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Clear Up Acne Clearing & Tone Correcting Gel

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Strawberry Smooth Bha+Aha Salicylic Serum

Clear Up Acne Clearing & Tone Correcting Gel

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Strawberry Smooth Bha+Aha Salicylic Serum

Clear Up Acne Clearing & Tone Correcting Gel

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Strawberry Smooth Bha+Aha Salicylic Serum

Clear Up Acne Clearing & Tone Correcting Gel

No. of common ingredients = 0
Water/aqua/eau, methylpropanediol, c9-12 alkane, fragaria vesca (strawberry) fruit extract, hydroxypropyl starch phosphate, salicylic acid (2%), pentylene glycol, mandelic acid, succinic acid, fragaria vesca (strawberry) leaf extract, azelaic acid, allantoin, sodium hyaluronate, bisabolol, opuntia ficus-indica (prickly pear) flower extract, niacinamide, glucosamine, zingiber officinale (ginger) root extract, saccharomyces ferment, dextrin, polydextrose, 1,2-hexanediol, caprylyl glycol, coco-caprylate/caprate, hydroxyacetophenone, amylopectin, butylene glycol, succinoglycan, leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, lauroyl lysine, sodium phytate, lecithin, aminomethyl propanol, xanthan gum, citric acid, fragrance (parfum) 10	Aqua/water/eau, sodium pca, glycerin, salicylic acid, sodium polyacrylate, polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, niacinamide, lactococcus ferment lysate, azelaic acid, inulin, fomes officinalis (mushroom) extract, butylene glycol, sodium hyaluronate, allantoin, lactic acid, peumus boldus leaf extract, epilobium angustifolium flower/leaf/stem extract, zinc pca, bisabolol, fructose, sodium metabisulfite, peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, pentylene glycol, sodium chloride, sodium benzoate, xanthan gum, ethylhexylglycerin, phenoxyethanol.

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 36

Total Number of ingredients = 28

Water/aqua/eau, methylpropanediol, c9-12 alkane, fragaria vesca (strawberry) fruit extract, hydroxypropyl starch phosphate, salicylic acid (2%), pentylene glycol, mandelic acid, succinic acid, fragaria vesca (strawberry) leaf extract, azelaic acid, allantoin, sodium hyaluronate, bisabolol, opuntia ficus-indica (prickly pear) flower extract, niacinamide, glucosamine, zingiber officinale (ginger) root extract, saccharomyces ferment, dextrin, polydextrose, 1,2-hexanediol, caprylyl glycol, coco-caprylate/caprate, hydroxyacetophenone, amylopectin, butylene glycol, succinoglycan, leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, lauroyl lysine, sodium phytate, lecithin, aminomethyl propanol, xanthan gum, citric acid, fragrance (parfum)

Aqua/water/eau, sodium pca, glycerin, salicylic acid, sodium polyacrylate, polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, niacinamide, lactococcus ferment lysate, azelaic acid, inulin, fomes officinalis (mushroom) extract, butylene glycol, sodium hyaluronate, allantoin, lactic acid, peumus boldus leaf extract, epilobium angustifolium flower/leaf/stem extract, zinc pca, bisabolol, fructose, sodium metabisulfite, peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, pentylene glycol, sodium chloride, sodium benzoate, xanthan gum, ethylhexylglycerin, phenoxyethanol.

Notable ingredients

Strawberry Smooth Bha+Aha Salicylic Serum

Clear Up Acne Clearing & Tone Correcting Gel

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

Soothing: Niacinamide, Allantoin, Bisabolol, Azelaic acid

Skin brightening: Niacinamide, Azelaic acid

Anti-acne: Niacinamide, Azelaic acid, Salicylic acid

Soothing: Niacinamide, Allantoin, Bisabolol, Azelaic acid

Skin brightening: Niacinamide, Azelaic acid

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Ingredients with their functions

Strawberry Smooth Bha+Aha Salicylic Serum

Clear Up Acne Clearing & Tone Correcting Gel

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.

Methylpropanediol

Function: Solvent

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

C9-12 alkane

Function: Solvent

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

Fragaria vesca (strawberry) fruit extract

Also-called: Strawberry Fruit Extract | Function: Skin conditioning, Astringent

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

Hydroxypropyl starch phosphate

Function: Viscosity controlling

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

Salicylic acid (2%)

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

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

Pentylene glycol

Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent

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

Mandelic acid

Function: Exfoliant, Anti-microbial

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

Succinic acid

Function: Buffering

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

Fragaria vesca (strawberry) leaf extract

Function: Skin conditioning, Astringent

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.

Allantoin

Function: Skin protecting, Soothing, Skin conditioning

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.

Bisabolol

Also-called: Alpha-bisabolol | Function: Soothing, Skin conditioning

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

Opuntia ficus-indica (prickly pear) flower extract

Function: Skin conditioning

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.

Glucosamine

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

Zingiber officinale (ginger) root extract

Function: Skin conditioning

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

Saccharomyces ferment

Function: Skin conditioning

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

Dextrin

Function: Viscosity controlling, Absorbent

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

Polydextrose

Function: Humectant/Moisturizer

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

1,2-hexanediol

Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent

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

Caprylyl glycol

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Deodorant

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

Coco-caprylate/caprate

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning

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

Hydroxyacetophenone

Function: Antioxidant

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

Amylopectin

Function: Viscosity controlling

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.

Succinoglycan

Function: Skin conditioning

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.

Lauroyl lysine

Function: Viscosity controlling, Skin conditioning

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

Sodium phytate

Function: Chelating

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

Lecithin

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

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

Aminomethyl propanol

Function: Buffering

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

Xanthan gum

Function: Viscosity controlling, Surfactant/Cleansing, Skin conditioning, Gel forming, 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.

Fragrance (parfum)

Also-called: Fragrance | Function: Perfuming, Masking

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

Sodium pca

Function: Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer

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

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

Salicylic acid

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

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

Sodium polyacrylate

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Film forming, Viscosity controlling, Skin conditioning, Emulsion stabilizing, Absorbent

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

Polyacrylate crosspolymer-6

Function: Viscosity controlling, Emulsion stabilizing

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

Lactococcus ferment lysate

Function: Skin conditioning

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

Azelaic acid

Function: Anti-acne, Soothing, Buffering, Skin brightening, Antioxidant

Inulin

Function: Skin conditioning

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

Fomes officinalis (mushroom) extract

Function: Skin protecting

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.

Sodium hyaluronate

Function: Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer

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

Allantoin

Function: Skin protecting, Soothing, 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.

Peumus boldus leaf extract

Function: Masking

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

Epilobium angustifolium flower/leaf/stem extract

Function: Skin conditioning

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.

Bisabolol

Also-called: Alpha-bisabolol | Function: Soothing, Skin conditioning

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

Fructose

Function: Humectant/Moisturizer

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

Sodium metabisulfite

Function: Preservative, Antioxidant

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

Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil

Function: Surfactant/Cleansing

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

Pentylene glycol

Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent

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

Sodium chloride

Also-called: Salt | Function: Viscosity controlling

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.

Xanthan gum

Function: Viscosity controlling, Surfactant/Cleansing, Skin conditioning, Gel forming, Emulsion stabilizing

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

Ethylhexylglycerin

Function: Skin conditioning, Preservative, Deodorant

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.

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Strawberry Smooth Bha+Aha Salicylic Serum

Clear Up Acne Clearing & Tone Correcting Gel

$20 to $50

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Strawberry Smooth Bha+Aha Salicylic Serum

Clear Up Acne Clearing & Tone Correcting Gel

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Strawberry Smooth Bha+Aha Salicylic Serum

Clear Up Acne Clearing & Tone Correcting Gel

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Glow Recipe
Strawberry Smooth Bha+Aha Salicylic Serum

Versus

Tula Skincare
Clear Up Acne Clearing & Tone Correcting Gel