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Dermalogica Active Clearing Overnight Clearing Gel
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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
Active Clearing Overnight Clearing Gel
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: 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)
rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract
1.2% -
1.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating
niacinamide
0.45% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture.
The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
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Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Nighttime gel helps clear breakouts and reduce visible skin aging.
niacinamide
0.45% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture.
The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
oleanolic acid
0.35% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Might be helpful against blemishes, work as an anti-oxidant, reduce inflammation and improve skin's ability to hold on to moisture, but more research is needed to confirm its effectiveness when applied topically to human skin
zinc gluconate
0.35% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Typically used to stabilize the product formulations. It is a salt of a polyhydroxy acid (PHA) and in larger concentrations, can help shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. It can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Might to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals, but solid research is missing. Due to the zinc content, might help calm down inflammation in skin
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Salicylic Acid reduces breakouts and congestion, Hyaluronic Acid aids hydration and Tea Tree aids in healing and soothing.
panthenol
0.5% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
10-hydroxydecanoic acid
0.35% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and slow down the water loss from its surface
glycerin
2% -
2.5%
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
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Exfoliation
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: 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)
zinc gluconate
0.35% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Typically used to stabilize the product formulations. It is a salt of a polyhydroxy acid (PHA) and in larger concentrations, can help shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. It can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Might to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals, but solid research is missing. Due to the zinc content, might help calm down inflammation in skin
Anti-oxidation
camellia oleifera leaf extract
1.1% -
1.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals and reduce inflammation, even though it is not usually used in sufficient concentration in cosmetics
aesculus hippocastanum seed extract
0.65% -
1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Plant extract. Might have some anti-oxidant properties. Can be irritating
caffeine
0.45% -
0.7%
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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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-blemish | |
| Anti-aging |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
91/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Potential irritants
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory,
Exfoliation,
Anti-blemish,
Antibacterial,
Evens skin tone
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)
rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract
1.2% -
1.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-blemish,
Antibacterial,
Anti-oxidation
Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
crithmum maritimum extract
0.6% -
0.9%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
An algae extract that might have anti-oxidant properties
hydrogenated vegetable oil
0.6% -
0.9%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
An oil from a mixture of different vegetables. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
niacinamide
0.45% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging,
Moisturizing,
Anti-blemish,
Reduces irritation,
Antibacterial,
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces redness
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture.
The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
zinc gluconate
0.35% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-blemish,
Anti-oxidation,
Exfoliation,
Evens skin tone
Typically used to stabilize the product formulations. It is a salt of a polyhydroxy acid (PHA) and in larger concentrations, can help shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. It can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Might to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals, but solid research is missing. Due to the zinc content, might help calm down inflammation in skin
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Potential irritants
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory,
Exfoliation,
Anti-blemish,
Antibacterial,
Evens skin tone
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)
rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract
1.2% -
1.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-blemish,
Antibacterial,
Anti-oxidation
Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating
Show more
Comodogenic ingredients
crithmum maritimum extract
0.6% -
0.9%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
An algae extract that might have anti-oxidant properties
hydrogenated vegetable oil
0.6% -
0.9%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
An oil from a mixture of different vegetables. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
All ingredients
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory,
Exfoliation,
Anti-blemish,
Antibacterial,
Evens skin tone
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)
peg-32
8% -
9.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps dissolve other ingredients and attract water to the upper layer of the skin
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Ingredient list view
Salicylic acid, Water, Peg-32, Butylene glycol, Pvm/ma decadiene crosspolymer, Polysorbate 20, Glycerin, Peg-60 almond glycerides, Mahonia aquifolium root extract, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Camellia oleifera leaf extract, Spiraea ulmaria extract, Aesculus hippocastanum seed extract, Crithmum maritimum extract, Yeast extract, Hydrogenated vegetable oil, Sodium hyaluronate, Biotin, Panthenol, Caffeine, Niacinamide, Dipotassium glycyrrhizate, Camphor, 10-hydroxydecanoic acid, Sebacic acid, 1,10-decanediol, Nordihydroguaiaretic acid, Oleanolic acid, Xanthan gum, Carbomer, Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, Ammonium glycyrrhizate, Zinc gluconate, Zinc acetate, Sodium hydroxide, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Chlorphenesin, Caprylyl glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil, Cymbopogon martini oil, Mentha piperita oil, Citrus grandis peel oil, Citrus limon peel oil, Foeniculum vulgare oil, Mentha viridis leaf oil, Pelargonium graveolens flower oil, Eucalyptus globulus leaf oil, Zingiber officinale root oil, Artemisia vulgaris oil, Litsea cubeba fruit oil, Piper nigrum seed oil, Myristica fragrans kernel oil, Ocimum basilicum oil, Cymbopogon nardus oil, Cinnamomum zeylanicum bark oil, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Salvia officinalis oil, Thymus vulgaris oil
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