Pure Active Salicylic Fresh & Matte Hydrating Sorbet Cream

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21 ingredients, in label order (highest amount first; below about 1% the order is free).

1. 1Aqua / WaterAqua is the INCI name for water, the main base of many creams, lotions and cleansers…
2. 2GlycerinGlycerin is a clear, thick, odorless liquid that pulls water into the skin and helps…
3. 3NiacinamideNiacinamide is a form of vitamin B3 used in skincare and haircare to help with oil,…
4. 4Alcohol DenatAlcohol, usually ethanol, is a light liquid that dissolves oils and fragrance and dries…Drying alcohol
5. 5Cetearyl Isononanoate
6. 6Sodium Carbomer
7. 7Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
8. 8Sodium HydroxideSodium hydroxide is a strong alkali, also called caustic soda. In small amounts it…
9. 9Silica SilylateSilica Silylate is fine silica powder treated to repel water. It mainly thickens…
10. 10Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
11. 11Caprylyl GlycolCaprylyl Glycol is a mild, multi-tasking ingredient that softens skin and helps keep…
12. 12Trisodium Ethylenediamine DisuccinateTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate is a chelating agent, a salt that grabs onto…
13. 13Biosaccharide Gum-1
14. 14Latic Acid
15. 15MaltodextrinMaltodextrin is a powdery, sugar-like starch fragment made by partly breaking down…
16. 16Xanthan GumXanthan Gum is a thickener and stabilizer made by fermenting sugar with a bacterium. It…
17. 17Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate
18. 18Salicylic AcidSalicylic acid is a beta hydroxy acid, or BHA, that gently exfoliates skin and helps…
19. 19CI 19140 / Yellow 5A synthetic yellow dye, also called FD&C Yellow No. 5 or tartrazine, used to give a…
20. 20CI 42090 / Blue 1
21. 21Parfum / FragranceAroma is a label term for a scent blend added to a product to give it a pleasant smell.Fragrance

Source: Garnier product page, www.garnier.co.uk/our-brands/skin-care/sorbet/salicylic-sorbet, retrieved November 5, 2026.

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