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Augustinus Bader
The Essence
Ingredients Explained

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This product belongs to the sub-category: Leave-on Chemical Exfoliants

Full ingredient list

Aqua (water/eau), glycerin, gluconolactone, lactobacillus/wasabia japonica root ferment extract, phytic acid, sodium hydroxide, potassium sorbate, xanthan gum, sodium benzoate, salicylic acid, caesalpinia spinosa gum, paeonia lactiflora root extract, papain, citric acid, sodium hyaluronate, hydrolyzed rice protein, maltodextrin, 1,2-hexanediol, caprylyl glycol, carbomer, n-hydroxysuccinimide, camellia sinensis leaf extract, hydrogenated lecithin, tocopheryl acetate, algin, alanyl glutamine, arginine, oligopeptide-177, phenylalanine, sisymbrium irio seed oil, sodium chloride

Ingredient highlights

Vegan

Cruelty-free

Ingredient functions

Quick Review of Ingredients

Ingredients Function (What it does)
Aqua (water/eau) Skin conditioning, Solvent
Glycerin Skin protecting, Viscosity controlling, Solvent, Humectant/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Skin-identical ingredient
Gluconolactone Skin conditioning, Chelating, Exfoliant
Lactobacillus/wasabia japonica root ferment extract Antioxidant
Phytic acid Chelating
Sodium hydroxide Buffering
Potassium sorbate Preservative
Xanthan gum Viscosity controlling, Surfactant/Cleansing, Skin conditioning, Gel forming, Emulsion stabilizing

Ingredients explained

1

Aqua (water/eau)

Also-called: Water, 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.

2

Glycerin

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

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

3

Gluconolactone

Function: Skin conditioning, Chelating, Exfoliant

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

Price range

$50 to $100

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