AHA BHA Body Lotion
- Aqua Water, the base most formulas are built on. It dissolves the other ingredients
- Glycerine Humectants. The reference humectant. Cheap, proven, works at 3 to 10 percent.
- Glycolic Acid Actives. Smallest AHA, deepest penetration.
- Lactic Acid Actives. AHA with humectant effect.
- Stearic Acid Surfactants. Cleansing, emulsifying, emulsion stabilising, masking, refatting, surfactant
- Cetyl AlcoholPore-clogging 2/5 Emollients. Fatty alcohol thickener.
- Glyceryl MonostearateFeeds Malassezia Emulsifiers. Workhorse non-ionic emulsifier.
- Emulsifying Wax
- Niacinamide Actives. Vitamin B3. Sebum, barrier, pigment transfer, at 2 to 5 percent.
- Salicylic Acid Actives. BHA, oil-soluble, clears inside the pore.
- Cetosteryl AlcoholPore-clogging 2/5 Emollients. Fatty alcohol thickener and co-emulsifier.
- Blueberry Extract
- Grapefruit Extract
- Oats
- Olive Squalane Emollients. Hydrogenated squalene, skin-identical lipid.
- Hyaluronic Acid Humectants. Sits on the surface and holds water in a film.
- Ceramide Actives. Barrier lipids. Work in a 3:1:1 ratio with cholesterol and fatty acids.
- Ethylhexyl Glycerin Preservatives. Preservative booster and deodorising agent.
- Carbomer Thickeners and film formers. Acrylic gel former, needs neutralising.
- Potassium Sorbate Preservatives. Antifungal preservative, works at low pH.
- Sodium Benzoate Preservatives. Food-grade preservative, works below pH 5.5.
Taken from Wishcare's product page, last checked 2026-10-26. Formulas change, so check the pack before you buy. Brands can send us a correction.