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OBAGI-C Fx C-Clarifying Serum

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Silymarin CF

Product category and function

OBAGI-C Fx C-Clarifying Serum

Silymarin CF

Serums/Treatments	Serums/Treatments
Concentrated formulas for hydrating and addressing skin issues.	Concentrated formulas for hydrating and addressing skin issues.
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Ingredient highlights

OBAGI-C Fx C-Clarifying Serum

Silymarin CF

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

OBAGI-C Fx C-Clarifying Serum

Silymarin CF

No. of common ingredients = 0
Total Number of ingredients = 8	Total Number of ingredients = 10
Water (aqua), propylene glycol, alcohol denat., dipropylene glycol, l-ascorbic acid, arbutin, propylene carbonate, sodium lauryl sulfate. 5	Aqua(water)/eau, alcohol denat., ascorbic acid, propylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, laureth-23, silybum marianum fruit extract, sodium citrate, salicylic acid, ferulic acid

Notable ingredients

OBAGI-C Fx C-Clarifying Serum

Silymarin CF

Antioxidant: Arbutin, L-ascorbic acid

Solvent: Water (aqua), Alcohol denat, Dipropylene glycol, Propylene carbonate, Propylene glycol

Anti-microbial: Alcohol denat

Anti-acne: Salicylic acid

Antioxidant: Ascorbic acid, Ferulic acid

Exfoliant: Salicylic acid

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Ingredients with their functions

OBAGI-C Fx C-Clarifying Serum

Silymarin CF

Water (aqua)

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.

Propylene glycol

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

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

Alcohol denat.

Also-called: Alcohol denat | Function: Viscosity controlling, Astringent, Solvent, Anti-microbial