This does not have enough BHA in it to work as an active, so if you're thinking of using it for that purpose then I'd recommend the Blackhead Power Liquid instead. This is, however, a great pH balancing toner and spot treatment! It smells very much like propolis so that's nice, seeing as it is the main ingredient. The formula is very watery and slightly yellow in colour. I use it as a balancing toner before my vit C serum or on new pimples and it makes them heal a lot faster.