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Leave-on Chemical Exfoliants	Leave-on Chemical Exfoliants
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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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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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, sodium hydroxide, lactic acid, glycolic acid, gluconolactone, propanediol, pentylene glycol, magnesium chloride, glycerin, salicylic acid, niacinamide, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, ethylhexylglycerin, citric acid, phytic acid, polysorbate 20, amylopectin, polydextrose, dextrin, caprylyl glycol

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Total Number of ingredients = 31

Total Number of ingredients = 20

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, sodium hydroxide, lactic acid, glycolic acid, gluconolactone, propanediol, pentylene glycol, magnesium chloride, glycerin, salicylic acid, niacinamide, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, ethylhexylglycerin, citric acid, phytic acid, polysorbate 20, amylopectin, polydextrose, dextrin, caprylyl glycol

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Anti-acne: Salicylic acid

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

Exfoliant: Gluconolactone, Salicylic acid

Anti-acne: Niacinamide, Salicylic acid

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

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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