Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Anti-blemish
- Moisturizing
- Exfoliation
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: high
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Key actives
Works for
Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
A blemish-fighting moisturizer that helps combat acne for a clearer complexion.
Source: Sephora
This product can help reduce breakouts and clogged pores because it contains the following ingredient: salicylic acid. This ingredient is used for treating acne and can have a noticeable effect.
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)
Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin
Exfoliation
This product can help exfoliate the skin. In other words, it helps break down the bonds between dead cells on the surface of the skin and speed up the skin turnover. Skin often appears softer and brighter after exfoliation, but overdoing it can result in disrupted skin barrier. The following ingredient is doing the exfoliating job in this product: salicylic acid.
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)
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Blue Herbal Moisturizer
Source: From product name
This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.
The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water.
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. The following ingredients in this product do the job:
glycerin, sodium pca.
This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: dimethicone, cyclohexasiloxane.
A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish
Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient
A silicone that serves as an emollient. Helps create a nice non-greasy feels
Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
A seaweed extract that contains sugars and can be helpful in attracting water to the upper layers of the skin if used in high enough concentrations
Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Anti-blemish | |
| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 87/100.
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| Product | Similarity | Price | Irritancy |
|---|---|---|---|
 Kiehl's Blue Herbal Moisturizer | Current | - | |
 Tula Breakout Star Oil-Free Acne Moisturizer | 92% | $52.00 | |
 Peter Thomas Roth Acne-Clear Oil-Free Matte Moisturizer | 90% | $38.00 | |
Bioderma Hydrabio Gel-Creme | 90% | $15.99 | |
 Paula's choice HYDRALIGHT Moisture Infusing Lotion | 88% | $33.00 | |
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Ingredient list view
Salicylic acid, Water, Glycerin, Montmorillonite, Dimethicone, Cyclohexasiloxane, Glyceryl stearate se, Polyglyceryl-3 methylglucose distearate, Stearyl alcohol, Pentylene glycol, Propylene glycol, Methylparaben, Chlorphenesin, Xanthan gum, Carbomer, Sodium hydroxide, Sodium pca, Butylparaben, Dipropylene glycol, Tetrasodium edta, Laminaria saccharina extract, Menthol, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Boswellia serrata extract, Camphor, Hamamelis virginiana leaf extract, Poterium officinale root extract, Zingiber officinale root extract, Cinnamomum cassia bark extract, Ci 42090
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