NEOSTRATA Targeted Clarifying Gel
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Benefits
Promise: Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
Targeted Clarifying Gel
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.
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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| salicylic acid | HIGH |  |  |
Promise: Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
This Alpha Hydroxy Acid blend will exfoliate your skin and help get rid of clogged pores all while bringing you the smooth skin you want.
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.
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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| salicylic acid | HIGH | | |
| tartaric acid | MEDIUM | | |
Other benefit: Anti-aging
This product contains retinyl acetate. This ingredient 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.
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| retinyl acetate | MEDIUM | | |
Other benefit: Anti-oxidation
This product contains antioxidants (tartaric acid) 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.
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| tartaric acid | MEDIUM | | |
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Exfoliation | |
| Anti-blemish |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
100/100.
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Potential irritants
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| Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin Benefit |
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| propylene glycol | | |
| salicylic acid | | |
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Ingredients & concentrations
KEY INGREDIENTS
- salicylic acid
- retinyl acetate
- tartaric acid
| Ingredient | Estimated concentration |
|---|---|
| 24% - 35% | |
| Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties | |
| TBC | |
| The ingredient is not recognized | |
| 4.6% - 6.9% | |
| Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating | |
| 4.4% - 6.5% | |
| 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 | |
| 3.4% - 5.1% | |
| Used to create a nice product consistency | |
| 1.3% - 2% | |
| 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) | |
| 2% - 3% | |
| Used to improve product texture and help oil and water mix together | |
| 1.3% - 1.9% | |
| Plain old water | |
| 1.4% - 2.2% | |
| Helps soften the upper layer of the skin, dissolve other ingredients and create a thicker product consistency | |
| 0.6% - 1.35% | |
| Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH | |
| 0.45% - 1% | |
| 0.35% - 0.8% | |
| An AHA (alpha-hydroxy acid). It oxidizes quickly which makes it less effective in skincare formulations. It can support skin's barrier and moisture levels | |
| 0.15% - 0.6% | |
| 0.1% - 0.45% | |
| Helps oil and water mix together | |
| 0.1% - 0.45% | |
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Sources
- Surfactants and experimental irritant contact dermatitis
- Propylene Glycol
- Skin-sensitizing and irritant properties of propylene glycol
- Salicylic acid as a peeling agent: a comprehensive review
- Beta Hydroxy Acids
- A review of toxicity from topical salicylic acid preparations
- Glycolic Acid Peels Versus Salicylic–Mandelic Acid Peels in Active Acne Vulgaris and Post‐Acne Scarring and Hyperpigmentation: A Comparative Study
- Safety Assessment of Isoparaffins as Used in Cosmetics
- Control of keratinization with á-hydroxy acids and related compounds: I. Topical treatment of ichthyotic disorders
- Dual Effects of Alpha-Hydroxy Acids on the Skin
- Method of treating wrinkles using tartaric acid