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Glo Skin Beauty Beta-Clarity Clear Complexion Pads
Glo Skin Beauty

Glo Skin Beauty Beta-Clarity Clear Complexion Pads

Efficacy66/100IrritancyMedium
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Works for

Anti-blemish
Salicylic acid
Works well
What the product description says
“Easy, on-the-go treatment pads enriched with acne-fighting ingredients, these Beta-Clarity Clear Complexion Pads help tone and treat the complexion.”
Source: Glo Skin

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.

Salicylic acidHeroEffect: HighUsed 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)~1.3–1.9%
Exfoliation
Salicylic acid
Works well
What the product description says
“Smoothing: Exfoliation via salicylic acid helps improve the skin's texture, reducing the appearance of pores.”
Source: Glo Skin

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.

Salicylic acidKey activeEffect: HighUsed 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)~1.3–1.9%
Moisturizing
No ingredient credited for this claim
Not delivered
What the product description says
“Balancing: Clarifies while maintaining skin's moisture.”
Source: Glo Skin

Does not contain good ingredients to help with moisturization.

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
6 flagged ingredients
Medium risk
We flagged 6 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Alcohol denat.Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve productsHigh~8.8–13.2%est.
Salicylic acidUsed 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)High~1.3–1.9%est.
Mentha viridis leaf oilUsed as a fragrance and can be irritatingHigh~1.9–2.9%est.
Benzalkonium chlorideHelps water and oil mix together and works as a cleansing agent (detergent). Also used as a preservative. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.1%est.
Lauryl glucosideHelps oil and water mix togetherMedium~3.4–5%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.05–0.3%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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Alcohol denat.~8.8–13.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products

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Salicylic acid~1.3–1.9%
Hero · Anti-blemishIrritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-inflammatoryExfoliationAnti-blemishAntibacterialEvens 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)

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Lauryl glucoside~3.4–5%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Mentha viridis leaf oil~1.9–2.9%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Used as a fragrance and can be irritating

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Benzalkonium chloride~0.05–0.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together and works as a cleansing agent (detergent). Also used as a preservative. Can be irritating

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Sodium bicarbonate~0.6–1.35%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps regulate the product pH

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Sodium chloride~0.4–0.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures

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Sodium hydroxide~0.1–0.35%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to adjust the product's pH

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Citric acid~0.05–0.3%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH

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Water, Alcohol denat., Salicylic acid, Lauryl glucoside, Mentha viridis leaf oil, Benzalkonium chloride, Sodium bicarbonate, Sodium chloride, Sodium hydroxide, Citric acid

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Shared key ingredients—1 of 11 of 11 of 1
Key difference———Glycolic Acid
Irritancy Medium Medium Medium Low
Drying alcohol Contains drying alcohol Contains drying alcohol Contains drying alcohol —
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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
    Salicylic acid as a peeling agent: a comprehensive reviewncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  2. 2
    Beta Hydroxy Acidsfda.gov
  3. 3
    A review of toxicity from topical salicylic acid preparationssciencedirect.com
  4. 4
    Glycolic Acid Peels Versus Salicylic–Mandelic Acid Peels in Active Acne Vulgaris and Post‐Acne Scarring and Hyperpigmentation: A Comparative Studyonlinelibrary.wiley.com
  5. 5
    Surfactants and experimental irritant contact dermatitisncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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