Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Cleansing
Doesn't work for:
based on ingredients and %- Anti-blemish
- Exfoliation
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: high
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 4
Key actives
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
Pore Cleansing Balm PHA (0.
Source: Ulta
This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (carbomer, hydrogenated lecithin, peg-20 glyceryl triisostearate, polysorbate 20, sorbeth-30 tetraoleate, sorbitan isostearate) and should be able to cleanse the skin gently. Still keep in mind that any cleansing can disrupt the skin barrier, and most people do not need to cleanse their skin more than once per day.
Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations
Helps to retain moisture by creating a protective barrier on the skin. Rich in fatty acids. Improves product texture and helps with the penetration of other ingredients.
Helps water and oil mix together
Helps oil and water mix together
Helps water and oil mix together
Helps oil and water mix together
Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
Pore Cleansing Balm PHA (0.
Source: Ulta
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support 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
A polyhydroxy acid (PHA) that helps shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. Is believed to be genter than AHAs. It helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can stimulate production of skin's own hyaluronic acid resulting in improved hydration levels. It has been shown to be helpful against acne and clogged pores if used consistently (e.g over a period of 12 weeks) in high enough concentration. It can help reduce fine lines and wrinkles and improve skin tone with long-term application. Can help neutralize free radicals
Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated
Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
The purifying formula melts impurities with meadowfoam oil and exfoliating polyhydroxy acids.
Source: Ulta
This product does not contain effective exfoliating ingredients. It might be able to deliver physical exfoliation, that is scrub off some of the dead cells on the surface of the skin. We do not recommend physical exfoliation, because it is not uniform (some bits of skin can get exfoliated too much while others not at all). It can also traumatize the skin and aggrevate acne and other skin conditions.
A polyhydroxy acid (PHA) that helps shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. Is believed to be genter than AHAs. It helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can stimulate production of skin's own hyaluronic acid resulting in improved hydration levels. It has been shown to be helpful against acne and clogged pores if used consistently (e.g over a period of 12 weeks) in high enough concentration. It can help reduce fine lines and wrinkles and improve skin tone with long-term application. Can help neutralize free radicals
Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Cleansing | |
| Exfoliation | |
| Anti-blemish |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 33/100.
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Glycine soja oil, Ethylhexyl palmitate, Triethylhexanoin, Peg-20 glyceryl triisostearate, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, 1,2-hexanediol, Litsea cubeba fruit oil, Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Tocopheryl linoleate, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Pelargonium graveolens oil, Water, Canarium luzonicum gum nonvolatiles, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil, Eucalyptus globulus leaf oil, Citrus aurantium amara flower oil, Anthemis nobilis flower oil, Gluconolactone, Prunus armeniaca kernel oil, Squalane, Camellia kissi seed oil, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Butylene glycol, Allantoin, Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil, Glycerin, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Camellia japonica flower extract, Rhus semialata gall extract, Oxygen, Nelumbium speciosum flower extract, Pentylene glycol, Water, Glycerin, Butylene glycol, Pentylene glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium hyaluronate, Linum usitatissimum seed extract, Disodium edta, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Sodium citrate, Citric acid, Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, Saccharide isomerate, Rhus semialata gall extract, Hydrolyzed algin, Gynostemma pentaphyllum leaf/stem extract, Hydrolyzed collagen, Zostera marina extract, Water, Glycerin, Butylene glycol, Alcohol denat., Phenyl trimethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, Niacinamide, Polyacrylate-13, Cyclohexasiloxane, Dimethicone, Pentylene glycol, Polyisobutene, Caprylyl glycol, Carbomer, Dimethiconol, Polysorbate 20, Tocopheryl acetate, Tromethamine, Sorbitan isostearate, Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil, Glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer, Sodium hyaluronate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Dipotassium glycyrrhizate, 1,2-hexanediol, Disodium edta, Hydrolyzed hibiscus esculentus extract, Lupinus albus seed extract, Moringa pterygosperma seed extract, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Xylitol, Propanediol, Hydrogenated lecithin, Sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, Glucose, Hydrolyzed glycosaminoglycans, Ceramide np, Benzyl glycol, Potassium sorbate, Sodium benzoate, Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, Unknown, Hyaluronic acid, Raspberry ketone, Ethylhexyl palmitate, Cetyl ethylhexanoate, Sorbeth-30 tetraoleate, Polyethylene, Helianthus annuus seed oil, C13-15 alkane, Trihydroxystearin, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Tocopherol, Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil, Camellia japonica seed oil, Oenothera biennis oil, Olea europaea fruit oil, Prunus armeniaca kernel oil, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Gluconolactone
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