Works for
Anti-blemishSalicylic acidWorks well
“Salicylic Acid helps unclog, clarify, and minimize the look of pores.”
This product can help reduce breakouts and clogged pores because it contains the following ingredient: salicylic acid. This ingredient is used for treating acne and can have a noticeable effect.
MoisturizingLimnanthes alba seed oil, Argania spinosa kernel oil + 3 moreWorks
“Nutrient-rich facial oil helps nourish skin”
This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: argania spinosa kernel oil, hippophae rhamnoides oil.
Keep in mind that this product does not contain effective ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. This is why an additional product with humectants like glycerin or hyaluronic acid can be helpful (apply it before this product for the best results).
ExfoliationSide benefit · Salicylic acidWorks 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: salicylic acid.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy1 strong irritant: Rosa rubiginosa seed oilMedium risk
ComedogenicClean of flagged comedogenic ingredientsNone flagged
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Ingredients
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Limnanthes alba seed oil~23–34%
- Irritation risk
- Low
This oil's cmposition is closest to rapeseed oil. It is a very stable oil and serves as an emoillient
More about Limnanthes alba seed oilArgania spinosa kernel oil~8.8–13.1%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
An emollient that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Might have some weak anti-oxidant properties
More about Argania spinosa kernel oilRosa rubiginosa seed oil~4.8–7.2%
- Irritation risk
- High
Plant oil that due to the high content of linoleic acid can support skin's barrier function and reduce moisture loss
More about Rosa rubiginosa seed oilSalicylic acid~1.25–2.5%
- 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 acidSerenoa serrulata fruit extract~2.4–3.5%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that might help calm down inflammation in skin but evidence of effectiveness is lacking
More about Serenoa serrulata fruit extractLeptospermum scoparium branch/leaf oil~1.1–1.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Olea europaea fruit oil~1.3–2%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
An emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation
More about Olea europaea fruit oilHippophae rhamnoides oil~1.1–1.6%
- Irritation risk
- High
A good emollient. Contains various ingredients including vitamins and fatty acids that could work in the skin to neutralize free radicals and minimize moisture loss - if enough of these compounds is able to penetrate the skin in an active form.
More about Hippophae rhamnoides oilTocopheryl acetate~0.1–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.
More about Tocopheryl acetateIngredient list view
Limnanthes alba seed oil, Argania spinosa kernel oil, Rosa rubiginosa seed oil, Salicylic acid, Serenoa serrulata fruit extract, Leptospermum scoparium branch/leaf oil, Olea europaea fruit oil, Hippophae rhamnoides oil, Tocopheryl acetate
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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.
| Bobbi BrownSkin ClarifierYOUR PRODUCT | KYLIE SKINClarifying Facial Oil | RohtoMelano CC Moisturizing Cream | PhilosophyClear Days Ahead Oil-Free Salicylic Acid Acne Treatment & Moisturizer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 82% | 77% | 77% |
| Price | — | — | $12.89 | $46.00 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 1 of 5 | 1 of 5 | 1 of 5 |
| Key difference | — | Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride | Mineral Oil | Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate |
| Irritancy | Medium | Low | Low | Low |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
| View product | Shop | Shop | Shop |
More alternatives: Proactiv Clean Acne Clearing HydratorGlytone Acne Treatment Lotion
Product summary
"Bobbi Brown - Skin Clarifier" is effective for: Anti-blemish and Exfoliation
This product could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.
Ingredient callouts
- Salicylic acid (1.25% - 2.50%). This is an oil-soluble exfoliating acid. Because of this property, it can work inside pores and help reduce the congestion. It has an anti-inflammatory effect and is used to treat acne. Because it is a quite strong exfoliator, be careful with using this product too often: it could result in over-exfoliation.
Price
The product retails for 39.95CA$ in Canada, for 9.99$ in the United States, for 43.52£ in the United Kingdom and for 38.00£ in the United Kingdom.
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 7 studies and safety reviews.
- 1
- 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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