Name: PCA SKIN - Pigment Bar
Brand: PCA SKIN

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Cleansing
Anti-blemish

Cleansing

What does the product description say?

This cleansing treatment bar enhances and maintains the results of any PCA Skin pigment control regimen.

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This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (lecithin, saponins) and should be able to cleanse the skin gently. Still keep in mind that any cleansing can disrupt the skin barrier, and most people do not need to cleanse their skin more than once per day.

lecithin 1.8% - 2.7%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

saponins 9.3% - 14%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Anti-blemish

This product can help reduce breakouts and clogged pores because it contains the following ingredient: azelaic acid. This ingredient is used for treating acne and can have a noticeable effect.

azelaic acid 0.95% - 1.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Is produced by a yeast that lives on normal human skin. It is used in medicine as a topical treatment for mild to moderate acne. It has a mild exfoliating effect. It can also help reduce hyperpigmentation, helps calm down inflammation and can help neutralize free radicals

niacinamide 0.05% - 0.15%

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Concentration: Insufficient!

Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture. The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production

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azelaic acid 0.95% - 1.4%

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Works for: Evens skin tone, Anti-blemish, Anti-oxidation, Exfoliation

Is produced by a yeast that lives on normal human skin. It is used in medicine as a topical treatment for mild to moderate acne. It has a mild exfoliating effect. It can also help reduce hyperpigmentation, helps calm down inflammation and can help neutralize free radicals

lecithin 1.8% - 2.7%

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Works for: Cleansing, Moisturizing

Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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kojic acid 1.1% - 1.6%

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Works for: Evens skin tone, Anti-oxidation

Helps to reduce hyperpigmentation and neutralize free radicals. Can be irritating

hamamelis virginiana water 0.15% - 0.6%

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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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water 40% - 60%

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Plain old water

saponins 9.3% - 14%

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Works for: Cleansing

glycerin 3.5% - 5.3%

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Works for: Moisturizing

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

Ingredient list view

Water, Saponins, Glycerin, Vegetable oil, Sorbitol, Lecithin, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder, Kojic acid, Azelaic acid, Maltose, Glucosamine, Unknown, Tannic acid, Hamamelis virginiana water, Alcohol, Sodium lactate, Niacinamide, Calcium ascorbate, Aniba rosaeodora wood oil

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Key ingredients	azelaic acid glycerin +4 more	Common: azelaic acid glycerin Other: niacinamide salicylic acid +6 more	Common: azelaic acid Other: hexapeptide-2 lysine +6 more	Common: glycerin glycerin +1 more Other: hyaluronic acid hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid +7 more	Common: glycerin saponins Other: diglycerin camellia sinensis leaf extract +7 more	Common: glycerin Other: simmondsia chinensis seed extract allantoin +7 more	Common: glycerin Other: panthenol helianthus annuus seed oil +5 more	Common: glycerin Other: polyglyceryl-2 dipolyhydroxystearate tocopherol +4 more	Common: glycerin Other: glyceryl oleate citrate lauryl glucoside	Common: glycerin Other: lauric acid sodium lauroyl isethionate +6 more	Common: glycerin Other: cannabidiol - derived from extract or tincture or resin of cannabis helianthus annuus seed oil +6 more
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Potential Irritants	aniba rosaeodora wood oil Has skin benefit? alcohol Has skin benefit? +4 more	glycolic acid Has skin benefit? salicylic acid Has skin benefit? +7 more	cetrimonium bromide Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +1 more	sambucus nigra flower extract Has skin benefit? glycyrrhiza uralensis root extract Has skin benefit? +12 more	sodium methyl cocoyl taurate Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +8 more	ci 16035 Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +9 more	limonene Has skin benefit? ci 75120 Has skin benefit? +7 more	iodopropynyl butylcarbamate Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +6 more	chamomilla recutita flower extract Has skin benefit? calendula officinalis flower extract Has skin benefit? +7 more	sodium palmitate Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +8 more	hippophae rhamnoides fruit oil Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +5 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? saponins Has skin benefit? +17 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +22 more	water Has skin benefit? peg-6 caprylic/capric glycerides Has skin benefit? +14 more	water Has skin benefit? peg-7 glyceryl cocoate Has skin benefit? +35 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +18 more	water Has skin benefit? disodium laureth sulfosuccinate Has skin benefit? +21 more	ethylhexyl palmitate Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +20 more	water Has skin benefit? isohexadecane Has skin benefit? +15 more	water Has skin benefit? lauryl glucoside Has skin benefit? +12 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +19 more	helianthus annuus seed oil Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +18 more

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Anti-blemish

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