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Oil-Free Acne Stress Control Power-Clear Scrub

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Aveeno
Positively Radiant Clear Complexion Foaming Facial Cleanser Oil-Free

AVEENO CLEAR COMPLEXION FOAMING FACIAL CLEANSER OIL-FREE.

Product category and function

Oil-Free Acne Stress Control Power-Clear Scrub

Positively Radiant Clear Complexion Foaming Facial Cleanser Oil-Free

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

Oil-Free Acne Stress Control Power-Clear Scrub

Positively Radiant Clear Complexion Foaming Facial Cleanser Oil-Free

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

Oil-Free Acne Stress Control Power-Clear Scrub

Positively Radiant Clear Complexion Foaming Facial Cleanser Oil-Free

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Salicylic acid (2%), water, cetyl alcohol, ppg-15 stearyl ether, microcrystalline cellulose, glycolic acid, glycerin, polysorbate 60, steareth-21, c12-15 alkyl lactate, cetyl lactate, potassium cetyl phosphate, microcrystalline wax, sodium hydroxide, xanthan gum, cocamidopropyl pg-dimonium chloride phosphate, fragrance, disodium edta, menthol, benzalkonium chloride, camellia sinensis leaf extract, sodium benzotriazolyl butylphenol sulfonate, butylene glycol, cucumis sativus (cucumber) fruit extract, chromium hydroxide green, green 5, yellow 5, blue 1 7	Salicylic acid (0.5%, active), water, cocamidopropyl betaine, sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonate, glycerin, sorbitol, disodium lauroamphodiacetate, polysorbate 20, peg-6 caprylic/capric glycerides, sodium benzoate, fragrance, citric acid, xanthan gum, disodium edta, peg-16 soy sterol, butylene glycol, glycine soja (soybean) protein

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 28

Total Number of ingredients = 17

Salicylic acid (2%), water, cetyl alcohol, ppg-15 stearyl ether, microcrystalline cellulose, glycolic acid, glycerin, polysorbate 60, steareth-21, c12-15 alkyl lactate, cetyl lactate, potassium cetyl phosphate, microcrystalline wax, sodium hydroxide, xanthan gum, cocamidopropyl pg-dimonium chloride phosphate, fragrance, disodium edta, menthol, benzalkonium chloride, camellia sinensis leaf extract, sodium benzotriazolyl butylphenol sulfonate, butylene glycol, cucumis sativus (cucumber) fruit extract, chromium hydroxide green, green 5, yellow 5, blue 1

Salicylic acid (0.5%, active), water, cocamidopropyl betaine, sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonate, glycerin, sorbitol, disodium lauroamphodiacetate, polysorbate 20, peg-6 caprylic/capric glycerides, sodium benzoate, fragrance, citric acid, xanthan gum, disodium edta, peg-16 soy sterol, butylene glycol, glycine soja (soybean) protein

Notable ingredients

Oil-Free Acne Stress Control Power-Clear Scrub

Positively Radiant Clear Complexion Foaming Facial Cleanser Oil-Free

Anti-acne: Salicylic acid (2%)

Sunscreen/UV filter: Sodium benzotriazolyl butylphenol sulfonate

Soothing: Menthol

Anti-acne: Salicylic acid (0.5%, active)

Exfoliant: Salicylic acid (0.5%, active)

Solvent: Water, Butylene glycol, Glycerin

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Ingredients with their functions

Oil-Free Acne Stress Control Power-Clear Scrub

Positively Radiant Clear Complexion Foaming Facial Cleanser Oil-Free

Salicylic acid (2%)

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

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.

Cetyl alcohol

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Viscosity controlling, Surfactant/Cleansing, Skin conditioning, Emulsion stabilizing