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Effaclar Gel Facial Wash For Oily Skin

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Citrus & Bergamot Facial Cleanser

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Effaclar Gel Facial Wash For Oily Skin

Citrus & Bergamot Facial Cleanser

Face Cleansers	Face Cleansers
Water-based foaming and gel cleansers for the face.	Water-based foaming and gel cleansers for the face.
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Ingredient highlights

Effaclar Gel Facial Wash For Oily Skin

Citrus & Bergamot Facial Cleanser

Ingredient info	Ingredient info
Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free	Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free

Full ingredient list

Effaclar Gel Facial Wash For Oily Skin

Citrus & Bergamot Facial Cleanser

No. of common ingredients = 0
Total Number of ingredients = 14	Total Number of ingredients = 11
Water, sodium laureth sulfate, peg-8, coco-betaine, hexylene glycol, sodium chloride, peg-120 methyl glucose dioleate, zinc pca, sodium hydroxide, citric acid, sodium benzoate, phenoxyethanol, caprylyl glycol, parfum/fragrance 5	Niacinamide, water, cocamidopropyl betaine, sodium chloride, sodium lauroyl sarcosinate, sodium cocoyl isethionate, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, citric acid, sodium benzoate, sodium salicylate, fragrance

Notable ingredients

Effaclar Gel Facial Wash For Oily Skin

Citrus & Bergamot Facial Cleanser

Solvent: Water, Hexylene glycol, Peg-8

Anti-microbial: Phenoxyethanol

Buffering: Citric acid, Sodium hydroxide

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide

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

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Ingredients with their functions

Effaclar Gel Facial Wash For Oily Skin

Citrus & Bergamot Facial Cleanser

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.

Sodium laureth sulfate

Function: Surfactant/Cleansing

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

Peg-8

Function: 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.

Water

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