Effaclar Ultra Concentrated Serum
3.719 reviews
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This acne serum is formulated around Glycolic Acid and Niacinamide to clear breakouts and refine skin texture. Serum with 19 ingredients, including AHA, BHA, and niacinamide. It is reef-safe and can help with dry skin, oily skin, and better texture. It is allergen-free, sulfate-free, silicone-free, and paraben-free.
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Benefits
Barrier Repair4Good For Oily Skin4Reduces Large Pores4Acne Fighting4Dark Spots3Skin Texture3Brightening3Hydrating3Anti-Aging2Scar Healing2Exfoliating2Acne Fighting2Brightening2Good For Oily Skin3Reduces Large Pores2Anti-Aging2Skin Texture1Dark Spots1Barrier Repair1Hydrating1Reduces Irritation0Redness Reducing0
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Reef safeParaben-freeSulfate-freeSilicone-freeEU-allergen-freeEssential-oil-free
Ingredients List
19 ingredients · 4 goodies · 13 neutral · 2 to watch
| # | Ingredient | What it does | irr. / com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Water | Skin Conditioning, Solvent | 0-0 / 0-0 | neutral |
| 2 | Alcohol Denat. | Antimicrobial, Astringent, Solvent | 2-5 / 0-0 | icky |
| 3 | Propanediol | Solvent | – / – | |
| 4 | Glycolic Acid★ key | Buffering, Exfoliating | 0-4 / 0-1 | superstar |
| 5 | Niacinamide★ key | Skin Conditioning, Smoothing | 0-0 / 0-0 | superstar |
| 6 | Dimethyl Isosorbide | Solvent | – / – | neutral |
| 7 | Pentylene Glycol | Humectant, Preservative, Skin Conditioning, Solvent | 0-0 / 0-0 | goodie |
| 8 | Salicylic Acid★ key | Antioxidant, Exfoliating, Masking, Preservative | 0-3 / 0-1 | superstar |
| 9 | Sodium Hydroxide | Buffering | 0-3 / 0-0 | neutral |
| 10 | PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor OilFA trigger | Emulsifying | – / – | |
| 11 | Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid | Buffering | – / – | |
| 12 | Citric Acid | Buffering | – / – | |
| 13 | PEG-30 Glyceryl CocoateFA trigger | Emulsifying | – / – | |
| 14 | Capryloyl Salicylic Acid★ key | Exfoliating | – / – | |
| 15 | Biosaccharide Gum-1 | Humectant | – / – | |
| 16 | Maltodextrin | Absorbent | – / – | |
| 17 | Phytic Acid | — | – / – | |
| 18 | Polyquaternium-10 | — | – / – | |
| 19 | Parfum | Masking, Perfuming | 3-5 / – | icky |