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Obagi
Nu-Derm Exfoderm Forte
Ingredients Explained

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This product belongs to the sub-category: Moisturizers with exfoliating acids

Full ingredient list

Aqua/water/eau, triethanolamine, glycerin, glycolic acid, lactic acid, cetearyl alcohol, polysorbate 60, caprylic/capric triglyceride, emu oil (dromiceius oil), stearic acid, cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, dimethicone, saponins, methylparaben, propylparaben.

Ingredient highlights

Ingredient functions

Quick Review of Ingredients

Ingredients Function (What it does)
Aqua/water/eau Skin conditioning, Solvent
Triethanolamine Surfactant/Cleansing, Buffering
Glycerin Skin protecting, Viscosity controlling, Solvent, Humectant/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Skin-identical ingredient
Glycolic acid Buffering, Exfoliant
Lactic acid Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer, Buffering, Exfoliant
Cetearyl alcohol Emollient/Moisturizer, Viscosity controlling, Surfactant/Cleansing, Skin conditioning, Emulsion stabilizing
Polysorbate 60 Surfactant/Cleansing
Caprylic/capric triglyceride Occlusive/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Solvent

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

Triethanolamine

Also-called: Trolamine | Function: Surfactant/Cleansing, Buffering

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

3

Glycerin

Also-called: Glycerol | Function: Skin protecting, Viscosity controlling, Solvent, Humectant/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Skin-identical ingredient

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

Price range

$50 to $100

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