"Holika Holika - Pig-Clear Strong Black Head Spot Pore Stripe" could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.

Ingredient callouts

Humectants (glycerin 3.50% - 5.20%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

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The product retails for 4.90$ in the United States.

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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, butylene glycol.

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).

glycerin 3.5% - 5.2%

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

butylene glycol 0.55% - 1.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

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

dipotassium glycyrrhizate 0.05% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

A salt derived from licorice. Works as an emollient to soften the upper layer of the skin and can help calm down inflammation. Might be helpful for skin lightening

Anti-blemish

What does the product description say?

Pig-Clear Strong Black Head Spot Pore Stripe

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Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

kaolin 1.1% - 1.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A type of clay that consists mainly of aluminum silicate. Helps absorb oil and creates a thicker product consistency. Can be used to add a white color

moroccan lava clay 0.85% - 1.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Helps absorb oil (for the time of application) and creates a thicker product consistency

bentonite 2.8% - 4.2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Helps stabilize the product formulation

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Key Actives

kaolin 1.1% - 1.7%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Mattifying, Anti-blemish

A type of clay that consists mainly of aluminum silicate. Helps absorb oil and creates a thicker product consistency. Can be used to add a white color

glycerin 3.5% - 5.2%

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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Potential irritants

menthol 0.35% - 0.85%

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hamamelis virginiana extract 0.15% - 0.5%

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Works for: Anti-inflammatory

A plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritating

Comodogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product

All ingredients

pvp 25% - 37%

Irritation risk:

Helps evenly disperse other ingredients in a formulation and create an even layer on the surface of the skin

vp/va copolymer 11% - 16%

Irritation risk:

Used to stabilize product formulation and create a nice product consistency

water 5.1% - 7.7%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

Ingredient list view

Pvp, Vp/va copolymer, Water, Glycerin, Bentonite, Charcoal powder, Polyvinyl alcohol, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77891, Kaolin, Butylene glycol, Potassium sorbate, Moroccan lava clay, Menthol, Sodium hydroxide, Aloe barbadensis leaf extract, Hamamelis virginiana extract, Sodium dehydroacetate, Dipotassium glycyrrhizate, 1,2-hexanediol, Phenoxyethanol

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WIMJ similarity score		26%	22%	19%
Key ingredients	glycerin hamamelis virginiana extract +2 more	Common: glycerin Other: glycolic acid dipotassium glycyrrhizate +5 more	Common: glycerin hamamelis virginiana extract Other: dipotassium glycyrrhizate sodium polyacrylate +1 more	Common: kaolin glycerin Other: madecassic acid panthenol +5 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH
Potential Irritants	hamamelis virginiana extract Has skin benefit? menthol Has skin benefit? +6 more	melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil Has skin benefit? salix alba bark extract Has skin benefit? +9 more	limonene Has skin benefit? melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil Has skin benefit? +9 more	geraniol Has skin benefit? citronellol Has skin benefit? +14 more
All ingredients	pvp Has skin benefit? vp/va copolymer Has skin benefit? +19 more	water Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +25 more	unknown Has skin benefit? lac Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? calamine Has skin benefit? +26 more

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Holika Holika Pig-Clear Strong Black Head Spot Pore Stripe

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