PRODUCT REVIEW
Neutrogena Stubborn Acne Medication Spot Treatment Gel
Can it cause trouble?
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
Stubborn Acne Medication Spot Treatment Gel
benzoyl peroxide
10%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A potent anti-bacterial ingredient that is effective against acne. Often leads to skin dryness and can be irritating
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| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Anti-blemish |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
100/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
benzoyl peroxide
10%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-blemish
A potent anti-bacterial ingredient that is effective against acne. Often leads to skin dryness and can be irritating
benzyl alcohol
0.35% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
laureth-4
0.95% -
1.45%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps water and oil mix together
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LOW
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Ingredients & concentrations
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Key Actives
benzoyl peroxide
10%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-blemish
A potent anti-bacterial ingredient that is effective against acne. Often leads to skin dryness and can be irritating
Potential irritants
benzoyl peroxide
10%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-blemish
A potent anti-bacterial ingredient that is effective against acne. Often leads to skin dryness and can be irritating
benzyl alcohol
0.35% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
laureth-4
0.95% -
1.45%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps water and oil mix together
All ingredients
benzoyl peroxide
10%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-blemish
A potent anti-bacterial ingredient that is effective against acne. Often leads to skin dryness and can be irritating
carbomer
9.4% -
14.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations
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Ingredient list view
Benzoyl peroxide, Water, Carbomer, Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, Benzyl alcohol, Disodium edta, Laureth-4, Citric acid, Sodium hydroxide