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🇬🇧 United Kingdom

Acne creams in the UK

Leave-on gels and creams often discussed for acne-prone skin in the UK.

Leave-on creams and gels commonly used for acne-prone skin.

AcneSpot picks

Shortlists for acne creams in United Kingdom.

AcneSpot picks: acne creams (United Kingdom)
A shortlist of acne creams with United Kingdom availability in mind. Ranked by catalogue signals and updated as products are added — educational only.
🇬🇧 United Kingdom

Acnecide
Acnecide 5% Gel
Benzoyl peroxide 5%
Occasional pimples Whiteheads
United KingdomIn stockGBP 10–12via Boots
A 5% benzoyl peroxide gel available from UK pharmacies for spots and mild acne.
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Dermatica
Dermatica Personalised Formula
Dark spots from acne Acne marks
United KingdomIn stockGBP 25–30via Dermatica
A prescription-strength personalised topical formula provided via an online consultation.
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Differin
Differin Adapalene Gel 0.1%
Adapalene 0.1%
Whiteheads Blackheads
United KingdomIn stockGBP 18–22via Boots
A 0.1% adapalene gel, one of the most recognised over-the-counter retinoids for acne in the US.
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La Roche-Posay
La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo (+M)
Salicylic acid 0.5%Niacinamide 4%
Occasional pimples Acne marks
United KingdomIn stockGBP 18–22via Boots
A leave-on moisturiser aimed at blemish-prone skin and the look of marks.
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Skin + Me
Skin + Me Daily Doser
Occasional pimples Acne marks
United KingdomIn stockGBP 20–25via Skin + Me
A personalised prescription topical delivered as a daily-dose applicator.
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Vichy
Vichy Normaderm Phytosolution Double Correction Daily Care
Salicylic acid 1.5%
Occasional pimples Blackheads
United KingdomIn stockGBP 18–22via Boots
A daily gel moisturiser with salicylic acid and hyaluronic acid for blemish-prone skin.
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