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Adapalene Gel 0.1%

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Adapalene Gel 0.1% Acne Treatment

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Product category and function

Adapalene Gel 0.1%

Adapalene Gel 0.1% Acne Treatment

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Ingredient highlights

Adapalene Gel 0.1%

Adapalene Gel 0.1% Acne Treatment

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

Adapalene Gel 0.1%

Adapalene Gel 0.1% Acne Treatment

No. of common ingredients = 0
Total Number of ingredients = 9	Total Number of ingredients = 9
Adapalene (0.1%, active ingredient), carbomer (940), edetate disodium, methylparaben, poloxamer 182, propylene glycol, (purified) water, sodium hydroxide, (may contain) hydrochloric acid 9	Adapalene (0.1%), carbomer homopolymer type c, edetate disodium, methylparaben, poloxamer 182, propylene glycol, purified water, (+-) hydrochloric acid, sodium hydroxide

Notable ingredients

Adapalene Gel 0.1%

Adapalene Gel 0.1% Acne Treatment

Anti-acne: Adapalene (0.1%, active ingredient)

Cell-signaling ingredient: Adapalene (0.1%, active ingredient)

Solvent: (purified) water, Propylene glycol

Anti-acne: Adapalene (0.1%)

Cell-signaling ingredient: Adapalene (0.1%)

Solvent: Purified water, Propylene glycol

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Ingredients with their functions

Adapalene Gel 0.1%

Adapalene Gel 0.1% Acne Treatment

1

Adapalene (0.1%, active ingredient)

Function: Anti-acne, Cell-signaling ingredient

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

2

Function: Viscosity controlling, Gel forming, Emulsion stabilizing

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

3

Edetate disodium

Also-called: Edta Disodium, Edetate Disodium | Function: Viscosity controlling, Chelating

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

4

Function: Preservative

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

5

Function: Surfactant/Cleansing

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

6

Propylene glycol

Function: Viscosity controlling, Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer, Solvent

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

7

(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.

8

Sodium hydroxide

Function: Buffering

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

9

(may contain) hydrochloric acid

Function: Buffering

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

1

Adapalene (0.1%)

Function: Anti-acne, Cell-signaling ingredient

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

2

Carbomer homopolymer type c

Function: Viscosity controlling, Gel forming, Emulsion stabilizing

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

3

Edetate disodium

Also-called: Edta Disodium, Edetate Disodium | Function: Viscosity controlling, Chelating

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

4

Function: Preservative

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

5

Function: Surfactant/Cleansing

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

6

Propylene glycol

Function: Viscosity controlling, Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer, Solvent

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

7

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.

8

(+-) hydrochloric acid

Function: Buffering

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

9

Sodium hydroxide

Function: Buffering

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

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Price range

Adapalene Gel 0.1%

Adapalene Gel 0.1% Acne Treatment

less than $20

$20 to $50

Where to buy

Adapalene Gel 0.1%

Adapalene Gel 0.1% Acne Treatment

Near dupes

Adapalene Gel 0.1%

Adapalene Gel 0.1% Acne Treatment

Top alternatives are:

1.

Proactiv MD Adapalene Gel 0.1%

2.

Neutrogena Adapalene Gel 0.1% Acne Treatment

3.

La Roche-Posay Effaclar Adapalene Gel 0.1%

Top alternatives are:

1.

Differin Adapalene Gel 0.1%

2.

Proactiv MD Adapalene Gel 0.1%

3.

La Roche-Posay Effaclar Adapalene Gel 0.1%

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