This acne exfoliator is formulated around Salicylic Acid and Salix Alba Bark Extract to clear breakouts and refine skin texture.
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Maris Sal
Skin ConditioningSodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
Citrus Limon Juice
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoamphoacetate
CleansingJasminum Sambac Flower
Skin ConditioningAcacia Decurrens Extract
AstringentCitrus Aurantium Amara Flower Extract
RefreshingJasminum Grandiflorum Flower Extract
Masking
Citrus Limon Peel Oil
Masking
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Lauryl Betaine
CleansingHydroxycitronellal
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Parfum
Masking
CI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCI 45410
Cosmetic ColorantMaris Sal, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Citrus Limon Juice, Water, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Jasminum Sambac Flower, Acacia Decurrens Extract, Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Extract, Jasminum Grandiflorum Flower Extract, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Lactic Acid, Lauryl Betaine, Hydroxycitronellal, Limonene, Parfum, CI 42090, CI 45410
Salicylic Acid 2%
Masking
Water
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Laurylglucosides Hydroxypropylsulfonate
CleansingCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Juglans Regia Shell Powder
Abrasive
Glycerin
Humectant
Spiraea Ulmaria Extract
AstringentLens Esculenta Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhiza Glabra Rhizome/Root
EmollientHamamelis Virginiana Extract
Antiseborrhoeic
Salix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Mentha Piperita Oil
Masking
Algin
MaskingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Citral
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Salicylic Acid 2%, Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Sodium Laurylglucosides Hydroxypropylsulfonate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Juglans Regia Shell Powder, Glycerin, Spiraea Ulmaria Extract, Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Rhizome/Root, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Mentha Piperita Oil, Algin, Allantoin, Citric Acid, Panthenol, Cellulose Gum, Sclerotium Gum, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Citral, Limonene, Linalool
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Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Limonene is the compound that gives citrus peel its smell.
In skincare, it shows up as a standalone fragrance ingredient or as a natural compound of citrus and other essential oils.
You'll typically see this ingredient used in very small amounts; anything above 0.001% in a leave-on product or 0.01% in a rinse-off has to be named on the label in the EU. The citrus oils that carry it sit around 0.5-1% in a finished formula.
Fresh limonene is a weak allergen; the real issue is that it slowly reacts with air and then breaks down from oxidation to create hydroperoxides (which are strong sensitizers). This is why suppliers are required to keep the peroxide value below 20 mmol.
Positive reactions in people being investigated for eczema vary:
It's worth skipping if you have a known fragrance allergy or a compromised barrier, but the risk is low for most people.
Older or long-opened products are also more likely to bother you than fresh ones due to oxidation.
Learn more about LimoneneWater. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!
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