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Advanced Pore-Refining Treatment 4% BHA
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Face SkincareTreatmentsBlemish & Acne Treatments
Special Safety Profile
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Oil-FreeFragrance-FreeAlcohol-FreeFatty Alcohol-FreeSulfate-FreeParaben-FreeLightweightClarifies Uneven Skin Tone
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Gently ExfoliatesFight Signs Of AgingAntioxidant-RichClear Clogged Pores
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Ingredients Inside
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- WaterSolvent
- Butylene GlycolSolvent, Skin Conditioning, Masking, Fragrance, Humectant, Viscosity Controlling, Viscositydecreasing Agent
- DimethiconeSkin Conditioning, Emollient, Anti-foaming Agent, Skin Protecting
- Salicylic AcidSkin Conditioning, Masking, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Antidandruff Agent, Antiacne Agent, Denaturant, Preservative, Exfoliant, Keratolytic, Corn/Callus/Wart Remover
- Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate CopolymerViscosity Controlling, Emulsion Stabilizing
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.
EWG2CIRSReferences
- 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/
- Aminomethyl PropanolPh Adjuster, Buffering Agent
- AdenosineSkin Conditioning
- AllantoinSkin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Soothing, Anti-inflammatory, Keratolytic Agent
- Dipotassium GlycyrrhizateSkin Conditioning, Humectant, Flavoring Agent, Soothing
- Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed ExtractUv Absorber, Antioxidant, Anticaries Agent, Antidandruff Agent, Antifungal Agent, Antimicrobial Agent, Sunscreen Agent
- Avena Sativa (Oat) Bran ExtractSoothing, Abrasive/Scrub, Antioxidant
- Punica Granatum (Pomegranate) ExtractMasking, Tonic, Astringent, Antioxidant
- Sambucus Nigra (Black Elderberry) Fruit ExtractAstringent
- Camellia Oleifera (Green Tea) Leaf ExtractSkin Conditioning, Astringent
- Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf ExtractSkin Conditioning, Masking, Emollient, Fragrance, Humectant, Antimicrobial, Skin Protecting, Uv Absorber, Antioxidant, Tonic, Astringent, Skin-Conditioning Agent -Miscellaneous
- Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower ExtractSkin Conditioning, Perfuming, Fragrance, Skin-Conditioning Agent -Occlusive
- Lycium Barbarum (Goji) Fruit ExtractSkin Conditioning, Hair Conditioning, Astringent
- Peucedanum Graveolens (Dill) ExtractTonic, Skin Conditioning, Antioxidants
- Hydrogenated LecithinSkin Conditioning, Surfactant, Emulsifying, Suspending Agent- Nonsurfactant
- Xanthan GumSkin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Binding Agent, Binding, Surfactant -Emulsifying Agent, Gel Forming
- Citric AcidMasking, Fragrance, Chelating Agent, Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent
- Disodium EDTAViscosity Controlling, Chelating Agent
- Benzyl AlcoholSolvent, Masking, Fragrance, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Preservative, External Analgesic
- PhenoxyethanolFragrance, Preservative
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