This product also contains Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid). It can be an effective active for anti-aging and evening out the skin tone, but in this product it is used for stabilizing other ingredients in the formulation. In this concentration (1.00% - 1.20%) it cannot have a noticeable benefit for the skin.
Salicylic acid (0.65% - 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 (glycerin 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 35.99CA$ in Canada, for 9.98$ in the United States and for 12.05£ in the United Kingdom.

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What can the product work for?

Anti-blemish

What does the product description say?

Scrubs Pore Perfecting

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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 0.65% - 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)

lauric acid 0.55% - 0.8%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Helps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes

Exfoliation

What does the product description say?

Scrubs Pore Perfecting

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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 0.65% - 1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Moisturizing

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

glycerin 3.1% - 3.8%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

sorbitol 2.3% - 2.8%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

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

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Key Actives

salicylic acid 0.65% - 1%

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

ascorbic acid 1% - 1.2%

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Works for: Anti-oxidation, Evens skin tone, Anti-aging

The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging

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ascorbic acid 1% - 1.2%

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Works for: Anti-oxidation, Evens skin tone, Anti-aging

The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging

salicylic acid 0.65% - 1%

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

Comodogenic ingredients

sodium laureth sulfate 0.95% - 1.15%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing

Works as a foaming cleansing agent

lauric acid 0.55% - 0.8%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Cleansing, Anti-blemish, Antibacterial

Helps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

sodium lauroamphoacetate 11% - 13%

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Works for: Cleansing

hydrated silica 4.5% - 5.5%

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Works for: Mattifying

Ingredient list view

Water, Sodium lauroamphoacetate, Hydrated silica, Glycerin, Sorbitol, Peg-200 hydrogenated glyceryl palmate, Sodium myristoyl sarcosinate, Acrylates copolymer, Sodium trideceth sulfate, Ascorbic acid, Salicylic acid, Peg-7 glyceryl cocoate, Sodium laureth sulfate, Glycol distearate, Parfum, Peg-100, Lauric acid, Citric acid, Polyquaternium-10, Cocamide mea, Disodium edta, Laureth-10, Bht, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, Ci 17200, Ci 19140, Unspecified form of vitamin c

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Key ingredients	ascorbic acid salicylic acid +2 more	Common: salicylic acid glycerin Other: camellia oleifera leaf extract	Common: salicylic acid glycerin Other:	Common: salicylic acid glycerin Other: capryloyl salicylic acid copper pca +1 more	Common: ascorbic acid salicylic acid +1 more Other: lactic acid glycolic acid +9 more	Common: salicylic acid glycerin Other: cera microcristallina	Common: salicylic acid glycerin Other: lactic acid glycolic acid +11 more	Common: glycerin hydrated silica Other: arginine biosaccharide gum-1 +1 more	Common: salicylic acid glycerin Other: niacinamide retinol +2 more	Common: salicylic acid glycerin Other:	Common: salicylic acid glycerin Other: chondrus crispus	Common: salicylic acid glycerin Other: panthenol bisabolol
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Potential Irritants	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? methylisothiazolinone Has skin benefit? +13 more	symphytum officinale leaf extract Has skin benefit? chamomilla recutita flower extract Has skin benefit? +8 more	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? menthol Has skin benefit? +7 more	parfum Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +15 more	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil Has skin benefit? +17 more	parfum Has skin benefit? menthyl lactate Has skin benefit? +6 more	linalool Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +14 more	parfum Has skin benefit? propolis extract Has skin benefit? +5 more	retinol Has skin benefit? sd alcohol 40-b Has skin benefit? +7 more	parfum Has skin benefit? benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +10 more	ci 73360 Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +11 more	parfum Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +13 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? sodium lauroamphoacetate Has skin benefit? +26 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? alcohol Has skin benefit? +17 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +21 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +32 more	glycerin Has skin benefit? silica Has skin benefit? +46 more	water Has skin benefit? cetyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +14 more	water Has skin benefit? peg-8 Has skin benefit? +40 more	water Has skin benefit? cellulose Has skin benefit? +17 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +23 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +23 more	water Has skin benefit? cetyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +25 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +21 more

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