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What can the product work for?
Works for
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
Pore Cleansing Oil .
peg-7 glyceryl cocoate
3.2% -
4.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps oils and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent
Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
Actively fight blackheads and clean skin with this multi-tasking oil cleanser that uses a blend of fruit oils, including orange, lemon, and grapefruit, as well as olive and jojoba oils to deeply clean pores.
betaine salicylate
0.45% -
1.05%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Exfoliating acid, a "relative" of salicylic acid
salicylic acid
1.25% -
2.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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)
oleanolic acid
0.05% -
0.25%
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
Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
Made with plant-derived ingredients and salicylic acid, this exfoliating formula melts heavy makeup and dissolves pore-clogging sebum.
betaine salicylate
0.45% -
1.05%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Exfoliating acid, a "relative" of salicylic acid
salicylic acid
1.25% -
2.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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)
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Exfoliation | |
| Anti-blemish | |
| Cleansing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
91/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
salicylic acid
1.25% -
2.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Exfoliation,
Anti-blemish,
Anti-inflammatory,
Antibacterial,
Evens 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)
litsea cubeba fruit oil
0.55% -
1.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial
An essential oil with a lemon-like smell that is extracted from a fruit grown in Asia. Used as a fragrance
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Comodogenic ingredients
ethylhexyl palmitate
2.3% -
3.4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
salicylic acid
1.25% -
2.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Exfoliation,
Anti-blemish,
Anti-inflammatory,
Antibacterial,
Evens 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)
betaine salicylate
0.45% -
1.05%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Exfoliation,
Anti-blemish
Exfoliating acid, a "relative" of salicylic acid
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Potential irritants
salicylic acid
1.25% -
2.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Exfoliation,
Anti-blemish,
Anti-inflammatory,
Antibacterial,
Evens 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)
litsea cubeba fruit oil
0.55% -
1.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial
An essential oil with a lemon-like smell that is extracted from a fruit grown in Asia. Used as a fragrance
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Comodogenic ingredients
ethylhexyl palmitate
2.3% -
3.4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture
All ingredients
simmondsia chinensis seed oil
25% -
37%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.
salicylic acid
1.25% -
2.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Exfoliation,
Anti-blemish,
Anti-inflammatory,
Antibacterial,
Evens 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)
Show more
Ingredient list view
Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Salicylic acid, Water, Peg-7 glyceryl cocoate, Dipropylene glycol, Ethylhexyl palmitate, Glycerin, 1,2-hexanediol, Dicaprylyl ether, Coco-caprylate/caprate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Citric acid, Litsea cubeba fruit oil, Disodium edta, Ethylhexylglycerin, Butylene glycol, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Betaine salicylate, Sodium citrate, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Pelargonium graveolens oil, Canarium luzonicum gum nonvolatiles, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil, Eucalyptus globulus leaf oil, Citrus aurantium amara flower oil, Anthemis nobilis flower oil, Enantia chlorantha bark extract, Rhus semialata gall extract, Camellia japonica flower extract, Chenopodium quinoa seed extract, Oenothera biennis flower extract, Ulmus davidiana root extract, Pinus palustris leaf extract, Pueraria lobata root extract, Oleanolic acid, Oxygen
Sources
- Salicylic acid as a peeling agent: a comprehensive review
- Beta Hydroxy Acids
- A review of toxicity from topical salicylic acid preparations
- Glycolic Acid Peels Versus Salicylic–Mandelic Acid Peels in Active Acne Vulgaris and Post‐Acne Scarring and Hyperpigmentation: A Comparative Study
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- The influence of alkane chain length on the skin irritation potential of 1,2-alkanediols
- Safety Assessment of Alkyl Esters as Used in Cosmetics
- Ethnopharmacological Properties and Medicinal Uses of Litsea cubeba
- Assessment report on Rosmarinus officinalis L., aetheroleum and Rosmarinus officinalis L., folium
- Screening of plant extracts for antimicrobial activity against bacteria and yeasts with dermatological relevance
- Occupational contact dermatitis due to essential oils
- The in vitro antimicrobial activity and chemometric modelling of 59 commercial essential oils against pathogens of dermatological relevance
- Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Properties of Rosemary and Sage (Rosmarinus officinalis L. and Salvia officinalis L., Lamiaceae) Essential Oils
- Chemical Composition, Plant Genetic Differences, Antimicrobial and Antifungal Activity Investigation of the Essential Oil of Rosmarinus officinalis L.
- Biological Activities and Safety of Citrus spp. Essential Oils
- Safety Assessment of Anthemis nobilis– Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
- Anti-oxidant, Histopathology and LD50 Evaluation of Ethanol Stem Bark Extract of Enantia chlorantha in Rodents
- Chemical constituents of the root bark of Ulmus davidiana var. japonica and their potential biological activities
- Cosmeceutical properties of polysaccharides from the root bark of Ulmus davidiana var. japonica
- Anti-Wrinkle Effect of Ulmus davidiana Extracts
- Development and characterization of a superabsorbing hydrogel film containing Ulmus davidiana var. Japonica root bark and pullulan for skin wound healing
- Effectiveness of the formulation that containing oleanolic acid 3% on inhibition of 5-α reductase activity on skin of patients with acne
- The effect of ursolic and oleanolic acids on human skin fibroblast cells