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Bye Bye Breakout Salicylic Acid Acne Serum

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Press & Clear Exfoliating 2% BHA Tonic

Bye Bye Breakout Salicylic Acid Acne Serum

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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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Press & Clear Exfoliating 2% BHA Tonic

Bye Bye Breakout Salicylic Acid Acne Serum

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Full ingredient list

Press & Clear Exfoliating 2% BHA Tonic

Bye Bye Breakout Salicylic Acid Acne Serum

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Aqua (water), propanediol, glycereth-26, salicylic acid, tranexamic acid, dimethyl isosorbide, cyclodextrin, aloe barbadensis (aloe vera) leaf juice, saccharomyces ferment filtrate, lecithin, oryza sativa lees extract, xanthan gum, ethylhexylglycerin, butylene glycol, sclerotium gum, 1,2-hexanediol, pullulan, disodium edta, sodium hydroxide, polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, phenoxyethanol, buteth-3, hydroxyacetophenone, sodium metabisulfite, sodium benzotriazolyl butylphenol sulfonate, tributyl citrate, potassium sorbate, silica, sodium benzoate, citric acid. 8	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

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 30

Total Number of ingredients = 16

Aqua (water), propanediol, glycereth-26, salicylic acid, tranexamic acid, dimethyl isosorbide, cyclodextrin, aloe barbadensis (aloe vera) leaf juice, saccharomyces ferment filtrate, lecithin, oryza sativa lees extract, xanthan gum, ethylhexylglycerin, butylene glycol, sclerotium gum, 1,2-hexanediol, pullulan, disodium edta, sodium hydroxide, polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, phenoxyethanol, buteth-3, hydroxyacetophenone, sodium metabisulfite, sodium benzotriazolyl butylphenol sulfonate, tributyl citrate, potassium sorbate, silica, sodium benzoate, citric acid.

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

Notable ingredients

Press & Clear Exfoliating 2% BHA Tonic

Bye Bye Breakout Salicylic Acid Acne Serum

Anti-acne: Salicylic acid

Sunscreen/UV filter: Sodium benzotriazolyl butylphenol sulfonate

Skin brightening: Tranexamic acid

Anti-acne: Niacinamide, Salicylic acid

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

Press & Clear Exfoliating 2% BHA Tonic

Bye Bye Breakout Salicylic Acid Acne Serum

Aqua (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.

Propanediol

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

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

Glycereth-26

Function: Viscosity controlling, Humectant/Moisturizer

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

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.