Overview
Arcona Proficiency Cleansing Exfoliating Pads falls into the category of products that are meant to be rinsed off, peeled off, or taken off. We believe that the moisturizing effects of these products end as soon as they are removed from the skin, no matter how many moisturizing ingredients are on the ingredient list. This is why we don’t provide a moisturizing rating for them.
- SULFATE-FREE
- FRAGRANCE-FREE
- NON-COMEDOGENIC
- PHTHALATE-FREE
- SILICONE-FREE
- PARABEN-FREE
| Ingredient | Origin | Functions |
|---|---|---|
| Water | Naturally occurring | Formula Helper |
| Alcohol Denat. | Botanical, Synthetic | Antimicrobial,Astringent,Fragrance,Formula Helper |
| Agave Tequilana Leaf Extract | Botanical | Astringent |
| Smithsonite Extract | Naturally occurring | Antioxidant |
| Acetylsalicylic Acid | Synthetic | Exfoliant |
| Salicylic Acid | Synthetic | Anti-acne,Exfoliant,Soothing,Anti-seborrheic,Fragrance,Preservative,Formula Helper |
| Tocopheryl Acetate | Botanical, Synthetic | Antioxidant |
| Myroxylon Pereirae (Balsam Peru) Oil | Botanical | Fragrance |
| Pogostemon Cablin Oil | Botanical | Fragrance |
| Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil | Botanical | Antioxidant,Anti-acne,Soothing,Antimicrobial,Fragrance |
| Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Oil | Botanical | Emollient |
| Cinnamomum Cassia Leaf Oil | Botanical | Fragrance,Flavor,Formula Helper |
Ingredients explained
The most used ingredient in skincare. Its concentration defines the product texture: rich creams may have about 50% of water while a light jelly about 90%. Water doesn’t moisturize the skin by itself and is used in skincare as a solvent for other ingredients.
Function
Antimicrobial, Astringent, Fragrance, Antifoaming, Solvent, Viscosity controlling
Origin
Botanical, Synthetic
Denatured alcohol is ethanol that contains additives that make it unsafe to consume. It is mainly used as a solvent and an antimicrobial agent. A major drawback to alcohol denat. is that it dries out the skin.