Name: Formotopia - BFFECT Oil Control Serum
Brand: Formotopia

What can the product work for?

Works for

Moisturizing

Does not work for

Anti-blemish

Moisturizing

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

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).

zinc pca 2.7% - 4.1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A compound that combines zinc with a hydrating ingredient PCA. Might to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Can help calm down inflammation in skin. Could be helpful in reducing the formation of free radicals in skin. Might help to reduce fine lines in wrinkles, but solid evidence is missing

glycerin 0.05% - 0.2%

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

pentylene glycol 5.7% - 8.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture

Anti-blemish

What does the product description say?

Net (a substance that’s a combination of oleanolic acid and nordihydroguaiaretic acid) to control excess sebum production and inflammation, and 1% antibacterial Zn-PCA (an amino acid derivative) to prevent whiteheads and blackheads.

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This product contains ingredients (zinc pca) that could help reduce blemishes and clogged pores in theory, but there is not enough evidence that they actually work.

zinc pca 2.7% - 4.1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A compound that combines zinc with a hydrating ingredient PCA. Might to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Can help calm down inflammation in skin. Could be helpful in reducing the formation of free radicals in skin. Might help to reduce fine lines in wrinkles, but solid evidence is missing

oleanolic acid 0.05% - 0.15%

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

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zinc pca 2.7% - 4.1%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-inflammatory, Moisturizing, Anti-blemish, Anti-oxidation, Anti-aging

A compound that combines zinc with a hydrating ingredient PCA. Might to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Can help calm down inflammation in skin. Could be helpful in reducing the formation of free radicals in skin. Might help to reduce fine lines in wrinkles, but solid evidence is missing

glycerin 0.05% - 0.2%

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

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pentylene glycol 5.7% - 8.6%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture

caprylyl glycol 0.5% - 1.2%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

Comodogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product

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water 40% - 60%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

pentylene glycol 5.7% - 8.6%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture

dimethyl isosorbide 3.6% - 5.4%

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Used to dissolve other ingredients in a product and can enhance their ability to penetrate the skin

Ingredient list view

Water, Pentylene glycol, Dimethyl isosorbide, Zinc pca, Butylene glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Xanthan gum, Peg-60 almond glycerides, Caprylyl glycol, Acacia senegal gum, Chlorphenesin, Nordihydroguaiaretic acid, Oleanolic acid, Glycerin, Carbomer

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WIMJ similarity score		38%	38%	38%	38%	37%	37%	37%	37%	36%	36%
Key ingredients	glycerin zinc pca	Common: zinc pca glycerin Other: salicylic acid niacinamide +4 more	Common: glycerin zinc pca Other: niacinamide	Common: zinc pca glycerin Other: niacinamide lactic acid +6 more	Common: zinc pca Other: niacinamide	Common: glycerin zinc pca Other: niacinamide	Common: glycerin zinc pca Other:	Common: glycerin zinc pca Other: niacinamide	Common: glycerin zinc pca Other: niacinamide calcium pantothenate	Common: glycerin zinc pca Other: niacinamide acetyl glucosamine +4 more	Common: glycerin zinc pca Other: niacinamide 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid +2 more
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Potential Irritants	nordihydroguaiaretic acid Has skin benefit? chlorphenesin Has skin benefit? +3 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? sorbic acid Has skin benefit? +7 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit?	isopropyl alcohol Has skin benefit? phenethyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +8 more	chlorphenesin Has skin benefit? ethoxydiglycol Has skin benefit? +3 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +1 more	benzoic acid Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +1 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit?	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit?	caprylhydroxamic acid Has skin benefit? 1,2-hexanediol Has skin benefit? +8 more	3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +7 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? +13 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +20 more	water Has skin benefit? niacinamide Has skin benefit? +8 more	water Has skin benefit? niacinamide Has skin benefit? +23 more	water Has skin benefit? niacinamide Has skin benefit? +9 more	water Has skin benefit? niacinamide Has skin benefit? +9 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +9 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +8 more	water Has skin benefit? niacinamide Has skin benefit? +6 more	water Has skin benefit? niacinamide Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? niacinamide Has skin benefit? +19 more

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