The Complete System for Acne-Prone Skin

My skin made me hate myself... and then this changed everything for me. Perfect it is not, but what shifted is impossible to miss

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The Complete System for Acne-Prone Skin

Research-Backed Formula¹

Mild Arctic botanicals for skin that looks calmer and clearer.

Built for Heavy Breakouts (See the Before & Afters)
Supports the Skin Barrier (View Ingredients)
Hydration That Also Settles The Skin

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My skin made me hate myself... and then this changed everything for me. Perfect it is not, but what shifted is impossible to miss

Julia N. Verified buyer

What does the ritual include?

Three jars, three roles, a single routine that holds red, breakout-prone skin calm day and night. Nothing absent, nothing surplus.

1 x Day Balm for Acne-Prone Skin 30 ml

Shine kept down all day. Holds skin matte, settled and even from the first thing you do to the last.

1 x Night Balm for Acne-Prone Skin 35 ml

This one does the hard work. It settles red, angry-looking skin overnight, so your face is calmer when you wake.

1 x Scrub for Acne Prone Skin 30 ml

Takes off the dead skin and surplus oil blocking your pores, so the balms reach the skin rather than resting on the surface.

After the complete routine our clinical study used? The Complete System for Acne-Prone Skin 2.0 brings in the Blemish Scars Balm.

Who should use it?

Breaking out, and done with routines that take 10 steps? That's who The Complete System for Acne-Prone Skin is built for:

Teenagers, people in their twenties, and older adults who still break out.

Teens make up most of who buys this, since a teenager wants clear skin today and not half a year from now. But breakouts from hormones, from stress and from sweat don't quit at 19. Hormonal, stressed or sweaty skin? It's built for you at any age. Look at actual customer results →

Ingredients we use

Fragrance-free. No aggressive sulfates. Only strong Arctic botanicals that settle irritated, breakout-prone skin quickly. Nothing here will bleach a towel.

Day Balm for Acne-Prone Skin

Sea buckthorn oilThistle oil

Sea Buckthorn Oil heads the formula, naturally carrying omega fatty acids and antioxidants³ along with vitamins C and E, and Thistle Oil joins it. The texture is light, shine stays down, and it treats sensitive skin or skin under sweat stress kindly.

Full list: Thistle Oil, Beeswax, Sea Buckthorn Oil, Pomegranate Oil, Squalane Oil, Rosehip Oil, Argan Oil, Arnica Oil, Rosemary, Sea Buckthorn Extract, Marigold Leaves Extract, Natural Vitamin E, Frankincense Oil, Eucalyptus Oil.

Night Balm for Acne-Prone Skin

Sea buckthorn ExtractMarigold Oil

Sea Buckthorn Extract and Marigold Oil head it up, quick botanicals that settle how redness reads by morning. Nothing stings. Nothing dries. Just a cold-pressed balm with no water in it.

Full list: Thistle Oil, Marigold Oil, Beeswax, Borage Oil, Natural Vitamin E, Marigold Leaves Extract, Sea Buckthorn Extract, Rosehip Extract, Lavender Oil, Beta Carotene.

Scrub for Acne Prone Skin

Rice flourApricot kernel powder

Rice Flour and Apricot Kernel Powder at the front, a mild natural polish that takes dead skin and surplus oil off and brightens how skin reads¹⁶, with none of the redness rougher scrubs cause.

Full list: Rice Flour, Apricot Kernel Powder, Rose Flour.

Open the complete ingredient list →

How is it used?

Two steps. Morning, then night.

Day Balm

Use it each morning. A light layer, no water padding, very concentrated.

Night Balm

Use it nightly before you sleep. Stubborn spots can take 3 to 4 applications a day.

Scrub

Use it 2 to 3 times a week while you shower. Dry hands only: mix a pinch into water in the palm and scrub 1 to 2 minutes. The jar stays dry, because water in it breeds mold.

Nothing else is needed. No cleanser, no face wash, no added step.

See just how simple the whole routine is →

What should I expect to see?

Day 1

64% report better hydration*

Day 3

73% report smoother skin*

Day 60

73% see more even tone*

Day 1: 64% already felt the extra hydration in their skin.
Day 3: 73% reported a smoother feel.
Day 60: 73% were graded visibly smoother and more even by a dermatologist, and 77% said they would carry on.*

*A 60-day clinical study run by Citruslabs on 35 adults (18–45) following the complete 4-step routine. Figures are self-reported except where marked dermatologist-graded. Results differ between individuals.

Read the whole study →

For some it shows up overnight, with calmer, less shiny skin waiting in the morning. Others need a few weeks. Skin that shifts with your cycle deserves a whole cycle to judge. Care to find out yourself? Look at actual customer results →

Better skin in 60 days, or your money back

Why 60 days? That's exactly how long the clinical study ran. At day 60 a dermatologist scored 73% of participants with visibly smoother, more even skin.* A few notice it overnight, most inside a couple of weeks. Give it the full 60 days. If it has not worked, your money comes back.

These are the guarantee terms you must follow to be eligible for the satisfaction guarantee. The guarantee only applies to rituals, and to subscription orders. Max 1 per customer or order, we refund a maximum of 1x ritual per order or customer. Follow usage instructions, meaning you have used the products as instructed.

How to claim: start by filling in the form. A reply comes back roughly 2 weeks after you send it.

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"Believe the reviews, this one actually works"

"Out of stock 11 times in the last 7 months"

"They have already helped 763,099+ people with acne"

"A 97% positive-review rate across every acne type: cystic, hormonal and rosacea"

"Uncommon Arctic plants and beeswax that work on acne bacteria"

"Anyone dealing with breakouts should give it a try"

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Skin Transformations

DAY 1

DAY 60

★★★★★

“My skin was something I hated, and that became hating myself. Acne wrecked me and my confidence with it. I tried everything under the sun… Norse turned my life around. Perfect it is not, but the changes have changed my life. I tell everybody about these products. Genuinely amazing, and I am grateful for good.”

Julia N. Verified buyer
DAY 1

DAY 9

★★★★★

“9 days on this stuff!”

Nick M., 19yo Verified buyer
DAY 1

DAY 30

★★★★★

“My son came off 6 months of medication and onto Norse. His face NOW, 1 month into using Norse, looks wonderful and we can’t quite believe it. His confidence is coming back”

Mandy R., mom Verified buyer
DAY 1

DAY 25

★★★★★

“Under a month and these are the results!!”

Joana M., 18yo Verified buyer
DAY 1

DAY 12

★★★★★

“These products have turned my life around completely. So simple to use and so effective with it! Hundreds of dollars, maybe thousands, have gone on trying to manage deep cystic acne over the years. The photos don’t quite capture how painful and deep it was. I know some people find these pricey, but the results show up right away. At this rate I’ll be buying them for life!”

Tori, 22 Verified buyer
DAY 1

DAY 14

★★★★★

“I’ll be honest, I was deeply skeptical. Buying took me a while because I had tried EVERYTHING before (and I mean that!). This was the last resort, and I’m glad I gambled. A couple of weeks of steady use and I can see it working for me! The active acne is less inflamed, no new pimples, and just some scarring left (which will hopefully fade in time). I’ll keep buying!!

Kaylee M., 26 Verified buyer
DAY 1

DAY 14

★★★★★

“My 16 year old went through every cream and even started medication, and none of it did anything. It was worsening and starting to hurt him. He felt insecure about how he looked, and kids at school passed rude comments too. We decided to try this and after 2 weeks the results were visible. School ball is coming up and he can’t wait to turn up with clear skin. I have to admit…. I was very skeptical, no chemicals, just natural products. It works!!! Genuinely!!!”

Natalia, mom Verified buyer
DAY 1

DAY 30

★★★★★

“A personal thank you from me, for what you did to my life. My confidence is a different thing entirely thanks to your product.”

Preston S., 17yo Verified buyer
DAY 1

DAY 30

★★★★★

“I didn’t buy it believing in it, I bought it because of the money back guarantee…nothing has ever worked for me and I have tried EVERYTHING. 30 years old and my acne NEVER left. Then this actually worked! My skin has never looked better.”

Maria D., 30yo Verified buyer
DAY 1

DAY 14

★★★★★

“Wiped the acne out with no purge whatsoever. Came to Norse after $2000+ on other things. 4 days and my skin was nearly glass. Life changing.”

McRae L., 18yo Verified buyer
DAY 1

DAY 14

★★★★★

Breakouts have always been my thing, but last winter severe acne arrived out of nowhere. Hundreds of dollars later I came across Norse. Inside a week it was calming down. I love that it is so simple, and that a scrub comes instead of a face wash. Looking for something easy that actually works? You have your answer!! Worth every penny.

Shelby F., 19 Verified buyer
DAY 1

DAY 25

★★★★★

“Skeptical and fed up, that was me. I caved, and it is the best thing I have ever done for my skin! Amazed, and so grateful for this product!”

Layla P., 17yo Verified buyer
DAY 1

DAY 30

★★★★★

“My 15 yr old has been on it and the progress has me stunned. 3 years of derm prescriptions, and results are only arriving now”

Laureen B., mom Verified buyer
DAY 1

DAY 60

★★★★★

“This ritual is all I was hoping for. Lasting scars were where she was heading without getting it under control. 2 months on, her friends are the ones remarking how good her skin looks. A grateful Moma 🥰”

Kimberley B. Verified buyer
DAY 1

DAY 60

★★★★★

“2 months at minimum before we saw anything, but it does work”

Brittany N., mom Verified buyer
DAY 1

DAY 20

★★★★★

“It works… that is my son on day one, then 3 weeks after!!! Scarring way down. Love it”

Jennifer T., mom Verified buyer
DAY 1

DAY 30

★★★★★

“So happy with how it turned out for him. Thank you for making something that genuinely shifts my sons skin, and his confidence with it!”

Laurie L., mom Verified buyer

Woman laughing while holding sea buckthorn and a Norse Organics day balm

Gentle, Potent, Tested

A clinical study was run, with a board-certified dermatologist grading each participant's face.

80% showed improvement in acne appearance*

73% showed improvement in overall skin quality*

67% reported fewer visible breakouts*

60% felt more confident in their own skin*

*In a 60-day clinical study. Individual results may vary.

What Doctors Put On Their Own Children What Doctors Use
On Their Own Kids

Dr Francesca LeBlanc
Doctor of Natural Medicine
“Redness settles, the barrier is shielded, and teenage skin gets to rebalance by itself — that is Norse Organics”
Dr. Jessica Peatross
MD, Functional Medicine Physician
“Accutane and peroxides were what I prescribed for years. These days my patients get Norse recommended to them.”
Dr. Becky Campbell
MD, Functional Medicine Physician
“Of every acne product out there, this is the one I would put on my own three boys.”
Dr. Laurel Ash, ND
Board-Certified Naturopathic Physician
“Most acne ranges take your skin’s oils away and put nothing back. Norse puts them back, and without hormone disruptors.”

Marigold (Calendula)
The breakout calmer. Takes red, angry-looking breakouts down so marks fade rather than embedding.
Sea Buckthorn
The glow engine. 190 bioactive compounds, and what they deliver is the nutrition skin wants in order to look alive again.
Thistle oil
The redness killer. Cuts the acne-causing bacteria the moment it touches, and calms the angry red ring around a breakout.
Borage Oil
The rebalancer. Puts back the moisture harsh cleansers take, and lifts how well skin cells draw in oxygen, so pores stop blocking.
Lavender Oil
The pore cleaner. Antibacterial by nature. A blocked pore never becomes tomorrow's pimple.
Rosehip
The mark fader. Eases how scars and post-acne marks read, and smooths the texture.
Natural Vitamin E
The protector. Builds skin cells up and sweeps out the free radicals that hold collagen back.
Beeswax
The shield. Lays a barrier that breathes, holding moisture in and pollution out.

Squalane
The hydrator. Copies the oils your skin makes, so hydration goes deep and never turns greasy.
Arnica Montana
The booster. Lifts elasticity, and elasticity is what lets skin come back from a breakout without a dent left behind.
Sea Buckthorn
The glow engine. 190 bioactive compounds, and what they deliver is the nutrition skin wants in order to look alive again.
Thistle oil
The redness killer. Cuts the acne-causing bacteria the moment it touches, and calms the angry red ring around a breakout.
Rosehip
The mark fader. Eases how scars and post-acne marks read, and smooths the texture.
Marigold (Calendula)
The breakout calmer. Takes red, angry-looking breakouts down so marks fade rather than embedding.
Natural Vitamin E
The protector. Builds skin cells up and sweeps out the free radicals that hold collagen back.
Beeswax
The shield. Lays a barrier that breathes, holding moisture in and pollution out.

Rose Flour
The calmer. Settles how redness reads, backs up a clearer complexion, and eases sensitive skin.
Rice Flour + Apricot Kernel
The polishers. Dead cells and surplus oil come away, and pores stay clear. Mild enough for daily use on sensitive skin, with no micro-tears.

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Young man holding the Norse Organics night balm

40 days: what happens

Zero peeling. Zero burning. Zero purging. Zero guesswork.

Night 1

Morning brings calmer skin, less red.

Days 7 to 30

Texture evens, redness reads calmer, breakouts begin settling.

75% smoother skin by day 7*

Day 40+

Breakouts fewer and smaller-looking. Skin reads even and brighter.

80% saw visible improvement*

Step 1

Use every morning

Day Balm for Acne-Prone Skin

Keeps out the dirt, oil and bacteria that drive breakouts.

Step 2

Use before bed

Night Balm for Acne-Prone Skin

Settles redness and does the repair work overnight.

Step 3

3× a week in the shower

Scrub for Acne-Prone Skin

Opens clogged pores before they turn into trouble.

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Daniel Hoftun, founder of Norse Organics, holding an open balm

No help from us means no money from you

"Cancelling plans because of your skin — I know that pain. Years of harsh products, dryness and peeling later, I built the ritual I had wanted all along.

60 days and your skin still not where you want it? Every penny comes back. Just get in touch."

Daniel Hoftun, Founder of Norse Organics

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Amsterdam 🇪🇺 All EU (1-5 days), Switzerland (2-4 days), and
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Shipping terms, taxes and fees

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Taxes and fees Everything is paid except for Switzerland and Norway. You may be subject to customs here because we ship from the EU and not from within the country.

What Is The Routine?

Morning: the Day Balm, a small amount.

Night: the Night Balm, a small amount, before bed.

2 to 3 times a week: hands dry, a pinch of scrub powder tipped into the palm before the shower. Water in, then over the face for 1 to 2 minutes.

0% water in these formulas, which makes them extremely concentrated. Far less is needed than with a standard lotion. For quicker results, spot the Night Balm onto active pimples 3 to 4 times a day.

Dry jar, and keep it out of the bathroom steam. It is pure powder, nothing preserving it, so any water that gets in will grow mold.

What Should I Expect?

Changes land after one night for plenty of people: redness less visible, skin calmer and clearer-looking.

Across the 60-day clinical study, 80% of participants were rated by a dermatologist as improved on acne appearance.

93% of buyers rate it top of everything they have used.

Real change is not quick. Your skin wants 30 to 60 days to give its best over the long run.

Purging, Or Side Effects?

A brief adjustment window turns up for some across the first 1 to 2 weeks while skin adapts to how concentrated the formula is. Congestion already there can come up before it settles. Normal, and generally done inside 2 to 3 weeks.

Still feeling wrong past 2 weeks? Stop use and get your healthcare provider involved.

Is This For Women?

Absolutely. The formula is built on Arctic plants and it acts on human skin, full stop. Women and teens in their thousands use Norse every day.

Is This For Teens?

Yes, and a sensible one at that. Major hormonal change is already underway for a teenager. Skincare loaded with harsh synthetic ingredients is the last thing wanted. Norse is 100% natural.

Which Skin Types Suit It?

All of them. The extremes of Norway, −30°C up to +30°C, are what the formula was built for. Oily, dry, sensitive and combination skin all work, every skin tone, and any facial hair.

No alcohol in it, no synthetic fragrance, no parabens, no sulfates. The base of both balms is cold-pressed thistle oil: non-comedogenic, hydrating, and it does not lift oil production.

Which Kind Of Acne Is This For?

Every kind of acne-prone skin: adult and teen, mild and recurring, and back, chest, shoulders too.

Frequent breakouts are not a requirement. Plenty of people come in with mild or occasional ones and find their skin stays consistently clear on it.

Does It Go On Body Acne?

Yes. Back, chest and shoulders are all within scope. Natural and gentle as it is, it can go anywhere a breakout appears.

And What About Marks And Scars?

Stopping marks comes down to healing quickly. Marigold (calendula) sits at high concentration in The Night Balm, a classic soothing botanical that eases how marks look. What you end up with is calmer skin and marks that show less.

What About Makeup?

Our advice is to keep it light. Pores block under heavy makeup and healing slows. Taking it off, steer away from harsh cleansers: the Day Balm works, or plain extra virgin olive oil. Both lift makeup and leave your barrier alone.

And After 60 Days?

Day 30 to day 60 is where most people see the largest shift. What the ritual backs is skin that is balanced and comfortable, and staying consistent is what holds the clear look.

A targeted step for what breakouts leave behind, past day 60, comes from The Complete System For Acne-Prone Skin 2.0.

Not happy within 60 days? You get a full refund.

Based on a 60-day clinical study conducted by Citruslabs (March 2026) on The Complete System for Acne-Prone Skin. Single-group, open-label design with participants aged 18 to 45 and self-reported acne concerns. No placebo control group. Percentages reflect the proportion of participants a board-certified dermatologist graded as showing improvement from baseline at day 60. Individual results may vary.
Self-reported participant perceptions from the same 60-day clinical study. Percentages reflect participants who agreed with the corresponding statement at the stated timepoint. These are subjective participant reports, not clinical diagnoses.
Based on published third-party research on marigold (calendula) extract and tissue repair. Not a study of the finished Norse Organics product.
Based on published third-party research on rose extract and its effect on Cutibacterium acnes in laboratory conditions. Not a study of the finished Norse Organics product.
Based on published third-party research on thistle oil and skin moisture. Not a study of the finished Norse Organics product.
Customer satisfaction figures (97% satisfied, 93% best product tried) are based on internal customer surveys and are not clinical findings.
Ships from four warehouses. Delivery windows are estimates and not guaranteed. Taxes and duties are covered in all regions except Switzerland and Norway.
The 60-day money back guarantee applies to rituals only, maximum one refund per customer or order, and requires use as instructed. See full terms on the guarantee page.