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AHA BHA 10% Face Exfoliator

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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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The Microdelivery Resurfacing Solution

AHA BHA 10% Face Exfoliator

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

Full ingredient list

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AHA BHA 10% Face Exfoliator

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Aqua/water/eau, glycerin, glycolic acid, sodium hydroxide, lactic acid, citric acid, sodium pca, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, hydroxyacetophenone, pullulan, hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel) water, 1,2-hexanediol, caprylyl glycol, niacinamide, xanthan gum, alcohol, sodium hyaluronate, butylene glycol, citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) juice, centella asiatica leaf extract, carbomer, polysorbate 20, palmitoyl tripeptide-1, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7. 8	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.

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 24

Total Number of ingredients = 20

Aqua/water/eau, glycerin, glycolic acid, sodium hydroxide, lactic acid, citric acid, sodium pca, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, hydroxyacetophenone, pullulan, hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel) water, 1,2-hexanediol, caprylyl glycol, niacinamide, xanthan gum, alcohol, sodium hyaluronate, butylene glycol, citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) juice, centella asiatica leaf extract, carbomer, polysorbate 20, palmitoyl tripeptide-1, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7.

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

The Microdelivery Resurfacing Solution

AHA BHA 10% Face Exfoliator

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel) water

Skin brightening: Niacinamide, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid

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

The Microdelivery Resurfacing Solution

AHA BHA 10% Face Exfoliator

Aqua/water/eau

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.

Glycerin

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