Advantage Acne Spot Treatment

• Salicylic AcidSkin Conditioning, Masking, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Antidandruff Agent, Antiacne Agent, Denaturant, Preservative, Exfoliant, Keratolytic, Corn/Callus/Wart Remover
• AlcoholSolvent, Masking, Viscosity Controlling, Antifoaming Agent, Antimicrobial, Astringent
• Ammonium HydroxidePh Adjuster, Buffering Agent, Denaturant
• Benzalkonium ChlorideAntistatic Agent, Antimicrobial Agent, Cosmetic Biocide, Preservative, Deodorant, Surfactant -Suspending Agent
• Butylene GlycolSolvent, Skin Conditioning, Masking, Fragrance, Humectant, Viscosity Controlling, Viscositydecreasing Agent
• C12-15 Alkyl LactateSkin Conditioning, Emollient
• C13-14 IsoparaffinSolvent, Emollient
• Capryloyl GlycineSurfactant, Hair Conditioning, Cleansing, Deodorant, Anti-Dandruff And Anti-Sebum
• Cedrus Atlantica Bark ExtractSkin Conditioning, Perfuming
• Cetyl LactateSkin Conditioning, Emollient
• Cinnamomum Zeylanicum (Cinnamon) Bark ExtractSkin Conditioning, Perfuming, Emollient, Humectant, Antimicrobial, Skin Protecting, Antioxidant, Astringent
• Cocamidopropyl PG-Dimonium Chloride PhosphateAntistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning
• CyclopentasiloxaneSolvent, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Hair Conditioning
• Dehydroxanthan GumViscosity Controlling, Emulsion Stabilising, Film Forming, Hair Fixing
• GlycerinSolvent, Perfuming, Fragrance, Humectant, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Hair Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Denaturant

  Ingredient Notes

  In a lab study, Malassezia was unable to grow on glycerin without the presence of fatty acids in the agar, indicating that it is not a fungal acne trigger.

  EWG2

  CIRS

  References

  • https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Glycerol
  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18510666
  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11301638
  • https://www.mdpi.com/2079-9284/6/3/45
  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29737895
  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/4128616
  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC118058/
  • https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022202X15498574
  • http://en.cnki.com.cn/Article_en/CJFDTOTAL-ZHYY201307007.htm
  • https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25134312/
  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5137500/
• Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) WaterAstringent, Skin Protectant, Skin-Conditioning
• Laureth-7Surfactant, Emulsifying
• MethylparabenFragrance, Preservative
• FragranceMasking, Perfuming, Deodorant

  Ingredient Notes

  Caution, fragrances may cause allergies, they are also a very common cause of dermatitis & respiratory distress.

  EWG8

  References

  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8796745
  • https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14572300
• Phenethyl DimethiconeSkin Conditioning, Emollient
• PhenoxyethanolFragrance, Preservative
• PolyacrylamideAntistatic Agent, Binding Agent, Binding, Film Forming, Hair Fixing
• Polysorbate 20Fungal Acne TriggerSurfactant, Emulsifying

  May cause fungal acne (Malassezia folliculitis) breakouts.

  EWG3

  CIRSQ
• Portulaca Oleracea ExtractAntioxidant, Anti-Microbial, Anti-Inflammatory, Skin Conditioning
• PPG-2 Isoceteth-20 AcetateSkin Conditioning, Emollient, Surfactant, Emulsifying
• Propylene GlycolSolvent, Skin Conditioning, Fragrance, Humectant, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Skin-Conditioning agent - Miscellaneous
• PropylparabenPerfuming, Fragrance, Preservative
• SarcosineSkin Conditioning
• SD Alcohol 40-BCosmetic Astringent, Solvent, Viscosity Decreasing Agent
• t-Butyl AlcoholSolvent, Perfuming, Fragrance, Denaturant
• Tetrasodium EDTAChelating Agent
• WaterSolvent

Packaging and formulations can change. Always verify the live box, bottle, or retailer ingredient list before use.