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Clear Pore Normalizing Cleanser

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Positively Radiant Clear Complexion Foaming Facial Cleanser Oil-Free

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AVEENO CLEAR COMPLEXION FOAMING FACIAL CLEANSER OIL-FREE.

Product category and function

Clear Pore Normalizing Cleanser

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

Clear Pore Normalizing Cleanser

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

Clear Pore Normalizing Cleanser

Positively Radiant Clear Complexion Foaming Facial Cleanser Oil-Free

No. of common ingredients = 0
Total Number of ingredients = 18	Total Number of ingredients = 17
Salicylic acid (0.5%), water, sodium lauroyl sarcosinate, acrylates/steareth-20 methacrylate copolymer, glycerin, peg-200 hydrogenated glyceryl palmate, sodium laureth sulfate, arginine, butylene glycol, peg-7 glyceryl cocoate, panthenol, disodium edta, citric acid, peg-60 hydrogenated castor oil, sodium citrate, phenoxyethanol, caprylyl glycol, chlorphenesin 6	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

Clear Pore Normalizing Cleanser

Positively Radiant Clear Complexion Foaming Facial Cleanser Oil-Free

Anti-acne: Salicylic acid (0.5%)

Soothing: Panthenol

Exfoliant: Salicylic acid (0.5%)

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

Clear Pore Normalizing Cleanser

Positively Radiant Clear Complexion Foaming Facial Cleanser Oil-Free

Salicylic acid (0.5%)

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.

Sodium lauroyl sarcosinate

Function: Viscosity controlling, Surfactant/Cleansing, Skin conditioning

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