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Clear Cell Clarifying Acne Spot Treatment

Instant Action Bha Blemish Treatment

Targeted Treatments	Targeted Treatments
Powerful products for targeted use, such as spot treatments.	Powerful products for targeted use, such as spot treatments.
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Clear Cell Clarifying Acne Spot Treatment

Instant Action Bha Blemish Treatment

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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 vegan cruelty-free

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Clear Cell Clarifying Acne Spot Treatment

Instant Action Bha Blemish Treatment

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Salicylic acid (2.0%), aqua/water/eau, propanediol, butylene glycol, polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, glycerin, dimethyl isosorbide, zinc pca, sodium hydroxide, maris aqua (sea water), melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) leaf oil, tasmannia lanceolata fruit/leaf extract, cinnamomum cassia bark extract, sanguisorba officinalis root extract, zingiber officinale (ginger) root extract, laminaria digitata extract, phenoxyethanol, chlorella vulgaris extract, saccharide isomerate, cinnamal, limonene, ethylhexylglycerin 7	Aqua (water), alcohol denat, niacinamide, peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, glycerin, salicylic acid, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, eucalyptus globulus (eucalyptus) leaf oil, potassium hydroxide, phenoxyethanol, butylene glycol, melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) leaf oil, disodium lauriminodipropionate tocopheryl phosphates, acacia senegal gum, caprylyl glycol, origanum vulgare (oregano) leaf extract, disodium edta, zinc gluconate, ammonium glycyrrhizate, aloe barbadensis leaf extract (aloe vera (aloe) leaf extract), limonene

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Total Number of ingredients = 22

Total Number of ingredients = 21

Salicylic acid (2.0%), aqua/water/eau, propanediol, butylene glycol, polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, glycerin, dimethyl isosorbide, zinc pca, sodium hydroxide, maris aqua (sea water), melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) leaf oil, tasmannia lanceolata fruit/leaf extract, cinnamomum cassia bark extract, sanguisorba officinalis root extract, zingiber officinale (ginger) root extract, laminaria digitata extract, phenoxyethanol, chlorella vulgaris extract, saccharide isomerate, cinnamal, limonene, ethylhexylglycerin

Aqua (water), alcohol denat, niacinamide, peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, glycerin, salicylic acid, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, eucalyptus globulus (eucalyptus) leaf oil, potassium hydroxide, phenoxyethanol, butylene glycol, melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) leaf oil, disodium lauriminodipropionate tocopheryl phosphates, acacia senegal gum, caprylyl glycol, origanum vulgare (oregano) leaf extract, disodium edta, zinc gluconate, ammonium glycyrrhizate, aloe barbadensis leaf extract (aloe vera (aloe) leaf extract), limonene

Notable ingredients

Clear Cell Clarifying Acne Spot Treatment

Instant Action Bha Blemish Treatment

Anti-acne: Melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) leaf oil, Salicylic acid (2.0%)

Antioxidant: Melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) leaf oil, Tasmannia lanceolata fruit/leaf extract

Exfoliant: Salicylic acid (2.0%)

Anti-acne: Niacinamide, Melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) leaf oil, Salicylic acid

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

Clear Cell Clarifying Acne Spot Treatment

Instant Action Bha Blemish Treatment

Salicylic acid (2.0%)

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

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

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.

Propanediol

Also-called: Zemea | Function: Viscosity controlling, Solvent

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

Aqua (water)

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

Alcohol denat

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

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.