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Philosophy
Purity Made Simple Pore Minimizing Serum
Ingredients Explained

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

Full ingredient list

Aqua/water/eau, glycerin, pentylene glycol, polysorbate 20, hydroxyethylcellulose, hydroxyacetophenone, salicylic acid, maltodextrin, 1,2-hexanediol, alpha-glucan oligosaccharide, caprylyl glycol, sodium hydroxide, parfum/fragrance, phytic acid, lens esculenta (lentil) seed extract, linalool, syringa vulgaris (lilac) extract, disodium phosphate, polysorbate 60, backhousia citriodora leaf extract, geraniol, sodium benzoate, citronellol, benzyl benzoate, sodium phosphate.

Ingredient highlights

Vegan

Cruelty-free

Ingredient functions

Quick Review of Ingredients

Ingredients Function (What it does)
Aqua/water/eau Skin conditioning, Solvent
Glycerin Skin protecting, Viscosity controlling, Solvent, Humectant/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Skin-identical ingredient
Pentylene glycol Skin conditioning, Solvent
Polysorbate 20 Surfactant/Cleansing
Hydroxyethylcellulose Film forming, Viscosity controlling, Emulsion stabilizing
Hydroxyacetophenone Antioxidant
Salicylic acid Anti-acne, Skin conditioning, Preservative, Keratolytic, Exfoliant
Maltodextrin Film forming, Skin conditioning, Emulsion stabilizing, Absorbent

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

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.

3

Pentylene glycol

Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent

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

Price range

$20 to $50

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