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Apple Mint AHA BHA Exfoliating 3% Serum

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Clear Regular Strength Anti-Redness Exfoliating Solution With 2% Salicylic Acid

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Apple Mint AHA BHA Exfoliating 3% Serum

Clear Regular Strength Anti-Redness Exfoliating Solution With 2% Salicylic Acid

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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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Apple Mint AHA BHA Exfoliating 3% Serum

Clear Regular Strength Anti-Redness Exfoliating Solution With 2% Salicylic Acid

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

Full ingredient list

Apple Mint AHA BHA Exfoliating 3% Serum

Clear Regular Strength Anti-Redness Exfoliating Solution With 2% Salicylic Acid

No. of common ingredients = 0
Mentha suaveolens leaf extract (62%), melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) leaf water (10%), centella asiatica leaf extract (10%), butylene glycol, lactic acid (23,850ppm), 1,2-hexanediol, hydroxypropyl starch phosphate, sodium hydroxide, polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, salicylic acid (5,000ppm), water, glycerin, polyglyceryl-10 myristate, polyglyceryl-10 laurate, cetearyl olivate, glycolic acid (1,190ppm), panthenol, allantoin, sorbitan olivate, rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf oil, t-butyl alcohol, cetearyl alcohol, sodium hyaluronate, mandelic acid (10ppm), pyrus malus (apple) fruit extract, malic acid (0.004ppm). 8	Water, dipropylene glycol, pentylene glycol, salicylic acid, polysorbate 20, butylene glycol, glycerin, sodium hyaluronate, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, allantoin, panthenol, peg/ppg-17/6 copolymer, methyl gluceth-20, glycereth-26, bis-peg-18 methyl ether dimethyl silane, sodium hydroxide, tetrasodium edta, sodium metabisulfite

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 26

Total Number of ingredients = 18

Mentha suaveolens leaf extract (62%), melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) leaf water (10%), centella asiatica leaf extract (10%), butylene glycol, lactic acid (23,850ppm), 1,2-hexanediol, hydroxypropyl starch phosphate, sodium hydroxide, polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, salicylic acid (5,000ppm), water, glycerin, polyglyceryl-10 myristate, polyglyceryl-10 laurate, cetearyl olivate, glycolic acid (1,190ppm), panthenol, allantoin, sorbitan olivate, rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf oil, t-butyl alcohol, cetearyl alcohol, sodium hyaluronate, mandelic acid (10ppm), pyrus malus (apple) fruit extract, malic acid (0.004ppm).

Water, dipropylene glycol, pentylene glycol, salicylic acid, polysorbate 20, butylene glycol, glycerin, sodium hyaluronate, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, allantoin, panthenol, peg/ppg-17/6 copolymer, methyl gluceth-20, glycereth-26, bis-peg-18 methyl ether dimethyl silane, sodium hydroxide, tetrasodium edta, sodium metabisulfite

Notable ingredients

Apple Mint AHA BHA Exfoliating 3% Serum

Clear Regular Strength Anti-Redness Exfoliating Solution With 2% Salicylic Acid

Anti-acne: Salicylic acid (5,000ppm)

Soothing: Allantoin, Panthenol

Exfoliant: Glycolic acid (1,190ppm), Malic acid (0.004ppm), Mandelic acid (10ppm), Salicylic acid (5,000ppm), Lactic acid (23,850ppm)

Anti-acne: Salicylic acid

Soothing: Allantoin, Panthenol

Antioxidant: Sodium metabisulfite

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Ingredients with their functions

Apple Mint AHA BHA Exfoliating 3% Serum

Clear Regular Strength Anti-Redness Exfoliating Solution With 2% Salicylic Acid

Mentha suaveolens leaf extract (62%)

Function: Skin conditioning, Astringent

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

Melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) leaf water (10%)

Function: Astringent, Anti-microbial

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

Centella asiatica leaf extract (10%)

Function: Skin conditioning

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

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.

Pentylene glycol

Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent

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