Salicylic acid (1.60% - 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 36.00€ in Germany, from 11.00£ up to 61.00£ in the United Kingdom, for 54.00A$ in Australia, from 13.00$ up to 37.00$ in the United States and for 17.00CA$ in Canada.

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Anti-blemish

What does the product description say?

Treat and minimise blackheads, areas of redness and breakouts

Source: SpaceNK

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 acid1.1% - 1.6%

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)

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (camellia oleifera leaf extract) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).

Camellia oleifera leaf extract0.55% - 1.25%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals and reduce inflammation, even though it is not usually used in sufficient concentration in cosmetics

Exfoliation

What does the product description say?

2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant

Source: SpaceNK

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 acid1.1% - 1.6%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

Evens skin tone

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more even skin tone

Source: Mankind

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 acid1.1% - 1.6%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:LOW

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Salicylic acid1.1% - 1.6%

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

Camellia oleifera leaf extract0.55% - 1.25%

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Works for:Anti-oxidation, Anti-inflammatory

A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals and reduce inflammation, even though it is not usually used in sufficient concentration in cosmetics

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Salicylic acid1.1% - 1.6%

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Methylpropanediol7.1% - 10.7%

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Helps dissolve other ingredients in a formulation

Tetrasodium edta0.15% - 0.55%

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Helps to stabilize the product formulation

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We couldn't find any comedogenic ingredients in this product

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Water40% - 60%

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Plain old water

Methylpropanediol7.1% - 10.7%

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Helps dissolve other ingredients in a formulation

Butylene glycol3.6% - 5.4%

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Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin

Salicylic acid1.1% - 1.6%

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Polysorbate 201.6% - 2.4%

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Helps oil and water mix together

Camellia oleifera leaf extract0.55% - 1.25%

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A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals and reduce inflammation, even though it is not usually used in sufficient concentration in cosmetics

Sodium hydroxide0.4% - 0.9%

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Used to adjust the product's pH

Tetrasodium edta0.15% - 0.55%

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Helps to stabilize the product formulation

Phenoxyethanol0.1% - 0.35%

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A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Water, Methylpropanediol, Butylene glycol, Salicylic acid, Polysorbate 20, Camellia oleifera leaf extract, Sodium hydroxide, Tetrasodium edta, Phenoxyethanol

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