Salicylic acid (0.50% - 1.15%). 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 from 21.00$ up to 26.00$ in the United States, from 35.00CA$ up to 62.14CA$ in Canada, for 64.93A$ in Australia, from 21.00£ up to 31.23£ in the United Kingdom and for 30.50£ in the United Kingdom.

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Anti-aging
Evens skin tone
Moisturizing

Anti-blemish

What does the product description say?

Rinse and follow with your 3-Step Skincare System. Avoid using on active breakouts. Ingredients

Source: Feelunique

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 0.5% - 1.15%

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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

What does the product description say?

Exfoliating Scrub

Source: From product name

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 0.5% - 1.15%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Exfoliating scrub that de-flakes, refines and softens tiny lines.

Source: Bluemercury

This product contains magnesium aluminum silicate. This ingredient could be helpful for preventing or repairing signs of aging in theory, but there is no evidence that it actually works.

magnesium aluminum silicate 1.3% - 1.9%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Might be helpful in restoring skin barrier function and, when combined with zinc carbonate and malonic acid, reducing fine lines and wrinkles by stimulating elastin production. Also helps stabilize the product formulation

Evens skin tone

What does the product description say?

Promotes a more even skin tone and refines texture.

Source: Feelunique

This product might help improve the skin tone through exfoliation. In other words, it helps to speed up the shedding of cells from the upper layer of the skin, and this might help reduce hyperpigmentation.

salicylic acid 0.5% - 1.15%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Your complexion feels refined and looks soft and even whilst being perfectly prepped for moisturiser and makeup application. , K.N.

Source: Beauty Expert

Does not contain good ingredients to help with moisturization.

glyceryl stearate 5.3% - 7.9%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together

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salicylic acid 0.5% - 1.15%

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

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salicylic acid 0.5% - 1.15%

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

menthol 0.8% - 1.2%

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water 40% - 60%

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Plain old water

glyceryl stearate 5.3% - 7.9%

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Works for: Cleansing, Moisturizing

An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together

polyethylene 3.7% - 5.6%

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Used to thicken the product's texture

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Water, Glyceryl stearate, Polyethylene, Hexylene glycol, Disodium cocoamphodiacetate, Disodium oleamido mipa-sulfosuccinate, Magnesium aluminum silicate, Salicylic acid, Menthol, Stearamidoethyl diethylamine, Oleamide mipa, Trisodium sulfosuccinate, Sodium sulfate, Phenoxyethanol, Methylisothiazolinone, Ci 77891, Titanium dioxide

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Key ingredients	salicylic acid	Common: salicylic acid Other: titanium dioxide	Common: salicylic acid Other:	Common: salicylic acid Other: gluconolactone caprylic/capric triglyceride +3 more	Common: salicylic acid Other: lactic acid panthenol +2 more	Common: salicylic acid Other:	Common: salicylic acid Other: betaine biosaccharide gum-1 +2 more	Common: salicylic acid salicylic acid Other: lactobionic acid gluconolactone +3 more	Common: Other: niacinamide lactic acid +5 more	Common: salicylic acid salicylic acid Other: helianthus annuus seed oil	Common: salicylic acid Other: glycolic acid caprylic/capric triglyceride +3 more	Common: salicylic acid Other: ascorbyl tetraisopalmitate lactic acid +1 more
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Potential Irritants	methylisothiazolinone Has skin benefit? menthol Has skin benefit? +4 more	parfum Has skin benefit? menthol Has skin benefit? +9 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? salicylic acid Has skin benefit? +2 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +6 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? sorbic acid Has skin benefit? +4 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +4 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	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? hexylene glycol Has skin benefit? +3 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? salicylic acid Has skin benefit? +4 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? glycolic acid Has skin benefit? +5 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? t-butyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +9 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? glyceryl stearate Has skin benefit? +15 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +21 more	water Has skin benefit? salicylic acid Has skin benefit? +4 more	phytic acid Has skin benefit? salicylic acid Has skin benefit? +22 more	water Has skin benefit? lactic acid Has skin benefit? +13 more	water Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +7 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +12 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? bha Has skin benefit? +16 more	water Has skin benefit? hyaluronic acid Has skin benefit? +16 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? unknown Has skin benefit? +14 more	water Has skin benefit? glycolic acid Has skin benefit? +12 more	water Has skin benefit? isodecyl neopentanoate Has skin benefit? +21 more

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