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Differin
Acne Clearing Body Scrub
A physical scrub built around BHA and Salicylic acid, for barrier repair and smoothing.
What's inside
Ingredients List
11 trigger at least one check · 21 trigger none
- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- Plant or mineral oil
- Barrier Repair
- Hydrating
- May Worsen Oily Skin
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Hydrating5
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butylene Glycol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Mannitol
Barrier Repair7
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Coconut Acid, Glycerin, Glycol Distearate, Lauroyl/Myristoyl Methyl Glucamide, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Smoothing7
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Coconut Acid, Glycol Distearate, Glycolic Acid, Lauroyl/Myristoyl Methyl Glucamide, Retinyl Palmitate, Salicylic Acid, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Anti-Pollution3
Helps defend against airborne pollutants.
Concerns
May Trigger Acne4
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Laureth-4, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Retinyl Palmitate, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis10
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Coco-Betaine, Coconut Acid, Glycol Distearate, Laureth-4, Lauroyl/Myristoyl Methyl Glucamide, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Retinyl Palmitate, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris4
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Laureth-4, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Retinyl Palmitate, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
May Worsen Oily Skin4
May increase shine or excess oil.
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Paraffin, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Ingredients Explained
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Salicylic Acid
Anti-seborrheic, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Keratolytic, Preservative, Skin Conditioning
Salicylic Acid is a BHA.
Learn more about Salicylic Acid →Acrylates Copolymer
Antistatic, Binding, Film Forming
2-propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, polymer with ethyl 2-propenoate and methyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate
Learn more about Acrylates Copolymer →Aloe Barbadensis Leaf
Fragrance
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf is a plant material from the leaves of the aloe, Aloe barbadensis, Liliaceae
Learn more about Aloe Barbadensis Leaf →Butylene Glycol
Fragrance, Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Butane-1,3-diol (CAS No. 107-88-0/ EC No. 203-529-7) (R)-(-)-butane-1,3-diol” (CAS No. 6290-03-5/ EC No. 228-532-0)
Learn more about Butylene Glycol →Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Butyrospermum Parkii Butter →Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Fragrance, Perfuming, Occlusive, Solvent
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is the mixed triester of glycerin and caprylic and capric acids.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride →Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Antistatic, Cleansing, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Cleansing, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Controlling
Cocamidopropyl Betaine isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Cocamidopropyl Betaine →Coco-Betaine
Antistatic, Cleansing, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Cleansing, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Controlling
Coco-Betaine isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Coco-Betaine →Coconut Acid
Cleansing, Emollient, Cleansing, Emulsifying
Coconut Acid isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Coconut Acid →Disodium EDTA
Chelating, Viscosity Controlling
Disodium dihydrogen ethylenediaminetetraacetate
Learn more about Disodium EDTA →