Clean & Clear Essentials Oil-Control Toner
Works for
Evens skin toneSalicylic acidNot delivered
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy3 strong irritants: Alcohol denat., Benzophenone-4 + 1 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
ComedogenicClean of flagged comedogenic ingredientsNone flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~40–60%
Alcohol denat.~7.2–10.8%
- Irritation risk
- High
Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
More about Alcohol denat.Glycereth-26~2.7–4.1%
Salicylic acid~0.45–1.05%
- 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 acidAllantoin panthenol~1.3–1.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Polysorbate 20~0.55–1.3%
Polyquaternium-7~0.35–0.85%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product finish
More about Polyquaternium-7Benzophenone-4~1.1–1.6%
- Irritation risk
- High
Sulisobenzone. A UV filter. Is typically used to improve the product stability under exposure to UV light. It is effective against both UVA and UVB rays. It can be used is larger concentrations as a sun protection ingredient for the skin, but can be irritating
More about Benzophenone-4Sodium hydroxide~0.01–0.05%
Parfum~0.01–0.05%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumCi 42090~0.01–0.1%
Ingredient list view
Water, Alcohol denat., Glycereth-26, Salicylic acid, Allantoin panthenol, Polysorbate 20, Polyquaternium-7, Benzophenone-4, Sodium hydroxide, Parfum, Ci 42090, Unknown
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Worth comparing, line by line.
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.
| Clean & ClearEssentials Oil-Control TonerYOUR PRODUCT | NeutrogenaAcne-Fighting Facial Toner With 2% Salicylic Acid | Crystal ClearBlemish Defence Infusion | ilike organic skin careRosehip Toner | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 89% | 86% | 84% |
| Price | — | $9.99 | $29.41 | $59.00 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 1 of 2 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 2 |
| Key difference | — | A Type Of Green Tea Extract | Panthenol | Glycerin |
| Irritancy | High | Medium | Medium | Medium |
| Drying alcohol | Contains drying alcohol | Contains drying alcohol | Contains drying alcohol | Contains drying alcohol |
| View product | Shop | Shop | Shop |
More alternatives: Glytone Back Acne SprayClearogen Clarifying Toner
Product summary
Ingredient callouts
- Salicylic acid (0.45% - 1.05%). This is an oil-soluble exfoliating acid. Because of this property, it can work inside pores and help reduce the congestion. It has an anti-inflammatory effect and is used to treat acne. Because it is a quite strong exfoliator, be careful with using this product too often: it could result in over-exfoliation.
Price
The product retails for 6.99A$ in Australia.
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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.
- 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
- 5
- 6Benzophenone 4: An emerging allergen in cosmetics and toiletries?pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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