Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) at about 1.40% - 2.10% concentration. In this concentration, Panthenol works effectively to improve the skin barrier and reduce inflammation.
In addition, this product contains Allantoin (0.50% - 1.15%). Allantoin is helpful in wound-healing and can help restore the skin barrier faster. It might also be able to improve scars, but the evidence is not very strong for this.
Humectants (arginine 1.00% - 1.50%, panthenol 1.40% - 2.10% and glycerin 3.60% - 5.40%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

About the brand

According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "COSRX" is cruelty free and so is its parent company.

Price

The product retails from 18.75£ up to 25.00£ in the United Kingdom, from 20.00$ up to 25.00$ in the United States, from 23.99CA$ up to 32.90CA$ in Canada and from 24.50A$ up to 31.20A$ in Australia.

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Evens skin tone

Exfoliation

What does the product description say?

Created with extensive dermatological research and nourishing plant-based ingredients that are kind to skin, the pads are saturated with naturally derived Betain Salicylate, which works to absorb and regulate excess oil production while exfoliating dead skin cells for enhanced cellular regeneration.

Source: Beauty Expert

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: betaine salicylate.

Betaine salicylate2.8% - 4.2%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

Exfoliating acid, a "relative" of salicylic acid

Allantoin0.5% - 1.15%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Insufficient!

Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated

Moisturizing

This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job: arginine, glycerin.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: arginine.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: panthenol

Panthenol1.4% - 2.1%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

Arginine1% - 1.5%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

An amino acid that is naturally present in skin and helps keep it hydrated. When used together with AHAs, it can reduce their irritating effect on the skin

Glycerin3.6% - 5.4%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

Butylene glycol5.6% - 8.4%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:LOW

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

Allantoin0.5% - 1.15%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Insufficient!

Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated

Anti-blemish

What does the product description say?

Suitable for daily use, the pads leave skin looking clear, clarified and balanced in one simple sweep.

Source: Beauty Expert

This product might be able to help reduce blemishes and clogged pores because it contains betaine salicylate.

Betaine salicylate2.8% - 4.2%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

Exfoliating acid, a "relative" of salicylic acid

Allantoin0.5% - 1.15%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Insufficient!

Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated

Evens skin tone

What does the product description say?

A delicate blend of Willow Bark, Orange Peel and Tea Tree extracts help purify and soothe the appearance of redness and promote a more even tone, visibly reducing the appearance of spots and blemishes.

Source: Beauty Expert

This product might help improve the skin tone through exfoliation. In other words, it helps to speed up the shedding of cells from the upper layer of the skin, and this might help reduce hyperpigmentation.

Key Actives

Allantoin0.5% - 1.15%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Anti-inflammatory, Moisturizing, Reduces redness, Reduces irritation, Anti-blemish, Exfoliation

Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated

Panthenol1.4% - 2.1%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing, Reduces redness, Reduces irritation

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

Betaine salicylate2.8% - 4.2%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Exfoliation, Anti-blemish

Exfoliating acid, a "relative" of salicylic acid

Glycerin3.6% - 5.4%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

Arginine1% - 1.5%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing

An amino acid that is naturally present in skin and helps keep it hydrated. When used together with AHAs, it can reduce their irritating effect on the skin

Potential irritants

Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil0.35% - 0.8%

Irritation risk:

An essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritating

Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil0.1% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

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

Ethyl hexanediol0.05% - 0.2%

Irritation risk:

Used to dissolve other ingredients. Might be irritating

Betaine salicylate2.8% - 4.2%

Irritation risk:

Exfoliating acid, a "relative" of salicylic acid

1,2-hexanediol0.15% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

A preservative

Comedogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comedogenic ingredients in this product

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Salix alba bark water25% - 37%

Irritation risk:

Butylene glycol5.6% - 8.4%

Irritation risk:

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

Glycerin3.6% - 5.4%

Irritation risk:

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

Betaine salicylate2.8% - 4.2%

Irritation risk:

Exfoliating acid, a "relative" of salicylic acid

1,2-hexanediol0.15% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

A preservative

Panthenol1.4% - 2.1%

Irritation risk:

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

Allantoin0.5% - 1.15%

Irritation risk:

Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated

Arginine1% - 1.5%

Irritation risk:

An amino acid that is naturally present in skin and helps keep it hydrated. When used together with AHAs, it can reduce their irritating effect on the skin

Unknown

Irritation risk:

The ingredient is not recognized

Hydrogenated castor oil laurate0.9% - 1.4%

Irritation risk:

Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil0.35% - 0.8%

Irritation risk:

An essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritating

Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil0.1% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

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

Ethyl hexanediol0.05% - 0.2%

Irritation risk:

Used to dissolve other ingredients. Might be irritating

Sodium hydroxide0.05% - 0.15%

Irritation risk:

Used to adjust the product's pH

Ingredient list view

Salix alba bark water, Butylene glycol, Glycerin, Betaine salicylate, 1,2-hexanediol, Panthenol, Allantoin, Arginine, Unknown, Hydrogenated castor oil laurate, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil, Ethyl hexanediol, Sodium hydroxide

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