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Philosophy
The Microdelivery Resurfacing Solution
Ingredients Explained

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

Full ingredient list

Aqua/water/eau, glycerin, glycolic acid, sodium hydroxide, lactic acid, citric acid, sodium pca, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, hydroxyacetophenone, pullulan, hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel) water, 1,2-hexanediol, caprylyl glycol, niacinamide, xanthan gum, alcohol, sodium hyaluronate, butylene glycol, citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) juice, centella asiatica leaf extract, carbomer, polysorbate 20, palmitoyl tripeptide-1, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7.

Ingredient highlights

Cruelty-free

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
Glycolic acid Buffering, Exfoliant
Sodium hydroxide Buffering
Lactic acid Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer, Buffering, Exfoliant
Citric acid Chelating, Buffering
Sodium pca Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer
3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid Skin conditioning, Skin brightening, Antioxidant

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

Glycolic acid

Function: Buffering, Exfoliant

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

Price range

$20 to $50

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