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Alpha Beta 2% Bha+ Breakout Solution

Aha Exfoliating Liquid

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Alpha Beta 2% Bha+ Breakout Solution

Aha Exfoliating Liquid

No. of common ingredients = 0
Salicylic acid (2%), water/aqua/eau, alcohol denat. (sd alcohol 40-b), propylene glycol, gluconolactone, polyglyceryl-10 laurate, lactic acid, pyruvic acid, phytic acid, azelaic acid, salix alba (willow) bark extract, carnitine hcl, xylitol, caprylic acid, leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, farnesol, tetrahydrocurcumin, chlorhexidine gluconate, soy isoflavones, saccharide isomerate, zinc pca, sodium hyaluronate, methyl glucose sesquistearate, neopentyl glycol diethylhexanoate, peg-20 methyl glucose sesquistearate, glyceryl stearate, hexylresorcinol, dimethyl isosorbide, propanediol, c13-15 alkane, potassium hydroxide, stearic acid, citric acid, calcium gluconate, sodium citrate, cucumis sativus (cucumber) fruit water, phenoxyethanol, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate 12	Aqua, propanediol, glycolic acid, ethoxydiglycol, glycerin, lactic acid, malic acid, sodium pca, pyruvic acid, tartaric acid, kappaphycus alvarezii extract, salicylic acid, alteromonas ferment extract, maris aqua, sodium hyaluronate, sodium lactate, calcium gluconate, gluconolactone, sodium hydroxide, sodium polyacrylate, citric acid, sodium benzoate, butylene glycol, phenoxyethanol, potassium sorbate.

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 39

Total Number of ingredients = 25

Salicylic acid (2%), water/aqua/eau, alcohol denat. (sd alcohol 40-b), propylene glycol, gluconolactone, polyglyceryl-10 laurate, lactic acid, pyruvic acid, phytic acid, azelaic acid, salix alba (willow) bark extract, carnitine hcl, xylitol, caprylic acid, leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, farnesol, tetrahydrocurcumin, chlorhexidine gluconate, soy isoflavones, saccharide isomerate, zinc pca, sodium hyaluronate, methyl glucose sesquistearate, neopentyl glycol diethylhexanoate, peg-20 methyl glucose sesquistearate, glyceryl stearate, hexylresorcinol, dimethyl isosorbide, propanediol, c13-15 alkane, potassium hydroxide, stearic acid, citric acid, calcium gluconate, sodium citrate, cucumis sativus (cucumber) fruit water, phenoxyethanol, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate

Aqua, propanediol, glycolic acid, ethoxydiglycol, glycerin, lactic acid, malic acid, sodium pca, pyruvic acid, tartaric acid, kappaphycus alvarezii extract, salicylic acid, alteromonas ferment extract, maris aqua, sodium hyaluronate, sodium lactate, calcium gluconate, gluconolactone, sodium hydroxide, sodium polyacrylate, citric acid, sodium benzoate, butylene glycol, phenoxyethanol, potassium sorbate.

Notable ingredients

Alpha Beta 2% Bha+ Breakout Solution

Aha Exfoliating Liquid

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

Soothing: Salix alba (willow) bark extract, Azelaic acid

Skin brightening: Azelaic acid

Anti-acne: Salicylic acid

Exfoliant: Gluconolactone, Glycolic acid, Malic acid, Salicylic acid, Tartaric acid, Lactic acid

Solvent: Aqua, Butylene glycol, Ethoxydiglycol, Glycerin, Propanediol, Maris aqua

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Ingredients with their functions

Alpha Beta 2% Bha+ Breakout Solution

Aha Exfoliating Liquid

Salicylic acid (2%)

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

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

Water/aqua/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.

Alcohol denat. (sd alcohol 40-b)

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

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

Propylene glycol

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

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

Gluconolactone

Function: Skin conditioning, Chelating, Exfoliant

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

Polyglyceryl-10 laurate

Function: Skin conditioning

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

Lactic acid

Function: Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer, Buffering, Exfoliant

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

Pyruvic acid

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

Phytic acid

Function: Chelating

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.

Salix alba (willow) bark extract

Also-called: Willow Bark Extract | Function: Soothing, Skin conditioning, Astringent

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

Carnitine hcl

Function: Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer

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

Xylitol

Function: Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer, Flavouring, Deodorant

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

Caprylic acid

Function: Surfactant/Cleansing

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

Leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate

Function: Anti-microbial

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

Farnesol

Function: Perfuming, Deodorant

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

Tetrahydrocurcumin

Function: Antioxidant

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

Chlorhexidine gluconate

Function: Preservative, Anti-microbial

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

Soy isoflavones

Function: Skin conditioning

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

Saccharide isomerate

Function: Humectant/Moisturizer

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

Zinc pca

Function: Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer

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

Sodium hyaluronate

Function: Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer

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

Methyl glucose sesquistearate

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Surfactant/Cleansing, Skin conditioning

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

Neopentyl glycol diethylhexanoate

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning

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

Peg-20 methyl glucose sesquistearate

Function: Surfactant/Cleansing

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

Glyceryl stearate

Also-called: Glycerol monostearate, GMS | Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Surfactant/Cleansing, Skin conditioning

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

Hexylresorcinol

Function: Anti-microbial

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

Dimethyl isosorbide

Function: Viscosity controlling, Solvent

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.

C13-15 alkane

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Solvent

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

Potassium hydroxide

Function: Buffering

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

Stearic acid

Function: Surfactant/Cleansing, Emulsion stabilizing

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

Citric acid

Function: Chelating, Buffering

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

Calcium gluconate

Function: Skin conditioning, Chelating

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

Sodium citrate

Function: Chelating, Buffering

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

Cucumis sativus (cucumber) fruit water

Function: Skin conditioning

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

Phenoxyethanol

Function: Preservative, Anti-microbial

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

Sodium benzoate

Function: Preservative

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

Potassium sorbate

Function: Preservative

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

Aqua

Also-called: Aqua, Aqua/Water, Water/Aqua/Eau, Aqua/Water/Eau | Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent

Propanediol

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

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.

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Alpha Beta 2% Bha+ Breakout Solution

Aha Exfoliating Liquid

$20 to $50

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