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SKIN PERFECTING 2% Bha Gel Exfoliant

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Salicylic Acid 2% Face Serum

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SKIN PERFECTING 2% Bha Gel Exfoliant

Salicylic Acid 2% Face Serum

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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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SKIN PERFECTING 2% Bha Gel Exfoliant

Salicylic Acid 2% Face Serum

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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

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SKIN PERFECTING 2% Bha Gel Exfoliant

Salicylic Acid 2% Face Serum

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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 6	Aqua, methylpropanediol, butylene glycol, ethoxydiglycol, dimethyl isosorbide, salicylic acid, glycerin, marrubium vulgare extract, pentylene glycol, polylysine, sodium hyaluronate, epigallocatechin gallatyl glucoside, hydroxyethylcellulose, xanthan gum, lecithin, sclerotium gum, pullulan, phenoxyethanol, lactic acid, isoceteth-20, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, ethylhexylglycerin, oligopeptide-10, sodium hydroxide.

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 13

Total Number of ingredients = 24

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

Aqua, methylpropanediol, butylene glycol, ethoxydiglycol, dimethyl isosorbide, salicylic acid, glycerin, marrubium vulgare extract, pentylene glycol, polylysine, sodium hyaluronate, epigallocatechin gallatyl glucoside, hydroxyethylcellulose, xanthan gum, lecithin, sclerotium gum, pullulan, phenoxyethanol, lactic acid, isoceteth-20, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, ethylhexylglycerin, oligopeptide-10, sodium hydroxide.

Notable ingredients

SKIN PERFECTING 2% Bha Gel Exfoliant

Salicylic Acid 2% Face Serum

Anti-acne: Salicylic acid

Soothing: Bisabolol

Antioxidant: Vitis vinifera (grape) seed extract

Anti-acne: Salicylic acid

Soothing: Marrubium vulgare extract

Antioxidant: Epigallocatechin gallatyl glucoside

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Ingredients with their functions

SKIN PERFECTING 2% Bha Gel Exfoliant

Salicylic Acid 2% Face Serum

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.