LION Pair Acne Creamy Foam

LION Pair Acne Creamy Foam

Efficacy50/100IrritancyMedium

Works for

Cleansing
Myristic acid, Tea-cocoyl alaninate + 3 more
Cleanses gently
What the product description says
“Formulated with skin-friendly ingredients, this foam-type cleanser gently yet thoroughly lifts dirt, impurities and excess sebum from skin to prevent the formation of acne.”
Source: Yesstyle

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (glycol distearate, lauramide dea, myristic acid, palmitic acid, tea-cocoyl alaninate) and should be able to cleanse the skin gently. Still keep in mind that any cleansing can disrupt the skin barrier, and most people do not need to cleanse their skin more than once per day.

Myristic acidEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenic~23–34%
Tea-cocoyl alaninateEffect: High~3–4.5%
Palmitic acidEffect: HighAn emollient that is naturally present in skin and helps soften it~1.8–2.6%
Lauramide deaEffect: High~1.3–1.9%
Glycol distearateEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together~0.9–1.4%
Anti-blemish
No ingredient credited for this claim
Not delivered
What the product description says
“Formulated with skin-friendly ingredients, this foam-type cleanser gently yet thoroughly lifts dirt, impurities and excess sebum from skin to prevent the formation of acne.”
Source: Yesstyle

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
1 strong irritant: Parfum
Medium risk
We flagged 7 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.1–0.4%est.
Myristic acidHelps oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenicMedium~23–34%est.
Potassium hydroxideUsed to adjust the pH level of productsMedium~2.2–3.3%est.
Glycol distearateHelps water and oil mix togetherMedium~0.9–1.4%est.
O-cymen-5-olA preservativeMedium~0.05–0.1%est.
Magnesium ascorbyl phosphateA derivative of vitamin C that is more stable, but less bioavailable than the pure form of vitamin C. It does not penetrate the skin well, but has been shown to convert to pure vitamin C once in skin. It can be helpful in stimulating collagen production and lightening the skin tone, but the required concentration is likely to be very highMedium~0.35–0.8%est.
Disodium edtaStabilizes the product formulationMedium~0.05–0.15%est.
Comedogenic
1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
1 flagged
These ingredients have a comedogenic rating of 2 or more on a 0–5 scale; the table shows each one's rating. In leave-on products they can clog pores in acne-prone skin.
IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount
Myristic acidHelps oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenic3/5~23–34%est.

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Ingredients

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Myristic acid~23–34%
Comedogenic 3/5Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Could be comedogenic

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Glycerin~4.8–7.3%
Formula
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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Water~5.2–7.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Dipropylene glycol~3.6–5.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps to dissolve other ingredients in a formulation. Slows down the rate of product drying

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Tea-cocoyl alaninate~3–4.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Potassium hydroxide~2.2–3.3%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Used to adjust the pH level of products

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Palmitic acid~1.8–2.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

An emollient that is naturally present in skin and helps soften it

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Lauramide dea~1.3–1.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Sorbitol~1.1–1.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture

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Peg-32~0.9–1.35%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps dissolve other ingredients and attract water to the upper layer of the skin

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Glycol distearate~0.9–1.4%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together

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Dipotassium glycyrrhizate~0.5–1.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-inflammatoryEvens skin tone

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

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O-cymen-5-ol~0.05–0.1%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Tocopherol~0.4–0.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-oxidationMoisturizingAnti-inflammatoryAnti-aging

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

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Magnesium ascorbyl phosphate~0.35–0.8%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Anti-agingEvens skin toneAnti-oxidation

A derivative of vitamin C that is more stable, but less bioavailable than the pure form of vitamin C. It does not penetrate the skin well, but has been shown to convert to pure vitamin C once in skin. It can be helpful in stimulating collagen production and lightening the skin tone, but the required concentration is likely to be very high

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Glycine soja extract~0.2–0.7%
Formula
Butylene glycol~0.15–0.55%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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

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Parfum~0.1–0.4%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Methylparaben~0.15–0.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Propylparaben~0.05–0.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Disodium edta~0.05–0.15%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Stabilizes the product formulation

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Ingredient list view

Myristic acid, Glycerin, Water, Dipropylene glycol, Tea-cocoyl alaninate, Potassium hydroxide, Palmitic acid, Lauramide dea, Sorbitol, Peg-32, Glycol distearate, Dipotassium glycyrrhizate, O-cymen-5-ol, Tocopherol, Magnesium ascorbyl phosphate, Glycine soja extract, Butylene glycol, Parfum, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Disodium edta

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LION Pair Acne Creamy Foam
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