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Blemish Clearing 2% Salicylic Acid Acne Treatment Balm

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Acne Oil Control Matte Moisturizer

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Blemish Clearing 2% Salicylic Acid Acne Treatment Balm

Acne Oil Control Matte Moisturizer

Moisturizers with exfoliating acids	Moisturizers with exfoliating acids
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Blemish Clearing 2% Salicylic Acid Acne Treatment Balm

Acne Oil Control Matte Moisturizer

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Blemish Clearing 2% Salicylic Acid Acne Treatment Balm

Acne Oil Control Matte Moisturizer

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Salicylic acid (2%, active), water, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, stearic acid, glyceryl stearate, peg-100 stearate, beeswax, hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel) bark/leaf/twig extract, aloe barbadensis leaf extract, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin, aminomethyl propanol, xanthan gum, carrageenan, melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) leaf oil, cymbopogon flexuosus (lemongrass) oil 8	Salicylic acid (0.53%), purified water, stearic acid (vegetable derived), caprylic/capric triglyceride (vegetable derived), cetyl alcohol (plant derived), glyceryl stearate citrate (vegetable derived), melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) leaf oil, glycerin (vegetable derived), polysorbate 60, salix alba (willow) bark extract, aniba rosodora (rosewood) wood oil, (organic) simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil, (organic) chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract, (organic) aloe barbadensis (aloe vera) extract, allantoin, panthenol (provitamin b5), xanthan gum, polysorbate 20, glyceryl stearate (vegetable derived), cetearyl glucoside (plant derived), potassium sorbate, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin, lavandula angustifolia (lavender) oil.

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 16

Total Number of ingredients = 24

Salicylic acid (2%, active), water, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, stearic acid, glyceryl stearate, peg-100 stearate, beeswax, hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel) bark/leaf/twig extract, aloe barbadensis leaf extract, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin, aminomethyl propanol, xanthan gum, carrageenan, melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) leaf oil, cymbopogon flexuosus (lemongrass) oil

Salicylic acid (0.53%), purified water, stearic acid (vegetable derived), caprylic/capric triglyceride (vegetable derived), cetyl alcohol (plant derived), glyceryl stearate citrate (vegetable derived), melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) leaf oil, glycerin (vegetable derived), polysorbate 60, salix alba (willow) bark extract, aniba rosodora (rosewood) wood oil, (organic) simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil, (organic) chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract, (organic) aloe barbadensis (aloe vera) extract, allantoin, panthenol (provitamin b5), xanthan gum, polysorbate 20, glyceryl stearate (vegetable derived), cetearyl glucoside (plant derived), potassium sorbate, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin, lavandula angustifolia (lavender) oil.

Notable ingredients

Blemish Clearing 2% Salicylic Acid Acne Treatment Balm

Acne Oil Control Matte Moisturizer

Anti-acne: Melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) leaf oil, Salicylic acid (2%, active)

Antioxidant: Melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) leaf oil

Exfoliant: Salicylic acid (2%, active)

Anti-acne: Melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) leaf oil, Salicylic acid (0.53%)

Soothing: Allantoin, (organic) chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract, Salix alba (willow) bark extract, Panthenol (provitamin b5)

Antioxidant: (organic) chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract, Melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) leaf oil

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Ingredients with their functions

Blemish Clearing 2% Salicylic Acid Acne Treatment Balm

Acne Oil Control Matte Moisturizer

Salicylic acid (2%, active)

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

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

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.

Helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil

Also-called: Sunflower Oil, Sunflower Seed Oil | Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Occlusive/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Solvent