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Clinique Acne Solutions Cleansing Foam

12/32 Best Ingredients

17/32 Good Ingredients

3/32 Unfavorable Ingredients

10/32 Natural Ingredients

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Anti-aging Ingredients (Best For Face Cleansers)

glycerin

Glycerin. Effects include significant improvement in the hydration of the outer layer of skin, reduction of small wrinkles
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 22151935

acetyl glucosamine

Acetyl Glucosamine. Stimulates hyaluronic acid, could accelerate wound healing, improve skin hydration, and decrease wrinkles.
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 17716251

Cleansing Ingredients (Best For Face Cleansers)

sodium methyl cocoyl taurate

Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate. Surfactant, cleansing agent
ppg 6 decyltetradeceth 30

Ppg 6 Decyltetradeceth 30. Surfactant, skin cleansing agent.

capryloyl glycine

Capryloyl Glycine. Fragrance, cleansing agent
disodium edta

Edta. Chelating agent, removes unwanted compounds from the skin. Considered safe because it's difficult to absorb through skin
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 12396676

Healing Ingredients (Best For Face Cleansers)

caffeine

Caffeine. Possible anti-inflammatory properties.
algae extract

Algae. Plant extract, skin healing properties

sodium hyaluronate

Sodium Hyaluronate. Heals damaged skin
phospholipids

Phospholipids. Improves dry skin and is an essential structural components of cell membranes

Protective Ingredients (Best For Face Cleansers)

laminaria saccharina extract

Sugar Kelp. Skin protecting, skin whitening agent, fragrance

sodium salicylate

Sodium Salicylate. Preservative, anti-inflammatory effects

Abrasive Ingredients

salicylic acid 2%

Salicylic Acid. Used to treats numerous skin conditions including eczema and acne. Also has exfoliating properties.
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMHT0012067

Moisturizing Ingredients

sucrose

Sugar. Humectant

10 hydroxydecanoic acid

10 Hydroxydecanoic Acid. Emollient, skin conditioning agent.

Conditioning Ingredients

arginine cocoate

Arginine Cocoate. Skin conditioning agent
cola nitida (kola) seed extract

Kola. Plant extract used as a skin conditioning agent
sea whip extract

Sea Whip. Skin conditioning agent

stearamidopropyl dimethylamine

Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine. Conditioning agent.
beta caryophyllene

Beta Caryophyllene. Perfume, skin-conditioning agent
sodium stearate

Sodium Stearate. Cleansing agent

Neutral Ingredients

water

Aqua. Water
disodium phosphate

Disodium Phosphate. Fragrance, buffering agent, other uses.
mentha piperita (peppermint)

Peppermint. Fragrance, considered safe as used in cosmetics
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 11766133
peg/ppg 18/18 dimethicone

Dimethicone Copolyol. Silicones are skin conditioning agents widely used in cosmetics.

lactobacillus ferment

Lactobacillus Ferment. Bacteria used as a natural fermenting or preservative agent.
longifolene

Longifolene. Resin based fragrance
polyquaternium 7

Polyquaternium 7. Anti-static agent
chloroxylenol

Chloroxylenol. Preservative

Unfavorable Ingredients

butylene glycol

Butylene Glycol. Solvent, conditioning agent. Possible contact allergen
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 25182293
perilla aldehyde

Perilla Aldehyde. Fragrance, could cause skin irritation.
Source: National Institutes of Health - CID 16441

phenoxyethanol

Phenoxyethanol. Preservative. Considered safe, however cases of eczema and urticaria due to this ingredient have been recorded.
Source: National Institutes of Health - CASRN: 122-99-6

Original List of Ingredients:

Active Ingredients: Salicylic Acid 2%. Other Ingredients: Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Sucrose, Disodium Phosphate, Arginine Cocoate, Laminaria Saccharina Extract, Cola Nitida (Kola) Seed Extract, Caffeine, Algae Extract, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint), Sea Whip Extract, Peg/Ppg-18/18 Dimethicone, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ppg-6 Decyltetradeceth-30, Lactobacillus Ferment, Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Longifolene, Acetyl Glucosamine, Capryloyl Glycine, Perilla Aldehyde, 10-Hydroxydecanoic Acid, Polyquaternium-7, Beta-Caryophyllene, Phospholipids, Sodium Stearate, Sodium Salicylate, Disodium Edta, Phenoxyethanol, Chloroxylenol

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Anti-Blemish Solutions Cleansing Foam (All Skin Types) was launched by the design house of Clinique. read more

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