ZO Complete Blemish Program

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The full ZO answer to blemish-prone skin: the Clear Skin Essentials trio plus Daily Power Defense for barrier support and the Retinol + Blemish Complex night treatment. Valued at $992 as individual pieces.

  • Exfoliating Cleanser (full size)
  • Oil Control Pads (full size)
  • Complexion Clarifying Serum (full size)
  • Daily Power Defense (full size)
  • Retinol + Blemish Complex (full size)
When to use The full blemish program, morning and evening, as directed
How it works

The essentials, then the escalation

The first three steps run the congestion routine: exfoliating cleanse, triple-acid pads and the salicylic clarifying serum. Daily Power Defense then rebuilds what active routines spend, an antioxidant and barrier serum with DNA repair enzymes, and Retinol + Blemish Complex takes the night shift, retinol and bakuchiol working renewal while salicylic, azeloyl and tranexamic compounds mind pores and the marks blemishes leave.

Why the full five

Blemish-prone skin usually fails on one of three fronts: congestion, a barrier worn down by over-treatment, or the pigmented souvenirs left behind. This program staffs all three at once, which is what separates a protocol from a shelf of products.

The ZO caveat, doubled

This is the strongest routine on our shelf for blemish-prone skin: real acids by day and retinol by night. It is built to be phased in, not started all at once, and it does its best work with our clinical team setting the sequence.

Who it suits

Committed skin: persistent adult congestion and breakouts, with the marks and early lines that follow, in hands ready to run a complete program. Not the starting point for active novices; the Clear Skin Essentials trio is the gentler first chapter.

Worth knowing

Contains retinol: set the program aside entirely if pregnant or breastfeeding. Salicylic acid runs through four of the five formulas, so an aspirin allergy rules the set out. Three formulas carry ZO's signature scent with allergens on the label, and daily SPF is mandatory for as long as the program runs.

How to use

Mornings: cleanser, pad, clarifying serum, Daily Power Defense, then SPF. Evenings: cleanser, pad, clarifying serum, and Retinol + Blemish Complex in place of sunscreen.

Phase in gradually: pads every other day and the retinol twice weekly to begin, building as tolerance settles. Our clinical team can map the sequence to your skin.

Layering

Keep apart

Nothing else active belongs alongside this program: no additional acids, retinoids or vitamin C without clinical guidance. SPF every morning and a simple moisturiser, ZO's Hydrating Crème if skin runs dry, are the only welcome additions.

Before you start

Not suitable if

  • You are pregnant
  • Pregnancy or breastfeeding — contains retinol
  • Aspirin (salicylate) allergy — salicylic acid in four of five formulas
  • Fragrance sensitivity — three formulas are perfumed with allergens on the label
  • Active eczema, dermatitis or broken skin — let the barrier recover first

Good to know

  • Patch test on a small area of skin before first full use
  • Increases skin sensitivity to UV. Use broad-spectrum SPF 30 or higher daily
Full ingredients

Exfoliating Cleanser:
Aqua/Water/Eau, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Acrylates Copolymer, Jojoba Esters, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Mannitol, Cellulose, Spiraea Ulmaria Extract, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Tocopheryl Acetate, Niacin, Niacinamide, Caprylyl Glycol, Laureth-2, Hexylene Glycol, Sodium Sulfate, Disodium EDTA, Ammonium Lactate, Salicylic Acid, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Sodium PCA, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Benzoic Acid, Fragrance/Parfum, Chromium Hydroxide Green (CI 77289), Citronellol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene, Linalool

Oil Control Pads:
Aqua/Water, Alcohol, Butylene Glycol, Salicylic Acid, Mandelic Acid, Urea, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Extract, Rosa Canina Fruit Extract, Pterocarpus Soyauxii Wood Extract, Phellodendron Amurense Bark Extract, Hordeum Distichon (Barley) Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Artemisia Vulgaris Extract, Plantago Lanceolata Leaf Extract, Crithmum Maritimum Extract, Spiraea Ulmaria Extract, Menthyl Lactate, Sodium Hydroxide, Glycolic Acid, Sodium Carbonate, Sodium Chloride, Disodium EDTA, t-Butyl Alcohol, Denatonium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Fragrance/Parfum, Citronellol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene, Linalool

Complexion Clarifying Serum:
Aqua/Water/Eau, Propanediol, Glycerin, Salicylic Acid, Sodium Polyacrylate, Butylene Glycol, Eugenia Uniflora Leaf Extract, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Rosa Canina Fruit Extract, Syringa Vulgaris (Lilac) Extract, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract, Leontopodium Alpinum Meristem Cell Culture, Marrubium Vulgare Meristem Cell Culture, Lecithin, Galactoarabinan, Schizophyllan, Maltodextrin, Caprylyl Glycol, Phytic Acid, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Inulin Lauryl Carbamate, Acacia Senegal Gum, Xanthan Gum, Mannitol, Sodium Citrate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Trehalose, Sodium Bisulfite, Ergothioneine, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Benzyl Alcohol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate

Daily Power Defense:
Aqua/Water/Eau, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Cetearyl Isononanoate, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Steareth-20, Safflower Oil/Palm Oil Aminopropanediol Esters, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract, Arabidopsis Thaliana Extract, Marrubium Vulgare Meristem Cell Culture, Leontopodium Alpinum Meristem Cell Culture, Retinyl Palmitate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tocopherol, Micrococcus Lysate, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Lactose, Galactoarabinan, Lecithin, Schizophyllan, Beta-Glucan, 1,2-Hexanediol, Carbomer, Cellulose, Maltodextrin, C14-22 Alcohols, Cetearyl Glucoside, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Benzoate, Fragrance/Parfum, Ultramarines (CI 77007), Limonene

Retinol + Blemish Complex:
Aqua/Water, Cocamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Glycerin, Salicylic Acid, Sclerotium Gum, Dimethicone, Silica, Cetyl Glyceryl Ether, Cetyl Alcohol, Cetyl Tranexamate Mesylate, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil, Olea Europea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Extract, Leontopodium Alpinum Meristem Cell Culture, Marrubium Vulgare Meristem Cell Culture, Retinol, Lecithin, Propanediol, Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate, BHT, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Sodium Bisulfite, Sodium Metabisulfite, Sodium Sulfite, Sodium Sulfate, Polysorbate 20, Sorbitan Oleate, Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer, Butylene Glycol, Isohexadecane, Bakuchiol, Aminomethyl Propanol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Disodium EDTA, Polysorbate 80, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Chlorphenesin

Verified against Australian stock on 27 September 2026.