Name: innisfree - Clarifying spot serum
Brand: innisfree

What can the product work for?

Works for

Moisturizing

Does not work for

Anti-blemish
Exfoliation

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Plant-derived Salicylic Acid that works as a BHA and helps exfoliate dead skin cells and helps clear build-up • Hydrating Rose Extract, Cocoa Extract, and moisture replenishing Glycerin

Source: Innisfree

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 2.4% - 3%

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

beta-glucan 0.2% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin, calm down inflammation and irritation, restore the barrier function and support wound healing. It can be helpful in reducing fine lines and wrinkles

butylene glycol 6.3% - 7.7%

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

Anti-blemish

What does the product description say?

Clarifying spot serum

Source: From product name

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

beta-glucan 0.2% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin, calm down inflammation and irritation, restore the barrier function and support wound healing. It can be helpful in reducing fine lines and wrinkles

salicylic acid 0.35% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

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)

Exfoliation

What does the product description say?

Light beige, translucent gel with a cooling sensation upon application that quickly absorbs and helps gently exfoliate dead skin cells.

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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.

salicylic acid 0.35% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

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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Key Actives

beta-glucan 0.2% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Reduces irritation, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-aging, Anti-blemish, Anti-oxidation

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin, calm down inflammation and irritation, restore the barrier function and support wound healing. It can be helpful in reducing fine lines and wrinkles

salicylic acid 0.35% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-blemish, Anti-inflammatory, Exfoliation, 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)

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Potential irritants

alcohol denat. 4.5% - 5.5%

Irritation risk:

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

salicylic acid 0.35% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-blemish, Anti-inflammatory, Exfoliation, 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)

Comodogenic ingredients

theobroma cacao extract 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

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water 45% - 55%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

butylene glycol 6.3% - 7.7%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

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

alcohol denat. 4.5% - 5.5%

Irritation risk:

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

Ingredient list view

Water, Butylene glycol, Alcohol denat., Dipropylene glycol, Glycerin, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, 1,2-hexanediol, Torreya nucifera seed oil, Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Polyglyceryl-6 caprylate, Polyglyceryl-4 caprate, Silica, Propanediol, Polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, Salicylic acid, Tromethamine, Dipotassium glycyrrhizate, Glyceryl caprylate, Parfum, Rosa centifolia flower extract, Sorbitan isostearate, Xanthan gum, Dextrin, Theobroma cacao extract, Beta-glucan, Disodium edta, Limonene, T-butyl alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Linalool

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Key ingredients	salicylic acid beta-glucan +2 more	Common: salicylic acid glycerin Other: lactic acid glycolic acid +6 more	Common: salicylic acid glycerin Other: glycolic acid lactic acid +1 more	Common: salicylic acid dipotassium glycyrrhizate +1 more Other: panthenol allantoin	Common: salicylic acid glycerin +1 more Other: oligopeptide-1 niacinamide +14 more	Common: salicylic acid glycerin Other: lactic acid glycolic acid +11 more	Common: salicylic acid glycerin Other: niacinamide adenosine +4 more	Common: salicylic acid glycerin Other: cyclopentasiloxane zinc pca	Common: salicylic acid glycerin Other:	Common: salicylic acid glycerin Other: alpha-arbutin ascophyllum nodosum extract +1 more	Common: salicylic acid glycerin +1 more Other: linoleic acid bifida ferment lysate +16 more	Common: salicylic acid beta-glucan +1 more Other: gluconolactone helianthus annuus seed oil +3 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY LOW
Potential Irritants	linalool Has skin benefit? limonene Has skin benefit? +10 more	aesculus hippocastanum seed extract Has skin benefit? salicylic acid Has skin benefit? +16 more	citrus limon fruit extract Has skin benefit? citrus aurantium dulcis fruit extract Has skin benefit? +8 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? sodium metabisulfite Has skin benefit? +2 more	glycolic acid Has skin benefit? hydrolyzed royal jelly protein Has skin benefit? +18 more	linalool Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +14 more	ethyl hexanediol Has skin benefit? salicylic acid Has skin benefit? +10 more	parfum Has skin benefit? ci 19140 Has skin benefit? +9 more	salix alba bark extract Has skin benefit? cocamidopropyl betaine Has skin benefit? +7 more	menthol Has skin benefit? salix alba bark extract Has skin benefit? +3 more	linalool Has skin benefit? limonene Has skin benefit? +31 more	pullulan Has skin benefit? salicylic acid Has skin benefit? +6 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? glycolic acid Has skin benefit? +34 more	water Has skin benefit? glycolic acid Has skin benefit? +17 more	water Has skin benefit? dipropylene glycol Has skin benefit? +16 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +42 more	water Has skin benefit? peg-8 Has skin benefit? +40 more	water Has skin benefit? niacinamide Has skin benefit? +34 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +26 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +19 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +14 more	water Has skin benefit? hamamelis virginiana bark/leaf/twig extract Has skin benefit? +78 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis leaf juice Has skin benefit? +22 more

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Moisturizing

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Anti-blemish

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Exfoliation

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