Works for
ExfoliationCapryloyl salicylic acid, Salix alba bark extractWorks well
“LHA Peel & Fill Pore Balance Cream”
This product can help exfoliate the skin. In other words, it helps break down the bonds between dead cells on the surface of the skin and speed up the skin turnover. Skin often appears softer and brighter after exfoliation, but overdoing it can result in disrupted skin barrier. The following ingredient is doing the exfoliating job in this product: capryloyl salicylic acid.
MoisturizingPanthenol, Glycerin + 9 moreWorks well
“Its gentle formula ensures that your skin remains calm and unirritated, while also preserving the integrity of the skin barrier.”
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:
glycerin, glucose.
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: caprylic/capric triglyceride, dimethicone.
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: panthenol
Anti-oxidationNot advertised by the brand · Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Salix alba bark extract + 2 moreMay help
This product contains antioxidants (camellia sinensis leaf extract) that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is not enough evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin though.
Anti-agingNot advertised by the brand · Centella asiatica leaf extract, Camellia sinensis leaf extract + 1 moreMay help
This product contains centella asiatica leaf extract. This ingredient might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works.
Evens skin toneNot advertised by the brand · Capryloyl salicylic acid, Camellia sinensis leaf extractMay help
The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually works: capryloyl salicylic acid.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy14 flagged ingredientsMedium risk
Comedogenic1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale1 flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~45–55%
Propanediol~4.9–5.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
More about PropanediolGlycerin~3.9–4.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
More about GlycerinCaprylic/capric triglyceride~3.2–3.9%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
More about Caprylic/capric triglycerideMethyl methacrylate crosspolymer~2.4–2.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps thicken the product consistency
More about Methyl methacrylate crosspolymer1,2-hexanediol~0.7–1.05%
Phenyl trimethicone~1.7–2.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A type of silicone that can decrease loss of moisture from the skin surface. It helps create a nice product texture
More about Phenyl trimethiconeCetyl ethylhexanoate~1.5–1.8%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
An emollient that helps soften the skin and creates a thicker product texture
More about Cetyl ethylhexanoateBehenyl alcohol~1.3–1.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Non-drying alcohol that helps water and oil mix together. Also serves as an emollient
More about Behenyl alcoholCapryloyl salicylic acid~0.95–1.2%
- Irritation risk
- High
Anastatica hierochuntica extract~0.7–1.05%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Opuntia ficus-indica stem extract~0.6–0.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Adansonia digitata fruit extract~0.6–0.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Salix alba bark extract~0.5–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. It contains a compound salicin that can theoretically be converted into salicylic acid that, in turn, helps reduce inflammation in skin, but the evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking and the extract is usually not used in a concentration that would enable an exfoliating effect
More about Salix alba bark extractCamellia sinensis leaf extract~0.5–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
More about Camellia sinensis leaf extractCentella asiatica leaf extract~0.5–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. It can be irritating to sensitive skin. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It could, however, itself be irritating.
More about Centella asiatica leaf extractCladosiphon okamuranus extract~0.45–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Coffea arabica seed extract~0.45–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals in skin
More about Coffea arabica seed extractCitrus aurantium bergamia leaf extract~0.4–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- High
Pinus densiflora leaf extract~0.4–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Decyl glucoside~0.45–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- High
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating
More about Decyl glucosideBambusa vulgaris extract~0.3–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Panthenol~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
More about PanthenolGlucose~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Could be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function
More about GlucoseDisodium edta~0.3–0.55%
Silica~0.45–0.7%
Sodium acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a thicker product consistency
More about Sodium acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymerPolyisobutene~0.3–0.6%
Carbomer~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations
More about CarbomerPolyglyceryl-3 distearate~0.3–0.55%
Polyglyceryl-6 caprylate~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps oil and water mix together
More about Polyglyceryl-6 caprylatePolyglyceryl-4 caprate~0.3–0.55%
Glyceryl stearate citrate~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps oil and water mix together while softening the upper layer of the skin
More about Glyceryl stearate citrateSorbitan oleate~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
- Comedogenicity
- 2/5
Helps oil and water mix together
More about Sorbitan oleateCaprylyl/capryl glucoside~0.3–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent
More about Caprylyl/capryl glucosideC12-20 alkyl glucoside~0.2–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps water and oil mix together
More about C12-20 alkyl glucosideEthylhexylglycerin~0.15–0.3%
Tocopherol~0.15–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
More about TocopherolTromethamine~0.1–0.25%
C14-22 alcohols~0.1–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A non-drying alcohol that helps stabilize product formulations
More about C14-22 alcoholsDimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer~0.1–0.15%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to stabilize product formulations and create a nice product texture
More about Dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymerDimethicone~0.15–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish
More about DimethiconeIngredient list view
Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Methyl methacrylate crosspolymer, 1,2-hexanediol, Phenyl trimethicone, Cetyl ethylhexanoate, Behenyl alcohol, Capryloyl salicylic acid, Anastatica hierochuntica extract, Opuntia ficus-indica stem extract, Adansonia digitata fruit extract, Salix alba bark extract, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Centella asiatica leaf extract, Cladosiphon okamuranus extract, Coffea arabica seed extract, Citrus aurantium bergamia leaf extract, Pinus densiflora leaf extract, Decyl glucoside, Bambusa vulgaris extract, Panthenol, Glucose, Disodium edta, Silica, Sodium acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Polyisobutene, Carbomer, Polyglyceryl-3 distearate, Polyglyceryl-6 caprylate, Polyglyceryl-4 caprate, Glyceryl stearate citrate, Sorbitan oleate, Caprylyl/capryl glucoside, C12-20 alkyl glucoside, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopherol, Tromethamine, C14-22 alcohols, Dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, Dimethicone
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Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.
| AXISLHA Peel & Fill Pore Balance CreamYOUR PRODUCT | SKIN 1004.Madagascar Centella Tea-Trica Spot Cream 20ml | KnoursPore Control Resurfacing Exfoliation Pad | JUMISOPore-Rest LHA Sebum Control Facial Cream | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 54% | 52% | 51% |
| Price | — | $14.01 | $24.00 | $14.00 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 4 of 9 | 3 of 9 | 3 of 9 |
| Key difference | — | Niacinamide | Allantoin | Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate |
| Irritancy | Medium | Medium | Low | Medium |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 20 studies and safety reviews.
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- 3Efficacy and Safety of White Willow Bark (Salix alba) Extractonlinelibrary.wiley.com
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- 5Centella asiatica in Dermatology: An Overviewonlinelibrary.wiley.com
- 6Contact dermatitis due to Madecassolonlinelibrary.wiley.com
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