First Aid Beauty Skin Rescue Blemish Patrol Pads
Works for
Anti-blemishSalicylic acidWorks well
“Skin Rescue Blemish Patrol Pads”
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.
ExfoliationSide benefit · Salicylic acidWorks well
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.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy1 strong irritant: Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oilMedium risk
ComedogenicClean of flagged comedogenic ingredientsNone flagged
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Ingredients
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Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil~23–35%
- Irritation risk
- High
An essential oil that can be irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties
More about Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oilEnantia chlorantha bark extract~8.6–12.9%
- Irritation risk
- High
A bark extract that might help clam down inflammation and neutralize free radicals , but evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking
More about Enantia chlorantha bark extractSalix alba extract~4.8–7.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Salicylic acid~1.5–2.3%
- Irritation risk
- 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)
More about Salicylic acidGlycyrrhiza glabra root~2.1–3.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Ingredient list view
Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil, Enantia chlorantha bark extract, Salix alba extract, Salicylic acid, Glycyrrhiza glabra root, Unknown
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Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.
| First Aid BeautySkin Rescue Blemish Patrol PadsYOUR PRODUCT | SkinfixAcne+ 2% BHA Spot Treatment | ElixirOil control serum | RiversolAcne Treatment + Retinol Treatment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 89% | 89% | 89% |
| Price | — | $30.00 | $82.00 | $98.00 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 1 of 1 | 1 of 1 | 1 of 1 |
| Key difference | — | Niacinamide | Niacinamide | Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride |
| Irritancy | Medium | Low | Low | Low |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
| View product | Shop | Shop | Shop |
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Product summary
"First Aid Beauty - Skin Rescue Blemish Patrol Pads" is effective for: Anti-blemish and Exfoliation
Ingredient callouts
- Salicylic acid (1.50% - 2.30%). This is an oil-soluble exfoliating acid. Because of this property, it can work inside pores and help reduce the congestion. It has an anti-inflammatory effect and is used to treat acne. Because it is a quite strong exfoliator, be careful with using this product too often: it could result in over-exfoliation.
About the brand
According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "First Aid Beauty" is cruelty free, but its parent company is not.
Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 5 studies and safety reviews.
- 1
- 2Salicylic acid as a peeling agent: a comprehensive reviewncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 3Beta Hydroxy Acidsfda.gov
- 4A review of toxicity from topical salicylic acid preparationssciencedirect.com
- 5
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