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Cetaphil Gentle Clear Triple Action Acne Serum.

Cetaphil
Gentle Clear Triple Action Acne Serum
Ingredients Explained

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This product belongs to the sub-category: Targeted Treatments

Ingredients with known concentration

1

Salicylic Acid

Percentage: 0.5 %

Full ingredient list

Salicylic acid (0.5%), water, glycerin, coco-caprylate/caprate, gluconolactone, propanediol, sodium hydroxide, succinic acid, panthenol, niacinamide, lysolecithin, sclerotium gum, zinc gluconate, pullulan, xanthan gum, pantolactone, citric acid, silica

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Ingredient functions

Quick Review of Ingredients

Ingredients Function (What it does)
Salicylic acid (0.5%) Anti-acne, Skin conditioning, Preservative, Keratolytic, Exfoliant
Water Skin conditioning, Solvent
Glycerin Skin protecting, Viscosity controlling, Solvent, Humectant/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Skin-identical ingredient
Coco-caprylate/caprate Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning
Gluconolactone Skin conditioning, Chelating, Exfoliant
Propanediol Viscosity controlling, Solvent
Sodium hydroxide Buffering
Succinic acid Buffering

Ingredients explained

1

Salicylic acid (0.5%)

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

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

2

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.

3

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.

Price range

less than $20

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