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La Roche Posay EFFACLAR SALICYLIC ACID ACNE TREATMENT SERUM.

La Roche-Posay
Effaclar Salicylic Acid Acne Treatment Serum
Ingredients Explained

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

Ingredients with known concentration

1

Salicylic Acid

Percentage: 1.5 %

Full ingredient list

Salicylic acid (1.5%), water, alcohol denat, propanediol, glycolic acid, niacinamide, dimethyl isosorbide, pentylene glycol, sodium hydroxide, ppg-26-buteth-26, hydroxyethylpiperazine ethane sulfonic acid, citric acid, peg-30 glyceryl cocoate, peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, peg-60 hydrogenated castor oil, capryloyl salicylic acid, biosaccharide gum-1, maltodextrin, phytic acid, polyquaternium-10, fragrance.

Ingredient highlights

Ingredient functions

Quick Review of Ingredients

Ingredients Function (What it does)
Salicylic acid (1.5%) Anti-acne, Skin conditioning, Preservative, Keratolytic, Exfoliant
Water Skin conditioning, Solvent
Alcohol denat Viscosity controlling, Astringent, Solvent, Anti-microbial
Propanediol Viscosity controlling, Solvent
Glycolic acid Buffering, Exfoliant
Niacinamide Skin brightening, Anti-acne, Cell-signaling ingredient, Soothing
Dimethyl isosorbide Viscosity controlling, Solvent
Pentylene glycol Skin conditioning, Solvent

Ingredients explained

1

Salicylic acid (1.5%)

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

Alcohol denat

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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