Beauty fans race to Home Bargains as they spot skincare ‘holy grail’ for just £1.49 on the shelves
IT'S been dubbed the "holy grail" of skincare, especially if you're over 30.
So it's no wonder beauty fans are racing to their local Home Bargains after spotting hypochlorous acid on sale for just £1.49.
The Kanzen product is described as a "soothing cleansing water that gently removes bacteria and impurities from the skin".
"This hypochlorous acid spray will be your new go-to for soothing cleansing," the Home Bargains pros wrote of the product on their website.
"This gentle 100ml spray not only banishes bacteria and impurities but also helps reduce redness and pore size, making it perfect for acne-prone skin."
People have also been taking to Reddit to gush about the benefits of hypochlorous acid, with one writing: "Hypochlorous acid spray is my holy grail!"
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"For folks who go to the gym a lot or do any kind of physical activity, hypochlorous acid spray is a game changer," one woman wrote in the 30 plus skincare thread.
"I’ve been spraying my face before and after gym and I haven’t had a breakout for almost a month.
"I always, always and always have some kind of breakout going on and I knew it was from the sweats in the gym."
While she admitted the smell of the spray leaves a lot to be desired, she promised "you get used to it".
"I'm obsessed with it," another insisted.
"It cured my partner's severe eczema, he literally had to wear white cotton gloves for 6 months before we found the stuff.
"Cured him in a week."
"Thank you so much. My kiddo has eczema so I’m hoping it’ll help!" someone else replied.
As another wrote: "Hypochlorous acid is my holy grail too.
"It always makes my skin kind of glowy too, which is a bonus.
"Heals scratches, disinfects popped pimples, prevents acne, even can help with cysts if you catch them before they start getting out of control.
"Love, love, love it!"
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"I'm immunocompromised and extremely prone to infections," someone else said.
"This has been a game changer. It's even helping with an eye infection that I have right now, lol."
"This has been amazing for my type 2 rosacea," someone else said.
"I noticed that, while I didn’t get regular acne, my type 2 rosacea pustules seemed to be triggered by bacteria.
"Learned about hypochlorous acid and have used it morning/night and I have had almost zero rosacea pustules for the past couple of months.
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"Additionally, it helped my face when I was recovering from an eczema flare.
"This is my holy grail product right now!"