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Molecule-Clear 5% Glycolic Acid Serum

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Skin Perfecting 8% Aha Gel Exfoliant

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Molecule-Clear 5% Glycolic Acid Serum

Skin Perfecting 8% Aha Gel Exfoliant

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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Ingredient highlights

Molecule-Clear 5% Glycolic Acid Serum

Skin Perfecting 8% Aha Gel Exfoliant

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

Molecule-Clear 5% Glycolic Acid Serum

Skin Perfecting 8% Aha Gel Exfoliant

No. of common ingredients = 0
Total Number of ingredients = 17	Total Number of ingredients = 15
Aqua (water), glycolic acid, butylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, propanediol, sodium hydroxide, 1,2-hexanediol, hydroxyethylcellulose, panthenol, sodium hyaluronate, betaine, allantoin, ethylhexylglycerin, disodium edta, sodium nitrate, glyoxal, citric acid. 7	Water, glycolic acid, sodium hydroxide, chamomilla recutita flower extract, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, camellia oleifera leaf extract, sodium hyaluronate, panthenol, sodium pca, propylene glycol, butylene glycol, hydroxyethylcellulose, polyquaternium-10, phenoxyethanol, sodium benzoate

Notable ingredients

Molecule-Clear 5% Glycolic Acid Serum

Skin Perfecting 8% Aha Gel Exfoliant

Soothing: Allantoin, Panthenol, Sodium nitrate

Exfoliant: Glycolic acid

Solvent: Aqua (water), 1,2-hexanediol, Butylene glycol, Dipropylene glycol, Propanediol

Soothing: Chamomilla recutita flower extract, Panthenol

Antioxidant: Chamomilla recutita flower extract

Exfoliant: Glycolic acid

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Ingredients with their functions

Molecule-Clear 5% Glycolic Acid Serum

Skin Perfecting 8% Aha Gel Exfoliant

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.

Glycolic acid

Function: Buffering, Exfoliant

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

Butylene glycol

Function: Viscosity controlling, Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer, Solvent

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