract works alongside them as a natural pore vacuum. Apple fruit extract maintains barrier hydration so skin doesn't rebound with more oil. Green tea soothes.

It's formulated without sulfates, so it cleanses without skin-stripping. Skin comes out feeling fresh, clear, and balanced — not squeaky-tight or irritated.

A board-certified dermatologist in Glamour noted it for "containing 1.5% salicylic acid and azelaic acid to target pores, in a hydrating base with gentle surfactants."

This is the cleanser we recommend as the first step in the Bioelements acne routine, followed by Daily Meds or Peel Breaker.

How to use: AM and PM, apply to wet skin and massage over face, avoiding the eye area. Rinse.

Key Ingredients:
Salicylic Acid 1.5%: A sebum-soluble, beta hydroxy acid that gets deep into pores to exfoliate clogging oil and dead skin cells.
Azelaic Acid: Natural exfoliator dissolves the bonds of pore clogging dead cells.
Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract: A sustainable apple saccharide super-food complex derived from a zero-waste process of manufacturing apple juice for the food industry. This farm-based active provides clinically tested hydration and draws back atmospheric water onto dry skin to instantly leave it plump, dewy, and with a healthy glow.
Salix Alba (Willow) Bark Extract: Similar to salicylic acid, vacuums clogged pores + reduces oil. Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract: Green tea extract that is a natural antioxidant with polyphenols to help soothe and strengthen skin.