Salicylic acid (0.70% - 1.00%). This is an oil-soluble exfoliating acid. Because of this property, it can work inside pores and help reduce the congestion. It has an anti-inflammatory effect and is used to treat acne. Because it is a quite strong exfoliator, be careful with using this product too often: it could result in over-exfoliation.
Humectants (sucrose 3.10% - 3.80%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

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The product retails for 38.00CA$ in Canada, for 51.82A$ in Australia and for 46.00$ in the United States.

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Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

KEY INGREDIENTS This Aquapower shower gel for men contains coco-betaine, Salicylic Acid and Life Plankton™ to softly cleanse the skin, leaving it smooth and hydrated.

Source: Biotherm CA

This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": sucrose, sorbitol.

When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. If the air is dry, humectants can speed up the moisture loss from the skin. This is why it is a good idea to use another product on top of this one to help "seal in" the moisture (look for ingredients like dimethicone, squalane, oils and butters).

sucrose 3.1% - 3.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In crystal form, it can work as a gentle exfoliant, gentler than the salt scrub. Helps stabilize the emulsion

sorbitol 4% - 4.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture

Anti-blemish

This product can help reduce breakouts and clogged pores because it contains the following ingredient: salicylic acid. This ingredient is used for treating acne and can have a noticeable effect.

salicylic acid 0.7% - 1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Used for skin exfoliation. It has an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial effect, helps to unclog pores, prevent blemishes and speed up healing of the existing ones. Sometimes referred to as a BHA (beta-hydroxy acid)

Exfoliation

This product can help exfoliate the skin. In other words, it helps break down the bonds between dead cells on the surface of the skin and speed up the skin turnover. Skin often appears softer and brighter after exfoliation, but overdoing it can result in disrupted skin barrier. The following ingredient is doing the exfoliating job in this product: salicylic acid.

salicylic acid 0.7% - 1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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salicylic acid 0.7% - 1%

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Works for: Exfoliation, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-blemish, Antibacterial, Evens skin tone

sucrose 3.1% - 3.8%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In crystal form, it can work as a gentle exfoliant, gentler than the salt scrub. Helps stabilize the emulsion

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Potential irritants

sodium laureth sulfate 11% - 13%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing

Works as a foaming cleansing agent

coco-betaine 3% - 3.7%

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Works for: Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent. Can be allergenic

Comodogenic ingredients

sodium laureth sulfate 11% - 13%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing

Works as a foaming cleansing agent

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

sodium laureth sulfate 11% - 13%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing

Works as a foaming cleansing agent

sorbitol 4% - 4.8%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture

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Water, Sodium laureth sulfate, Sorbitol, Sucrose, Coco-betaine, Parfum, Sodium chloride, Sodium benzoate, Hexylene glycol, Salicylic acid, Linalool, Limonene, Hydroxycitronellal, Benzyl salicylate, Citronellol, Coumarin, Vitreoscilla ferment, Sodium hydroxide, Citric acid

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Key ingredients	salicylic acid sucrose	Common: salicylic acid Other: glycerin lauric acid +8 more	Common: salicylic acid Other: glycolic acid capryloyl salicylic acid +6 more	Common: salicylic acid sucrose Other: niacinamide acetyl glucosamine +18 more	Common: salicylic acid Other: capryloyl salicylic acid glycerin +7 more	Common: salicylic acid sucrose Other: niacinamide retinol +14 more	Common: salicylic acid sucrose Other: glycolic acid dimethicone +8 more	Common: salicylic acid sucrose Other: niacinamide retinol +14 more	Common: salicylic acid Other: capryloyl salicylic acid zinc gluconate +7 more	Common: salicylic acid sucrose Other: glycolic acid glycerin +9 more	Common: salicylic acid sucrose Other: caprylic/capric triglyceride centella asiatica leaf extract +6 more	Common: salicylic acid Other: glycolic acid capryloyl salicylic acid +6 more
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Potential Irritants	coumarin Has skin benefit? citronellol Has skin benefit? +10 more	lavandula angustifolia oil Has skin benefit? salicylic acid Has skin benefit? +9 more	menthol Has skin benefit? capryloyl salicylic acid Has skin benefit? +10 more	parfum Has skin benefit? salicylic acid Has skin benefit? +16 more	parfum Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +14 more	albizia julibrissin bark extract Has skin benefit? hippophae rhamnoides fruit oil Has skin benefit? +8 more	parfum Has skin benefit? salicylic acid Has skin benefit? +17 more	albizia julibrissin bark extract Has skin benefit? hippophae rhamnoides fruit oil Has skin benefit? +8 more	capryloyl salicylic acid Has skin benefit? menthol Has skin benefit? +9 more	ci 45410 Has skin benefit? linalool Has skin benefit? +10 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? ascorbyl palmitate Has skin benefit? +9 more	limonene Has skin benefit? benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +15 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? sodium laureth sulfate Has skin benefit? +17 more	water Has skin benefit? sodium laureth sulfate Has skin benefit? +17 more	water Has skin benefit? coco-betaine Has skin benefit? +18 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +51 more	water Has skin benefit? sodium laureth sulfate Has skin benefit? +29 more	retinol Has skin benefit? unknown Has skin benefit? +43 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +36 more	retinol Has skin benefit? unknown Has skin benefit? +43 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +15 more	water Has skin benefit? methyl trimethicone Has skin benefit? +41 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +35 more	water Has skin benefit? coco-betaine Has skin benefit? +24 more

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