Works for
ExfoliationBetaine salicylate, AllantoinWorks well
“Features pure cotton pads to exfoliate and hydrate the skin in one single application gently.”
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: betaine salicylate.
MoisturizingPanthenol, Glycerin + 7 moreWorks well
“Features pure cotton pads to exfoliate and hydrate the skin in one single application gently.”
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:
allantoin, arginine.
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: arginine.
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: panthenol
Anti-oxidationSide benefit · Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Centella asiatica extractMay help
This product contains antioxidants (camellia sinensis leaf extract) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is some human evidence for this effect in skin, though it is smaller or less consistent than the evidence for the best antioxidants.
Anti-blemishSide benefit · Betaine salicylate, Camellia sinensis leaf extract + 2 moreMay help
This product might be able to help reduce blemishes and clogged pores because it contains betaine salicylate.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy7 flagged ingredientsLow risk
ComedogenicClean of flagged comedogenic ingredientsNone flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~40–60%
Glycerin~4–6%
- 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 GlycerinButylene glycol~3.3–4.9%
- 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 glycolCamellia sinensis leaf extract~2.5–3.8%
- 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 extract1,2-hexanediol~0.5–1.15%
Betaine salicylate~1.7–2.5%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Exfoliating acid, a "relative" of salicylic acid
More about Betaine salicylateHydroxyacetophenone~1.4–2.1%
Arginine~1.2–1.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An amino acid that is naturally present in skin and helps keep it hydrated. When used together with AHAs, it can reduce their irritating effect on the skin
More about ArginineAllantoin~0.85–1.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated
More about AllantoinBetaine~0.8–1.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture
More about BetainePanthenol~0.5–1.15%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
More about PanthenolEthylhexylglycerin~0.45–1%
Polyglyceryl-10 laurate~0.35–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps water and oil mix together
More about Polyglyceryl-10 lauratePolyglyceryl-10 myristate~0.2–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Disodium edta~0.15–0.65%
Malt extract~0.15–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Sodium hyaluronate~0.1–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
More about Sodium hyaluronateCoix lacryma-jobi ma-yuen seed water~0.1–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Centella asiatica extract~0.1–0.45%
- 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. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though.
More about Centella asiatica extractCoix lacryma-jobi ma-yuen shell extract~0.05–0.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Coix lacryma-jobi ma-yuen seed extract~0.05–0.15%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Inonotus obliquus extract~0.05–0.15%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Ingredient list view
Water, Glycerin, Butylene glycol, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, 1,2-hexanediol, Betaine salicylate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Arginine, Allantoin, Betaine, Panthenol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polyglyceryl-10 laurate, Polyglyceryl-10 myristate, Disodium edta, Malt extract, Sodium hyaluronate, Coix lacryma-jobi ma-yuen seed water, Centella asiatica extract, Coix lacryma-jobi ma-yuen shell extract, Coix lacryma-jobi ma-yuen seed extract, Inonotus obliquus extract
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| BARULABGreen Tea Melting Pad PortableYOUR PRODUCT | COSRXFull Fit Propolis Synergy Pad | GRAFENJeju Sea Water Check Pad | Glow RecipePDRN+ Repair + Soothe Korean Toner Pads | |
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| Match | — | 61% | 61% | 60% |
| Price | — | $18.35 | $32.40 | $30.00 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 7 of 9 | 6 of 9 | 6 of 9 |
| Key difference | — | Lactobionic Acid | Gluconolactone | Adenosine |
| Irritancy | Low | Low | Low | Low |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
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Product summary
"BARULAB - Green Tea Melting Pad Portable" is effective for: Exfoliation and Moisturizing
This product could be helpful for: Anti-blemish, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.
Ingredient callouts
- Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) at about 0.50% - 1.15% concentration. In this concentration, Panthenol works effectively to improve the skin barrier and reduce inflammation.
- In addition, this product contains Allantoin (0.85% - 1.25%). Allantoin is helpful in wound-healing and can help restore the skin barrier faster. It might also be able to improve scars, but the evidence is not very strong for this.
- Humectants (sodium hyaluronate 0.10% - 0.45%, panthenol 0.50% - 1.15%, betaine 0.80% - 1.20%, arginine 1.20% - 1.90% and glycerin 4.00% - 6.00%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.
Price
The product retails for 3.00$ in the United States.
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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.
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- 4Skin moisturizing effects of panthenol-based formulationspdfs.semanticscholar.org
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