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Salicylic Acid Cleanser

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Product category and function

Salicylic Acid Cleanser

ProactivMD Ultra Gentle 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

Salicylic Acid Cleanser

ProactivMD Ultra Gentle Cleanser

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

Full ingredient list

Salicylic Acid Cleanser

ProactivMD Ultra Gentle Cleanser

No. of common ingredients = 0
Water (aqua/eau), propanediol, glycerin, sodium methyl cocoyl taurate, cocamidopropyl betaine, peg-120 methyl glucose dioleate, salicylic acid, peg-150 pentaerythrityl tetrastearate, peg-6 caprylic/capric glycerides, betaine, zinc pca, phenoxyethanol, sodium chloride, allantoin, sodium hydroxide, coco-glucoside, glyceryl oleate, benzyl alcohol, coconut acid, ethylhexylglycerin, sodium benzoate, citric acid, dehydroacetic acid, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, tocopherol, hydrogenated palm glycerides citrate. 10	Water, cocamidopropyl betaine, glycerin, disodium cocoamphodiacetate, coco-glucoside, sodium chloride, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, sodium cocoamphoacetate, panthenol, citric acid, phenoxyethanol, sodium benzoate, sodium citrate, heliotropine, tocopheryl acetate, xanthan gum, polyquaternium-10, coconut acid, sodium hydroxide, fragrance, camellia sinensis leaf extract

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 26

Total Number of ingredients = 21

Water (aqua/eau), propanediol, glycerin, sodium methyl cocoyl taurate, cocamidopropyl betaine, peg-120 methyl glucose dioleate, salicylic acid, peg-150 pentaerythrityl tetrastearate, peg-6 caprylic/capric glycerides, betaine, zinc pca, phenoxyethanol, sodium chloride, allantoin, sodium hydroxide, coco-glucoside, glyceryl oleate, benzyl alcohol, coconut acid, ethylhexylglycerin, sodium benzoate, citric acid, dehydroacetic acid, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, tocopherol, hydrogenated palm glycerides citrate.

Water, cocamidopropyl betaine, glycerin, disodium cocoamphodiacetate, coco-glucoside, sodium chloride, acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, sodium cocoamphoacetate, panthenol, citric acid, phenoxyethanol, sodium benzoate, sodium citrate, heliotropine, tocopheryl acetate, xanthan gum, polyquaternium-10, coconut acid, sodium hydroxide, fragrance, camellia sinensis leaf extract

Notable ingredients

Salicylic Acid Cleanser

ProactivMD Ultra Gentle Cleanser

Anti-acne: Salicylic acid

Soothing: Allantoin

Antioxidant: Tocopherol

Soothing: Panthenol

Antioxidant: Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Tocopheryl acetate

Solvent: Water, Glycerin

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Ingredients with their functions

Salicylic Acid Cleanser

ProactivMD Ultra Gentle Cleanser

Water (aqua/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.

Propanediol

Also-called: Zemea | Function: Viscosity controlling, Solvent

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

Glycerin

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