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Dermalogica acne clearing skin wash.

Dermalogica
Acne Clearing Skin Wash
Ingredients Explained

This product belongs to the sub-category: Face Cleansers

Full ingredient list

Salicylic acid (0.5%), water/aqua/eau, glycerin, sodium laurylglucosides hydroxypropylsulfonate, sodium methyl cocoyl taurate, cocamidopropyl betaine, hydroxypropyl bis-hydroxyethyldimonium chloride, peg-120 methyl glucose dioleate, butylene glycol, sodium pca, phytic acid, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, fucus vesiculosus extract, curcuma longa (turmeric) root extract, aloe barbadensis flower extract, allium sativum (garlic) bulb extract, laminaria ochroleuca extract, passiflora incarnata extract, salvia officinalis (sage) leaf extract, camphor, menthol, eucalyptus globulus leaf extract, hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel) leaf extract, solanum melongena (eggplant) fruit extract, cocamidopropyl dimethylamine, sodium methyl oleoyl taurate, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, polysorbate 80, melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) leaf oil, melia azadirachta leaf extract, melia azadirachta flower extract, corallina officinalis extract, melissa officinalis flower/leaf/stem extract, coccinia indica fruit extract, angelica archangelica extract, chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract, citrus limon (lemon) fruit extract, echinacea angustifolia leaf extract, ethylhexylglycerin, ocimum basilicum (basil) flower/leaf extract, ocimum sanctum leaf extract, anthemis nobilis flower extract, ascorbic acid, camellia sinensis leaf extract, maltodextrin, silica, palmitic acid, zinc pca, kaolin, palmitoyl tripeptide-5, aminomethyl propanol, sodium chloride, sodium hydroxide, benzyl pca, phenoxyethanol.

Ingredient highlights

Cruelty-free

Ingredient functions

Quick Review of Ingredients

Ingredients Function (What it does)
Salicylic acid (0.5%) Anti-acne, Skin conditioning, Preservative, Keratolytic, Exfoliant
Water/aqua/eau Skin conditioning, Solvent
Glycerin Skin protecting, Viscosity controlling, Solvent, Humectant/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Skin-identical ingredient
Sodium laurylglucosides hydroxypropylsulfonate Surfactant/Cleansing
Sodium methyl cocoyl taurate Surfactant/Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl betaine Viscosity controlling, Surfactant/Cleansing, Skin conditioning
Hydroxypropyl bis-hydroxyethyldimonium chloride Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer
Peg-120 methyl glucose dioleate Surfactant/Cleansing

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/aqua/eau

Also-called: Aqua, Aqua/Water, Water, 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

$20 to $50

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