Murad
$37

AHA/BHA Exfoliating Cleanser

This wash-off cleanser pairs glycolic and lactic acid with salicylic acid, so it exfoliates on the skin's surface and inside the pore in one step. Licorice root extract is in there to take the edge off any irritation from the acids, and jojoba esters add a bit of gentle physical scrub. It's a solid pick if skin is congested and rough-textured but a separate exfoliating step feels like too much.

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Glycolic Acid Lactic Acid Salicylic Acid Vitamin C Amino Acids Betaine
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Benefits

Ingredient Highlights

Glycolic Acid A sugarcane-derived acid that exfoliates for smoother, brighter skin. Exfoliant Lactic Acid An AHA that gently exfoliates for smoother, brighter-looking skin. Exfoliant Salicylic Acid Salicylic acid unclogs pores and smooths texture by exfoliating inside them. Exfoliant Vitamin C A stable vitamin C form that brightens skin and fights free radicals. Antioxidant Amino Acids A natural moisture-binder that keeps skin feeling supple and dewy. Humectant

Full Ingredient List

Acrylates CopolymerBetaineChlorphenesinCitric AcidCocamidopropyl BetaineDipotassium GlycyrrhizateEthylhexylglycerinGlycol StearateGlycolic AcidInositolJojoba Esters (Beads)Lactic AcidLeuconostoc (Radish Root) Ferment FiltratePolyquaternium-4PropanediolSalicylic AcidSodium Ascorbyl Phosphate (Vitamin C)Sodium BenzoateSodium C14-16 Olefin SulfonateSodium ChlorideSodium HydroxideSodium PCATaurineTetrasodium EDTATetrasodium Glutamate DiacetateTocopherol (Vitamin E)TrehaloseUreaWater (Aqua)Yeast Amino Acids