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Bye Bye Blemish Drying Lotion Tea Tree Oil
Bye Bye Blemish

Bye Bye Blemish Drying Lotion Tea Tree Oil

Efficacy50/100IrritancyHigh
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Works for

Anti-blemish
Sulfur, Salicylic acid
Works well
What the product description says
“Bye Bye Blemish Drying Lotion Tea Tree Oil Tea Tree Drying Lotion is an on-the-spot acne treatment that helps fight acne-causing bacteria.”
Source: Boots

This product can help reduce breakouts and clogged pores because it contains the following ingredient: salicylic acid, sulfur. These ingredients is used for treating acne and can have a noticeable effect.

SulfurHeroEffect: High~3.5–5.3%
Salicylic acidHeroEffect: HighUsed 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)~1.1–1.7%
Moisturizing
No ingredient credited for this claim
Not delivered
What the product description says
“Drying Lotion Tea Tree Oil”
From product name

Does not contain good ingredients to help with moisturization.

Exfoliation
Side benefit · Salicylic acid
Works 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.

Salicylic acidKey activeEffect: HighUsed 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)~1.1–1.7%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
3 strong irritants: Alcohol denat., Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil + 1 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 5 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Alcohol denat.Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve productsHigh~24–36%est.
Salicylic acidUsed 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)High~1.1–1.7%est.
Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oilAn essential oil that can be irritating. Has some anti-bacterial propertiesHigh~1.3–2%est.
Camphor—High~0.95–1.4%est.
Sulfur—Medium~3.5–5.3%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged
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Ingredients

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Alcohol denat.~24–36%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products

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Water~13–20%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Zinc oxide~5–7.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Sun protection

A broad spectrum sunblock (protects from both UVA and UVB rays). Is suitable for most sensitive skins. In small concentrations, can be used as a colorant

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Sulfur~3.5–5.3%
Hero · Anti-blemishIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Anti-blemish
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Salicylic acid~1.1–1.7%
Hero · Anti-blemishIrritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-blemishExfoliationAnti-inflammatoryAntibacterialEvens skin tone

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)

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Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil~1.3–2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Antibacterial

An essential oil that can be irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties

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Camphor~0.95–1.4%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
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Magnesium aluminum silicate~0.9–1.35%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-aging

Might be helpful in restoring skin barrier function and, when combined with zinc carbonate and malonic acid, reducing fine lines and wrinkles by stimulating elastin production. Also helps stabilize the product formulation

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Chromium oxide greens~0.15–0.65%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Ci 77288~0.15–0.55%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Alcohol denat., Water, Zinc oxide, Sulfur, Salicylic acid, Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil, Camphor, Magnesium aluminum silicate, Chromium oxide greens, Ci 77288

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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.

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Bye Bye BlemishDrying Lotion Tea Tree OilYOUR PRODUCTMario BadescuDrying Lotion PlasticIndie LeeBlemish LotionEminence OrganicsAcne Advanced Clarifying Masque CLEARANCE
Match—84%81%79%
Price$9.95$12.60+$2.65$36.00+$26.05—
Shared key ingredients—3 of 32 of 32 of 3
Key difference—GlycerinColloidal SulfurRetinyl Palmitate
Irritancy High Medium Medium High
Drying alcohol Contains 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 11 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    A review of inorganic UV filters zinc oxide and titanium dioxideonlinelibrary.wiley.com
  2. 2
    Risk assessment of zinc oxide, a cosmetic ingredient used as a UV filter of sunscreensncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  3. 3
    Characterization of the UVA protection provided by avobenzone, zinc oxide, and titanium dioxide in broad-spectrum sunscreen productsncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  4. 4
    Ultraviolet Protection Properties of Commercial Sunscreens and Sunscreens Containing Zno Nanorodsiopscience.iop.org
  5. 5
    ZnO nanoparticles and organic chemical UV-filters are equally well tolerated by human immune cellsncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  6. 6
    Salicylic acid as a peeling agent: a comprehensive reviewncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Bye Bye Blemish Drying Lotion Tea Tree Oil
Bye Bye BlemishDrying Lotion Tea Tree Oil
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