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FOCALLURE Black Head Remover Pore Strips
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FOCALLURE Black Head Remover Pore Strips

Efficacy0/100IrritancyMedium
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Works for

Anti-blemish
No ingredient credited for this claim
Not delivered
What the product description says
“Get rid of blackheads with these bamboo charcoal pore strips infused with witch hazel water to promote clear skin.”
Source: Yesstyle

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

Moisturizing
Side benefit · Glycerin, Dipotassium glycyrrhizate
Works

This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": dipotassium glycyrrhizate, glycerin.

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. If the air is dry, humectants can speed up the moisture loss from the skin. This is why it is a good idea to use another product on top of this one to help "seal in" the moisture (look for ingredients like dimethicone, squalane, oils and butters).

GlycerinKey active· HumectantEffect: HighOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant~1.7–2.5%
Dipotassium glycyrrhizateKey active· HumectantEffect: HighA salt derived from licorice. Works as an emollient to soften the upper layer of the skin and can help calm down inflammation. Might be helpful for skin lightening~1.4–2.1%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
2 strong irritants: Hamamelis virginiana water, Parfum
Medium risk
We flagged 6 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Hamamelis virginiana waterA plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritatingHigh~1.1–1.6%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.85–1.25%est.
Acrylates copolymerUsed to stabilize product formulation, help create an even product layer over skin (for example, in sunscreen) and create a thicker product consistencyMedium~8.2–12.3%est.
PvpHelps evenly disperse other ingredients in a formulation and create an even layer on the surface of the skinMedium~4.7–7.1%est.
Polyvinyl alcoholHelps improve the product textureMedium~3.3–4.9%est.
ChlorphenesinA preservativeMedium~0.16–0.32%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Acrylates copolymer~8.2–12.3%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Used to stabilize product formulation, help create an even product layer over skin (for example, in sunscreen) and create a thicker product consistency

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Pvp~4.7–7.1%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Helps evenly disperse other ingredients in a formulation and create an even layer on the surface of the skin

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Polyvinyl alcohol~3.3–4.9%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Helps improve the product texture

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Charcoal~2.6–3.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Chlorphenesin~0.16–0.32%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Glycerin~1.7–2.5%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
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

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Dipotassium glycyrrhizate~1.4–2.1%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-inflammatoryEvens skin tone

A salt derived from licorice. Works as an emollient to soften the upper layer of the skin and can help calm down inflammation. Might be helpful for skin lightening

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Hamamelis virginiana water~1.1–1.6%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-inflammatory

A plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritating

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Parfum~0.85–1.25%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Ci 61570~0.2–0.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
More about Ci 61570
Ingredient list view

Water, Acrylates copolymer, Pvp, Polyvinyl alcohol, Charcoal, Chlorphenesin, Glycerin, Dipotassium glycyrrhizate, Hamamelis virginiana water, Parfum, Ci 61570

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Key difference—NiacinamideIsomaltHyaluronic Acid
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Product summary

"FOCALLURE - Black Head Remover Pore Strips" could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.

Ingredient callouts

  • Humectants (glycerin 0.45% - 1.05%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 5 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Acrylates Copolymer and 33 Related Cosmetic Ingredientsjournals.sagepub.com
  2. 2
    Amended Safety Assessment of Acrylates Copolymers as Used in Cosmeticscir-safety.org
  3. 3
    Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functionsncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  4. 4
    Ameliorating effect of dipotassium glycyrrhizinate on an IL-4- and IL-13-induced atopic dermatitis-like skin-equivalent modelresearchgate.net
  5. 5
    Final report on the safety assessment of Glycyrrhetinic Acid, Potassium Glycyrrhetinate, Disodium Succinoyl Glycyrrhetinate, Glyceryl Glycyrrhetinate, Glycyrrhetinyl Stearate, Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate, Glycyrrhizic Acid, Ammonium Glycyrrhizate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Disodium Glycyrrhizate, Trisodium Glycyrrhizate, Methyl Glycyrrhizate, and Potassium Glycyrrhizinate.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
FOCALLURE Black Head Remover Pore Strips
FOCALLUREBlack Head Remover Pore Strips
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