Ceramides (phytosphingosine 0.20% - 0.35% and ceramide np 0.25% - 0.45%). Ceramides are an important part of our natural skin barrier. The Ceramides used in skincare are synthetic or come from plants. They help soften the skin and can help "fill the gaps" in the skin barrier, keeping the skin hydrated and resilient for longer.
Peptides (acetyl hexapeptide-8 0.20% - 0.40% and palmitoyl tripeptide-5 0.15% - 0.30%). There are many different kind of Peptides and they are naturally present in our skin. They all are a combination of aminoacids. Some of them work as natural antibiotics, promote wound-healing and production of collagen. The science is still not settled on how effective Peptides are in skincare, but it is very likely that they have a benefit. They might help restore the skin barrier and fight the signs of aging. At the very least, Peptides work as humectants: they attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve its hydration.
Salicylic acid (0.75% - 1.10%). 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 (0.70% - 1.10%). 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 (acetyl hexapeptide-8 0.20% - 0.40%, glycerin 0.30% - 0.60%, panthenol 0.45% - 0.70% and sodium hyaluronate 0.50% - 0.80%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

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The product retails from 17.84$ up to 28.00$ in the United States and for 70.36CA$ in Canada.

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What can the product work for?

Anti-blemish

What does the product description say?

Remove dead skin cells and impurities while targeting inflammation, acne and irritated skin with these gentle exfoliating and moisturizing pads.

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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 acid 0.75% - 1.1%

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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)

phytosphingosine 0.2% - 0.35%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A type of lipid that is naturally present in skin. It might help in repairing skin barrier function and has anti-bacterial effect

allantoin 0.7% - 1.1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

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?

After cleansing, massage essence onto face using the mesh side and slough away dead skin cells using the embossed side.

Source: Yesstyle

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 acid 0.75% - 1.1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

allantoin 0.7% - 1.1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

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

Moisturizing

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Designed in a three-layer structure and packed with nourishing essences, these soothing pads deliver six vital benefits exfoliation, blemish care, hydration, pore care, skin tightening and skin calming to provide a soft, glowing finish.

Source: Yesstyle

This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. 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. The following ingredients in this product do the job: glycerin, sodium hyaluronate.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: cholesterol, persea gratissima fruit extract.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: acetyl hexapeptide-8, ceramide np, palmitoyl tripeptide-5, panthenol, phytosphingosine

guaiazulene 0.15% - 0.3%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A blue-colored ingredient that is traditionally used as a colorant. It has anti-inflammatory properties. For example, it is successfully used to treat diaper rash for new borns. It can help support the skin barrier by reducing inflammation

panthenol 0.45% - 0.7%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

palmitoyl tripeptide-5 0.15% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

Anti-aging

This product contains acetyl hexapeptide-8, palmitoyl tripeptide-5. These ingredients might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works.

acetyl hexapeptide-8 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

palmitoyl tripeptide-5 0.15% - 0.3%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

centella asiatica extract 0.3% - 0.5%

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Concentration: Insufficient!

A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though.

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (camellia japonica flower extract, ficus carica fruit extract) that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is not enough evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin though.

camellia japonica flower extract 0.2% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin

ficus carica fruit extract 0.2% - 0.4%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals. The concentrations typically used in cosmetics are too small to have an effect

camellia japonica seed extract 0.15% - 0.3%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A plant extract that might have anti-oxidant properties

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centella asiatica extract 0.3% - 0.5%

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

allantoin 0.7% - 1.1%

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

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

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salicylic acid 0.75% - 1.1%

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

melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil 0.65% - 1%

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Works for: Antibacterial

An essential oil that can be irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

butylene glycol 5.7% - 7%

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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

1,2-hexanediol 2.1% - 2.6%

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A preservative

Ingredient list view

Water, Butylene glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, Isopentyldiol, Peg-60 hydrogenated castor oil, Tromethamine, Carbomer, Salicylic acid, Allantoin, Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil, Sodium hyaluronate, Panthenol, Betula platyphylla japonica juice, Cocos nucifera water, Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract, Glycerin, Dipropylene glycol, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Centella asiatica extract, Ginkgo biloba nut extract, Solanum melongena fruit extract, Camellia japonica seed extract, Camellia japonica flower extract, Aloe barbadensis leaf extract, Calendula officinalis extract, Camellia japonica leaf extract, Palmitoyl tripeptide-5, Caprylyl glycol, Guaiazulene, Calamine, Chrysanthellum indicum extract, Oenothera biennis flower extract, Fragaria chiloensis fruit extract, Melissa officinalis leaf extract, Aesculus hippocastanum extract, Portulaca oleracea extract, Ficus carica fruit extract, Adansonia digitata leaf extract, Lilium tigrinum extract, Prunus persica fruit extract, Achillea millefolium flower extract, Persea gratissima fruit extract, Acetyl hexapeptide-8, Gypsophila paniculata root extract, Mentha rotundifolia leaf extract, Sambucus nigra fruit extract, Nelumbo nucifera seed extract, Nelumbo nucifera flower extract, Rhus semialata gall extract, Cananga odorata flower extract, Jasminum officinale flower extract, Dioscorea japonica root extract, Symphytum officinale leaf extract, Simmondsia chinensis seed extract, Macadamia integrifolia seed oil, Artemisia vulgaris extract, Elaeis guineensis oil, Ceramide np, Cholesterol, Adansonia digitata seed oil, Stearic acid, Persea gratissima oil, Phytosphingosine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium edta

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WIMJ similarity score		63%	71%	69%	67%	65%	65%	65%	63%	63%	63%	63%
Key ingredients	salicylic acid ceramide np +16 more	Common: salicylic acid glycerin +1 more Other: glycolic acid capryloyl salicylic acid +3 more	Common: salicylic acid phytosphingosine +6 more Other: niacinamide ascorbyl glucoside +6 more	Common: salicylic acid ceramide np +4 more Other: niacinamide glycolic acid +3 more	Common: salicylic acid ceramide np +3 more Other: glycolic acid ceramide ap +1 more	Common: salicylic acid ceramide np +5 more Other: glycolic acid ferulic acid +22 more	Common: salicylic acid panthenol +2 more Other: gluconolactone glycolic acid +3 more	Common: salicylic acid panthenol +2 more Other: glycolic acid malva sylvestris leaf extract	Common: salicylic acid salicylic acid +3 more Other: niacinamide gluconolactone +5 more	Common: salicylic acid panthenol +2 more Other: lactic acid glycolic acid +1 more	Common: salicylic acid panthenol +2 more Other: dipotassium glycyrrhizate	Common: salicylic acid panthenol +2 more Other: hamamelis virginiana extract
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Potential Irritants	artemisia vulgaris extract Has skin benefit? symphytum officinale leaf extract Has skin benefit? +31 more	gaultheria procumbens leaf extract Has skin benefit? salix alba bark extract Has skin benefit? +12 more	limonene Has skin benefit? hexyl cinnamal Has skin benefit? +26 more	glycolic acid Has skin benefit? salicylic acid Has skin benefit? +9 more	glycolic acid Has skin benefit? sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonate Has skin benefit? +6 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? sambucus nigra fruit extract Has skin benefit? +55 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? scutellaria baicalensis root extract Has skin benefit? +10 more	melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil Has skin benefit? salix alba bark extract Has skin benefit? +9 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? vaccinium macrocarpon fruit extract Has skin benefit? +17 more	panax ginseng root extract Has skin benefit? mandelic acid Has skin benefit? +10 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? sodium metabisulfite Has skin benefit? +2 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? chamomilla recutita flower extract Has skin benefit? +4 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +63 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +23 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +56 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +22 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +16 more	water Has skin benefit? sodium laureth sulfate Has skin benefit? +143 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +20 more	camellia sinensis leaf water Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +26 more	glycolic acid Has skin benefit? gluconolactone Has skin benefit? +33 more	glycolic acid Has skin benefit? sodium hydroxide Has skin benefit? +18 more	water Has skin benefit? dipropylene glycol Has skin benefit? +16 more	water Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis leaf juice Has skin benefit? +11 more

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Exfoliation

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Anti-aging

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