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Pilgrim
3% AHA + BHA + PHA Detan Gel Face Wash
A face wash built around AHA and Lactic acid, for hydration and exfoliation.
Brand price
INR 275.00 · checked 28 Sept 2026 · on the brand's site
From the brand
What the brand says about this product. Our ingredient analysis follows below.
The brand recommends it for
- Dry skin
- Oily skin
- Combination skin
- Normal skin
- Sensitive skin
- Acne & blemishes
- Dullness
- Uneven texture
How to use
• Wet your face and apply a generous amount. • Gently massage in circular motions for up to a minute. • Rinse thoroughly with water.
Caution
AHA and BHA can mildly increase the skin's sensitivity to sunlight. We recommend applying a broad-spectrum sunscreen as part of your morning routine when using this face wash regularly, to protect your skin from UV damage.
What's inside
Ingredients List
6 trigger at least one check · 16 trigger none
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Hydrating4
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Concerns
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis5
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Coco-Glucoside, Polysorbate 20, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
Ingredients Explained
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Aqua
Solvent
Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Cleansing, Foaming, Cleansing
Sulfonic acids, C14-16-alkane hydroxy and C14-16-alkene, sodium salts
Learn more about Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate →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 →Glycerin
Denaturant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care, Perfuming, Humectant, Skin Protecting, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Glycerin may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
Learn more about Glycerin →Lactic Acid
Buffering, Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Lactic Acid is an AHA.
Learn more about Lactic Acid →Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing, Emulsion Stabilising, Cleansing
Decyl Glucoside is the product obtained from the condensation of decyl alcohol with glucose
Learn more about Decyl Glucoside →Gluconolactone
Chelating, Skin Conditioning
Gluconolactone is a PHA.
Learn more about Gluconolactone →Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
Antistatic, Cleansing, Foaming, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Cleansing, Emulsifying, Viscosity Controlling
Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate →Coco-Glucoside
Cleansing, Foaming, Cleansing
Coco-Glucoside isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Coco-Glucoside →Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract
Skin Conditioning
Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract is an extract of the flowers of Nelumbo nucifera, Nymphaeaceae
Learn more about Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract →
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- Mamaearth Green Tea Face Wash With Green Tea & Collagen For Open Pores68% match
- Plum 1% Salicylic Acid Clearly Gentle Gel Face Wash For Acne-Prone Skin68% match
- The Derma Co 1% Salicylic Acid Foaming Daily Face Wash with Salicylic Acid67% match