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Salicylic Acid Cleanser
Ingredients Explained

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This product belongs to the sub-category: Face Cleansers

Ingredients with known concentration

1

Salicylic Acid

Percentage: 2.0 %

2

Allantoin

Percentage: 0.5 %

Full ingredient list

Water (aqua/eau), propanediol, glycerin, sodium methyl cocoyl taurate, cocamidopropyl betaine, peg-120 methyl glucose dioleate, salicylic acid, peg-150 pentaerythrityl tetrastearate, peg-6 caprylic/capric glycerides, betaine, zinc pca, phenoxyethanol, sodium chloride, allantoin, sodium hydroxide, coco-glucoside, glyceryl oleate, benzyl alcohol, coconut acid, ethylhexylglycerin, sodium benzoate, citric acid, dehydroacetic acid, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, tocopherol, hydrogenated palm glycerides citrate

Ingredient highlights

Vegan

Cruelty-free

Ingredient functions

Quick Review of Ingredients

Ingredients Function (What it does)
Water (aqua/eau) Skin conditioning, Solvent
Propanediol Viscosity controlling, Solvent
Glycerin Skin protecting, Viscosity controlling, Solvent, Humectant/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Skin-identical ingredient
Sodium methyl cocoyl taurate Surfactant/Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl betaine Viscosity controlling, Surfactant/Cleansing, Skin conditioning
Peg-120 methyl glucose dioleate Surfactant/Cleansing
Salicylic acid Anti-acne, Skin conditioning, Preservative, Keratolytic, Exfoliant
Peg-150 pentaerythrityl tetrastearate Surfactant/Cleansing

Ingredients explained

1

Water (aqua/eau)

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

Propanediol

Also-called: Zemea | Function: Viscosity controlling, Solvent

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

3

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.

Price range

less than $20

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