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Anti Acne Deep Cleansing Pads

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AlphaRet Exfoliating Peel Pads

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Anti Acne Deep Cleansing Pads

AlphaRet Exfoliating Peel Pads

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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

Anti Acne Deep Cleansing Pads

AlphaRet Exfoliating Peel Pads

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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

Anti Acne Deep Cleansing Pads

AlphaRet Exfoliating Peel Pads

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Purified water, alcohol denat., glycolic acid, polysorbate 20, azelaic acid, lactic acid, mandelic acid, salix alba (willow) bark extract, chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract, lavandula angustifolia (lavender) flower extract, panax ginseng root extract, cucumis sativus (cucumber) fruit extract, melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) leaf oil, aniba rosodora (rosewood) wood oil, lavandula angustifolia (lavender) oil, glycerin, sodium hydroxide, sodium phytate, sodium benzoate, phenoxyethanol. 5	Aqua/water, lactic acid, alcohol denat., glycolic acid, sodium hydroxide, ethyl lactyl retinoate, salicylic acid, ricinoleth-40

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Total Number of ingredients = 20

Total Number of ingredients = 8

Purified water, alcohol denat., glycolic acid, polysorbate 20, azelaic acid, lactic acid, mandelic acid, salix alba (willow) bark extract, chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract, lavandula angustifolia (lavender) flower extract, panax ginseng root extract, cucumis sativus (cucumber) fruit extract, melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) leaf oil, aniba rosodora (rosewood) wood oil, lavandula angustifolia (lavender) oil, glycerin, sodium hydroxide, sodium phytate, sodium benzoate, phenoxyethanol.

Aqua/water, lactic acid, alcohol denat., glycolic acid, sodium hydroxide, ethyl lactyl retinoate, salicylic acid, ricinoleth-40

Notable ingredients

Anti Acne Deep Cleansing Pads

AlphaRet Exfoliating Peel Pads

Anti-acne: Azelaic acid, Melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) leaf oil

Soothing: Azelaic acid, Chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract, Salix alba (willow) bark extract

Skin brightening: Azelaic acid

Anti-acne: Salicylic acid

Exfoliant: Glycolic acid, Salicylic acid, Lactic acid

Solvent: Aqua/water, Alcohol denat

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Ingredients with their functions

Anti Acne Deep Cleansing Pads

AlphaRet Exfoliating Peel Pads

Purified 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.

Alcohol denat.

Also-called: Alcohol denat | Function: Viscosity controlling, Astringent, Solvent, Anti-microbial

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

Glycolic acid

Function: Buffering, Exfoliant

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

Polysorbate 20

Function: Surfactant/Cleansing

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.