Effectiveness
90 /100Irritancy
HIGHIngredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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salicylic acid | HIGH | ||
glycolic acid | HIGH |
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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glycolic acid | HIGH |
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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salicylic acid | HIGH | ||
glycolic acid |
MEDIUM
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Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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salicylic acid | HIGH |
Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
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salicylic acid | ||
alcohol denat. | ||
ppg-5-ceteth-20 |
Pos | Ingredient Name | Description |
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1 | salicylic acid 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 | water | Plain old water |
3 | alcohol denat. | Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products |
4 | butylene glycol | 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 |
5 | ppg-5-ceteth-20 | A solvent with some emollient properties |
6 | c12-15 alkyl lactate | |
7 | sodium citrate | Helps to control the skin's pH level. Maintains the skin's natural film of amino-lactic acids and oils. Helps to preserve products |
8 | fragrance | An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients |
9 | cocamidopropyl pg-dimonium chloride phosphate | |
10 | peg/ppg-20/6 dimethicone | A type of silicone. Helps create a nice product texture and can help soften the upper layer of the skin |
11 | cetyl lactate | |
12 | benzalkonium chloride | Helps water and oil mix together and works as a cleansing agent (detergent). Can be irritating |
13 | sodium benzotriazolyl butylphenol sulfonate | |
14 | disodium edta | Stabilizes the product formulation |
15 | sodium hydroxide | Used to adjust the product's pH |
16 | glycolic acid | An alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA) that helps to remove the dead skin cells on the surface of the skin reveling a more even, smoother complexation. It is also able to stimulate collagen production with long-term use. Could help to reduce pore congestion. It can be irritating to the skin. Apply sunscreen daily if using products with glycolic acid |
17 | yellow 6 | A colorant |
18 | red 4 | A colorant |
19 | 0. | The ingredient is not recognized |