It has a thorough cleansing and exfoliating action that sloughs off surface dead skin, while other active ingredients reduce excessive sebum secretion and keep the skin well-hydrated. It instantly lightens the skin while also protecting it from acne caused by excessive sebum secretion and bacteria. Its gently exfoliating action wards off open and closed comedones and it skin refining and anti-bacterial action protects the skin from acne breakouts