Available sizes:

12 fl. oz (0.4 Oz) roll-on
120 fl. oz (4 Oz) roll-on
120 fl. oz (4 Oz) disc-top

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Ingredients

KEY INGREDIENTS

SALICYLIC ACID

Salicylic acid is a compound of natural origin, found in willow bark. Its main action on the skin is to produce exfoliation. Exfoliation is crucial to open up the bumps and ingrown hairs and to prevent their formation in the first place.

ACETYL SALICYLIC ACID

Acetyl Salicylic Acid is the ester derivative of Salicylic Acid, and it has skin soothing and exfoliating properties. It is very sensitive to moisture and unstable in water. In the presence of water it converts to Salicylic Acid. Our competitor's formulation have water and therefore even though they declare Acetyl Salicylic Acid as one of the ingredients, it would be unstable in the presence of water. So all they are selling is concentrated Salicylic Acid. That is why their products have short expiration dates, why they sting upon application (they are very acidic), why they smell like vinegar (due to the acetic acid released from the hydrolysis of the Acetyl Salicylic Acid) and why they dry the skin so much. BUMP & BLEMISH® has a formulation that does not contain water, thereby insuring the stability of the Acetyl Salicylic Acid ingredient. In addition to its skin soothing action, Acetyl Salicylic Acid in the skin is slowly converted to Salicylic Acid providing a sustained exfoliating action without the irritation associated with high concentrations of Salicylic Acid.

ALPHA ARBUTIN

ALPHA-ARBUTIN is a natural ingredient that brightens the skin, promoting an even skin tone. It is effective on all skin types, minimizing the appearance of dark spots.

Efficacy tests:

In-vivo test: A skin lightening study on 80 Chinese descent women demonstrated that an emulsion containing 1% ALPHA ARBUTIN resulted in a faster and more pronounced skin brightening effect after 1 month when compared with other skin brightening ingredients at the same concentration.

TETRAHYDRO CURCUMIN

Tetrahydro Curcumin (THC) is a colorless hydrogenated product derived from the yellow curcuminoids, the biologically active principles from the rhizomes of Curcuma longa (Turmeric). THC (INCI name: tetrahydrodiferuloylmethane) is a metabolite of curcuminoids in vivo, and a potent anti-oxidant and skin brightening agent.

BORAGE OIL

Borage oil is the most concentrated natural source (20%) of Gamma-Linolenic Acid (GLA), an essential fatty acid (EFA). Linoleic Acid is an 18:2 (w-6) fatty acid; an essential component of the viable membranes.
Normally the tissues produce GLA from linoleic acid via delta-6-desaturase. However the skin lacks this enzyme, so it must get GLA it from the circulation or by topical application. However, typical western diets are deficient in GLA, so the supply from the circulation is low, and is best to provide it by direct application to the skin. GLA helps restore the skin's normal appearance after treatments.