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Acne Solutions Dermaceutics Clear Skin Acne Pads 50 Cotton Rounds
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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Works for
Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
salicylic acid
1.25% -
2.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Used for skin exfoliation. It has an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial effect, helps to unclog pores, prevent blemishes and speed up healing of the existing ones. Sometimes referred to as a BHA (beta-hydroxy acid)
kaolin
2.2% -
3.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A type of clay that consists mainly of aluminum silicate. Helps absorb oil and creates a thicker product consistency. Can be used to add a white color
oleanolic acid
0.55% -
1.35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Might be helpful against blemishes, work as an anti-oxidant, reduce inflammation and improve skin's ability to hold on to moisture, but more research is needed to confirm its effectiveness when applied topically to human skin
Exfoliation
salicylic acid
1.25% -
2.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Used for skin exfoliation. It has an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial effect, helps to unclog pores, prevent blemishes and speed up healing of the existing ones. Sometimes referred to as a BHA (beta-hydroxy acid)
Moisturizing
glycerin
0.2% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
hydrolyzed algin
1.6% -
2.4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
Derived from brown algae. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
caprylyl glycol
0.45% -
1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
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How honest is this product?
Promise | Can it deliver? |
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Exfoliation | |
Anti-blemish |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
100/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
cocamidopropyl dimethylamine
5.9% -
8.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together. Can work as a cleansing agent. Can be irritating
salicylic acid
1.25% -
2.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-blemish,
Exfoliation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Antibacterial,
Evens skin tone
Used for skin exfoliation. It has an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial effect, helps to unclog pores, prevent blemishes and speed up healing of the existing ones. Sometimes referred to as a BHA (beta-hydroxy acid)
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Comodogenic ingredients
hydrolyzed algin
1.6% -
2.4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Derived from brown algae. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
salicylic acid
1.25% -
2.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-blemish,
Exfoliation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Antibacterial,
Evens skin tone
Used for skin exfoliation. It has an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial effect, helps to unclog pores, prevent blemishes and speed up healing of the existing ones. Sometimes referred to as a BHA (beta-hydroxy acid)
oleanolic acid
0.55% -
1.35%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-blemish,
Anti-inflammatory,
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
Might be helpful against blemishes, work as an anti-oxidant, reduce inflammation and improve skin's ability to hold on to moisture, but more research is needed to confirm its effectiveness when applied topically to human skin
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Potential irritants
cocamidopropyl dimethylamine
5.9% -
8.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together. Can work as a cleansing agent. Can be irritating
salicylic acid
1.25% -
2.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-blemish,
Exfoliation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Antibacterial,
Evens skin tone
Used for skin exfoliation. It has an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial effect, helps to unclog pores, prevent blemishes and speed up healing of the existing ones. Sometimes referred to as a BHA (beta-hydroxy acid)
Show more
Comodogenic ingredients
hydrolyzed algin
1.6% -
2.4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Derived from brown algae. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
All ingredients
cocamidopropyl dimethylamine
5.9% -
8.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together. Can work as a cleansing agent. Can be irritating
salicylic acid
1.25% -
2.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-blemish,
Exfoliation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Antibacterial,
Evens skin tone
Used for skin exfoliation. It has an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial effect, helps to unclog pores, prevent blemishes and speed up healing of the existing ones. Sometimes referred to as a BHA (beta-hydroxy acid)
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Ingredient list view
Water, Cocamidopropyl dimethylamine, Salicylic acid, Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil, Kaolin, Hydrolyzed algin, Zinc sulfate, Nordihydroguaiaretic acid, Oleanolic acid, Butylene glycol, Caprylyl glycol, Glycerin, Polysorbate 80, Peg-60 almond glycerides, Phenoxyethanol, Carbomer
Sources
- Occupational contact allergy to cocamidopropyl betaine and its impurities
- Salicylic acid as a peeling agent: a comprehensive review
- Beta Hydroxy Acids
- A review of toxicity from topical salicylic acid preparations
- Glycolic Acid Peels Versus Salicylic–Mandelic Acid Peels in Active Acne Vulgaris and Post‐Acne Scarring and Hyperpigmentation: A Comparative Study
- Safety Assessment of Plant Polysaccharide Gums as Used in Cosmetics
- Safety Assessment of Zinc Salts as Used in Cosmetics
- Nordihydroguaiaretic acid, an inhibitor of lipoxygenase, also inhibits cytochrome P-450-mediated monooxygenase activity in rat epidermal and hepatic microsomes.
- Antimutagenic and antitumorigenic activities of nordihydroguaiaretic acid
- Estrogenic activity of an antioxidant, nordihydroguaiaretic acid (NDGA)
- Molecular mechanisms and clinical applications of nordihydroguaiaretic acid (NDGA) and its derivatives: An update
- Effectiveness of the formulation that containing oleanolic acid 3% on inhibition of 5-α reductase activity on skin of patients with acne
- The effect of ursolic and oleanolic acids on human skin fibroblast cells