PRODUCT REVIEW
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
Salicylic Acid 2% renews skin’s surface to clear pores, helping prevent imperfections Bisabolol and Licorice provide a soothing benefit to the skin Formulated with Prebiotics, the paste also helps promote healthier, more balanced looking skin
salicylic acid
1.2% -
1.5%
Irritation risk:
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)
kaolin
3.2% -
3.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A type of clay that consists mainly of aluminum silicate. Helps absorb oil and creates a thicker product consistency. Can be used to add a white color
Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
Salicylic Acid 2% renews skin’s surface to clear pores, helping prevent imperfections Bisabolol and Licorice provide a soothing benefit to the skin Formulated with Prebiotics, the paste also helps promote healthier, more balanced looking skin
salicylic acid
1.2% -
1.5%
Irritation risk:
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)
Moisturizing
alpha-glucan oligosaccharide
0.4% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
betaine
0.3% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture
dimethicone
0.45% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish
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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
Promise | Can it deliver? |
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Exfoliation | |
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
alcohol denat.
8% -
9.8%
Irritation risk:
Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
salicylic acid
1.2% -
1.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-blemish,
Exfoliation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Antibacterial,
Evens skin tone
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)
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
2.4% -
2.9%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
salicylic acid
1.2% -
1.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-blemish,
Exfoliation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Antibacterial,
Evens skin tone
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)
bisabolol
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Reduces irritation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-oxidation
An active component of chamomile plant that historically has been used to calm down irritated skin. A recent study shows that bisabolol indeed can have some anti-inflammatory effect on skin, even though conclusive data is lacking. Bisabolol has a sweet floral scent and can be added to products for its aromatic properties
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Potential irritants
alcohol denat.
8% -
9.8%
Irritation risk:
Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
salicylic acid
1.2% -
1.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-blemish,
Exfoliation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Antibacterial,
Evens skin tone
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)
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
2.4% -
2.9%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
All ingredients
alcohol denat.
8% -
9.8%
Irritation risk:
Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
octyldodecanol
4.1% -
5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps to soften the skin and create a pleasant product texture and stabilize the formulation
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Ingredient list view
Water, Alcohol denat., Octyldodecanol, Kaolin, Cetearyl alcohol, Butylene glycol, Salicylic acid, Polyacrylamide, Steareth-21, Polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, C13-14 isoparaffin, Hamamelis virginiana water, Potassium hydroxide, Steareth-2, Ammonium glycyrrhizate, Dimethicone, Betaine, Alpha-glucan oligosaccharide, Phenoxyethanol, Laureth-7, Caprylyl glycol, Bisabolol, Xanthan gum, Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tetrasodium edta, T-butyl alcohol, Fructose, Glucose, Ci 14700, Ci 42090
Sources
- 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
- 5: Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Steareth-2,-4,-6,-7,-10,-11,-13,-15, and-20
- Dimethicone as a protective ingredient in topical medications
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyol
- α-(-)-Bisabolol Reduces Pro-Inflammatory Cytokine Production and Ameliorates Skin Inflammation
- Amended final report of the safety assessment of t-Butyl Alcohol as used in cosmetics