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Postbiotic Acne Serum

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Augustinus Bader
The Essence

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Postbiotic Acne Serum

The Essence

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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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Postbiotic Acne Serum

The Essence

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

Full ingredient list

Postbiotic Acne Serum

The Essence

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Salicylic acid (1.5%), aloe barbadensis leaf juice, propanediol, glycerin, sodium citrate, musa sapientum (banana) fruit extract, gluconolactone, lysolecithin, sclerotium gum, maltodextrin, sodium benzoate, sodium hydroxide, pullulan, xanthan gum, lactobacillus ferment, tocopherol, silica, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, calcium gluconate, beta-glucan, 1,2-hexanediol, caprylyl glycol, pyrus malus (apple) fruit extract, morinda citrifolia fruit extract. 9	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

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 24

Total Number of ingredients = 31

Salicylic acid (1.5%), aloe barbadensis leaf juice, propanediol, glycerin, sodium citrate, musa sapientum (banana) fruit extract, gluconolactone, lysolecithin, sclerotium gum, maltodextrin, sodium benzoate, sodium hydroxide, pullulan, xanthan gum, lactobacillus ferment, tocopherol, silica, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, calcium gluconate, beta-glucan, 1,2-hexanediol, caprylyl glycol, pyrus malus (apple) fruit extract, morinda citrifolia fruit extract.

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

Notable ingredients

Postbiotic Acne Serum

The Essence

Anti-acne: Salicylic acid (1.5%)

Soothing: Lactobacillus ferment

Antioxidant: Tocopherol

Anti-acne: Salicylic acid

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

Exfoliant: Gluconolactone, Salicylic acid

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Ingredients with their functions

Postbiotic Acne Serum

The Essence

Salicylic acid (1.5%)

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

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

Aloe barbadensis leaf juice

Also-called: Aloe Vera, Aloe Vera Juice, Aloe barbadensis juice | Function: Skin conditioning

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

Propanediol

Also-called: Zemea | Function: Viscosity controlling, Solvent

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

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