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Acne

Cleansing Gel with Salicylic Acid for Acne or Acne-prone skin types Cleansing Gel with Salicylic Acid
A clear gel foaming cleanser with antiseptic action.

Skin Type:
Acne or acne-prone

Properties:

  • Gentle enough to be used in a daily routine.
  • Reduces sebum without disturbing the protective lipid barrier.
  • Permits deep cleansing of dry skin and keratin plugs in the sebaceous follicle.
  • Helps prevent keratin plugs.
  • Has germicidal action that retards bacteria, reducing the formation of pustules.
Feature Ingredients
Known Benefits
Salicylic Acid (2%) A beta hydroxy acid with keratolytic and germicidal affects
Sodium C-14-C-16 Olefin Sulfonate Gentle, effective surfactant
Cocoamidopropyl betaine Betaines are a group of surfactants known for their gentle action. The addition of milk proteins allows greater skin compatibility
Linoleic Esters
(patented complex)
Anti-inflammatory, analgesic

Active Ingredients: Salicylic Acid – 2%
Other Ingredients: Deionized Water (Aqua), Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Cocoamidopropyl Betaine, Linoleamidopropyl PG-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate, Sodium Chloride, Hepes Acetate, Panthenol, Octoxyol-9, Fragrance, Methylchloroisothiazoli-none/Methylisothiazolinone

Professional Use:
Apply small amount to face and neck with moistened fingertips. Avoid eye area. Gently cleanse in a circular motion, adding more water as needed. Rinse thoroughly with warm moistened 4 x 4s.

Home Use:
Apply a small amount with moistened fingertips to face and neck. Avoid eye area. Lather in circular motion adding water as needed. Thoroughly rinse with lukewarm water. Pat dry.

Presentation:
8oz/236ml retail plastic round and 16oz/472 ml professional plastic round


Daytime Control for Acneic problematic Skin TypesDaytime Control Lotion
A rich, complex of natural ingredients in a velvety textured lotion with special anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial agents and UV protection.

Skin Type:
Acneic/problematic

Properties:

  • A complex of gentle yet highly functional ingredients to soothe while controlling pimples.
  • Works all day to control sebum.
  • Benzoyl peroxide, a powerful germicide, helps clear the sebaceous follicle.
  • Exfoliating action sloughs away blackheads, reducing bacteria responsible for inflammation.
Feature Ingredients
Known Benefits
Octyl Methoxycinnamate UVB screen
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane UVA screen
Benzoyl Peroxide Antibacterial, exfoliating
Oenothera biennis
(Evening Primrose)
Gamma linoleic acid supports skin barrier function; hydrating, anti-inflammatory
Linoleic Esters
(patented Hepes complex)
Anti-inflammatory, analgesic
Tocopherol (vitamin E) Antioxidant, moisturizing
Allantoin Soothing

Ingredients: Deionized Water, Hexyldecanol, Methyl Propanediol, Ethoxydiglycol, Benzoyl Peroxide 2.5%, Cetearyl Alcohol and Ceteareth-20, Glyceryl Stearate and PEG-100 Stearate, Linoleic Ester, Octyl Methoxycinnamate, Cetearyl Alcohol and Cetearyl Glucoside, Cyclomethicone and Dimethicone, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Evening Primrose (Oenothera biennis) Oil, Vitamin E Acetate, Propylene Glycol, Allantoin, Diazolidinyl Urea, Methylparaben, Propylparaben

Professional Use:
Apply at end of facial as a moisturizer

Home Use:
Apply as a moisturizer and before makeup.

Presentation:
2oz/59mL retail plastic round


Night Time Control Lotion
Night Time Control Lotion for Acneic problematic skin typesA light, velvety lotion containing anti-inflammatory, keratolytic and germicidal agents.

Skin Type:
Acneic/problematic

Properties:

  • Works synergistically to combat the cause of acne.
  • Contains established acne treatment ingredients in compliance with FDA monographs.
  • Concentration of natural botanical extracts enhances performance of OTC ingredients.
  • Helps control breakout and follicle congestion.
 
Feature Ingredients
Known Benefits
Benzoyl peroxide (5%) Antibacterial, exfoliating
Gamma linleic acid Supports skin barrier function, hydrating, anti-inflammatory
Linoleic Esters
(patented Hepes complex)
Anti-inflammatory, analgesic, protease inhibitor
Tocopherol
(vitamin E acetate)
Antioxidant

Ingredients: Deionized Water, Benzoyl Peroxide 5.0%, Hexyldecanol, Ethoxydiglycol, Methyl Propanediol, Cetearyl Alcohol and Ceteareth-20, Glyceryl Stearate and PEG-100 Stearate, Linoleic Ester, Ceteary alcohol and Cetearyl Glucoside, Cyclomethicone and Dimethicone, Evening Primrose Oil (Oenothera biennis), Vitamin E Acetate, Propylene Glycol, Allantoin, Diazolidinyl Urea, Methylparaben, Propylparaben.

Professional Use:
Apply as a moisturizer at end of facial.

Home Use:

Use at night: Beginning at forehead, apply small amount to entire face and neck. Treat individual eruptions with Spot Stop.

Presentation:
Retail: 2oz/59mL plastic round


Spot Stop for all skin typesSpot Stop
For spot treating acne pimples and occasional lesion

Skin Type: For spot treating acne pimples and occasional lesion

Properties:

  • Fast, intensive treatment for pimples.
  • Helps prevent full eruption for chronic acne or the occasional breakout
  • Reduces redness and helps control inflammation and painful swelling.
  • Provides germicidal action and accelerates healing.
Feature Ingredients
Known Benefits
dl-Panthenol Increases hydration of stratum corneum, and improves roughness and skin elasticity
Phenylephedrine Vasoconstrictor, reduces redness
Tocopherol Acetate Healing, antioxidant, anti-aging
Allantoin Soothing, anti-inflammatory
Linoleic Esters (patented Hepes Complex) Anti-inflammatory, analgesic

Ingredients: Deionized Water, Linoleic Ester, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Cetearyl alcohol and Ceteareth-20, Phenylephedrine, Stearyl Alcohol, dl-Panthenol, Phenoxyethanol, Propylene Glycol, Diazolidinyl Urea, Camphor, Allantoin, Tocopherol Acetate, Methylparaben, C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Propylparaben

Professional Use:
Apply to lesions after extractions or at end of facial. Follow with care cream and sunblock.

Home Use:
Use after application of Daytime or Nighttime Control. Dispense 1 drop onto a cotton swab and apply directly to area at first sign of pimple (redness, swelling or pain) and continue to reapply often.

Presentation: Retail: 0.5oz/14mL plastic round