Face RealitySalicylic SerumIngredients

Face Reality Salicylic Serum is a product from Uncategorized category with 14 ingredients. Notable: Salicylic Acid. The product is made by Face Reality.

Salicylic Serum provides following positive effects: Moisturizing, Cleansing, Acne fighting, Softening, Soothing and 5 more.

Organic score: 14% natural vs 71% chemical.

INCI

Water

Solvent

Alcohol Denatured

Antifoaming agent, Antimicrobial agent, Astringent, Masking, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent

Butylene Glycol

Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient, Humectant, Masking, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent

L-Lactic Acid

Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate

Skin conditioning agent

Salicylic Acid

Skin conditioning agent, Antiacne agent, Antidandruff agent, Exfoliant, Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Keratolytic, Masking, Preservative

Sodium Hydroxide

Buffering agent

Dimethyl Isosorbide

Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent

All the Positive

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BHA [1]: Salicylic Acid (2%)

Antiseptic 4: Alcohol Denatured, Salicylic Acid (2%), Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin

Moisturizing 3: Butylene Glycol, Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate (2%), Ethylhexylglycerin

Softening 2: Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin

Cleansing 1: Salicylic Acid (2%)

Concerns

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Risk of clogging pores

Butylene Glycol

Risk of dryness

Alcohol Denatured

ECO Metrics

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Vegan

Cruelty free

Reef friendly

Yes

Ozone layer safe

Yes

Components by Skin Type

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Dry skin

Positive: 1Negative: 1

Butylene Glycol^#3Alcohol Denatured^#2

Oily skin

Positive: 1Negative: 0

Salicylic Acid^#6

Sensitive skin

Positive: 0Negative: 1

Salicylic Acid^#6

Detailed view

Face Reality Salicylic Serum

#1Water

Origin: natural

Role: Solvent

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

Water is a great solvent. It’s neutral and doesn’t provide any strong positive or negative effects. It just helps components to mix better and to transport active components.

#2Alcohol Denatured

Origin: chemical

Role: Antifoaming agent, Antimicrobial agent, Astringent, Masking, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent

Antiseptic

Alcohols

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

Bad for dry skin

Alcohol Denatured is a great bacteria killer. Manufacturers often put it inside products to increase their shelf life.

It’s one of the most harmful alcohols used in skincare. You should use it carefully, especially if you have dry skin. It removes oily barrier from the surface of your skin making it less protected and causing dryness. We advise you to pay attention to the position of this component in a formulation. If it stays below the 6th position it will hardly harm your skin. We also recommend testing the product first before application. If you feel a “cooling effect” it means the product contains a lot of alcohol and it's better to be careful with it.

#3Butylene Glycol

Origin: chemical

Role: Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient, Humectant, Masking, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent

Moisturizing

Softening

Hair protection

Comedogenic rating [ 1 ]

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

CIR Rating [ A ]

Good for dry skin

Butylene Glycol is a very popular synthetic alcohol. It helps the product to absorb deeper and faster. It is also a solvent for other ingredients. As for the skin benefits, it helps to attract water and helps to make the skin softer.

Unlike many other “Glycols”, it is not harmful and that's why it is used in many products. It was approved by US FDA and US EPA for usage.