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Hydrating Facial Cleanser for Normal to Dry Skin

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Proactiv Clean Mineral Acne Cleanser

Product category and function

Hydrating Facial Cleanser for Normal to Dry Skin

Proactiv Clean Mineral Acne Cleanser

Face Cleansers	Face Cleansers
Water-based foaming and gel cleansers for the face.	Water-based foaming and gel cleansers for the face.
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Ingredient highlights

Hydrating Facial Cleanser for Normal to Dry Skin

Proactiv Clean Mineral Acne Cleanser

Ingredient info	Ingredient info
Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free	Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free

Full ingredient list

Hydrating Facial Cleanser for Normal to Dry Skin

Proactiv Clean Mineral Acne Cleanser

No. of common ingredients = 0
Water, glycerin, cetearyl alcohol, peg-40 stearate, phenoxyethanol, glyceryl stearate se, carbomer, behentrimonium methosulfate, stearyl alcohol, ceramide np, ceramide ap, ceramide eop, phytosphingosine, cholesterol, sodium lauroyl lactylate, xanthan gum, sodium hyaluronate, ethylhexylglycerin, sodium hydroxide, tocopherol 7	Sulfur (3.0%), water, sodium cocoyl isethionate, coco-glucoside, acrylates copolymer, coconut acid, coconut alcohol, glycereth-18 ethylhexanoate, glycereth-18, behenyl alcohol, titanium dioxide (ci 77891), phenoxyethanol, sodium isethionate, sodium hydroxide, arachidyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, xanthan gum, ethylhexylglycerin, glycerin, tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 20

Total Number of ingredients = 21

Water, glycerin, cetearyl alcohol, peg-40 stearate, phenoxyethanol, glyceryl stearate se, carbomer, behentrimonium methosulfate, stearyl alcohol, ceramide np, ceramide ap, ceramide eop, phytosphingosine, cholesterol, sodium lauroyl lactylate, xanthan gum, sodium hyaluronate, ethylhexylglycerin, sodium hydroxide, tocopherol

Sulfur (3.0%), water, sodium cocoyl isethionate, coco-glucoside, acrylates copolymer, coconut acid, coconut alcohol, glycereth-18 ethylhexanoate, glycereth-18, behenyl alcohol, titanium dioxide (ci 77891), phenoxyethanol, sodium isethionate, sodium hydroxide, arachidyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, xanthan gum, ethylhexylglycerin, glycerin, tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract

Notable ingredients

Hydrating Facial Cleanser for Normal to Dry Skin

Proactiv Clean Mineral Acne Cleanser

Antioxidant: Tocopherol

Solvent: Water, Glycerin

Anti-microbial: Phenoxyethanol

Sunscreen/UV filter: Titanium dioxide (ci 77891)

Soothing: Chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract

Antioxidant: Chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract

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Ingredients with their functions

Hydrating Facial Cleanser for Normal to Dry Skin

Proactiv Clean Mineral Acne Cleanser

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.

Glycerin

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