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Obagi
Nu-Derm Exfoderm
Ingredients Explained

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

Full ingredient list

Aqua, ethoxydiglycol, phytic acid, glycerin, cetearyl alcohol, glyceryl stearate, peg-100 stearate, canola oil, isohexadecane, magnesium aluminum silicate, potassium cetyl phosphate, cetyl alcohol, bis-diglyceryl polyacyladipate-2, dimethicone, polysorbate 60, peg-150 stearate, steareth-20, xanthan gum, glycereth-7, tocopheryl acetate, saponins, phenoxyethanol, methylparaben, propylparaben, butylparaben, ethylparaben, isobutylparaben.

Ingredient highlights

Quick Review of Ingredients

Ingredients Function (What it does)
Aqua Skin conditioning, Solvent
Ethoxydiglycol Humectant/Moisturizer, Solvent
Phytic acid Chelating
Glycerin Skin protecting, Viscosity controlling, Solvent, Humectant/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Skin-identical ingredient
Cetearyl alcohol Emollient/Moisturizer, Viscosity controlling, Surfactant/Cleansing, Skin conditioning, Emulsion stabilizing
Glyceryl stearate Emollient/Moisturizer, Surfactant/Cleansing, Skin conditioning
Peg-100 stearate Surfactant/Cleansing
Canola oil Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning

Ingredients explained

1

Aqua

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

Ethoxydiglycol

Function: Humectant/Moisturizer, Solvent

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

3

Phytic acid

Function: Chelating

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

Price range

$50 to $100

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