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The Microdelivery Resurfacing Solution

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Glycolic Exfoliating Toner

The Microdelivery Resurfacing Solution

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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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Glycolic Exfoliating Toner

The Microdelivery Resurfacing Solution

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Full ingredient list

Glycolic Exfoliating Toner

The Microdelivery Resurfacing Solution

No. of common ingredients = 0
Water, dipropylene glycol, glycolic acid (3.5%), propanediol, sodium citrate, 1,2-hexanediol, glycerin, galactomyces ferment filtrate, butylene glycol, salicylic acid (0.2%), aloe barbadensis leaf extract, pentylene glycol, niacinamide, tricholoma matsutake extract, ethylhexylglycerin, hydrolyzed cicer seed extract, rhododendron chrysanthum leaf extract, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, sodium hyaluronate, hyaluronic acid, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid 7	Aqua/water/eau, glycerin, glycolic acid, sodium hydroxide, lactic acid, citric acid, sodium pca, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, hydroxyacetophenone, pullulan, hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel) water, 1,2-hexanediol, caprylyl glycol, niacinamide, xanthan gum, alcohol, sodium hyaluronate, butylene glycol, citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) juice, centella asiatica leaf extract, carbomer, polysorbate 20, palmitoyl tripeptide-1, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7.

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 21

Total Number of ingredients = 24

Water, dipropylene glycol, glycolic acid (3.5%), propanediol, sodium citrate, 1,2-hexanediol, glycerin, galactomyces ferment filtrate, butylene glycol, salicylic acid (0.2%), aloe barbadensis leaf extract, pentylene glycol, niacinamide, tricholoma matsutake extract, ethylhexylglycerin, hydrolyzed cicer seed extract, rhododendron chrysanthum leaf extract, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, sodium hyaluronate, hyaluronic acid, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid

Aqua/water/eau, glycerin, glycolic acid, sodium hydroxide, lactic acid, citric acid, sodium pca, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, hydroxyacetophenone, pullulan, hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel) water, 1,2-hexanediol, caprylyl glycol, niacinamide, xanthan gum, alcohol, sodium hyaluronate, butylene glycol, citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) juice, centella asiatica leaf extract, carbomer, polysorbate 20, palmitoyl tripeptide-1, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7.

Notable ingredients

Glycolic Exfoliating Toner

The Microdelivery Resurfacing Solution

Anti-acne: Niacinamide, Salicylic acid (0.2%)

Soothing: Niacinamide, Rhododendron chrysanthum leaf extract

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel) water

Skin brightening: Niacinamide, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid

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Ingredients with their functions

Glycolic Exfoliating Toner

The Microdelivery Resurfacing Solution

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.

Dipropylene glycol

Function: Viscosity controlling, Solvent

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

Glycolic acid (3.5%)

Function: Buffering, Exfoliant

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