PRODUCT REVIEW
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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
Use both salicylic acid and benzoyl peroxide as part of a complete and balanced acne treatment regimen.
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A potent anti-bacterial ingredient that is effective against acne. Often leads to skin dryness and can be irritating
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Its creamy texture works without drying the skin, leaving it perfectly prepped for step three.
squalane
0.5% -
1.15%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.
dicaprylyl ether
5.1% -
7.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin while creating a non-greasy feel on the skin. Helps to dissolve other ingredients
propylene glycol
0.55% -
1.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating
Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
Therapeutic Lotion features an advanced formula of 5% benzoyl peroxide that targets, heals and prevents breakouts for a clear and even complexion.
Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
This ingredient also provides light exfoliation to remove debris and prevent clogged pores that prevent skin from healing.
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Anti-blemish | |
| Moisturizing | |
| Exfoliation | |
| Evens skin tone |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
43/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 0
Potential irritants
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 benzoate
23% -
35%
Irritation risk:
Fragrance with sweet balsamic smell. Help to preserve products and dissolve other ingredients. Could trigger allergic reactions and be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
No comodogenic ingredients detected
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
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
squalane
0.5% -
1.15%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.
Potential irritants
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 benzoate
23% -
35%
Irritation risk:
Fragrance with sweet balsamic smell. Help to preserve products and dissolve other ingredients. Could trigger allergic reactions and be irritating
Show more
Comodogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product
All ingredients
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 benzoate
23% -
35%
Irritation risk:
Fragrance with sweet balsamic smell. Help to preserve products and dissolve other ingredients. Could trigger allergic reactions and be irritating
Show more
Ingredient list view
Benzoyl peroxide, Benzyl benzoate, Bht, Dicaprylyl ether, Dimethyl isosorbide, Disodium edta, Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Polysorbate 60, Propylene glycol, Squalane, Water