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The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2 Masque.

The Ordinary
Salicylic Acid 2% Masque
Ingredients Explained

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This product belongs to the sub-category: Wash-off Masks

pH: 3.50 - 4.50

Ingredients with known concentration

1

Salicylic Acid

Percentage: 2.0 %

Full ingredient list

Aqua (water), kaolin, squalane, glycerin, dimethyl isosorbide, silica cetyl silylate, salicylic acid, sodium polyacrylate, pentylene glycol, charcoal powder, 4-t-butylcyclohexanol, sclerotium gum, acacia senegal gum, xanthan gum, phytic acid, polysorbate 20, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, chlorphenesin, phenoxyethanol

Ingredient highlights

Vegan

Cruelty-free

Ingredient functions

Quick Review of Ingredients

Ingredients Function (What it does)
Aqua (water) Skin conditioning, Solvent
Kaolin Colorant, Abrasive, Absorbent
Squalane Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning
Glycerin Skin protecting, Viscosity controlling, Solvent, Humectant/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Skin-identical ingredient
Dimethyl isosorbide Viscosity controlling, Solvent
Silica cetyl silylate Viscosity controlling
Salicylic acid Anti-acne, Skin conditioning, Preservative, Keratolytic, Exfoliant
Sodium polyacrylate Absorbent, Emulsion stabilizing, Skin conditioning, Film forming, Viscosity controlling, Emollient/Moisturizer

Ingredients explained

1

Aqua (water)

Also-called: Water, 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

Kaolin

Also-called: Kaolin clay, China clay | Function: Colorant, Abrasive, Absorbent

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

3

Squalane

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning

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

Price range

less than $20

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