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Bye Bye Breakout Salicylic Acid Acne Serum

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

paulas choice Regular Strength Anti Redness Exfoliating Solution With Salicylic Acid.

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Bye Bye Breakout Salicylic Acid Acne Serum

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

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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Bye Bye Breakout Salicylic Acid Acne 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 cruelty-free	Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free

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Bye Bye Breakout Salicylic Acid Acne Serum

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

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Total Number of ingredients = 16	Total Number of ingredients = 18
Aqua/water/eau, glycerin, niacinamide, lactic acid, sodium hydroxide, salicylic acid, zinc pca, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, butylene glycol, chlorphenesin, sodium hyaluronate, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, alteromonas ferment extract, citric acid, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate 6	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

Bye Bye Breakout Salicylic Acid Acne Serum

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

Anti-acne: Niacinamide, Salicylic acid

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

Anti-acne: Salicylic acid

Soothing: Allantoin, Panthenol

Antioxidant: Sodium metabisulfite

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Ingredients with their functions

Bye Bye Breakout Salicylic Acid Acne Serum

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

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.

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.

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.