Salicylic acid (1.40% - 2.00%). This is an oil-soluble exfoliating acid. Because of this property, it can work inside pores and help reduce the congestion. It has an anti-inflammatory effect and is used to treat acne. Because it is a quite strong exfoliator, be careful with using this product too often: it could result in over-exfoliation.
In addition, this product contains Allantoin (1.30% - 1.90%). Allantoin is helpful in wound-healing and can help restore the skin barrier faster. It might also be able to improve scars, but the evidence is not very strong for this.
Humectants (allantoin 1.30% - 1.90% and glycerin 2.70% - 4.10%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

About the brand

According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "Medik8" is cruelty free, but its parent company is not.

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The product retails from 46.55A$ up to 54.00A$ in Australia and from 23.20£ up to 40.00£ in the United Kingdom.

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Anti-aging

Anti-blemish

What does the product description say?

Blemish Control Pads x 60

Source: Lookfantastic

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.

Salicylic acid1.4% - 2%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

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)

Allantoin1.2% - 1.8%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:LOW

Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated

Exfoliation

What does the product description say?

The ultra-soft cotton pads have been saturated in concentrated 2% Salicylic Acid, which works to effectively exfoliate skin, unclogging pores and dissolving dead skin to help rebalance sebum and combat breakouts.

Source: Mankind

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.

Salicylic acid1.4% - 2%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

Allantoin1.2% - 1.8%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:LOW

Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

The addition of Allantoin soothes inflammation, whilst Glycerin provides essential hydration and contributes to the skin’s natural barrier function.

Source: Mankind

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

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).

Glycerin2.7% - 4%

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

Allantoin1.2% - 1.8%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Formulated with plant-based collagen it helps to visibly plump the skin and reduce signs of ageing.

Source: SpaceNK

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

Key Actives

Allantoin1.2% - 1.8%

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Works for:Anti-inflammatory, Moisturizing, Reduces redness, Anti-blemish, Reduces irritation, Exfoliation

Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated

Salicylic acid1.4% - 2%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Exfoliation, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-blemish, Antibacterial, Evens skin tone

Glycerin2.7% - 4%

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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

Potential irritants

Cocamidopropyl dimethylamine7% - 10.5%

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Helps oil and water mix together. Can work as a cleansing agent. Can be irritating

Salicylic acid1.4% - 2%

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Mentha viridis leaf oil0.15% - 0.65%

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Used as a fragrance and can be irritating

Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil0.05% - 0.3%

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A plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin. Can be used as a fragrance. Has anti-bacterial properties and might help neutralize free radicals on the surface of the skin

Limonene0.05% - 0.25%

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A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat

Ethylhexylglycerin0.4% - 0.9%

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A preservative

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Water40% - 60%

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Plain old water

Cocamidopropyl dimethylamine7% - 10.5%

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Helps oil and water mix together. Can work as a cleansing agent. Can be irritating

Salicylic acid1.4% - 2%

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Glycerin2.7% - 4%

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One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

Phenoxyethanol0.5% - 1%

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A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

Allantoin1.2% - 1.8%

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Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated

Sodium hydroxide0.9% - 1.35%

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Used to adjust the product's pH

Ethylhexylglycerin0.4% - 0.9%

Irritation risk:

A preservative

Mentha viridis leaf oil0.15% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Used as a fragrance and can be irritating

Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil0.05% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Limonene0.05% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:

A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat

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Water, Cocamidopropyl dimethylamine, Salicylic acid, Glycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Allantoin, Sodium hydroxide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Mentha viridis leaf oil, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil, Limonene

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