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La Roche Posay GLYCOLIC B5 10 PURE GLYCOLIC ACID SERUM.

La Roche-Posay
Glycolic B5 10% Pure Glycolic Acid Serum
Ingredients Explained

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

Ingredients with known concentration

1

Glycolic Acid

Percentage: 10.0 %

Full ingredient list

Aqua/water/eau, alcohol denat., glycolic acid, propylene glycol, potassium hydroxide, ammonium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, tranexamic acid, kojic acid, c12-13 alkyl lactate, hydroxyethylcellulose, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, panthenol, capryloyl salicylic acid, disodium edta.

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Ingredient functions

Quick Review of Ingredients

Ingredients Function (What it does)
Aqua/water/eau Skin conditioning, Solvent
Alcohol denat. Viscosity controlling, Astringent, Solvent, Anti-microbial
Glycolic acid Buffering, Exfoliant
Propylene glycol Viscosity controlling, Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer, Solvent
Potassium hydroxide Buffering
Ammonium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate Viscosity controlling, Emulsion stabilizing
Tranexamic acid Skin conditioning, Astringent, Skin brightening
Kojic acid Antioxidant

Ingredients explained

1

Aqua/water/eau

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

Alcohol denat.

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

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

3

Glycolic acid

Function: Buffering, Exfoliant

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

Price range

$20 to $50

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