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SKIN PERFECTING 2% Bha Lotion Exfoliant

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Sesderma
Sesbalance Mattifying Serum

Sesderma SESBALANCE Mattifying Serum 1 0 fl Oz.

Product category and function

SKIN PERFECTING 2% Bha Lotion Exfoliant

Sesbalance Mattifying Serum

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 Lotion Exfoliant

Sesbalance Mattifying Serum

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

SKIN PERFECTING 2% Bha Lotion Exfoliant

Sesbalance Mattifying Serum

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Water, butylene glycol, polysorbate 20, cetyl alcohol, salicylic acid, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, cyclopentasiloxane, sorbitan stearate, camellia sinensis leaf extract, lauric acid, allantoin, glycerin, glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, avena sativa (oat) kernel extract, epilobium angustifolium extract, dimethicone, xanthan gum, magnesium aluminum silicate, peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, sodium hydroxide, hexylene glycol, disodium edta, ethylhexylglycerin, phenoxyethanol, caprylyl glycol 13	Water, niacinamide, glycerin, propanediol, propylene glycol, mandelic acid, peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, polymethyl methacrylate, epigallocatechin gallate, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, aesculus hippocastanum bark extract, alcohol, ammonium glycyrrhizate, bha, bht, biotin, butylene glycol, caffeine, camellia sinensis leaf extract, chamomilla recutita extract, disodium edta, ethylhexylglycerin, faex extract, panthenol, fragrance, phenoxyethanol, phosphatidylcholine, poloxamer 235, poloxamer 338, polysorbate 20, potassium sorbate, retinol, salicylic acid, sodium cholate, sodium hyaluronate, sodium hydroxide, tocophersolan, tocopheryl acetate, xanthan gum, zinc gluconate

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 25

Total Number of ingredients = 40

Water, butylene glycol, polysorbate 20, cetyl alcohol, salicylic acid, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, cyclopentasiloxane, sorbitan stearate, camellia sinensis leaf extract, lauric acid, allantoin, glycerin, glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, avena sativa (oat) kernel extract, epilobium angustifolium extract, dimethicone, xanthan gum, magnesium aluminum silicate, peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, sodium hydroxide, hexylene glycol, disodium edta, ethylhexylglycerin, phenoxyethanol, caprylyl glycol

Water, niacinamide, glycerin, propanediol, propylene glycol, mandelic acid, peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, polymethyl methacrylate, epigallocatechin gallate, ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, aesculus hippocastanum bark extract, alcohol, ammonium glycyrrhizate, bha, bht, biotin, butylene glycol, caffeine, camellia sinensis leaf extract, chamomilla recutita extract, disodium edta, ethylhexylglycerin, faex extract, panthenol, fragrance, phenoxyethanol, phosphatidylcholine, poloxamer 235, poloxamer 338, polysorbate 20, potassium sorbate, retinol, salicylic acid, sodium cholate, sodium hyaluronate, sodium hydroxide, tocophersolan, tocopheryl acetate, xanthan gum, zinc gluconate

Notable ingredients

SKIN PERFECTING 2% Bha Lotion Exfoliant

Sesbalance Mattifying Serum

Anti-acne: Salicylic acid

Soothing: Allantoin, Glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract

Antioxidant: Avena sativa (oat) kernel extract, Camellia sinensis leaf extract

Anti-acne: Niacinamide, Retinol, Salicylic acid

Soothing: Niacinamide, Panthenol

Skin brightening: Niacinamide, Retinol

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Ingredients with their functions

SKIN PERFECTING 2% Bha Lotion Exfoliant

Sesbalance Mattifying 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.

Butylene glycol

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

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

Polysorbate 20

Function: Surfactant/Cleansing

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

Niacinamide

Also-called: Nicotinamide, Vitamin B3 | Function: Anti-acne, Soothing, Skin brightening, Cell-signaling ingredient

Niacinamide, also known as vitamin B3, is a potent skincare ingredient renowned for its wide-ranging benefits.

It helps to strengthen the skin's barrier function, improve skin texture, and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. It's also effective in managing acne and reducing redness and inflammation.

Furthermore, it inhibits melanin production, thereby assisting in fading hyperpigmentation and evening out skin tone. Safe for almost all skin types, niacinamide is a versatile ingredient found in various skincare products.

Glycerin

Also-called: Glycerol | Function: Skin-identical ingredient, Viscosity controlling, Skin protecting, Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer, Solvent