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Salicylic Acid (also known as beta hydroxy acid or BHA) is one of the most well-known ingredients for treating skin that struggles with blackheads and acne. It helps to exfoliate both the skin's surface and pores, and also acts as an anti-inflammatory agent.

Glycolic Acid is arguably the most famous AHA with a ton of research to back up its benefits.

Propanediol helps absorb ingredients into your skin, boosting their benefits. It can act as an emollient, making your skin softer. Propanediol can help products last longer by boosting the properties of preservatives within the formulation.

Ethoxydiglycol is a synthetic solvent.

Succinic acid is an odorless white powder. It is naturally found in our bodies but can also be derived from living organisms.

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.

Biosaccharide Gum-1 is a sugar created from fermented sorbitol. Most sorbitol is made from potato starch.

Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.

We don't have a description for Peg-20.

Caprylic Acid is a fatty acid commonly found in plant oils, such as palm and coconut oils.

This ingredient is derived from almond oil. It is an emulsifier with emollient properties.

Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract comes from the bilberry plant. This plant is native to Eurasia.

Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.

Allantoin plays a role in soothing and moisturizing the skin. Because of this, it is often added to products with strong active ingredients.

Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer (let's call it AAVC for short) is a synthetically created polymer. It's used as a film-forming agent and used to thicken the consistency of products.

Arginine is an amino acid that is important for human development. Your body uses is it to produce hair keratin and skin collagen.

This ingredient is also called sugarcane extract. It is a moisturizing humectant and has skin soothing properties.

Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.

Lecithin is a term for a group of substances found in plants, animals, and humans. They are made up of mixture of fatty acids. These fatty acids usually are a mixture of phosphoric acid's choline ester connected to stearic, oleic, and palmitic acids. Most lecithins are created from plant ingredients scuh as sunflower.

We don't have a description for Dehydroxanthan Gum.

Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.

Tocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.

Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.

Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract is more commonly known as the bitter orange. Native to Southeast Asia, this extract is commonly found in both cosmetics and foods.

Citrus Limon Fruit Extract comes from lemons. While lemon extract is exfoliating and antimicrobial, it can also cause skin sensitivity.

Ascorbic Acid is is pure Vitamin C. This form makes up the largest amount of vitamin C found naturally in our skin.

We don't have a description for Acer Saccharum Extract.

We don't have a description for Platycarya Strobilacea Extract.

We don't have a description for Psoralea Corylifolia Fruit Extract.

Sophora Flavescens Root Extract is an antioxidant.

Carbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create gel consistency within products.

Nordihydroguaiaretic Acid is an antioxidant.

Oleanolic acid is a type of triterpene.