Salicylic acid (1.10% - 1.70%). 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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Anti-blemish

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Anti-Blemish Solutions Clinical Clearing Gel All Skin Types

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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 1.1% - 1.7%

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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 1.1% - 1.7%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Anti-aging

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Clinique Anti-Blemish Solutions Clinical Clearing Gel All Skin Types 15ml is a daily anti-blemish gel with clinically proven effectiveness by combining exfoliating and anti-blemish agents with sebum regulating and anti-irritant agents.

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laminaria saccharina extract 1.5% - 2.3%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Insufficient!

A seaweed extract that contains sugars and can be helpful in attracting water to the upper layers of the skin if used in high enough concentrations

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salicylic acid 1.1% - 1.7%

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

sea whip extract 1% - 1.45%

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

Might help neutrlize free radicals, calm down inflammation, and attract water to the upper layer of the skin

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alcohol denat. 24% - 36%

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Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products

hamamelis virginiana extract 3.8% - 5.7%

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Works for: Anti-inflammatory

A plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritating

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laminaria saccharina extract 1.5% - 2.3%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-aging

A seaweed extract that contains sugars and can be helpful in attracting water to the upper layers of the skin if used in high enough concentrations

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alcohol denat. 24% - 36%

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Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products

water 14% - 21%

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Plain old water

acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer 5.6% - 8.4%

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Maintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together

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Alcohol denat., Water, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Hamamelis virginiana extract, Salicylic acid, Laminaria saccharina extract, Sea whip extract, Butylene glycol, Benzalkonium chloride

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Key ingredients	salicylic acid hamamelis virginiana extract +2 more	Common: salicylic acid Other: azelaic acid niacinamide +12 more	Common: salicylic acid Other: niacinamide glycolic acid +8 more	Common: salicylic acid Other: allantoin dipotassium glycyrrhizate +1 more	Common: salicylic acid Other: caprylic/capric triglyceride	Common: salicylic acid Other: retinol dimethicone +5 more	Common: salicylic acid Other: sodium ascorbyl phosphate retinyl palmitate +6 more	Common: salicylic acid Other: glycerin	Common: salicylic acid Other: niacinamide dimethicone +3 more	Common: salicylic acid Other: glycolic acid hyaluronic acid	Common: salicylic acid Other: bakuchiol hyaluronic acid +5 more
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Potential Irritants	benzalkonium chloride Has skin benefit? salicylic acid Has skin benefit? +3 more	epilobium angustifolium flower/leaf/stem extract Has skin benefit? fomes officinalis extract Has skin benefit? +6 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? glycolic acid Has skin benefit? +9 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? potassium benzoate Has skin benefit? +5 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? sodium lauryl sulfate Has skin benefit? +6 more	retinol Has skin benefit? alcohol Has skin benefit? +16 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? retinyl palmitate Has skin benefit? +12 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? +5 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? +3 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? glycolic acid Has skin benefit? +3 more	salix alba bark extract Has skin benefit? salicylic acid Has skin benefit? +10 more
All ingredients	alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +7 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +26 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +22 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +18 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +16 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +47 more	water Has skin benefit? squalane Has skin benefit? +21 more	unknown Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +13 more	water Has skin benefit? niacinamide Has skin benefit? +19 more	ficus carica extract Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +10 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +25 more

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