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Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare
Alpha Beta 2% Bha+ Breakout Solution
Ingredients Explained

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

Full ingredient list

Salicylic acid (2%), water/aqua/eau, alcohol denat. (sd alcohol 40-b), propylene glycol, gluconolactone, polyglyceryl-10 laurate, lactic acid, pyruvic acid, phytic acid, azelaic acid, salix alba (willow) bark extract, carnitine hcl, xylitol, caprylic acid, leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, farnesol, tetrahydrocurcumin, chlorhexidine gluconate, soy isoflavones, saccharide isomerate, zinc pca, sodium hyaluronate, methyl glucose sesquistearate, neopentyl glycol diethylhexanoate, peg-20 methyl glucose sesquistearate, glyceryl stearate, hexylresorcinol, dimethyl isosorbide, propanediol, c13-15 alkane, potassium hydroxide, stearic acid, citric acid, calcium gluconate, sodium citrate, cucumis sativus (cucumber) fruit water, phenoxyethanol, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate

Ingredient highlights

Cruelty-free

Ingredient functions

Quick Review of Ingredients

Ingredients Function (What it does)
Salicylic acid (2%) Anti-acne, Skin conditioning, Preservative, Keratolytic, Exfoliant
Water/aqua/eau Skin conditioning, Solvent
Alcohol denat. (sd alcohol 40-b) Viscosity controlling, Astringent, Solvent, Anti-microbial
Propylene glycol Viscosity controlling, Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer, Solvent
Gluconolactone Skin conditioning, Chelating, Exfoliant
Polyglyceryl-10 laurate Skin conditioning
Lactic acid Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer, Buffering, Exfoliant
Pyruvic acid

Ingredients explained

1

Salicylic acid (2%)

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

Alcohol denat. (sd alcohol 40-b)

Also-called: Alcohol Denat. | Function: Viscosity controlling, Astringent, Solvent, Anti-microbial

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

Price range

$20 to $50

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