Acnemy

Acnemy is a Spanish indie brand from Barcelona-based Niche Beauty Lab, launched in 2020 with a focus on acne at different stages. Zitcontrol is positioned as the daily leave-on treatment in the routine — the step where the acne-management work actually happens, distinct from the drying lotion for spot use and the cleanser for wash support.

7 products reviewed

82/100 Score

Acnemy Zitcontrol Draining Purifying Serum pump bottle

Daily Acne Workhorse

Acnemy serum

Zitcontrol Draining Purifying Serum

Zitcontrol is the kind of daily acne treatment that quietly outperforms flashier products in the category. Meaningful niacinamide, liposomal salicylic acid, zinc PCA, and — most unusually for an acne serum — a ceramide-cholesterol-phosphatidylcholine lipid complex that supports the barrier while the actives do their work. At roughly $19 for 40ml it's fairly priced for the formulation depth. Not strong enough for severe acne, but for the mild-to-moderate majority, it's a legitimate workhorse.

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Recovery-Day Acne Companion

Acnemy moisturizer

Zitcalm Anti-Redness Calming Moisturizer

Zitcalm is the recovery-day moisturizer that most acne brands forget to make. With 2% bisabolol, 2% allantoin, and a topical vitamin F complex addressing the linoleic acid deficiency documented in acne-prone sebum, it's purpose-built to sit between aggressive treatments like benzoyl peroxide or tretinoin and a stressed-out skin barrier — and it does that job with the kind of focused intent the category usually lacks.

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Beginner-Friendly Pick

Acnemy cleanser

Zitclean Purifying Cleansing Gel

Zitclean is a well-thought-out gentle acne cleanser that pairs liposomal 1% salicylic acid with 3% azeloglycine and a ceramide-cholesterol-phosphatidylcholine lipid complex, all in a low-surfactant base that respects the skin barrier. At roughly $11 it's genuinely affordable for the formulation depth. It won't clear acne on its own, but as the supportive foundation of a real routine it's one of the better options in the category.

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Spanish Pharmacy Pore Fighter

Acnemy serum

ZitControl Pore Control Serum

A focused, pharmacy-grade BHA serum that treats daily acne maintenance as a real category instead of a side hustle. ZitControl's 2% salicylic acid is smartly buffered with niacinamide, zinc PCA, and panthenol, making it one of the few daily pore serums you can actually use every day without wrecking your barrier.

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Medicated Hydrocolloid Hybrid

Acnemy treatment

Zitproof Spot Pimple Patches

Zitproof Spot is the medicated counterpart to the simple hydrocolloid patch — embedding salicylic acid, tea tree oil, and centella triterpenes into the absorbent matrix so a single overnight application addresses both the fluid in a whitehead and the surrounding inflammation. The tradeoff is sensitization risk, so users with reactive skin should reach for an additive-free patch instead.

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Modern Calamine Upgrade

Acnemy treatment

Dryzit Drying Lotion

Dryzit takes the classic bifasic calamine spot treatment — a category invented by Mario Badescu in the 1960s — and rebuilds it for the niacinamide era. You get the same satisfying ritual of dipping a cotton swab into a pink powder layer and dabbing it onto a whitehead before bed, but with 5% niacinamide and a low-dose salicylic acid assist that the original format never had.

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Zitback Body Spray

Zitback solves a specific mechanical problem — how to apply a real leave-on acne treatment to your own back — with a well-formulated 2.8% glycolic and 5% niacinamide spray. The format innovation is the headline, but the actives are genuinely meaningful, not token concentrations. Alcohol base limits it for sensitive skin, and it won't fix severe bacne, but for mild-to-moderate body acne it's one of the better targeted options in the category.

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★★★★★

4.4 (350)

$16.00