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Knock Out Acne Spot Treatment

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Truly Targeted Acne Clearing Pimple Patch With Salicylic Acid

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Knock Out Acne Spot Treatment

Truly Targeted Acne Clearing Pimple Patch With Salicylic Acid

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

Knock Out Acne Spot Treatment

Truly Targeted Acne Clearing Pimple Patch With Salicylic Acid

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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

Full ingredient list

Knock Out Acne Spot Treatment

Truly Targeted Acne Clearing Pimple Patch With Salicylic Acid

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Total Number of ingredients = 16	Total Number of ingredients = 12
Salicylic acid (1.8%), water (aqua), pentylene glycol, sodium polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, gaultheria procumbens (wintergreen) leaf extract, glycerin, azelaic acid, salix nigra (willlow) bark extract, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, zinc pca, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, sambucus nigra fruit juice, spiraea ulmaria flower extract, citric acid, sodium hydroxide, phenoxyethanol 5	Salicylic acid (2%), water, gluconolactone, niacinamide, butylene glycol, glycolic acid, sodium hydroxide, glycerin, methyl gluceth-20, hydroxyethylcellulose, caprylyl glycol, dipotassium glycyrrhizate.

Notable ingredients

Knock Out Acne Spot Treatment

Truly Targeted Acne Clearing Pimple Patch With Salicylic Acid

Anti-acne: Azelaic acid, Salicylic acid (1.8%)

Soothing: Azelaic acid

Skin brightening: Azelaic acid

Anti-acne: Niacinamide, Salicylic acid (2%)

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

Knock Out Acne Spot Treatment

Truly Targeted Acne Clearing Pimple Patch With Salicylic Acid

Salicylic acid (1.8%)

Function: Anti-acne, Skin conditioning, Preservative, Keratolytic, Exfoliant

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

Water (aqua)

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.

Pentylene glycol

Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent

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

Sodium polyacrylate crosspolymer-6

We don't have information about this ingredient yet.

Gaultheria procumbens (wintergreen) leaf extract

Function: Skin conditioning, Perfuming

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

Glycerin

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

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

Azelaic acid

Function: Anti-acne, Soothing, Buffering, Skin brightening, Antioxidant

Azelaic acid is a naturally occurring acid found in fungi and certain grains. It offers several benefits for the skin, including reducing inflammation, decreasing redness, killing acne-causing bacteria, fading dark spots, improving skin texture, protecting against free radicals, and reducing sensitivity over time. It can be easily incorporated into skincare routines and works well with other ingredients.

For acne, azelaic acid prevents the thickening of the top layer of dead skin cells, which can clog pores and lead to breakouts. It also has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, making it effective for treating inflammatory acne.