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Deep Sweep 2% BHA Pore Cleaning Toner

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Deep Sweep 2% BHA Pore Cleaning Toner

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Formulations with exfoliating ingredients to gently dissolve dead skin cells. Once applied, these...	Formulations with exfoliating ingredients to gently dissolve dead skin cells. Once applied, these...
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Ingredient highlights

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Deep Sweep 2% BHA Pore Cleaning Toner

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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 cruelty-free

Full ingredient list

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Deep Sweep 2% BHA Pore Cleaning Toner

No. of common ingredients = 0
Aqua (water/eau), glycerin, gluconolactone, lactobacillus/wasabia japonica root ferment extract, phytic acid, sodium hydroxide, potassium sorbate, xanthan gum, sodium benzoate, salicylic acid, caesalpinia spinosa gum, paeonia lactiflora root extract, papain, citric acid, sodium hyaluronate, hydrolyzed rice protein, maltodextrin, 1,2-hexanediol, caprylyl glycol, carbomer, n-hydroxysuccinimide, camellia sinensis leaf extract, hydrogenated lecithin, tocopheryl acetate, algin, alanyl glutamine, arginine, oligopeptide-177, phenylalanine, sisymbrium irio seed oil, sodium chloride 8	Water/aqua/eau, arginine, salicylic acid, lactobacillus/papaya fruit ferment extract, moringa oleifera leaf water, moringa oleifera seed extract, eucalyptus globulus leaf water, chlorella ferment, paeonia suffruticosa root extract, scutellaria baicalensis root extract, lactic acid, glycerin, butylene glycol, xylitylglucoside, anhydroxylitol, xylitol, leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, gluconolactone, maltodextrin, glucose, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate.

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 31

Total Number of ingredients = 22

Aqua (water/eau), glycerin, gluconolactone, lactobacillus/wasabia japonica root ferment extract, phytic acid, sodium hydroxide, potassium sorbate, xanthan gum, sodium benzoate, salicylic acid, caesalpinia spinosa gum, paeonia lactiflora root extract, papain, citric acid, sodium hyaluronate, hydrolyzed rice protein, maltodextrin, 1,2-hexanediol, caprylyl glycol, carbomer, n-hydroxysuccinimide, camellia sinensis leaf extract, hydrogenated lecithin, tocopheryl acetate, algin, alanyl glutamine, arginine, oligopeptide-177, phenylalanine, sisymbrium irio seed oil, sodium chloride

Water/aqua/eau, arginine, salicylic acid, lactobacillus/papaya fruit ferment extract, moringa oleifera leaf water, moringa oleifera seed extract, eucalyptus globulus leaf water, chlorella ferment, paeonia suffruticosa root extract, scutellaria baicalensis root extract, lactic acid, glycerin, butylene glycol, xylitylglucoside, anhydroxylitol, xylitol, leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, gluconolactone, maltodextrin, glucose, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate.

Notable ingredients

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Deep Sweep 2% BHA Pore Cleaning Toner

Anti-acne: Salicylic acid

Antioxidant: Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Tocopheryl acetate, Lactobacillus/wasabia japonica root ferment extract

Exfoliant: Gluconolactone, Salicylic acid

Anti-acne: Salicylic acid

Soothing: Scutellaria baicalensis root extract

Exfoliant: Lactic acid, Salicylic acid, Gluconolactone

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Ingredients with their functions

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Deep Sweep 2% BHA Pore Cleaning Toner

Aqua (water/eau)

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.

Glycerin

Also-called: Glycerol | Function: Skin-identical ingredient, Viscosity controlling, Skin protecting, Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer, Solvent