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Facial Radiance Pads With Glycolic + Lactic Acids

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Salicylic Acid 2% Solution

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Facial Radiance Pads With Glycolic + Lactic Acids

Salicylic Acid 2% Solution

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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Facial Radiance Pads With Glycolic + Lactic Acids

Salicylic Acid 2% Solution

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Full ingredient list

Facial Radiance Pads With Glycolic + Lactic Acids

Salicylic Acid 2% Solution

No. of common ingredients = 0
Aqua/water/ eau, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, glycerin, cucumis sativus fruit water, lactic acid, glycolic acid, camellia sinensis leaf extract, chrysanthemum parthenium (feverfew) extract, citric acid, citrus limon (lemon) peel extract, citrus nobilis (mandarin orange) fruit extract, glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, hyaluronic acid, phyllanthus emblica fruit extract, polysorbate 20, sodium hydroxide, tetrasodium edta, chlorphenesin, phenoxyethanol, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate 6	Aqua (water), saccharide isomerate, cocamidopropyl dimethylamine, salicylic acid, hydroxyethylcellulose, polysorbate 20, citric acid, sodium citrate, sodium hydroxide, phenoxyethanol, chlorphenesin

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 21

Total Number of ingredients = 11

Aqua/water/ eau, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, glycerin, cucumis sativus fruit water, lactic acid, glycolic acid, camellia sinensis leaf extract, chrysanthemum parthenium (feverfew) extract, citric acid, citrus limon (lemon) peel extract, citrus nobilis (mandarin orange) fruit extract, glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, hyaluronic acid, phyllanthus emblica fruit extract, polysorbate 20, sodium hydroxide, tetrasodium edta, chlorphenesin, phenoxyethanol, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate

Aqua (water), saccharide isomerate, cocamidopropyl dimethylamine, salicylic acid, hydroxyethylcellulose, polysorbate 20, citric acid, sodium citrate, sodium hydroxide, phenoxyethanol, chlorphenesin

Notable ingredients

Facial Radiance Pads With Glycolic + Lactic Acids

Salicylic Acid 2% Solution

Soothing: Glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract

Antioxidant: Camellia sinensis leaf extract

Exfoliant: Glycolic acid, Lactic acid

Anti-acne: Salicylic acid

Exfoliant: Salicylic acid

Solvent: Aqua (water)

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Ingredients with their functions

Facial Radiance Pads With Glycolic + Lactic Acids

Salicylic Acid 2% Solution

Aqua/water/ 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.

Aloe barbadensis leaf juice

Also-called: Aloe Vera, Aloe Vera Juice, Aloe barbadensis juice | Function: Skin conditioning

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

Glycerin

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