PRODUCT REVIEW
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What can the product work for?
Does not work for
Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
SOS Clarifying Blemish Patches
salicylic acid
0.1% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
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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| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Anti-blemish |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
0/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 0
Potential irritants
coptis chinensis root extract
4.8% -
7.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that might have antioxidant properties
scutellaria baicalensis root extract
3.2% -
4.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Reduces irritation,
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-oxidation,
Antibacterial
A plant extract that might contain a compound baicalin that could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals and reducing inflammation in skin. The baicalin concentration in skincare products is often too low for an effective action. Can be used for its fragrant properties
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Comodogenic ingredients
No comodogenic ingredients detected
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
salicylic acid
0.1% -
0.35%
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)
Potential irritants
coptis chinensis root extract
4.8% -
7.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that might have antioxidant properties
scutellaria baicalensis root extract
3.2% -
4.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Reduces irritation,
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-oxidation,
Antibacterial
A plant extract that might contain a compound baicalin that could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals and reducing inflammation in skin. The baicalin concentration in skincare products is often too low for an effective action. Can be used for its fragrant properties
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Comodogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product
All ingredients
acrylates copolymer
23% -
35%
Irritation risk:
Used to stabilize product formulation, help create an even product layer over skin (for example, in sunscreen) and create a thicker product consistency
phellodendron amurense bark extract
6.6% -
9.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory
A plant extract that might have an anti-inflammatory effect
coptis chinensis root extract
4.8% -
7.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation
A plant extract that might have antioxidant properties
Show more
Ingredient list view
Acrylates copolymer, Phellodendron amurense bark extract, Coptis chinensis root extract, Scutellaria baicalensis root extract, Sciadopitys verticillata root extract, Kochia scoparia fruit extract, Canavalia gladiata fruit extract, Chamaecyparis obtusa leaf extract, Melaleuca alternifolia leaf water, Butylene glycol, Water, 1,2-hexanediol, Salicylic acid
Sources
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Acrylates Copolymer and 33 Related Cosmetic Ingredients
- Amended Safety Assessment of Acrylates Copolymers as Used in Cosmetics
- Phellodendron amurense Bark Extract
- Synergistic topical application of salt-processed Phellodendron amurense and Sanguisorba officinalis Linne alleviates atopic dermatitis symptoms by reducing levels of immunoglobulin E and pro-inflammatory cytokines in NC/Nga mice
- Scutellaria baicalensis, the golden herb from the garden of Chinese medicinal plants
- Flavonoids in Treating Psoriasis
- Improvement of skin barrier dysfunction by Scutellaria baicalensis GEOGI extracts through lactic acid fermentation
- Safety Assessment of Scutellaria baicalensis-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
- The influence of alkane chain length on the skin irritation potential of 1,2-alkanediols
- Salicylic acid as a peeling agent: a comprehensive review
- Beta Hydroxy Acids
- A review of toxicity from topical salicylic acid preparations