The Advantage® Acne Clearing Astringent is an advanced daily acne fighting astringent that works to clear breakouts and help keep new ones from forming without overdrying skin. The astringent is formulated with ACELERA(tm) Complex, a breakthrough technology that works to dissolve surface oil, with known anti-inflammatory ingredients and 1% salicylic acid to reach deep-down into the pores to remove dirt, oil and impurities.