Name: Alliance - Papulex Oil-Free Cream
Brand: Alliance

What can the product work for?

Works for

Moisturizing
Anti-blemish
Anti-aging
Evens skin tone

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Alliance Papulex Oil-Free Cream 40ml is a cream that moisturises and matifies the skin with imperfections.Its antibacterial defence technology avoids the bacteria to adhere to the skin.

Source: Cocoon Center

This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job: zinc pca, butylene glycol.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: cera alba, cetearyl alcohol.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: niacinamide

zinc pca 0.5% - 1.15%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A compound that combines zinc with a hydrating ingredient PCA. Might to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Can help calm down inflammation in skin. Could be helpful in reducing the formation of free radicals in skin. Might help to reduce fine lines in wrinkles, but solid evidence is missing

cera alba 0.45% - 1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Forms a protective barrier that holds water and keeps dry skin hydrated. Keeps an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components, and increases the thickness of a product. Can be an allergen

niacinamide 2.1% - 3.1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture. The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production

Anti-blemish

This product can help reduce breakouts and clogged pores because it contains the following ingredient: niacinamide. This ingredient is used for treating acne and can have a noticeable effect.

The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually works: zinc pca

niacinamide 2.1% - 3.1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture. The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production

zinc pca 0.5% - 1.15%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A compound that combines zinc with a hydrating ingredient PCA. Might to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Can help calm down inflammation in skin. Could be helpful in reducing the formation of free radicals in skin. Might help to reduce fine lines in wrinkles, but solid evidence is missing

Anti-aging

This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains niacinamide.

Keep in mind that it typically takes at least 6 weeks to notice any results because the changes that are needed to improve fine lines and elasticity happen in the deeper layers of the skin. No topical anti-aging product can “erase” wrinkles or fully reverse signs of aging.

niacinamide 2.1% - 3.1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture. The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production

zinc pca 0.5% - 1.15%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A compound that combines zinc with a hydrating ingredient PCA. Might to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Can help calm down inflammation in skin. Could be helpful in reducing the formation of free radicals in skin. Might help to reduce fine lines in wrinkles, but solid evidence is missing

Evens skin tone

This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: niacinamide

Keep in mind that you would need to apply any topical skincare targetted at hypigmentation consistently for a couple of months to get a result. No topical skincare product can help get rid of hyperpigmentation (including post-acne marks and age spots) instantly.

niacinamide 2.1% - 3.1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture. The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production

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Key Actives

niacinamide 2.1% - 3.1%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-blemish, Anti-aging, Moisturizing, Evens skin tone, Reduces irritation, Reduces redness, Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory

Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture. The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production

zinc pca 0.5% - 1.15%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-inflammatory, Moisturizing, Anti-blemish, Anti-aging, Anti-oxidation

A compound that combines zinc with a hydrating ingredient PCA. Might to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Can help calm down inflammation in skin. Could be helpful in reducing the formation of free radicals in skin. Might help to reduce fine lines in wrinkles, but solid evidence is missing

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Potential irritants

diazolidinyl urea 0.05% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:

A preservative. Works by releasing formaldehyde. Can be irritating

cetearyl glucoside 1% - 1.45%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Cleansing

Helps water and oil in the product mix well together and improves product texture

Comodogenic ingredients

cetearyl alcohol 3.4% - 5.1%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing, Moisturizing

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

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water 40% - 60%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

butylene glycol 5.5% - 8.3%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin

unknown 0% - 0%

Irritation risk:

The ingredient is not recognized

Ingredient list view

Water, Butylene glycol, Unknown, Cetearyl alcohol, Isodecyl neopentanoate, Niacinamide, Cyclopentasiloxane, Polymethyl methacrylate, Dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, Cetearyl glucoside, Sucrose stearate, Zinc pca, Acrylamide/sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate copolymer, Cera alba, Cetyl palmitate, C13-14 isoparaffin, C30-45 alkyl methicone, C30-45 olefin, Methylparaben, C12-14 pareth-12, Laureth-7, Propylparaben, Stearic acid, Synthetic wax, Diazolidinyl urea, Phenoxyethanol, Benzoic acid, Chlorphenesin

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Key ingredients	niacinamide cera alba +2 more	Common: niacinamide zinc pca Other: panthenol glycerin +4 more	Common: niacinamide cera alba +1 more Other: cyclomethicone	Common: niacinamide zinc pca Other: panthenol glycerin +4 more	Common: niacinamide Other: butyrospermum parkii butter dimethicone +3 more	Common: niacinamide zinc pca Other: adenosine glycerin +4 more	Common: niacinamide Other: acetyl octapeptide-3 panthenol +7 more	Common: niacinamide Other: acetyl hexapeptide-8 caprylic/capric triglyceride +1 more	Common: niacinamide Other: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin +1 more	Common: niacinamide Other: ceramide eop phytosphingosine +9 more	Common: niacinamide Other: sodium ascorbyl phosphate panthenol +6 more	Common: niacinamide Other: anhydroxylitol glycerin +5 more
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Potential Irritants	diazolidinyl urea Has skin benefit? chlorphenesin Has skin benefit? +4 more	ethyl hexanediol Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +2 more	diazolidinyl urea Has skin benefit? laureth-7 Has skin benefit? +3 more	ethyl hexanediol Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +2 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit?	salix alba bark extract Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +7 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? +4 more	1,2-hexanediol Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +6 more	tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? oenothera biennis oil Has skin benefit? +4 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? potassium cetyl phosphate Has skin benefit? +7 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? ammonium polyacrylate Has skin benefit? +8 more	sodium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +2 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +26 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +18 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +20 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +18 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +13 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +22 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +22 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +13 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +17 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +35 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +25 more

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What can the product work for?

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Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Anti-blemish

Anti-aging

Evens skin tone

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