This All-In-One Acne System Takes The Guesswork Out Of Treating Breakouts — & It Just Launched At Target

You know that feeling when you’d do anything to get rid of a pimple? The creators over on TikTok sure do — you’ll find some pretty out-of-the-box hacks to treat acne on TikTok, from rubbing an ice cube on your face to reduce inflammation to swabbing your skin with apple cider vinegar to slapping a wet bag of green tea onto a breakout. You’ll also find plenty of dermatologists making reaction videos — and cringing.

What ever happened to good old science-backed skin care? It turns out there’s a new brand that should be on your acne-prone radar: Geologie, and they focus on just that — powerful, no-frills, medical-grade acne treatments. The products have simple ingredient lists and affordable price tags. And they just launched at Target.

Geologie’s dermatologist-tested Clear System comprises five products: a face cleanser, a body wash, a daytime moisturizer, a nighttime moisturizer, and a spot treatment that comes with pimple patches. Dealing with inflamed breakouts and need a total skin reset? The mix-and-match system takes out all the guesswork.

The Clear System formulas contain just a handful of active ingredients that have been trusted by dermatologists for decades — think: those tried-and-true ingredients like salicylic acid, niacinamide, hyaluronic acid, and retinol. And the doses of active ingredients are potent but not too strong, meaning you can use these clinically proven formulas every day without irritation.

Besides the Clear System, Geologie makes lots of other skin and hair care products, but only the five products in the Clear System (none of which are over $25, by the way) are now available from Target. Read on for more details about each product and how they work together.

What’s In The Clear System Lineup?

A Face Cleanser With 2% Salicylic Acid

This benzoyl peroxide-free face wash uses a strong but not stripping 2% concentration of salicylic acid to cleanse pores of dead skin and sebum, gently exfoliate, and discourage the formation of new breakouts. Vegan and cruelty-free, it also has a fresh citrusy scent, a mess-free twist cap, and a bubbly lather.

A Brightening Daytime Moisturizer With SPF

This lightweight face cream with SPF 15 does more than just lock in moisture (although that’s also hugely important for healing acne). It helps to brighten acne-caused hyperpigmentation with 1% niacinamide and 5% azelaic acid, which is an unsung hero of acne ingredients for its ability to not only gently exfoliate but also reduce redness. The cream locks in hydration with 2% hyaluronic acid, while its oil-free formula is designed to feel weightless on the skin. Use this cream in the morning after cleansing with the above cleanser or with just water.

A Night Cream With Retinol To Resurface Skin While You Sleep

With the same 2% hyaluronic acid formula as the daytime cream, this skin repair moisturizer contains a different powerhouse ingredient: retinol, which should only be used at night since it sensitizes your skin to sunlight. The 0.2% retinol formulation has a clinically effective strength, but is still gentle enough for nightly use. Although, to be safe, the brand recommends using the moisturizer every other night at first in case you experience any irritation. Retinol can take a little while for your skin to adjust to. But when it works, it really works — it helps skin turn over at a faster rate, effectively resurfacing clogged pores and fading signs of breakouts past.

Pimple Patches That Come With An Effective Spot Treatment

The above cleanser and moisturizers are great at helping to prevent new blemishes from forming — but what happens when you have an existing one (or a few)? Don’t reach for the green tea bags. Instead, these pimple patches made of medical-grade hydrocolloid help to gently draw fluid out of an active breakout while also providing a clean environment for faster healing. And Geologie ups the ante by combining their 20-pack of patches with a spot treatment. During the day, apply the treatment with a powerful blend of 5% sulfur, 2% salicylic acid, and 3% azelaic acid, along with a subtle tint to disguise blemishes. Then, throw on a pimple patch overnight to wake up to visibly smaller breakouts by morning.

A Solution For Body Acne, Too

The last product in the Clear System line addresses an often-overlooked concern: body breakouts. The acne control body wash provides an easy solution that doesn’t even add an extra step to your shower routine. The liquid body wash has an effective dual-acid formula with 1.5% glycolic acid and 2% salicylic acid — the former helps slough off dead skin cells while the latter gets deeper into your pores to clear breakouts before they happen. Combine that with a spa-like eucalyptus scent and a luxurious lather that won’t dry your skin out, and you have your new powerhouse body acne treatment.