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Clearasil Stubborn Acne Control 5-in-1 Spot Treatment Cream
Clearasil

Clearasil Stubborn Acne Control 5-in-1 Spot Treatment Cream

Efficacy0/100IrritancyLow
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Works for

Anti-blemish
Bentonite
Not delivered
What the product description says
“The acne treatment cream comes with Benzoyl Peroxide Acne Medication that clears existing pimples and helps prevent new ones from forming.”
Source: Walgreens

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

BentoniteEffect: LowHelps stabilize the product formulation~2.7–4%
Moisturizing
Not advertised by the brand · Glyceryl stearate se, Isopropyl myristate + 1 more
Works

This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: isopropyl myristate.

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).

Glyceryl stearate seKey activeEffect: MediumUsed to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient~1.9–2.9%
Isopropyl myristateKey active· EmollientEffect: HighAn emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic~1.2–1.8%
Propylene glycol· HumectantEffect: LowHelps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating~4.8–7.3%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
2 flagged ingredients
Low risk
We flag 2 ingredients with irritancy potential; the product's overall irritancy is low. The table lists each ingredient's own rating.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Propylene glycolHelps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritatingHigh~4.8–7.3%est.
Potassium hydroxideUsed to adjust the pH level of productsMedium~0.1–0.35%est.
Comedogenic
2 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
2 flagged
These ingredients have a comedogenic rating of 2 or more on a 0–5 scale; the table shows each one's rating. In leave-on products they can clog pores in acne-prone skin.
IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount
Isopropyl myristateAn emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic3/5~1.2–1.8%est.
Glyceryl stearate seUsed to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient2/5~1.9–2.9%est.

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Propylene glycol~4.8–7.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating

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Aluminum hydroxide~3.5–5.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Is used to add opaque (non-transparent) appearance to formulations. Can be used to coat other ingredients for even dispersion. This is a different ingredient compared to the ones used in antipersperants (aluminium chloride and aluminium chlorohydrate)

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Bentonite~2.7–4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-blemish

Helps stabilize the product formulation

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Glyceryl stearate se~1.9–2.9%
Key activeComedogenic 2/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
2/5
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient

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Peg-12~1.4–2.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Isopropyl myristate~1.2–1.8%
Key activeComedogenic 3/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic

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Methylparaben~0.15–0.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Carbomer~0.2–0.75%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations

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Potassium hydroxide~0.1–0.35%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Used to adjust the pH level of products

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Propylparaben~0.05–0.25%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Ingredient list view

Water, Propylene glycol, Aluminum hydroxide, Bentonite, Glyceryl stearate se, Peg-12, Isopropyl myristate, Methylparaben, Carbomer, Potassium hydroxide, Propylparaben

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Key difference—NiacinamideNiacinamideNiacinamide
Irritancy Low Low Low High
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Product summary

"Clearasil - Stubborn Acne Control 5-in-1 Spot Treatment Cream" could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.

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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 4 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Surfactants and experimental irritant contact dermatitisncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  2. 2
    Propylene Glycolpubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  3. 3
    Skin-sensitizing and irritant properties of propylene glycolonlinelibrary.wiley.com
  4. 4
    Safety Assessment of Alumina and Aluminum Hydroxide as Used in Cosmeticsncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Clearasil Stubborn Acne Control 5-in-1 Spot Treatment Cream
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