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The Ordinary Salicylic Acid Anhydrous Solution.

The Ordinary
Salicylic Acid 2% Anhydrous Solution
Ingredients Explained

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

Ingredients with known concentration

1

Salicylic Acid

Percentage: 2.0 %

Full ingredient list

Squalane, caprylic/capric triglyceride, pentylene glycol, salicylic acid, oleic/linoleic/linolenic polyglycerides, 4-t-butylcyclohexanol, hydroxymethoxyphenyl decanone, phenoxyethanol, chlorphenesin

Ingredient highlights

Vegan

Cruelty-free

Ingredient functions

Quick Review of Ingredients

Ingredients Function (What it does)
Squalane Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning
Caprylic/capric triglyceride Occlusive/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Solvent
Pentylene glycol Skin conditioning, Solvent
Salicylic acid Anti-acne, Skin conditioning, Preservative, Keratolytic, Exfoliant
Oleic/linoleic/linolenic polyglycerides Emulsion stabilizing, Skin conditioning, Surfactant/Cleansing, Viscosity controlling, Emollient/Moisturizer
4-t-butylcyclohexanol Emollient/Moisturizer, Soothing, Cell-signaling ingredient
Hydroxymethoxyphenyl decanone Skin conditioning
Phenoxyethanol Preservative, Anti-microbial

Ingredients explained

1

Squalane

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning

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

2

Caprylic/capric triglyceride

Also-called: Caprylic Capric Triglyceride | Function: Occlusive/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Solvent

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

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