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SKIN PERFECTING 2% Bha Gel Exfoliant

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AHA BHA 10% Face Exfoliator

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SKIN PERFECTING 2% Bha Gel Exfoliant

AHA BHA 10% Face Exfoliator

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

SKIN PERFECTING 2% Bha Gel Exfoliant

AHA BHA 10% Face Exfoliator

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Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free	Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free cruelty-free

Full ingredient list

SKIN PERFECTING 2% Bha Gel Exfoliant

AHA BHA 10% Face Exfoliator

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Total Number of ingredients = 13	Total Number of ingredients = 20
Water, methylpropanediol, butylene glycol, polysorbate 20, salicylic acid, phytosphingosine, hydroxyethylcellulose, vitis vinifera (grape) seed extract, camellia oleifera leaf extract, epilobium angustifolium extract, bisabolol, tetrasodium edta, sodium hydroxide 5	Aqua, lactic acid, glycolic acid, dimethyl isosorbide, methylpropanediol, sodium hydroxide, sodium hyaluronate, ethoxydiglycol, phenoxyethanol, salicylic acid, pullulan, glycerin, ethylhexylglycerin, peg/ppg-17/6 copolymer, xanthan gum, hydroxyethylcellulose, sclerotium gum, curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, lecithin.

Notable ingredients

SKIN PERFECTING 2% Bha Gel Exfoliant

AHA BHA 10% Face Exfoliator

Anti-acne: Salicylic acid

Soothing: Bisabolol

Antioxidant: Vitis vinifera (grape) seed extract

Anti-acne: Salicylic acid

Soothing: Curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract

Skin brightening: Curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract

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Ingredients with their functions

SKIN PERFECTING 2% Bha Gel Exfoliant

AHA BHA 10% Face Exfoliator

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.

Methylpropanediol

Function: Solvent

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.