Works for
Anti-agingNo ingredient credited for this claimNot delivered
“Life Plankton strengthens skin's natural defense and protect against age, environmental aggressions and lifestyle attacks while strenghtening skin's self-protection function and preventing attacks on skin cells.”
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.
ExfoliationSalicylic acidNot delivered
“FACIAL EXFOLIATOR”
This product does not contain effective exfoliating ingredients. It might be able to deliver physical exfoliation, that is scrub off some of the dead cells on the surface of the skin. We do not recommend physical exfoliation, because it is not uniform (some bits of skin can get exfoliated too much while others not at all). It can also traumatize the skin and aggrevate acne and other skin conditions.
MoisturizingButylene glycolNot delivered
“All Biotherm products are infused with Life Plankton to deliver intense regenerating hydration, whereas our Life Plankton Collection features products where the ingredient is at its highest concentration.”
Does not contain good ingredients to help with moisturization.
Anti-blemishSalicylic acidNot delivered
“The lightly foaming action clears skin of everyday impurities.”
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy2 strong irritants: Linalool, ParfumMedium risk
Comedogenic2 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale2 flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~40–60%
Butylene glycol~5.8–8.7%
- 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 glycolSodium laureth sulfate~5–7.5%
- Irritation risk
- High
- Comedogenicity
- 2/5
Works as a foaming cleansing agent
More about Sodium laureth sulfateSilica~2.8–4.2%
Coco-betaine~2.6–3.9%
- Irritation risk
- High
Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent. Can be allergenic
More about Coco-betaineAcrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer~1.6–2.4%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Maintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together
More about Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymerSodium chloride~1.4–2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures
More about Sodium chlorideSodium hydroxide~1.1–1.7%
Carrageenan~0.95–1.4%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Helps thicken the product formula and create a nice product formulation
More about CarrageenanVitreoscilla ferment~0.8–1.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Citric acid~0.45–1.1%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
More about Citric acidSalicylic acid~0.35–0.85%
- 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 acidPhenoxyethanol~0.3–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolCi 19140~0.2–0.75%
Ci 42053~0.15–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Ci 60730~0.1–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Ci 77891~0.1–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Linalool~0.05–0.2%
Parfum~0.05–0.15%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumIngredient list view
Water, Butylene glycol, Sodium laureth sulfate, Silica, Coco-betaine, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Sodium chloride, Sodium hydroxide, Carrageenan, Vitreoscilla ferment, Citric acid, Salicylic acid, Phenoxyethanol, Ci 19140, Ci 42053, Ci 60730, Ci 77891, Linalool, Parfum, Unknown
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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.
| BIOTHERMFACIAL EXFOLIATORYOUR PRODUCT | Paula's choice2% BHA Body Spot Exfoliant | Skin FunctionalRetexturising Honey | RevolutionBHA 2% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 92% | 91% | 91% |
| Price | $34.00 | $45.56+$11.56 | — | $25.00−$9.00 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 1 of 1 | 1 of 1 | 1 of 1 |
| Key difference | — | Bisabolol | Niacinamide | Glycerin |
| Irritancy | Medium | Low | Low | Low |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
| View product | Shop | Shop | Shop |
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Product summary
Ingredient callouts
- Salicylic acid (0.35% - 0.85%). This is an oil-soluble exfoliating acid. Because of this property, it can work inside pores and help reduce the congestion. It has an anti-inflammatory effect and is used to treat acne. Because it is a quite strong exfoliator, be careful with using this product too often: it could result in over-exfoliation.
Price
The product retails for 251.67A$ in Australia, from 34.00$ up to 75.50$ in the United States and for 34.00CA$ in Canada.
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 6 studies and safety reviews.
- 1Surfactants and experimental irritant contact dermatitisncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 2Salicylic acid as a peeling agent: a comprehensive reviewncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 3Beta Hydroxy Acidsfda.gov
- 4A review of toxicity from topical salicylic acid preparationssciencedirect.com
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