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SKIN PERFECTING 25% Aha + 2% Bha Exfoliant Peel

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Aha 30% + Bha 2% Peeling Solution

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Product category and function

SKIN PERFECTING 25% Aha + 2% Bha Exfoliant Peel

Aha 30% + Bha 2% Peeling Solution

Wash-off Chemical Exfoliants	Wash-off Chemical Exfoliants
This includes exfoliants intended to be washed off after being left on the skin for a set amount...	This includes exfoliants intended to be washed off after being left on the skin for a set amount...
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Ingredient highlights

SKIN PERFECTING 25% Aha + 2% Bha Exfoliant Peel

Aha 30% + Bha 2% Peeling Solution

Ingredient info	Ingredient info
Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free	Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free vegan cruelty-free

Full ingredient list

SKIN PERFECTING 25% Aha + 2% Bha Exfoliant Peel

Aha 30% + Bha 2% Peeling Solution

No. of common ingredients = 0
Water, aminomethyl propanol, glycolic acid, lactic acid, mandelic acid, isoamyl laurate, tartaric acid, propanediol, salicylic acid, malic acid, butylene glycol, clitoria ternatea (butterfly pea) flower extract, sodium hyaluronate, glycyrrhetinic acid, glycerin, tocopherol, bisabolol, allantoin, hydroxyethylcellulose, hydrogenated lecithin, xanthan gum, polyglyceryl-4 laurate, polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, titanium dioxide, mica, phenoxyethanol 8	Glycolic acid, aqua (water), aloe barbadensis leaf water, sodium hydroxide, daucus carota sativa extract, propanediol, cocamidopropyl dimethylamine, salicylic acid, lactic acid, tartaric acid, citric acid, panthenol, sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, tasmannia lanceolata fruit/leaf extract, glycerin, pentylene glycol, xanthan gum, polysorbate 20, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate, ethylhexylglycerin, 1,2-hexanediol, caprylyl glycol

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 26

Total Number of ingredients = 24

Water, aminomethyl propanol, glycolic acid, lactic acid, mandelic acid, isoamyl laurate, tartaric acid, propanediol, salicylic acid, malic acid, butylene glycol, clitoria ternatea (butterfly pea) flower extract, sodium hyaluronate, glycyrrhetinic acid, glycerin, tocopherol, bisabolol, allantoin, hydroxyethylcellulose, hydrogenated lecithin, xanthan gum, polyglyceryl-4 laurate, polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, titanium dioxide, mica, phenoxyethanol

Glycolic acid, aqua (water), aloe barbadensis leaf water, sodium hydroxide, daucus carota sativa extract, propanediol, cocamidopropyl dimethylamine, salicylic acid, lactic acid, tartaric acid, citric acid, panthenol, sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, tasmannia lanceolata fruit/leaf extract, glycerin, pentylene glycol, xanthan gum, polysorbate 20, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate, ethylhexylglycerin, 1,2-hexanediol, caprylyl glycol

Notable ingredients

SKIN PERFECTING 25% Aha + 2% Bha Exfoliant Peel

Aha 30% + Bha 2% Peeling Solution

Anti-acne: Salicylic acid

Sunscreen/UV filter: Titanium dioxide

Soothing: Allantoin, Bisabolol

Anti-acne: Salicylic acid

Soothing: Panthenol

Antioxidant: Tasmannia lanceolata fruit/leaf extract

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Ingredients with their functions

SKIN PERFECTING 25% Aha + 2% Bha Exfoliant Peel

Aha 30% + Bha 2% Peeling Solution

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.

Aminomethyl propanol

Function: Buffering

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

Glycolic acid

Function: Buffering, Exfoliant

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