Hypothesis Precision Microdart Blemish Patch

Hypothesis Precision Microdart Blemish Patch

Efficacy50/100IrritancyLow

Works for

Moisturizing
Madecassoside, Sodium hyaluronate + 3 more
Works well
What the product description says
“Preserves the skin’s beneficial bacteria and strengthens the barrier”
Source: Ulta

This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": glycerin, sodium hyaluronate.

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).

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: madecassoside

MadecassosideHeroEffect: HighAn antioxidant that is typically derived from plant Centella Asiatica. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin and support skin barrier function. It could, however, itself be irritating. It is often unstable in formulations~0.95–1.4%
Sodium hyaluronateKey active· HumectantEffect: HighOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin~25–37%
TrehaloseKey active· HumectantEffect: HighA sugar that attracts water to the upper layer of the skin~4.6–6.9%
GlycerinKey active· HumectantEffect: HighOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant~3.2–4.9%
Arginine hclKey activeEffect: HighAn amino acid that is naturally present in skin and helps keep it hydrated. When used together with AHAs, it can reduce their irritating effect on the skin~0.6–1.4%
Anti-blemish
No ingredient credited for this claim
Not delivered
What the product description says
“Clinically proven to stop early-stage pimples before they fully develop.”
Source: Ulta

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

Anti-oxidation
Side benefit · Madecassoside
Works well

This product contains antioxidants (madecassoside) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).

MadecassosideKey activeEffect: HighAn antioxidant that is typically derived from plant Centella Asiatica. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin and support skin barrier function. It could, however, itself be irritating. It is often unstable in formulations~0.95–1.4%
Anti-aging
Side benefit · Madecassoside
May help

This product contains madecassoside. This ingredient might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works.

MadecassosideKey activeEffect: MediumAn antioxidant that is typically derived from plant Centella Asiatica. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin and support skin barrier function. It could, however, itself be irritating. It is often unstable in formulations~0.95–1.4%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
3 flagged ingredients
Low risk
We flag 3 ingredients with irritancy potential; the product's overall irritancy is low. The table lists each ingredient's own rating.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
MadecassosideAn antioxidant that is typically derived from plant Centella Asiatica. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin and support skin barrier function. It could, however, itself be irritating. It is often unstable in formulationsMedium~0.95–1.4%est.
Caprylhydroxamic acidA preservativeMedium~0.05–0.25%est.
1,2-hexanediolA preservativeMedium~0.05–0.3%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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Ingredients

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Sodium hyaluronate~25–37%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

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Cellulose gum~6–9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to create thicker product consistency and stabilize emulsions

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Trehalose~4.6–6.9%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

A sugar that attracts water to the upper layer of the skin

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Glycerin~3.2–4.9%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
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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Propanediol~2.5–3.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin

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Sr-(caudoviricetes polypeptide-1
Not recognized
Dipeptide-81
Not recognized
Cutibacterium acnes polypeptide-1
Not recognized
Pentapeptide-124
Not recognized
Dipeptide-19~1.9–2.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Hexapeptide-40~1.3–1.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
More about Hexapeptide-40
Madecassoside~0.95–1.4%
Hero · MoisturizingIrritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Anti-oxidationMoisturizingAnti-agingEvens skin tone

An antioxidant that is typically derived from plant Centella Asiatica. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin and support skin barrier function. It could, however, itself be irritating. It is often unstable in formulations

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Arginine hcl~0.6–1.4%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingReduces irritation

An amino acid that is naturally present in skin and helps keep it hydrated. When used together with AHAs, it can reduce their irritating effect on the skin

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Methionine~0.4–0.95%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Water~0.3–0.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Sodium chloride~0.15–0.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

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

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Caprylhydroxamic acid~0.05–0.25%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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1,2-hexanediol~0.05–0.3%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

More about 1,2-hexanediol
Ingredient list view

Sodium hyaluronate, Cellulose gum, Trehalose, Glycerin, Propanediol, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Dipeptide-19, Hexapeptide-40, Madecassoside, Arginine hcl, Methionine, Water, Sodium chloride, Caprylhydroxamic acid, 1,2-hexanediol

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$38.99
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