PRODUCT REVIEW
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
Clearer and smaller-looking pores can be yours—without ever risking tightness or dryness thanks to Biossance's Squalane + BHA Pore Refining Toner which uses hydrating squalane and BHA-rich willow bark to gently decongest and balance oil levels, revealing smooth, refined skin.
betaine salicylate
1.4% -
2.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Exfoliating acid, a "relative" of salicylic acid
melia azadirachta leaf extract
0.4% -
0.95%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A plant extract that has anti-bacterial properties. Can be used to preserve the product. Can be irritating
salix alba bark extract
6.5% -
9.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
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
Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
Clearer and smaller-looking pores can be yours—without ever risking tightness or dryness thanks to Biossance's Squalane + BHA Pore Refining Toner which uses hydrating squalane and BHA-rich willow bark to gently decongest and balance oil levels, revealing smooth, refined skin.
betaine salicylate
1.4% -
2.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Exfoliating acid, a "relative" of salicylic acid
salix alba bark extract
6.5% -
9.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
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
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Clearer and smaller-looking pores can be yours—without ever risking tightness or dryness thanks to Biossance's Squalane + BHA Pore Refining Toner which uses hydrating squalane and BHA-rich willow bark to gently decongest and balance oil levels, revealing smooth, refined skin.
corallina officinalis extract
0.1% -
0.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might contain antioxidants
glycerin
3.4% -
5.2%
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
sodium hyaluronate
0.5% -
1.15%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Exfoliation | |
| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-blemish |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
83/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
salix alba bark extract
6.5% -
9.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-oxidation,
Exfoliation,
Anti-blemish
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
microcitrus australasica fruit extract
1.2% -
1.8%
Irritation risk:
Most likely used for its fragrance. Can be irritating and lead to photosensitivity
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Comodogenic ingredients
corallina officinalis extract
0.1% -
0.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might contain antioxidants
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
betaine salicylate
1.4% -
2.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-blemish,
Exfoliation
Exfoliating acid, a "relative" of salicylic acid
melia azadirachta leaf extract
0.4% -
0.95%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial,
Anti-blemish
A plant extract that has anti-bacterial properties. Can be used to preserve the product. Can be irritating
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Potential irritants
salix alba bark extract
6.5% -
9.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-oxidation,
Exfoliation,
Anti-blemish
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
microcitrus australasica fruit extract
1.2% -
1.8%
Irritation risk:
Most likely used for its fragrance. Can be irritating and lead to photosensitivity
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Comodogenic ingredients
corallina officinalis extract
0.1% -
0.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might contain antioxidants
All ingredients
salix alba bark extract
6.5% -
9.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-oxidation,
Exfoliation,
Anti-blemish
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
glycerin
3.4% -
5.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
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Ingredient list view
Water, Salix alba bark extract, Glycerin, Cucumis sativus fruit water, Squalane, Sorbitan oleate decylglucoside crosspolymer, Betaine salicylate, Microcitrus australasica fruit extract, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf water, Lavandula angustifolia flower water, Sodium hyaluronate, Melia azadirachta leaf extract, Melissa officinalis leaf oil, Curcuma longa root extract, Coccinia indica fruit extract, Melia azadirachta flower extract, Solanum melongena fruit extract, Ocimum basilicum flower/leaf extract, Amber powder, Corallina officinalis extract, Sodium chloride, Citric acid, Sodium gluconate, Sodium benzoate, Potassium sorbate, Pelargonium graveolens oil, Citronellol
Sources
- Efficacy and Safety of White Willow Bark (Salix alba) Extract
- An evaluation of the effect of a topical product containing salicin on the visible signs of human skin aging
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin aging
- Hyaluronan (Hyaluronic Acid): a natural moisturizer for skin care
- Melia azedarach
- Preliminary and Pharmacological Profile of Melia azedarach L.: An Overview
- Vaughn, A. R., Branum, A., & Sivamani, R. K. (2016). Effects of Turmeric (Curcuma longa) on Skin Health: A Systematic Review of the Clinical Evidence. Phytotherapy Research, 30(8), 1243–1264. doi:10.1002/ptr.5640