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Pacifica Acne Defense Face Wash.

Pacifica
Acne Defense Face Wash
Ingredients Explained

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This product belongs to the sub-category: Face Cleansers

Ingredients with known concentration

1

Salicylic Acid

Percentage: 2.0 %

Full ingredient list

Salicylic acid (2.0%), aqua, alcohol denat., glycerin, hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel) extract, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, hydroxyethylcellulose, niacinamide, cucumis sativus (cucumber) fruit extract, spiraea ulmaria (meadowsweet) extract, salvia officinalis (sage) oil, mentha piperita (peppermint) oil, lens esculenta (lentil) fruit extract, lavandula angustifolia (lavender) flower/leaf/stem extract, chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract, camellia sinensis (white tea) leaf extract, arnica montana flower extract, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, parfum

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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
Aqua Skin conditioning, Solvent
Alcohol denat. Viscosity controlling, Astringent, Solvent, Anti-microbial
Glycerin Skin protecting, Viscosity controlling, Solvent, Humectant/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Skin-identical ingredient
Hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel) extract Skin conditioning, Astringent
Aloe barbadensis leaf juice Skin conditioning
Hydroxyethylcellulose Film forming, Viscosity controlling, Emulsion stabilizing
Niacinamide Skin brightening, Anti-acne, Cell-signaling ingredient, Soothing

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

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.

3

Alcohol denat.

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

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

Price range

less than $20

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