Banila Co Clean It Zero Pore Clarifying Toner Pads
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Anti-blemishCapryloyl salicylic acid, Salicylic acidNot delivered
“Clean It Zero Pore Clarifying Toner Pads”
This product contains ingredients (capryloyl salicylic acid) that could help reduce blemishes and clogged pores in theory, but there is not enough evidence that they actually work.
ExfoliationSide benefit · Lactic acid, Capryloyl salicylic acid + 1 moreWorks well
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, lactic acid.
Evens skin toneSide benefit · Lactic acid, Capryloyl salicylic acid + 2 moreWorks well
This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: lactic acid
The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually can help even out the skin tone: alanine, capryloyl salicylic acid.
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.
MoisturizingSide benefit · Lactic acid, Glycerin + 9 moreWorks
This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": alanine, glutamic acid.
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. If the air is dry, humectants can speed up the moisture loss from the skin. This is why it is a good idea to use another product on top of this one to help "seal in" the moisture (look for ingredients like dimethicone, squalane, oils and butters).
Anti-agingSide benefit · Lactic acid, Threonine + 1 moreMay help
This product contains lactic acid, serine, threonine. These ingredients 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.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy3 strong irritants: Alcohol denat., Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil + 1 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
ComedogenicClean of flagged comedogenic ingredientsNone flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~40–60%
Propanediol~4.3–6.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
More about PropanediolAlcohol denat.~3.5–5.2%
- Irritation risk
- High
Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
More about Alcohol denat.Lactic acid~2.5–3.7%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiome)
More about Lactic acid1,2-hexanediol~1.1–1.7%
Tromethamine~1.6–2.4%
Houttuynia cordata extract~1.3–2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Hydroxyacetophenone~1.1–1.7%
C12-14 pareth-12~0.9–1.35%
Butylene glycol~0.5–1.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about Butylene glycolEthylhexylglycerin~0.4–0.95%
Glycerin~0.35–0.8%
- 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 GlycerinMelaleuca alternifolia leaf oil~0.15–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- High
An essential oil that can be irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties
More about Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oilDisodium edta~0.15–0.5%
Aloe barbadensis leaf extract~0.15–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin
More about Aloe barbadensis leaf extractDioscorea japonica root extract~0.15–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Hibiscus esculentus fruit extract~0.1–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that might help to neutralize free radicals. It can be irritating
More about Hibiscus esculentus fruit extractMalva sylvestris extract~0.1–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- High
Sea water~0.1–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Dissolves other ingredients. It does not have additional skin benefits compared to plain water
More about Sea waterCapryloyl salicylic acid~0.1–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- High
Portulaca oleracea extract~0.1–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant activity, but solid research is lacking. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Portulaca oleracea extractSalicylic acid~0.05–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- 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)
More about Salicylic acidMelaleuca alternifolia leaf extract~0.05–0.15%
- Irritation risk
- High
An essential oil that can be irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties
More about Melaleuca alternifolia leaf extractAlanine~0.05–0.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help to lighten the skin, but solid evidence is lacking
More about AlanineThreonine~0.05–0.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles
More about ThreonineGlycine~0.05–0.15%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help restore the skin barrier function
More about GlycineGlutamic acid~0.01–0.05%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An amino-acid that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Glutamic acidSerine~0.01–0.05%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles
More about SerinePca~0.01–0.05%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer
More about PcaIngredient list view
Water, Propanediol, Alcohol denat., Lactic acid, 1,2-hexanediol, Tromethamine, Houttuynia cordata extract, Hydroxyacetophenone, C12-14 pareth-12, Butylene glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycerin, Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil, Disodium edta, Aloe barbadensis leaf extract, Dioscorea japonica root extract, Hibiscus esculentus fruit extract, Malva sylvestris extract, Sea water, Capryloyl salicylic acid, Portulaca oleracea extract, Salicylic acid, Melaleuca alternifolia leaf extract, Alanine, Threonine, Glycine, Glutamic acid, Serine, Pca
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Worth comparing, line by line.
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.
| Banila CoClean It Zero Pore Clarifying Toner PadsYOUR PRODUCT | Bliv:UCollagen Bouncing Toner | TOSOWOONGDr. Troubex Blemish Pads 70pcs | ROUND LABSoybean Panthenol Toner | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 50% | 45% | 42% |
| Price | — | $17.22 | $54.05 | $15.65 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 7 of 9 | 6 of 9 | 2 of 9 |
| Key difference | — | Hexapeptide-9 | Salicylic Acid | Adenosine |
| Irritancy | High | Medium | High | Medium |
| Drying alcohol | Contains drying alcohol | — | Contains drying alcohol | — |
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 15 studies and safety reviews.
- 1Epidermal and dermal effects of topical lactic acidncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 2Dual Effects of Alpha-Hydroxy Acids on the Skinpdfs.semanticscholar.org
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- 4Safety Assessment of Tromethamine as Used in Cosmeticscir-safety.org
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