Salicylic acid (1.25% - 2.50%). 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.

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The product retails for 39.95CA$ in Canada, for 9.99$ in the United States, for 43.52£ in the United Kingdom and for 38.00£ in the United Kingdom.

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What can the product work for?

Anti-blemish

What does the product description say?

75 helped improve the appearance of pore-clogged skin.

Source: Bobbi Brown

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 1.25% - 2.5%

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)

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Nutrient-rich facial oil helps nourish skin Argan, Meadowfoam, and Rose Hip Oils help balance skin’s moisture levels.

Source: Bobbi Brown

This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: argania spinosa kernel oil, hippophae rhamnoides oil.

Keep in mind that this product does not contain effective ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. This is why an additional product with humectants like glycerin or hyaluronic acid can be helpful (apply it before this product for the best results).

hippophae rhamnoides oil 1.1% - 1.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A good emollient. Contains various ingredients including vitamins and fatty acids that could work in the skin to neutralize free radicals and minimize moisture loss - if enough of these compounds is able to penetrate the skin in an active form.

limnanthes alba seed oil 22% - 34%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

This oil's cmposition is closest to rapeseed oil. It is a very stable oil and serves as an emoillient

argania spinosa kernel oil 8.8% - 13.1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An emollient that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Might have some weak anti-oxidant properties

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 1.25% - 2.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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salicylic acid 1.25% - 2.5%

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

limnanthes alba seed oil 22% - 34%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-aging, Anti-oxidation

This oil's cmposition is closest to rapeseed oil. It is a very stable oil and serves as an emoillient

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rosa rubiginosa seed oil 4.8% - 7.2%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Plant oil that due to the high content of linoleic acid can support skin's barrier function and reduce moisture loss

salicylic acid 1.25% - 2.5%

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

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limnanthes alba seed oil 22% - 34%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-aging, Anti-oxidation

This oil's cmposition is closest to rapeseed oil. It is a very stable oil and serves as an emoillient

argania spinosa kernel oil 8.8% - 13.1%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation

An emollient that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Might have some weak anti-oxidant properties

rosa rubiginosa seed oil 4.8% - 7.2%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

Plant oil that due to the high content of linoleic acid can support skin's barrier function and reduce moisture loss

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Limnanthes alba seed oil, Argania spinosa kernel oil, Rosa rubiginosa seed oil, Salicylic acid, Serenoa serrulata fruit extract, Leptospermum scoparium branch/leaf oil, Unknown, Olea europaea fruit oil, Hippophae rhamnoides oil, Tocopheryl acetate

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Key ingredients	salicylic acid argania spinosa kernel oil +3 more	Common: salicylic acid Other: biosaccharide gum-1 glycerin +3 more	Common: salicylic acid limnanthes alba seed oil Other: acetyl hexapeptide-8 glycerin +3 more	Common: salicylic acid limnanthes alba seed oil Other: niacinamide ceramide ap +10 more	Common: salicylic acid Other: dimethicone octyldodecyl neopentanoate +4 more	Common: salicylic acid Other: caprylic/capric triglyceride carthamus tinctorius seed oil +2 more	Common: salicylic acid Other: gluconolactone caprylic/capric triglyceride +3 more	Common: salicylic acid Other: bakuchiol hyaluronic acid +5 more	Common: salicylic acid Other: bakuchiol hyaluronic acid +5 more	Common: salicylic acid Other: lactic acid glycerin	Common: salicylic acid Other: betaine biosaccharide gum-1 +2 more	Common: salicylic acid salicylic acid Other: lactobionic acid gluconolactone +3 more
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Potential Irritants	hippophae rhamnoides oil Has skin benefit? salicylic acid Has skin benefit? +5 more	salix alba bark extract Has skin benefit? salicylic acid Has skin benefit? +5 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? sodium salicylate Has skin benefit? +7 more	tasmannia lanceolata fruit/leaf extract Has skin benefit? salicylic acid Has skin benefit? +7 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? o-cymen-5-ol Has skin benefit? +10 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? glycyrrhiza glabra root extract Has skin benefit? +6 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +6 more	salix alba bark extract Has skin benefit? salicylic acid Has skin benefit? +10 more	salix alba bark extract Has skin benefit? salicylic acid Has skin benefit? +10 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? cocamidopropyl dimethylamine Has skin benefit? +1 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate Has skin benefit? +1 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? salicylic acid Has skin benefit? +5 more
All ingredients	limnanthes alba seed oil Has skin benefit? argania spinosa kernel oil Has skin benefit? +8 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +19 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +31 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +34 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +21 more	caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? carthamus tinctorius seed oil Has skin benefit? +11 more	phytic acid Has skin benefit? salicylic acid Has skin benefit? +22 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +3 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +12 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? bha Has skin benefit? +16 more

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