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AB Foaming Cleanser

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Dr. Barbara Sturm
Darker Skin Tones Foam Cleanser

Product category and function

AB Foaming Cleanser

Darker Skin Tones Foam 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

AB Foaming Cleanser

Darker Skin Tones Foam 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 cruelty-free

Full ingredient list

AB Foaming Cleanser

Darker Skin Tones Foam Cleanser

No. of common ingredients = 0
Total Number of ingredients = 17	Total Number of ingredients = 18
Water, glycerin, glycolic acid, sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonate, cocamidopropyl betaine, propylene glycol, salicylic acid, citric acid, sodium hydroxide, green tea extract, saccharide isomerate (pentavitinr), aloe extract, centella asiatica extract, eucalyptus oil, tea tree oil, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin 8	Water (aqua), cocamidopropyl betaine, sodium lauroyl glutamate, sodium chloride, phenoxyethanol, citric acid, panthenol, propylene glycol, urea, lactobacillus/portulaca oleracea ferment extract, glycerin, ethylhexylglycerin, salicylic acid, sodium hyaluronate, alcohol, leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, tris (tetramethylhydroxypiperidinol) citrate, pantolactone.

Notable ingredients

AB Foaming Cleanser

Darker Skin Tones Foam Cleanser

Anti-acne: Tea tree oil, Salicylic acid

Soothing: Centella asiatica extract

Antioxidant: Green tea extract, Centella asiatica extract, Tea tree oil

Anti-acne: Salicylic acid

Soothing: Panthenol

Antioxidant: Lactobacillus/portulaca oleracea ferment extract

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Ingredients with their functions

AB Foaming Cleanser

Darker Skin Tones Foam Cleanser

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.

Glycerin

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