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Clinique Acne Solutions All-Over Clearing Treatment Oil-Free
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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
Acne Solutions All-Over Clearing Treatment Oil-Free
benzoyl peroxide
2.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A potent anti-bacterial ingredient that is effective against acne. Often leads to skin dryness and can be irritating
linoleic acid
0.55% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
An excellent emollient. Helps soften the skin, restore its barrier function, and can help to calm down inflammation. It can be helpful to prevent blemishes and clogged pores
camellia sinensis leaf extract
1.5% -
1.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
This formula also lightly hydrates, calms, soothes, and visibly reduces redness.
cholesterol
0.45% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An emollient that is naturally found in skin
sucrose
1.6% -
1.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In crystal form, it can work as a gentle exfoliant, gentler than the salt scrub. Helps stabilize the emulsion
lactobacillus ferment
0.8% -
1.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A fermentation product created by bacteria Lactobacillus. The fermented product has anti-bacterial properties and might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but studies are lacking. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Can be used as a preservative
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Anti-aging
acetyl glucosamine
1.1% -
1.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An effective moisturizing ingredient that also has been shown to be effective in evening out the skin tone and reducing hyperpigmentation. It can help somewhat reduce wrinkles in skin
camellia sinensis leaf extract
1.5% -
1.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
algae extract
0.5% -
0.8%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Plant extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but research is not extensive yet
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Evens skin tone
acetyl glucosamine
1.1% -
1.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An effective moisturizing ingredient that also has been shown to be effective in evening out the skin tone and reducing hyperpigmentation. It can help somewhat reduce wrinkles in skin
camellia sinensis leaf extract
1.5% -
1.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
Anti-oxidation
camellia sinensis leaf extract
1.5% -
1.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
lactobacillus ferment
0.8% -
1.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A fermentation product created by bacteria Lactobacillus. The fermented product has anti-bacterial properties and might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but studies are lacking. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Can be used as a preservative
caffeine
0.4% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals. Can have a dehydration effect that might somewhat decrease the look of puffy eyes
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| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-blemish |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
100/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 3
Potential irritants
benzoyl peroxide
2.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-blemish
A potent anti-bacterial ingredient that is effective against acne. Often leads to skin dryness and can be irritating
myristyl alcohol
0.55% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps to stabilize the product formulation while softening the upper layer of the skin. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
ceteareth-20
3% -
3.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together. Has some emollient properties
laminaria saccharina extract
0.6% -
0.9%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging
A seaweed extract that contains sugars and can be helpful in attracting water to the upper layers of the skin if used in high enough concentrations
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User reviews (1)
Recommend
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How well does it work against blemishes?
1 review
Poor
Excellent
How well does it work for moisturization?
1 review
Poor
Excellent
How would you describe the texture?
1 review
heavy
Light
How much does this product clog
pores?
1 review
Definitely clogs pores
Doesn't clog pores
How would you describe the smell?
1 review
No smell
Light fragrance
Strong fragrance
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
camellia sinensis leaf extract
1.5% -
1.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
Moisturizing,
Anti-blemish,
Evens skin tone
Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
acetyl glucosamine
1.1% -
1.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone,
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Exfoliation
An effective moisturizing ingredient that also has been shown to be effective in evening out the skin tone and reducing hyperpigmentation. It can help somewhat reduce wrinkles in skin
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Potential irritants
benzoyl peroxide
2.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-blemish
A potent anti-bacterial ingredient that is effective against acne. Often leads to skin dryness and can be irritating
myristyl alcohol
0.55% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps to stabilize the product formulation while softening the upper layer of the skin. Can be irritating
Show more
Comodogenic ingredients
ceteareth-20
3% -
3.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together. Has some emollient properties
laminaria saccharina extract
0.6% -
0.9%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging
A seaweed extract that contains sugars and can be helpful in attracting water to the upper layers of the skin if used in high enough concentrations
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All ingredients
benzoyl peroxide
2.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-blemish
A potent anti-bacterial ingredient that is effective against acne. Often leads to skin dryness and can be irritating
cyclopentasiloxane
7.1% -
8.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Mattifying
A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absorb oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin
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Ingredient list view
Benzoyl peroxide, Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Butylene glycol, Cyclohexasiloxane, Ceteareth-20, Dimethicone, Sucrose, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Hordeum vulgare extract, Acetyl glucosamine, Lactobacillus ferment, Poria cocos sclerotium extract, Polymethyl methacrylate, Laminaria saccharina extract, Gentiana lutea root extract, Astrocaryum murumuru seed butter, Acrylamide/sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate copolymer, Myristyl alcohol, Glycerin, Zeolite, Algae extract, Linoleic acid, 10-hydroxydecanoic acid, Cucumis sativus fruit extract, Caffeine, Cholesterol, Tocopheryl acetate, Bisabolol, Polysorbate 80, Sodium hyaluronate, Propylene glycol dicaprate, Capryloyl glycine, Helianthus annuus seed extract, Quaternium-22, Caprylyl glycol, Isohexadecane, Xanthan gum, Disodium edta, Chloroxylenol, Phenoxyethanol, Titanium dioxide
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