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 3.40% - 5.10%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

About the brand

According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "St. Ives" is cruelty free, but its parent company is not.

What can the product work for?

Exfoliation

What does the product description say?

UNFRAGRANCED BHA EXFOLIATING TONER

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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%

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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)

Anti-blemish

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

Moisturizing

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

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 3.4% - 5.1%

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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

phospholipids 0.1% - 0.3%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

Emollients that are naturaly present in skin. In addition, they help water and oil mix together in the product

ananas sativus fruit extract 0.05% - 0.1%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A fruit extract that might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin, but there is no evidence for any other benefits to the skin

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Key Actives

salicylic acid 0.95% - 1.4%

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

glycerin 3.4% - 5.1%

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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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propylene glycol 4.5% - 6.8%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating

salicylic acid 0.95% - 1.4%

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

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water 40% - 60%

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Plain old water

propylene glycol 4.5% - 6.8%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating

glycerin 3.4% - 5.1%

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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

Ingredient list view

Water, Propylene glycol, Glycerin, Hexylene glycol, Salicylic acid, Polysorbate 20, Sodium hydroxide, Peg-6 caprylic/capric glycerides, Phenoxyethanol, Tetrasodium edta, Cetrimonium chloride, Cetylpyridinium chloride, Citric acid, Phospholipids, Bromelain, Ananas sativus fruit extract

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Key ingredients	salicylic acid glycerin	Common: salicylic acid glycerin Other: ascorbyl glucoside caprylic/capric triglyceride +5 more	Common: salicylic acid glycerin Other: panthenol allantoin +1 more	Common: salicylic acid glycerin Other: glycolic acid saccharum officinarum extract +4 more	Common: salicylic acid glycerin Other: lactic acid centella asiatica flower/leaf/stem extract	Common: salicylic acid glycerin Other: glycolic acid lactic acid +3 more	Common: salicylic acid glycerin Other: glycolic acid ceramide np +4 more	Common: salicylic acid glycerin Other: glycolic acid	Common: salicylic acid glycerin Other: niacinamide cera microcristallina +2 more	Common: salicylic acid glycerin Other: gluconolactone glycolic acid +5 more	Common: salicylic acid glycerin Other: niacinamide glycolic acid +7 more	Common: salicylic acid salicylic acid +1 more Other: glycolic acid lactic acid +4 more
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Potential Irritants	cetrimonium chloride Has skin benefit? salicylic acid Has skin benefit? +5 more	linalool Has skin benefit? citrus limon fruit extract Has skin benefit? +14 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? sodium metabisulfite Has skin benefit? +2 more	salix alba bark extract Has skin benefit? salicylic acid Has skin benefit? +11 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? cocamidopropyl dimethylamine Has skin benefit? +3 more	glycolic acid Has skin benefit? salicylic acid Has skin benefit? +5 more	glycolic acid Has skin benefit? sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonate Has skin benefit? +6 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? glycolic acid Has skin benefit? +4 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +4 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? scutellaria baicalensis root extract Has skin benefit? +10 more	glycolic acid Has skin benefit? salicylic acid Has skin benefit? +9 more	chamomilla recutita flower extract Has skin benefit? salicylic acid Has skin benefit? +10 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +14 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? dipropylene glycol Has skin benefit? +16 more	water Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis leaf juice Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +8 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +12 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +16 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +7 more	water Has skin benefit? ethylhexyl stearate Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +20 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +22 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +18 more

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St. Ives UNFRAGRANCED BHA EXFOLIATING TONER

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Exfoliation

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Anti-blemish

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