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Merle Norman Acne Defense Daily Treatment Serum.

Merle Norman
Acne Defense Daily Treatment Serum
Ingredients Explained

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This product belongs to the sub-category: Serums/Treatments

Ingredients with known concentration

1

Salicylic Acid

Percentage: 2.0 %

Full ingredient list

Salicylic acid (2.0%), sd alcohol 40-b, aqua/water/eau, hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel) bark/leaf/twig extract, polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, laminaria saccharina extract, thermus thermophillus ferment, opuntia ficus-indica stem extract, sea whip extract, bisabolol, glycerin, pentylene glycol, butylene glycol, propylene glycol, aminomethyl propanol, 4-t-butylcyclohexanol, hydroxyethylcellulose, hydroxymethoxyphenyl decanone, benzalkonium chloride

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Ingredient functions

Quick Review of Ingredients

Ingredients Function (What it does)
Salicylic acid (2.0%) Anti-acne, Skin conditioning, Preservative, Keratolytic, Exfoliant
Sd alcohol 40-b Viscosity controlling, Astringent, Solvent
Aqua/water/eau Skin conditioning, Solvent
Hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel) bark/leaf/twig extract Skin conditioning
Polyacrylate crosspolymer-6 Viscosity controlling, Emulsion stabilizing
Laminaria saccharina extract Skin protecting
Thermus thermophillus ferment Skin conditioning
Opuntia ficus-indica stem extract Skin conditioning

Ingredients explained

1

Salicylic acid (2.0%)

Function: Anti-acne, Skin conditioning, Preservative, Keratolytic, Exfoliant

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

2

Sd alcohol 40-b

Function: Viscosity controlling, Astringent, Solvent

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

3

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.

Price range

$20 to $50

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