Medicine guide

Kiehls Since 1851 Blue Herbal Acne Cleanser Treatment

15 mg/mL · Lotion

  • Available without prescription
Active substance
Salicylic Acid
Made by
L'Oreal USA Products Inc

Quoted from the official source. Not yet reviewed by Mediclarum — the leaflet in your pack is authoritative.

At a glance

Quoted from the official label · 2023-12-30

What it is

Acne treatment

Used for
  • For the treatment of acne
Warning

For external use only

All warnings ↓
Good to know
  • Sold without a prescription
  • FDA enforcement reports list no ongoing recall, and none from the last two years, for this product code · checked 2026-10-02
1,003other products contain Salicylic Acid — compare makers, forms and strengths

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What it is for

  • for the treatment of acne

From the official label · 2023-12-30 · DailyMed

How it works

From the US prescribing label for the same active substance (Keralyt). It describes the substance, not this exact product.

Systemic toxic reactions are usually associated with much higher serum levels (30 to 40 mg/100 ml).

Peak serum levels occurred within 5 hours of the topical application under occlusion.

Peak level after5 h

Quoted from the prescribing label, sections “Mechanism of Action” and “Pharmacokinetics”. DailyMed · 2026-05-18

How to take it

These directions are for this exact strength and form. Another one is different.

wet face, then work product into a lather massage onto face avoiding the eye area rinse well use twice daily

Quoted from the official label, section “Dosage & Administration”.

Other warnings

  • For external use only
  • skin irritation and dryness is more likely to occur
  • if you use another topical acne medication at the same time. If irritation occurs, only use one topical acne medication at a time .

Quoted from the official label, section “Warnings”.

Keep away from children

If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Keep Out of Reach of Children”.

What kind of medicine it is

Acne treatment

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Purpose”.

Other ingredients

Relevant if you react to a dye, a preservative, lactose or gluten.

water, coco-glucoside, propylene glycol, ammonium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, glycerin, coco-betaine, sodium cocoyl isethionate, sodium methyl cocoyl taurate, dipropylene glycol, sodium chloride, butylene glycol, phenoxyethanol, sodium hydroxide, citric acid, hydrogenated coconut acid, capryloyl salicylic acid, coconut acid, sodium PCA, camphor, menthol, boswellia serrata resin extract, sodium isethionate, hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel) water, peumus boldus leaf extract, disodium EDTA, alcohol, zingiber officinale (ginger) root extract, sanguisorba officinalis root extract, cinnamomum cassia bark extract, xanthan gum

Quoted from the official label, section “Inactive Ingredients”.

Questions about this product

Call toll free 1-800-946-4453

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Questions”.

Ingredients people check for

Lactose, gluten, dyes, sugars and other ingredients that matter with an allergy, intolerance or diet — as this product’s FDA label lists them.

  • Alcohol (ethanol)alcoholMatters for children, in pregnancy, in recovery and with some medicines.

Quoted from the FDA label. A label that does not name an ingredient is not a guarantee that the product is free of it, and formulations change. With an allergy, check the pack and ask a pharmacist.

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Same active substance, strength and form in other countries

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Details

Made byL'Oreal USA Products Inc
Active substanceSalicylic Acid
Strength15 mg/mL
FormLotion
RouteTopical
Packs75 mL in 1 TUBE · 150 mL in 1 TUBE
NDC49967-618

Source: NDC Directory · 2026-09-13 · not reviewed by a clinician

Source: US Food and Drug Administration, NDC Directory. Reuse terms: US government work (FDA).

Same active substance

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