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Vichy - Normaderm Corrector Anti-Blemish Care 24H Hydration + Free Cleansing Gel
Price: $16.68
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
The Ultra Facial Cleanser doesn't dry out the skin, the Retinol Skin Renewing Daily Micro Dose Serum addresses visible aging signs, and the Ultra Facial Cream hydrates skin for up to 24 hours while the Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado nourishes and visibly depuffs under eyes.
sucrose stearate
1.8% -
2.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps water and oil mix together
xanthan gum
0.15% -
0.25%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Used to create a thicker product consistency
bis-peg-18 methyl ether dimethyl silane
2.3% -
2.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A type of silicone that helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture
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Anti-blemish
retinol
0.1% -
0.15%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Two steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, retinol is proven to be effective against all signs of aging. It improves skin cell turnover, helps fight blemishes and clogged pores, can regulate excess oil production and even skin tone. It can, however, be quite irritating
niacinamide
0.1% -
0.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture.
The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
salicylic acid
0.1% -
0.2%
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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Exfoliation
retinol
0.1% -
0.15%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Two steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, retinol is proven to be effective against all signs of aging. It improves skin cell turnover, helps fight blemishes and clogged pores, can regulate excess oil production and even skin tone. It can, however, be quite irritating
salicylic acid
0.1% -
0.2%
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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| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Cleansing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
75/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 9
Potential irritants
salicylic acid
0.1% -
0.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Exfoliation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-blemish,
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)
rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract
0.1% -
0.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-blemish,
Antibacterial,
Anti-oxidation
Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
peg-8 stearate
1.3% -
1.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps water and oil mix together
myristyl myristate
1.2% -
1.4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient. Is not recommended for acne-prone skin as it can be comedogenic
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
retinol
0.1% -
0.15%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-blemish,
Anti-aging,
Evens skin tone,
Exfoliation,
Anti-oxidation,
Mattifying
Two steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, retinol is proven to be effective against all signs of aging. It improves skin cell turnover, helps fight blemishes and clogged pores, can regulate excess oil production and even skin tone. It can, however, be quite irritating
salicylic acid
0.1% -
0.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Exfoliation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-blemish,
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
salicylic acid
0.1% -
0.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Exfoliation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-blemish,
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)
rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract
0.1% -
0.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-blemish,
Antibacterial,
Anti-oxidation
Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
peg-8 stearate
1.3% -
1.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps water and oil mix together
myristyl myristate
1.2% -
1.4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient. Is not recommended for acne-prone skin as it can be comedogenic
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All ingredients
glycerin
4.8% -
5.8%
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
dimethicone
4.1% -
5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Mattifying
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
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Ingredient list view
Water, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Squalane, Bis-peg-18 methyl ether dimethyl silane, Sucrose stearate, Stearyl alcohol, Peg-8 stearate, Myristyl myristate, Prunus armeniaca kernel oil, Phenoxyethanol, Persea gratissima oil, Glyceryl stearate, Cetyl alcohol, Oryza sativa bran oil, Olea europaea fruit oil, Chlorphenesin, Stearic acid, Palmitic acid, Carbomer, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, Prunus amygdalus dulcis seed, Xanthan gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium hydroxide, Tocopherol, Rna, Unknown, Glycine soja oil, Pseudoalteromonas ferment extract, Myristic acid, Hydroxypalmitoyl sphinganine, Salicylic acid, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Citric acid, Water, Sodium laureth sulfate, Decyl glucoside, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Disodium cocoamphodiacetate, Acrylates copolymer, Lauryl glucoside, Peg-200 hydrogenated glyceryl palmate, Triethanolamine, Sodium chloride, Pentylene glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Peg-7 glyceryl cocoate, Sodium hydroxide, Citric acid, Hexylene glycol, Behenyl alcohol, Distearyl ether, Sodium benzoate, Laureth-2, Squalane, Prunus amygdalus dulcis seed, Prunus armeniaca kernel oil, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl glucoside, Persea gratissima oil, Water, Glycerin, Butylene glycol, Pentylene glycol, Niacinamide, Cetyl alcohol, Isohexadecane, Isononyl isononanoate, Diisopropyl sebacate, 2-oleamido-1,3-octadecanediol, 4-t-butylcyclohexanol, Acetyl dipeptide-1 cetyl ester, Adenosine, Ceramide np, Hydroxypalmitoyl sphinganine, Lauroyl lysine, Octyldodecanol, Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Sodium chloride, Sodium hyaluronate, Sodium hydroxide, Trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, Retinol, Tocopherol, Dicaprylyl ether, Ammonium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, Behenyl alcohol, Caprylyl glycol, Carbomer, Cetearyl alcohol, Cetearyl glucoside, Glycine soja oil, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Lecithin, Phenethyl alcohol, Poloxamer 188, Polycaprolactone, Sorbitan laurate, Steareth-100, Ci 40800, Beta-carotene, Chlorphenesin, Phenoxyethanol, Water, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Butylene glycol, Tridecyl stearate, Peg-30 dipolyhydroxystearate, Isodecyl salicylate, Tridecyl trimellitate, Persea gratissima oil, Isocetyl stearoyl stearate, Propylene glycol, Dipentaerythrityl hexacaprylate/hexacaprate, Sorbitan sesquioleate, Magnesium sulfate, Hydrogenated castor oil, Sodium pca, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Hydrogenated jojoba oil, P-anisic acid, Tocopheryl acetate, Isopropyl palmitate, Disodium edta, Copper pca, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Ci 40800, Beta-carotene, Citric acid
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