Salicylic acid (0.95% - 1.40%). 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 2.70% - 4.10%). 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 13.99$ in the United States and from 3.19£ up to 9.00£ in the United Kingdom.

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Anti-blemish

What does the product description say?

Blemish Control Apricot Face Scrub

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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 0.95% - 1.4%

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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

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Blemish Control Apricot Face Scrub

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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 0.95% - 1.4%

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.

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 2.7% - 4.1%

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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

cetearyl alcohol 2.1% - 3.1%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

cetyl alcohol 1.5% - 2.2%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together

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Key Actives

salicylic acid 0.95% - 1.4%

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

glycerin 2.7% - 4.1%

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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

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Potential irritants

juglans regia shell powder 5% - 7.5%

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salicylic acid 0.95% - 1.4%

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

Comodogenic ingredients

cetearyl alcohol 2.1% - 3.1%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing, Moisturizing

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

acetylated lanolin alcohol 0.45% - 1.05%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Cleansing

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water 40% - 60%

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Plain old water

juglans regia shell powder 5% - 7.5%

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glyceryl stearate 3.2% - 4.8%

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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

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Water, Juglans regia shell powder, Glyceryl stearate, Glycerin, Cetearyl alcohol, Zea mays kernel meal, Cetyl alcohol, Salicylic acid, Triethanolamine, Sodium lauryl sulfoacetate, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Acetylated lanolin alcohol, Benzoic acid, Benzyl alcohol, Carbomer, Ceteareth-20, Cetyl acetate, Disodium edta, Parfum, Peg-100 stearate, Polysorbate 60, Prunus armeniaca fruit extract, Sodium chloride, Sodium sulfate, Sorbic acid, Limonene, Linalool, Ci 77891

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Key ingredients	salicylic acid glycerin	Common: salicylic acid glycerin Other: gluconolactone betaine	Common: salicylic acid glycerin Other:	Common: salicylic acid glycerin Other: glycolic acid lactic acid +9 more	Common: salicylic acid glycerin Other: retinyl palmitate lactic acid +17 more	Common: salicylic acid glycerin Other: lactic acid glycolic acid +11 more	Common: salicylic acid glycerin Other: niacinamide retinol +2 more	Common: salicylic acid glycerin Other: glycolic acid dimethicone +3 more	Common: salicylic acid glycerin Other: paraffinum liquidum petrolatum +9 more	Common: salicylic acid glycerin Other: niacinamide glycolic acid +7 more	Common: salicylic acid glycerin Other: glycolic acid lactic acid +3 more	Common: salicylic acid glycerin Other: capryloyl salicylic acid copper pca +1 more
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Potential Irritants	linalool Has skin benefit? limonene Has skin benefit? +13 more	isopropyl alcohol Has skin benefit? salicylic acid Has skin benefit? +10 more	parfum Has skin benefit? benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +10 more	parfum Has skin benefit? cocamidopropyl dimethylamine Has skin benefit? +14 more	butylphenyl methylpropional Has skin benefit? linalool Has skin benefit? +19 more	linalool Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +14 more	retinol Has skin benefit? sd alcohol 40-b Has skin benefit? +7 more	parfum Has skin benefit? salicylic acid Has skin benefit? +6 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? coumarin Has skin benefit? +9 more	glycolic acid Has skin benefit? salicylic acid Has skin benefit? +9 more	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +15 more	parfum Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +15 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? juglans regia shell powder Has skin benefit? +26 more	water Has skin benefit? sodium cocoyl isethionate Has skin benefit? +20 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +23 more	water Has skin benefit? tri-c12-13 alkyl citrate Has skin benefit? +40 more	water Has skin benefit? polylactic acid Has skin benefit? +47 more	water Has skin benefit? peg-8 Has skin benefit? +40 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +23 more	water Has skin benefit? c12-15 alkyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +20 more	water Has skin benefit? dihydroxyacetone Has skin benefit? +26 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +22 more	water Has skin benefit? cetyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +32 more

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