Image Skincare Clear Cell Medicated Acne Facial Scrub

Image Skincare Clear Cell Medicated Acne Facial Scrub
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Review

Results you may expect from using Image Skincare Clear Cell Medicated Acne Facial Scrub:

Image Skincare Clear Cell Medicated Acne Facial Scrub is a type of skincare product designed to be rinsed off, peeled off, or otherwise removed from the skin. Research confirming the moisturizing, anti-wrinkle, and soothing effects of such products is very limited. Therefore, we do not provide efficacy ratings for these types of skincare products.

However, you can explore the roles of specific ingredients in the Ingredients Explained section below.

Ingredients

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Ingredients explained

Water
Est. %75
Function
Origin
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.
Polylactic Acid
Est. %6
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Description is coming soon
Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
Est. %4
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A mild surfactant with excellent foaming properties and thickening capabilities.
Benzoyl Peroxide
Est. %3
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Description is coming soon
Triethanolamine
Est. %2
Function
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A clear, colorless, and highly viscous liquid, this ingredient is an excellent pH adjuster. When it is necessary to neutralize an acidic solution or to generally increase the pH of a product, triethanolamine is a common choice.
Oligopeptide-10
Est. %0.3
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Description is coming soon

Carbomer
Est. %0.3
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A synthetic ingredient with the ability to gel water. When used in emulsions, such as lotions and creams, carbomer can also act as an emulsion stabilizer.
Mentha Viridis (Spearmint) Leaf Oil
Est. %0.3
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A fragrant essential oil obtained from spearmint leaves. A compound called R-(–)-carvone is responsible for its somewhat sweet, but still fresh, minty scent.
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Est. %0.3
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An antimicrobial and antioxidant extract derived from Neem leaves – an Indian traditional medicine. Neem leaves have been found to possess antibacterial and antifungal activity. It is also a prospective anti-wrinkle ingredient.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Est. %0.3
Function
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Derived from Aloe vera leaves, this moisturizing humectant, soothing, and antioxidant extract is commonly used in products targeting eczema, sunburn, or dermatitis. It soothes the skin and reduces the signs of inflammation and sensitivity.
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Est. %0.3
Function
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An essential oil extracted from the leaves of the Eucalyptus globulus, a tall, evergreen, Australian tree with waxy leaves. It mostly consists of cineole – which has potent antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory activity.
Allantoin
Est. %0.3
Function
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A fluffy, white powder that acts as a humectant due to its water-loving chemistry and as an exfoliant that helps to remove dead skin cells. It has also been shown to be very soothing to irritated and inflamed skin.
Ethylhexylglycerin
Est. %0.3
Function
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A preservative booster derived from glycerin. It is commonly paired with other preservatives to improve their efficacy. Ethylhexylglycerin is also a humectant due to its chemical base of glycerin.
Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil
Est. %0.3
Function
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A fragrant and antioxidant essential tea tree oil praised for its antiseptic and antimicrobial properties. Tea tree oil helps to treat acne, inflamed skin, and small wounds. It might, however, cause allergies and skin irritations.
Poly(C20-28 Olefin)
Est. %0.3
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Description is coming soon
Sodium Sulfate
Est. %0.3
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An inorganic sodium salt that provides volume and thickens emulsions.
Glycerin
Est. %0.3
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The most popular moisturizing ingredient in the world. It is a powerful humectant – cheap yet very effective.

Beeswax
Est. %0.3
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A waxy substance made by bees while they are building their honeycombs. It is an occlusive moisturizing and emollient ingredient with wound healing and antimicrobial properties similar to those of honey. Its bleached, purified form is called Cera alba.
Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Est. %0.3
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An anionic surfactant alternative to sulfates with an excellent foaming profile.
Sodium Chloride
Est. %0.3
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You’re definitely familiar with sodium chloride, even if you don’t think you are. It’s table salt! Salt works well with some cleansing ingredients (surfactants) to thicken them into gels. It also acts as a stabilizer for water-in-oil emulsions.

Aesculus Hippocastanum (Horse Chestnut) Extract
Est. %0.3
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An extract obtained from horse chestnut seeds that contains an anti-inflammatory and astringent mixture called Aescin. It also offers soothing benefits and is aimed at irritated skin.
Arnica Montana Flower Extract
Est. %0.3
Function
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An extract derived from the flower heads of the mountain arnica plant. This plant is used as herbal medicine to treat wounds, bruises, and inflammation. In skincare, however, it is mostly added for fragrance purposes due to its pleasant pine and sage odor.
Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract
Est. %0.3
Function
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Derived from German chamomile flowers, this extract is especially known for its anti-inflammatory and soothing benefits. It contains two soothing compounds called chamazulene and bisabolol, as well as antioxidant flavonoids.
Symphytum Officinale Leaf Extract
Est. %0.3
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A soothing extract that is obtained from the leaves of the comfrey plant. It contains anti-inflammatory allantoin, a caffeine-like compound.
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Est. %0.3
Function
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An antioxidant green tea extract. In the deeper layers, it slows down the destruction of collagen, elastin, and hyaluronic acid – thus delaying the signs of aging. It also acts as an anti-acne, soothing, moisturizing, and emollient ingredient.
Potassium Sorbate
Est. %0.3
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A preservative widely used in food and personal care products, available from natural sources or synthetically produced. Potassium sorbate works by inhibiting the growth of yeasts, molds, and some bacteria.
Phenoxyethanol
Est. %0.3
Function
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The most frequently used preservative in skincare. It is a clear, oil-like liquid synthetic substance that protects products from harmful bacteria and yeast, whilst still leaving skin microflora unharmed. It is confirmed by research to be harmless.
Maltodextrin
Est. %0.3
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A formula helper manufactured from starch. It has a sweet flavor and is often used in rinse-off products to support their foaming structure. Maltodextrin is also used to stabilize emulsions and to absorb and bind other ingredients in the formula.
Disodium EDTA
Est. %0.3
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A synthetic chelator that helps to maintain the look and smell of a product by 'locking up' troublesome metal ions.
Syringa Vulgaris (Lilac) Extract
Est. %0.3
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Description is coming soon
Boswellia Serrata Extract
Est. %0.3
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An extract of Indian frankincense with a pleasant, earthy scent. It contains anti-inflammatory boswellic acids that assist in treating skin diseases such as eczema (although the research is still ongoing).
Honey Extract
Est. %0.3
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An extract obtained from honey that is comprised of proteins, minerals, and various bioactive compounds with antimicrobial, emollient, moisturizing humectant, and soothing properties.
Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Extract
Est. %0.3
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An extract from rice bran, the brown outer part of the rice kernel. It contains emollient fatty acids and antioxidants such as tocopherols (vitamin E) and γ-oryzanol.