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paulas choice Extra Strength Anti-Redness Exfoliating Solution With Salicylic Acid.

Paula's Choice
CLEAR Extra Strength Anti Redness Exfoliating Solution With 2% Salicylic Acid
Ingredients Explained

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

Full ingredient list

Water, methylpropanediol, butylene glycol, salicylic acid, polysorbate 20, camellia oleifera leaf extract, sodium hydroxide, tetrasodium edta, phenoxyethanol

Ingredient highlights

Quick Review of Ingredients

Ingredients Function (What it does)
Water Skin conditioning, Solvent
Methylpropanediol Solvent
Butylene glycol Viscosity controlling, Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer, Solvent
Salicylic acid Anti-acne, Skin conditioning, Preservative, Keratolytic, Exfoliant
Polysorbate 20 Surfactant/Cleansing
Camellia oleifera leaf extract Skin conditioning, Astringent
Sodium hydroxide Buffering
Tetrasodium edta Chelating

Ingredients explained

1

Water

Also-called: Aqua, 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

Methylpropanediol

Function: Solvent

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

3

Butylene glycol

Function: Viscosity controlling, Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer, Solvent

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

Price range

$20 to $50

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