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Paula's choice CLEAR Pore Normalizing Acne Cleanser
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
peg-200 hydrogenated glyceryl palmate
2.6% -
3.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
peg-60 hydrogenated castor oil
0.45% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps oil and water mix together
peg-7 glyceryl cocoate
0.95% -
1.15%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps oils and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent
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Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
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)
Exfoliation
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)
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Promise | Can it deliver? |
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Cleansing | |
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
sodium laureth sulfate
2.3% -
2.8%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing
Works as a foaming cleansing agent
salicylic acid
1.2% -
1.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-blemish,
Exfoliation,
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
sodium laureth sulfate
2.3% -
2.8%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing
Works as a foaming cleansing agent
User reviews (3)
Recommend
3 reviews
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100%
How well does it work against blemishes?
1 review
Poor
Excellent
How stripping does it feel?
3 reviews
Squeaky clean feeling
Not stripping
How well does it remove makeup?
3 reviews
Doesn't remove makeup
Removes light makeup
Removes waterproof makeup
How would you describe the foam?
3 reviews
No foam
Light foam
A lot of foam
How would you describe the smell?
3 reviews
No smell
Light fragrance
Strong fragrance
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
salicylic acid
1.2% -
1.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-blemish,
Exfoliation,
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)
panthenol
0.7% -
1.05%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Reduces redness,
Moisturizing,
Reduces irritation
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
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Potential irritants
sodium laureth sulfate
2.3% -
2.8%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing
Works as a foaming cleansing agent
salicylic acid
1.2% -
1.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-blemish,
Exfoliation,
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)
Show more
Comodogenic ingredients
sodium laureth sulfate
2.3% -
2.8%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing
Works as a foaming cleansing agent
All ingredients
sodium lauroyl sarcosinate
11% -
13%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent
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Ingredient list view
Water, Sodium lauroyl sarcosinate, Acrylates/steareth-20 methacrylate copolymer, Glycerin, Peg-200 hydrogenated glyceryl palmate, Sodium laureth sulfate, Salicylic acid, Arginine, Butylene glycol, Peg-7 glyceryl cocoate, Panthenol, Disodium edta, Citric acid, Peg-60 hydrogenated castor oil, Sodium citrate, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl glycol, Chlorphenesin