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Acne Treatment Serum For Blemish Control

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Instant Action Bha Blemish Treatment

Acne Treatment Serum For Blemish Control

Targeted Treatments	Targeted Treatments
Powerful products for targeted use, such as spot treatments.	Powerful products for targeted use, such as spot treatments.
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Ingredient highlights

Instant Action Bha Blemish Treatment

Acne Treatment Serum For Blemish Control

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Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free vegan cruelty-free	Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free vegan cruelty-free

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Instant Action Bha Blemish Treatment

Acne Treatment Serum For Blemish Control

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Aqua (water), alcohol denat, niacinamide, peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, glycerin, salicylic acid, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, eucalyptus globulus (eucalyptus) leaf oil, potassium hydroxide, phenoxyethanol, butylene glycol, melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) leaf oil, disodium lauriminodipropionate tocopheryl phosphates, acacia senegal gum, caprylyl glycol, origanum vulgare (oregano) leaf extract, disodium edta, zinc gluconate, ammonium glycyrrhizate, aloe barbadensis leaf extract (aloe vera (aloe) leaf extract), limonene 7	Salicylic acid (1.9%), purified water, glycerin, hydroxypropyl starch phosphate (sugar starch), salix alba (willow) bark extract, epilobium angustifolium (canadian willowherb) extract, aniba rosodora (rosewood) wood oil, melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) leaf oil, niacinamide (vitamin b3), (organic) camellia sinensis (green tea) leaf extract, aloe barbadensis (aloe vera) leaf juice, caffeine, hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel) extract, lavandula angustifolia (lavender) oil, carrageenan (seaweed-derived), citric acid, potassium hydroxide, polysorbate 20, xanthan gum, potassium sorbate, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin.

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 21

Total Number of ingredients = 22

Aqua (water), alcohol denat, niacinamide, peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, glycerin, salicylic acid, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, eucalyptus globulus (eucalyptus) leaf oil, potassium hydroxide, phenoxyethanol, butylene glycol, melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) leaf oil, disodium lauriminodipropionate tocopheryl phosphates, acacia senegal gum, caprylyl glycol, origanum vulgare (oregano) leaf extract, disodium edta, zinc gluconate, ammonium glycyrrhizate, aloe barbadensis leaf extract (aloe vera (aloe) leaf extract), limonene

Salicylic acid (1.9%), purified water, glycerin, hydroxypropyl starch phosphate (sugar starch), salix alba (willow) bark extract, epilobium angustifolium (canadian willowherb) extract, aniba rosodora (rosewood) wood oil, melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) leaf oil, niacinamide (vitamin b3), (organic) camellia sinensis (green tea) leaf extract, aloe barbadensis (aloe vera) leaf juice, caffeine, hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel) extract, lavandula angustifolia (lavender) oil, carrageenan (seaweed-derived), citric acid, potassium hydroxide, polysorbate 20, xanthan gum, potassium sorbate, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin.

Notable ingredients

Instant Action Bha Blemish Treatment

Acne Treatment Serum For Blemish Control

Anti-acne: Niacinamide, Melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) leaf oil, Salicylic acid

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

Anti-acne: Niacinamide (vitamin b3), Melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) leaf oil, Salicylic acid (1.9%)

Soothing: Niacinamide (vitamin b3), Salix alba (willow) bark extract

Skin brightening: Niacinamide (vitamin b3)

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Ingredients with their functions

Instant Action Bha Blemish Treatment

Acne Treatment Serum For Blemish Control

Aqua (water)

Also-called: Aqua, Aqua/Water, Water/Aqua/Eau, Aqua/Water/Eau | Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent

Water serves as a fundamental component in skincare products, often listed as the first ingredient, which means it's the most abundant. It acts as a solvent, helping to dissolve other ingredients and facilitate the application and absorption of products.

Alcohol denat

Also-called: Alcohol denat | Function: Viscosity controlling, Astringent, Solvent, Anti-microbial

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Niacinamide

Also-called: Nicotinamide, Vitamin B3 | Function: Anti-acne, Soothing, Skin brightening, Cell-signaling ingredient

Niacinamide, also known as vitamin B3, is a potent skincare ingredient renowned for its wide-ranging benefits.

It helps to strengthen the skin's barrier function, improve skin texture, and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. It's also effective in managing acne and reducing redness and inflammation.

Furthermore, it inhibits melanin production, thereby assisting in fading hyperpigmentation and evening out skin tone. Safe for almost all skin types, niacinamide is a versatile ingredient found in various skincare products.