Calm 1% BHA Exfoliant

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3.0

Calm 1% BHA Exfoliant

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Face Skincare • Treatments • Pore Strips

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Product Ingredient Safety Breakdown (EWG Rating Ratings)

Low Risk
Moderate Risk
High Risk
Unknown

88%

CIR Findings Breakdown

A - Safe as Used
B - Safe with Qualifications
C - Unsafe
Unknown

64%

16%

20%

EWG	CIR	Ingredient Name & Cosmetic Functions	Notes
1		Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract (Skin Conditioning,Perfuming,Humectant,Antioxidant)	Acne-Fighting Brightening
1	B	Avena Sativa (Oat) Bran Extract
1	A	Disodium EDTA (Viscosity Controlling,Chelating Agent)
1	A	Lauric Acid (Fragrance,Emulsifying)	Bad for Oily Skin Fungal Acne Trigger Comedogenic Rating (4)
1	A	Magnesium Aluminum Silicate (Viscosity Controlling,Viscosity Increasing Agent,Absorbent,Opacifying,Anticaking Agent,Slip Modifier)
1	A	Cetyl Alcohol (Masking,Emollient,Surfactant,Fragrance,Viscosity Controlling,Viscosity Increasing Agent,Emulsion Stabilising,Emulsifying,Opacifying,Foam Boosting)	Comedogenic Rating (2)
1	A	Sorbitan Stearate (Surfactant,Fragrance,Emulsifying)	Fungal Acne Trigger
1		Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer (Viscosity Controlling)
1	A	Ethylhexylglycerin (Skin Conditioning,Deodorant)
1	A	Xanthan Gum (Skin Conditioning,Viscosity Controlling,Viscosity Increasing Agent,Emulsion Stabilising,Binding Agent,Binding,Surfactant -Emulsifying Agent,Gel Forming)
1		Water (Solvent)
1	A	Caprylyl Glycol (Skin Conditioning,Emollient,Humectant,Hair Conditioning)
1	A	Butylene Glycol (Solvent,Skin Conditioning,Masking,Fragrance,Humectant,Viscosity Controlling,Viscositydecreasing Agent)	Good for Dry Skin Comedogenic Rating (1)
2	A	Glycerin (Solvent,Perfuming,Fragrance,Humectant,Viscosity Decreasing Agent,Hair Conditioning,Skin Protecting,Denaturant)	Good for Dry Skin
4	B	Salicylic Acid (Skin Conditioning,Masking,Fragrance,Hair Conditioning,Antidandruff Agent,Antiacne Agent,Denaturant,Preservative,Exfoliant,Keratolytic,Corn/Callus/Wart Remover)	Acne-Fighting Good for Oily Skin Bad for Sensitive Skin
1	A	Hexylene Glycol (Solvent,Skin Conditioning,Perfuming,Surfactant,Fragrance,Viscosity Decreasing Agent,Emulsifying)	Comedogenic Rating (2)
2		Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract (Skin Conditioning,Masking,Emollient,Fragrance,Humectant,Antimicrobial,Skin Protecting,Uv Absorber,Antioxidant,Tonic,Astringent,Skin-Conditioning Agent -Miscellaneous)
3	A	Dimethicone (Skin Conditioning,Emollient,Antifoaming Agent,Skin Protecting)	Silicone Comedogenic Rating (1)
3	A	Cyclopentasiloxane (Solvent,Skin Conditioning,Emollient,Hair Conditioning)	Silicone
3	B	Sodium Hydroxide (Ph Adjuster,Buffering Agent,Denaturant)
3	B	Polysorbate 20 (Surfactant,Emulsifying)	Fungal Acne Trigger
3	A	PEG-40 Stearate (Surfactant,Emulsifying)	Fungal Acne Trigger
1	A	Allantoin (Skin Conditioning,Skin Protecting,Soothing)	Good for Oily Skin Good for Sensitive Skin
4	A	Phenoxyethanol (Fragrance,Preservative)
		Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract (Skin Conditioning)