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Salicylic Serum

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Bye Bye Breakout Salicylic Acid Acne Serum

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Salicylic Serum

Bye Bye Breakout Salicylic Acid Acne Serum

Leave-on Chemical Exfoliants	Leave-on Chemical Exfoliants
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

Salicylic Serum

Bye Bye Breakout Salicylic Acid Acne Serum

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Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free cruelty-free	Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free cruelty-free

Full ingredient list

Salicylic Serum

Bye Bye Breakout Salicylic Acid Acne Serum

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Total Number of ingredients = 14	Total Number of ingredients = 16
Aqua (water), alcohol denat, butylene glycol, lactic acid (l), potassium azeloyl diglycinate, salicylic acid, sodium hydroxide, dimethyl isosorbide, phenoxyethanol, hydroxyethylcellulose, sodium gluconate, xanthan gum, o-cymen-5-ol, ethylhexylglycerin 5	Aqua/water/eau, glycerin, niacinamide, lactic acid, sodium hydroxide, salicylic acid, zinc pca, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, butylene glycol, chlorphenesin, sodium hyaluronate, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, alteromonas ferment extract, citric acid, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate

Notable ingredients

Salicylic Serum

Bye Bye Breakout Salicylic Acid Acne Serum

Anti-acne: Salicylic acid

Exfoliant: Salicylic acid, Lactic acid (l)

Solvent: Aqua (water), Alcohol denat, Butylene glycol, Dimethyl isosorbide

Anti-acne: Niacinamide, Salicylic acid

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

Salicylic Serum

Bye Bye Breakout Salicylic Acid Acne Serum

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.

Alcohol denat

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

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

Butylene glycol

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

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

Aqua/water/eau

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

Glycerin

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

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

Niacinamide

Also-called: Nicotinamide, Vitamin B3 | Function: Anti-acne, Soothing, Skin brightening, Cell-signaling ingredient

Niacinamide, also known as vitamin B3, is a potent skincare ingredient renowned for its wide-ranging benefits.

It helps to strengthen the skin's barrier function, improve skin texture, and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. It's also effective in managing acne and reducing redness and inflammation.

Furthermore, it inhibits melanin production, thereby assisting in fading hyperpigmentation and evening out skin tone. Safe for almost all skin types, niacinamide is a versatile ingredient found in various skincare products.