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Bha Clarifying Serum

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Product category and function

Bha Clarifying Serum

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Serums/Treatments	Serums/Treatments
Concentrated formulas for hydrating and addressing skin issues.	Concentrated formulas for hydrating and addressing skin issues.
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Ingredient highlights

Bha Clarifying Serum

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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

Bha Clarifying Serum

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Water, pentylene glycol, panthenol, glycolic acid, aminomethyl propanol (ph adjuster), lactic acid, betaine salicylate (salicylic acid complex), peg-8 dimethicone, arginine, tremella fuciformis (silver ear mushroom) polysaccharide, glycyrrbiza inflata (licorice) root extract, spiraea ulmaria (meadowsweet) extract, allantoin, zinc pca, dehydroxanthan gum, butylene glycol (water-binding humectant), xanthan gum 5	Aqua (water), niacinamide, butylene glycol, glycereth-26, zinc pca, sarcosine, propanediol, pentylene glycol, xanthan gum, ethylhexylglycerin, phenoxyethanol.

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 17

Total Number of ingredients = 11

Water, pentylene glycol, panthenol, glycolic acid, aminomethyl propanol (ph adjuster), lactic acid, betaine salicylate (salicylic acid complex), peg-8 dimethicone, arginine, tremella fuciformis (silver ear mushroom) polysaccharide, glycyrrbiza inflata (licorice) root extract, spiraea ulmaria (meadowsweet) extract, allantoin, zinc pca, dehydroxanthan gum, butylene glycol (water-binding humectant), xanthan gum

Aqua (water), niacinamide, butylene glycol, glycereth-26, zinc pca, sarcosine, propanediol, pentylene glycol, xanthan gum, ethylhexylglycerin, phenoxyethanol.

Notable ingredients

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Soothing: Allantoin, Panthenol

Exfoliant: Glycolic acid, Lactic acid, Betaine salicylate (salicylic acid complex)

Solvent: Water, Butylene glycol (water-binding humectant), Pentylene glycol

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

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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.

Pentylene glycol

Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent

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

Panthenol

Also-called: Pro-Vitamin B5 | Function: Soothing, Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer

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

Aqua (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.

Butylene glycol

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

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