Tea Tree Purifine Toner Pad

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Key ingredients

• Niacinamide

  A form of vitamin B3. Studied in relation to perceived oiliness and evenness of tone.

• Salicylic acid (BHA)

  An oil-soluble acid that can mix with sebum inside the pore.

• Panthenol (B5)

  A humectant often used in formulations for sensitive skin.

• Zinc

  Used in formulations for oily skin and in mineral sunscreens.

• Tea treePotent

  Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water: ingredient no. 1, not counting water

  A traditional acne-prone-skin ingredient. As an essential oil it is also on the irritant list.

• PHA acids

  Polyhydroxy acids. The molecule is larger than the AHAs', they penetrate more slowly and also work as humectants; an acid routine is often started with these.

• Amino acids

  Building blocks of protein, and part of the skin's own natural moisturizing factor. In a formula they act as humectants; some also serve as pH adjusters.

• Licorice root

  Licorice root extracts and compounds isolated from them, such as glycyrrhizin salts and glabridin. Used in formulations for sensitive skin and in products aimed at evenness of tone.

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