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Hero Cosmetics Pore Release.

Hero
Pore Release - The blackhead solution
Ingredients Explained

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

Full ingredient list

Water/aqua/eau, butylene glycol, gluconolactone, arginine, salicylic acid, glycolic acid, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, nelumbo nucifera root water, glycerin, hydrolyzed gardenia florida extract, biosaccharide gum-1, sodium levulinate, glyceryl caprylate, maltodextrin, sodium anisate, sodium hydroxide, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate, citric acid.

Ingredient highlights

Cruelty-free

Quick Review of Ingredients

Ingredients Function (What it does)
Water/aqua/eau Skin conditioning, Solvent
Butylene glycol Viscosity controlling, Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer, Solvent
Gluconolactone Skin conditioning, Chelating, Exfoliant
Arginine Skin conditioning
Salicylic acid Anti-acne, Skin conditioning, Preservative, Keratolytic, Exfoliant
Glycolic acid Buffering, Exfoliant
Aloe barbadensis leaf juice Skin conditioning
Nelumbo nucifera root water

Ingredients explained

1

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.

2

Butylene glycol

Function: Viscosity controlling, Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer, Solvent

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

less than $20

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