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Bye Bye Breakout Salicylic Acid Acne Serum

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Bye Bye Breakout Salicylic Acid Acne Serum

Leave-on Chemical Exfoliants	Leave-on Chemical Exfoliants
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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Cell Cycle Catalyst

Bye Bye Breakout Salicylic Acid Acne Serum

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

Full ingredient list

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Bye Bye Breakout Salicylic Acid Acne Serum

No. of common ingredients = 0
Total Number of ingredients = 13	Total Number of ingredients = 16
Aqua/water, glycerin, glycolic acid, ethoxydiglycol, sodium hydroxide, phytic acid, lactic acid, mandelic acid, taurine, salicylic acid, chlorphenesin, caprylyl glycol, tetrasodium glutamate diacetate. 6	Aqua/water/eau, glycerin, niacinamide, lactic acid, sodium hydroxide, salicylic acid, zinc pca, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, butylene glycol, chlorphenesin, sodium hyaluronate, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, alteromonas ferment extract, citric acid, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate

Notable ingredients

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Bye Bye Breakout Salicylic Acid Acne Serum

Anti-acne: Salicylic acid

Exfoliant: Glycolic acid, Mandelic acid, Salicylic acid, Lactic acid

Solvent: Aqua/water, Ethoxydiglycol, Glycerin

Anti-acne: Niacinamide, Salicylic acid

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

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Ingredients with their functions

Cell Cycle Catalyst

Bye Bye Breakout Salicylic Acid Acne Serum

Aqua/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

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.

Aqua/water/eau

Also-called: Aqua, Aqua/Water, Water/Aqua/Eau, Aqua/Water/Eau | Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent

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.

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.