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St. Ives
BHA Apricot Face Scrub, Facial Exfoliant for Acne Prone Skin
Ingredients Explained

This product belongs to the sub-category: Physical + Chemical Exfoliants (2-in-1)

Full ingredient list

Salicylic acid (2.0%), water (aqua), juglans regia (walnut) shell powder, glyceryl stearate se, glycerin, cetearyl alcohol, zea mays (corn) kernel meal, cetyl alcohol, triethanolamine, sodium lauryl sulfoacetate, cocamidopropyl betaine, glyceryl stearate, peg-100 stearate, cetyl acetate, benzyl alcohol, carbomer, ceteareth-20, acetylated lanolin alcohol, polysorbate 60, fragrance (parfum), disodium edta, benzoic acid, sorbic acid, prunus armeniaca (apricot) fruit extract, titanium dioxide/ci 77891

Ingredient highlights

Cruelty-free

Quick Review of Ingredients

Ingredients Function (What it does)
Salicylic acid (2.0%) Anti-acne, Skin conditioning, Preservative, Keratolytic, Exfoliant
Water (aqua) Skin conditioning, Solvent
Juglans regia (walnut) shell powder Abrasive
Glyceryl stearate se Surfactant/Cleansing
Glycerin Skin protecting, Viscosity controlling, Solvent, Humectant/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Skin-identical ingredient
Cetearyl alcohol Emollient/Moisturizer, Viscosity controlling, Surfactant/Cleansing, Skin conditioning, Emulsion stabilizing
Zea mays (corn) kernel meal Abrasive
Cetyl alcohol Emollient/Moisturizer, Viscosity controlling, Surfactant/Cleansing, Skin conditioning, Emulsion stabilizing

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 (aqua)

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

Juglans regia (walnut) shell powder

Also-called: Walnut Shell Powder | Function: Abrasive

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

Price range

less than $20

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