Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Exfoliation
- Anti-blemish
- Evens skin tone
- Moisturizing
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: low
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 0
Key actives
Product Summary
"Medik8 - Press & Clear" is effective for: Exfoliation, Anti-blemish and Evens skin tone
This product could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.
Ingredient callouts
- Salicylic acid (1.25% - 2.50%). 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.
- Humectants (saccharomyces ferment filtrate 0.95% - 1.45%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.
What our users say
Based on 1 review 100% recommend this product- When it comes to comedogenicity, the reviewer found that it does not clog pores.
- When it comes to using this sunscreen under makeup, the user found that it pills under a foundation.
Price
The product retails from 38.00$ up to 41.00$ in the United States and from 29.00£ up to 54.50£ in the United Kingdom.
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Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
Contributing to a healthy skin barrier, it features a refreshing, non-sticky, non-stinging and non-drying formula that helps to address post-blemish imperfections and uneven skin tone.Formulated with 2% beta hydroxy acid (BHA), this toner slowly delivers encapsulated salicylic acid to help minimise the appearance of blackheads, pores, oiliness and blemishes.
Source: SpaceNK
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
Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
Set contains Promotes visibly healthier and clearer skin in just seven days Helps to reduce oiliness Contributes to an improved look of the pores and uneven skin tone Works to support a healthy skin barrier Refreshing, non-sticky and non-greasy formula Suitable for all skin types, including congested and sensitive skin Key Benefits Promotes visibly healthier and clearer skin in just seven days Helps to reduce oiliness Contributes to an improved look of the pores and uneven skin tone Works to support a healthy skin barrier Refreshing, non-sticky and non-greasy formula Suitable for all skin types, including congested and sensitive skin UK200035615
Source: SpaceNK
This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: salicylic acid, tranexamic acid
Keep in mind that you would need to apply any topical skincare targetted at hypigmentation consistently for a couple of months to get a result. No topical skincare product can help get rid of hyperpigmentation (including post-acne marks and age spots) instantly.
An amino acid that is effective in reducing hyperpigmentation and evening out the skin tone. It can also help in skin barrier recovery. It is used to treat melasma, especially with injections and when taken orally
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?
This gentle skincare product also works to reduce oiliness, the look of enlarged pores and uneven skin tone.Formulated with encapsulated salicylic acid that is slowly delivered into the skin, this p H-balanced toner works to exfoliate and decongest the complexion to help minimise the look of imperfections.
Source: SpaceNK
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?
Tranexamic acid works to leave the skin looking clearer, while aloe vera and sake extract soothe and hydrate.Featuring a non-sticky and non-greasy formula, Medik 8 Press and Clear provides both fast and long-lasting results.
Source: SpaceNK
This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": saccharomyces ferment filtrate, 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).
A product of yeast fermentation. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
An amino acid that is effective in reducing hyperpigmentation and evening out the skin tone. It can also help in skin barrier recovery. It is used to treat melasma, especially with injections and when taken orally
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
Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
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? |
|---|---|
| Exfoliation | |
| Evens skin tone | |
| Anti-blemish | |
| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 93/100.
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Potential irritants
Comedogenic ingredients
No comedogenic ingredients detected
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| Product | Similarity | Price | Irritancy |
|---|---|---|---|
 Medik8 Press & Clear | Current | $29.00 | |
e.l.f. Cosmetics Blemish Breakthrough Triple-Acid Resurfacing Serum | 82% | $14.00 | |
Be Minimalist Tranexamic 03% | 82% | $9.99 | |
 ISNTREE Chestnut BHA 2% Clear Liquid | 79% | $12.60 | |
 ArtNaturals LUXE Salicylic Acid Liquid Exfoliator | 79% | - | |
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Key Actives
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)
An amino acid that is effective in reducing hyperpigmentation and evening out the skin tone. It can also help in skin barrier recovery. It is used to treat melasma, especially with injections and when taken orally
A product of yeast fermentation. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
Creates a thin drying film on the skin resulting in a short-term tightening effect
Potential irritants
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)
Creates a thin drying film on the skin resulting in a short-term tightening effect
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
Helps protect the ingredients in the formulation against UV light
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
Comedogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comedogenic ingredients in this product
All ingredients
Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
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)
An amino acid that is effective in reducing hyperpigmentation and evening out the skin tone. It can also help in skin barrier recovery. It is used to treat melasma, especially with injections and when taken orally
Used to dissolve other ingredients in a product and can enhance their ability to penetrate the skin
A type of sugar that is used to support delivery of active ingredients and can enhance their penetration into the skin without disrupting the skin's barrier
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
A product of yeast fermentation. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
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
Creates a thin drying film on the skin resulting in a short-term tightening effect
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
Helps protect the ingredients in the formulation against UV light
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
Ingredient list view
Water, Propanediol, Glycereth-26, Salicylic acid, Tranexamic acid, Dimethyl isosorbide, Cyclodextrin, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Saccharomyces ferment filtrate, Lecithin, Oryza sativa lees extract, Xanthan gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Butylene glycol, Sclerotium gum, 1,2-hexanediol, Pullulan, Disodium edta, Sodium hydroxide, Polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, Phenoxyethanol, Buteth-3, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sodium metabisulfite, Sodium benzotriazolyl butylphenol sulfonate, Tributyl citrate, Potassium sorbate, Silica, Sodium benzoate, Citric acid
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