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SkinMedica
Acne Clarifying Treatment
Ingredients Explained

This product belongs to the sub-category: Targeted Treatments

Full ingredient list

Salicylic acid (2.0%), water, tridecyl salicylate, cocamidopropyl dimethylamine, propanediol, arachidyl alcohol, niacinamide, di-c12-13 alkyl malate, glycerin, polyacrylate-13, butylene glycol, behenyl alcohol, bakuchiol, baicalin, potassium lauroyl wheat amino acids, palmitoyl tripeptide-8, centella asiatica extract, magnolia grandiflora bark extract, physalis pubescens fruit juice, narcissus tazetta bulb extract, taraktogenos kurzii seed oil, nigella sativa seed oil, leptospermum scoparium branch/leaf oil, saccharide isomerate, palm glycerides, capryloyl glycine, caprylic/capric triglyceride, tocopheryl acetate, tocopherol, polysorbate 20, arachidyl glucoside, polyisobutene, methyl methacrylate crosspolymer, dextran, xanthan gum, aminomethyl propanol, potassium sorbate, ethylhexylglycerin, phenoxyethanol, disodium edta.

Ingredient highlights

Ingredient functions

Quick Review of Ingredients

Ingredients Function (What it does)
Salicylic acid (2.0%) Anti-acne, Skin conditioning, Preservative, Keratolytic, Exfoliant
Water Skin conditioning, Solvent
Tridecyl salicylate Skin conditioning
Cocamidopropyl dimethylamine Surfactant/Cleansing
Propanediol Viscosity controlling, Solvent
Arachidyl alcohol Emollient/Moisturizer, Viscosity controlling, Skin conditioning, Emulsion stabilizing
Niacinamide Skin brightening, Anti-acne, Cell-signaling ingredient, Soothing
Di-c12-13 alkyl malate Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning

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

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.

3

Tridecyl salicylate

Function: Skin conditioning

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

Price range

$50 to $100

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