Clinique - Mini Acne Solutions Cleansing Foam

Clinique Mini Acne Solutions Cleansing Foam

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WORKS FOR
  • Cleansing
  • Exfoliation
  • Anti-blemish
KEY INGREDIENTS
  • salicylic acid
  • acetyl glucosamine
  • 10-hydroxydecanoic acid
  • algae extract
  • caffeine
  • capryloyl glycine
  • glycerin
  • lactobacillus ferment
  • laminaria saccharina extract
  • peg/ppg-18/18 dimethicone
  • phospholipids
  • sea whip extract
  • sodium hyaluronate
  • sucrose
  • +11 more
PROMISES
FULFILLED
100 /100
IRRITANCY
LOW
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Formula review

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What does the product description say?
"Mini Acne Solutions Cleansing Foam"
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WIMJ summary

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (capryloyl glycine, peg/ppg-18/18 dimethicone, ppg-6-decyltetradeceth-30, sodium methyl cocoyl taurate, stearamidopropyl dimethylamine) and should be able to cleanse the skin gently. Still keep in mind that any cleansing can disrupt the skin barrier, and most people do not need to cleanse their skin more than once per day.

Even though this formulation is mild, the following cleansing agents could trigger an irritation or allergy for some people: sodium methyl cocoyl taurate

Ingredient Effectiveness Concentration Irritancy
HIGH
meets threshold
HIGH
meets threshold
HIGH
meets threshold
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What does the product description say?
"Mini Acne Solutions Cleansing Foam"
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WIMJ summary

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.

Ingredient Effectiveness Concentration Irritancy
HIGH
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What does the product description say?
"Remove dead skin cells that can contribute to clogged pores."
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WIMJ summary

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.

Ingredient Effectiveness Concentration Irritancy
HIGH
meets threshold
MEDIUM
does not meet threshold

Potential irritants

IRRITANCY
LOW
Ingredient Irritancy Skin Benefit
salicylic acid
Has skin benefit
sodium methyl cocoyl taurate
Has skin benefit
caffeine
Has skin benefit

Ingredients by volume

Ingredient Estimated concentration
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)
1.25% - 2.5%
Plain old water
12% - 18%
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
4.7% - 7.1%
Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin
2.9% - 4.4%
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be used as cleansing agent
2.5% - 3.8%
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
1.7% - 2.6%
Helps adjust the product pH and stabilize the formulation
1.5% - 2.3%
1.3% - 2%
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
1.1% - 1.7%
Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals. Can have a dehydration effect that might somewhat decrease the look of puffy eyes
0.9% - 1.4%
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
0.8% - 1.2%
A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties, but research is missing
0.45% - 1.05%
Might help neutrlize free radicals, calm down inflammation, and attract water to the upper layer of the skin
0.4% - 0.95%
A silicone that mixes with water creating nice light-weight product texture
0.4% - 1%
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
0.35% - 0.85%
0.4% - 0.9%
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
0.35% - 0.8%
0.35% - 0.75%
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
0.15% - 0.65%
Helps oil and water mix together, preserve cosmetic products, and attract water to the upper layer of the skin
0.3% - 0.7%
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and slow down the water loss from its surface
0.15% - 0.6%
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product finish
0.3% - 0.7%
Emollients that are naturaly present in skin. In addition, they help water and oil mix together in the product
0.1% - 0.45%
Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient
0.15% - 0.6%
Used to adjust the product's pH
0.05% - 0.3%
Stabilizes the product formulation
0.05% - 0.2%
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
0.05% - 0.25%
0.05% - 0.15%
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