Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Anti-blemish
- Cleansing
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: high
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Key actives
Works for
Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
At the same time it treats acne, controls excess oil production (with AHA) and prevents the development of inflammation and germs.
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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.
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)
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
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
Ενεργός αφρός καθαρισμού και περιποίησης κατάλληλος για το λιπαρό δέρμα με τάση ακμής.
Source: Frezyderm
This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin.
It contains the following cleansing agents that tend to be harsh on the skin: sodium laureth sulfate.
The following cleansing agents are typically mild, but still can cause an irritation or allergy for some people cocamidopropyl betaine, decyl glucoside.
Keep in mind that cleansing can disrupt the skin barrier, and most people do not need to cleanse their skin more than once per day.
Used to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smell
Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent
Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating
Helps oil and water mix together
Works as a foaming cleansing agent
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Anti-blemish | |
| Cleansing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 87/100.
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Potential irritants
Comedogenic ingredients
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Key Actives
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
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)
An active component of chamomile plant that historically has been used to calm down irritated skin. A recent study shows that bisabolol indeed can have some anti-inflammatory effect on skin, even though conclusive data is lacking. Bisabolol has a sweet floral scent and can be added to products for its aromatic properties
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
Works as a foaming cleansing agent
Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent
Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating
A marine extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. It is claimed to have anti-inflammatory properties but research is lacking
Sugar extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
Helps oil and water mix together
Sulisobenzone. A UV filter. Is typically used to improve the product stability under exposure to UV light. It is effective against both UVA and UVB rays. It can be used is larger concentrations as a sun protection ingredient for the skin, but can be irritating
Used to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smell
Potential irritants
Works as a foaming cleansing agent
Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating and cause photosensitivity
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)
A preservative. Is more irritating than many other preservatives available
Sulisobenzone. A UV filter. Is typically used to improve the product stability under exposure to UV light. It is effective against both UVA and UVB rays. It can be used is larger concentrations as a sun protection ingredient for the skin, but can be irritating
A fragrance. Can trigger allergic reactions and be irritating
Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent
Used to stabilize product formulation, help create an even product layer over skin (for example, in sunscreen) and create a thicker product consistency
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin, but research on its efficacy in skin is lacking
A plant extract that contains small percentage of AHAs. Is unlikely to have any skin benefit due the small concentration of the active compounds
Used to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smell
Comedogenic ingredients
Works as a foaming cleansing agent
All ingredients
Works as a foaming cleansing agent
Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent
Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
Used to stabilize product formulation, help create an even product layer over skin (for example, in sunscreen) and create a thicker product consistency
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin, but research on its efficacy in skin is lacking
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
A plant extract that contains small percentage of AHAs. Is unlikely to have any skin benefit due the small concentration of the active compounds
A marine extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. It is claimed to have anti-inflammatory properties but research is lacking
Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating and cause photosensitivity
Might help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
Sugar extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
An active component of chamomile plant that historically has been used to calm down irritated skin. A recent study shows that bisabolol indeed can have some anti-inflammatory effect on skin, even though conclusive data is lacking. Bisabolol has a sweet floral scent and can be added to products for its aromatic properties
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
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
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
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)
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
A preservative. Is more irritating than many other preservatives available
Sulisobenzone. A UV filter. Is typically used to improve the product stability under exposure to UV light. It is effective against both UVA and UVB rays. It can be used is larger concentrations as a sun protection ingredient for the skin, but can be irritating
Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures
Used to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smell
A fragrance. Can trigger allergic reactions and be irritating
Ingredient list view
Water, Sodium laureth sulfate, Sodium laureth-8 sulfate, Sodium lauroyl sarcosinate, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Acrylates copolymer, Disodium capryloyl glutamate, Magnesium laureth sulfate, Magnesium laureth-8 sulfate, Sodium oleth sulfate, Decyl glucoside, Ppg-26-buteth-26, Vaccinium myrtillus fruit extract, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Acer saccharum extract, Alteromonas ferment extract, Citrus aurantium dulcis leaf extract, Citrus limon fruit extract, Moringa pterygosperma seed extract, Saccharum officinarum extract, Bisabolol, Panthenol, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Magnesium oleth sulfate, Unknown, Laureth-2, Salicylic acid, Peg-35 castor oil, Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, Peg/ppg-120/10 trimethylolpropane trioleate, Butylene glycol, Imidazolidinyl urea, Benzophenone-4, Sodium chloride, Sodium hydroxide, Triethanolamine, Ci 19140, Ci 42051, Benzyl salicylate, Citronellol, Hexyl cinnamal, Butylphenyl methylpropional, Linalool
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