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Proactiv ProactivMD Ultra-Gentle Cleanser.

Product category and function

Clear Days Ahead Oil Free Salicylic Acid Acne Treatment Cleanser
ProactivMD Ultra Gentle Cleanser
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 Days Ahead Oil Free Salicylic Acid Acne Treatment Cleanser
ProactivMD Ultra Gentle Cleanser
Ingredient info Ingredient info

Alcohol-free

Paraben-free

SLS-free

Mica-free

Fragrance-free

cruelty-free

Alcohol-free

Paraben-free

SLS-free

Mica-free

Fragrance-free

Full ingredient list

Clear Days Ahead Oil Free Salicylic Acid Acne Treatment Cleanser
ProactivMD Ultra Gentle Cleanser
No. of common ingredients = 0
Total Number of ingredients = 24 Total Number of ingredients = 21
Salicylic acid (1.0%), water, sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonate, acrylates crosspolymer-4, cocamidopropyl betaine, polysorbate 20, niacinamide, glycerin, panthenol, citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) peel extract, hydrolyzed jojoba esters, jojoba esters, disodium capryloyl glutamate, sodium chloride, sodium sulfate, potassium chloride, butylene glycol, citric acid, sodium hydroxide, hydrogen peroxide, propylene glycol, methylchloroisothiazolinone, methylisothiazolinone, o-cymen-5-ol Water, cocamidopropyl betaine, glycerin, disodium cocoamphodiacetate, coco-glucoside, sodium chloride, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, sodium cocoamphoacetate, panthenol, citric acid, phenoxyethanol, sodium benzoate, sodium citrate, heliotropine, tocopheryl acetate, xanthan gum, polyquaternium-10, coconut acid, sodium hydroxide, fragrance, camellia sinensis leaf extract

Notable ingredients

Clear Days Ahead Oil Free Salicylic Acid Acne Treatment Cleanser
ProactivMD Ultra Gentle Cleanser

Ingredients with their functions

Clear Days Ahead Oil Free Salicylic Acid Acne Treatment Cleanser
ProactivMD Ultra Gentle Cleanser

1

Salicylic acid (1.0%)

Function: Anti-acne, Skin conditioning, Preservative, Keratolytic, Exfoliant

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

2

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.

3

Sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonate

Function: Surfactant/Cleansing

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

1

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.

2

Cocamidopropyl betaine

Function: Viscosity controlling, Surfactant/Cleansing, Skin conditioning

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

3

Glycerin

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

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

Price range

Clear Days Ahead Oil Free Salicylic Acid Acne Treatment Cleanser
ProactivMD Ultra Gentle Cleanser
$20 to $50
less than $20

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Clear Days Ahead Oil Free Salicylic Acid Acne Treatment Cleanser
ProactivMD Ultra Gentle Cleanser

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Clear Days Ahead Oil Free Salicylic Acid Acne Treatment Cleanser
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