Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Anti-blemish
- Exfoliation
- Moisturizing
Doesn't work for:
based on ingredients and %- Evens skin tone
- Anti-aging
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: high
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Key actives
Product Summary
"Naturium - BHA Liquid Exfoliant 2%" is effective for: Anti-inflammatory, Anti-blemish and Exfoliation
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 (glycerin 1.40% - 2.10% and diglycerin 1.10% - 1.70%). 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 "Naturium" is cruelty free and so is its parent company.
Price
The product retails from 19.00$ up to 25.00$ in the United States and from 22.00£ up to 28.50£ in the United Kingdom.
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Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
120 ML / 4.0 FL OZ Our leave-on BHA exfoliant is formulated with an efficacious level of encapsulated salicylic acid and bioactive fruit acids that help visually unclog pores, even skin tone and smooth fine lines for more radiant looking complexion.
Source: Naturium
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)
Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
BHA Liquid Exfoliant 2%
Source: From product name
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
This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": diglycerin, 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).
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
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 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
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
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
Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
120 ML / 4.0 FL OZ Our leave-on BHA exfoliant is formulated with an efficacious level of encapsulated salicylic acid and bioactive fruit acids that help visually unclog pores, even skin tone and smooth fine lines for more radiant looking complexion.
Source: Naturium
This product might help improve the skin tone through exfoliation. In other words, it helps to speed up the shedding of cells from the upper layer of the skin, and this might help reduce hyperpigmentation.
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)
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Alcohol, and oil-free, it helps to leave the skin looking more radiant while improving overall tone.Formulated with encapsulated salicylic acid and bioactive fruit acid, this exfoliator helps to minimises the appearance of wrinkles while maximising the skin's luminosity.
Source: SpaceNK US
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.
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
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Exfoliation | |
| Anti-blemish | |
| Evens skin tone | |
| Anti-aging |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 62/100.
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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)
Used to create a gel-like product texture, as well as to stabilize emulsions
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
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)
Most likely used for its fragrance. Can be irritating and lead to photosensitivity
Helps mask the smell of other ingredients and helps preserve the product formulation
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
Helps thicken the product formula and create a nice product formulation
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
Comedogenic ingredients
Helps thicken the product formula and create a nice product formulation
All ingredients
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
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)
Used to create a gel-like product texture, as well as to stabilize emulsions
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
Most likely used for its fragrance. Can be irritating and lead to photosensitivity
Helps thicken the product formula and create a nice product formulation
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
Helps mask the smell of other ingredients and helps preserve the product formulation
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
Ingredient list view
Water, Butylene glycol, Propanediol, Salicylic acid, Sodium polyacrylate, Citric acid, Glycerin, Diglycerin, Citrus glauca fruit extract, Microcitrus australasica fruit extract, Microcitrus australis fruit extract, Hydroxyacetophenone, Carrageenan, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium phytate, Caprylyl glycol, Phenylpropanol, Tocopherol