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Medik8
Press & Clear Exfoliating 2% BHA Tonic
Ingredients Explained

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

Ingredients with known concentration

1

Salicylic Acid

Percentage: 2.0 %

2

Tranexamic Acid

Percentage: 2.0 %

Full ingredient list

Aqua (water), propanediol, glycereth-26, salicylic acid, tranexamic acid, dimethyl isosorbide, cyclodextrin, aloe barbadensis (aloe vera) leaf juice, saccharomyces ferment filtrate, lecithin, oryza sativa lees extract, xanthan gum, ethylhexylglycerin, butylene glycol, sclerotium gum, 1,2-hexanediol, pullulan, disodium edta, sodium hydroxide, polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, phenoxyethanol, buteth-3, hydroxyacetophenone, sodium metabisulfite, sodium benzotriazolyl butylphenol sulfonate, tributyl citrate, potassium sorbate, silica, sodium benzoate, citric acid.

Ingredient highlights

Cruelty-free

Quick Review of Ingredients

Ingredients Function (What it does)
Aqua (water) Skin conditioning, Solvent
Propanediol Viscosity controlling, Solvent
Glycereth-26 Viscosity controlling, Humectant/Moisturizer
Salicylic acid Anti-acne, Skin conditioning, Preservative, Keratolytic, Exfoliant
Tranexamic acid Skin conditioning, Astringent, Skin brightening
Dimethyl isosorbide Viscosity controlling, Solvent
Cyclodextrin Chelating, Absorbent
Aloe barbadensis (aloe vera) leaf juice Skin conditioning

Ingredients explained

1

Aqua (water)

Also-called: Water, 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.

2

Propanediol

Also-called: Zemea | Function: Viscosity controlling, Solvent

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

3

Glycereth-26

Function: Viscosity controlling, Humectant/Moisturizer

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

Price range

$20 to $50

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