Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Anti-blemish
- Cleansing
- Exfoliation
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: medium
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 0
Key actives
Works for
Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
These pads help get rid of acne fast by reducing pimple size, swelling and redness and reduce breakouts in just 8 hours.
Source: Neutrogena
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
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)
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
These soft, oil-free acne pads contain MicroClear ® Technology, a scientifically-proven technology shown to dissolve oil and help boost delivery of acne-fighting medicine, salicylic acid to the source of breakouts.
Source: Neutrogena
This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin.
It contains the following cleansing agents that tend to be harsh on the skin: benzalkonium chloride.
Keep in mind that cleansing can disrupt the skin barrier, and most people do not need to cleanse their skin more than once per day.
Helps water and oil mix together and works as a cleansing agent (detergent). Also used as a preservative. Can be irritating
A type of silicone. Helps create a nice product texture and can help soften the upper layer of the skin
A solvent with some emollient properties
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Anti-blemish | |
| Cleansing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 87/100.
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Potential irritants
Comedogenic ingredients
No comedogenic ingredients detected
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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)
A type of silicone. Helps create a nice product texture and can help soften the upper layer of the skin
A solvent with some emollient properties
Helps water and oil mix together and works as a cleansing agent (detergent). Also used as a preservative. Can be irritating
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)
Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
Helps water and oil mix together and works as a cleansing agent (detergent). Also used as a preservative. Can be irritating
Helps to control the skin's pH level. Maintains the skin's natural film of amino-lactic acids and oils. Helps to preserve products
Comedogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comedogenic ingredients in this product
All ingredients
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)
Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
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 to control the skin's pH level. Maintains the skin's natural film of amino-lactic acids and oils. Helps to preserve products
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
A type of silicone. Helps create a nice product texture and can help soften the upper layer of the skin
Helps water and oil mix together and works as a cleansing agent (detergent). Also used as a preservative. Can be irritating
Ingredient list view
Salicylic acid, Water, Alcohol denat., Butylene glycol, Ppg-5-ceteth-20, C12-15 alkyl lactate, Sodium citrate, Cocamidopropyl pg-dimonium chloride phosphate, Parfum, Peg/ppg-20/6 dimethicone, Sodium hydroxide, Benzalkonium chloride, Cetyl lactate, Disodium edta