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Dr Sam’s
Flawless Neutralising Gel

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Bha 9 Treatment

Product category and function

Flawless Neutralising Gel

Bha 9 Treatment

Targeted Treatments	Targeted Treatments
Powerful products for targeted use, such as spot treatments.	Powerful products for targeted use, such as spot treatments.
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Ingredient highlights

Flawless Neutralising Gel

Bha 9 Treatment

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

Full ingredient list

Flawless Neutralising Gel

Bha 9 Treatment

No. of common ingredients = 0
Total Number of ingredients = 11	Total Number of ingredients = 13
Aqua (water), propylene glycol, ammonium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, azelaic acid, squalane, salicylic acid, glyceryl stearate, disodium edta, peg-100 stearate, sodium hydroxide, bakuchiol 4	Propylene glycol, peg-75 stearate, peg-8, water, salicylic acid, glycerin, avena sativa (oat) kernel extract, butylene glycol, boerhavia diffusa root extract, sea whip extract, arginine, polysorbate 20, disodium edta

Notable ingredients

Flawless Neutralising Gel

Bha 9 Treatment

Anti-acne: Azelaic acid, Salicylic acid

Soothing: Azelaic acid

Skin brightening: Azelaic acid

Anti-acne: Salicylic acid

Antioxidant: Avena sativa (oat) kernel extract

Exfoliant: Salicylic acid

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Ingredients with their functions

Flawless Neutralising Gel

Bha 9 Treatment

Aqua (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.

Propylene glycol

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

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

Ammonium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate

Function: Viscosity controlling, Emulsion stabilizing

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.