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RESIST Advanced Pore-Refining Treatment 4% BHA Paula's Choice

Paula's Choice - RESIST Advanced Pore-Refining Treatment 4% BHA
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Key promises

Anti-aging, Anti-blemish, Evens skin tone, Exfoliation
Effectiveness

Effectiveness

79 /100
Irritancy

Irritancy

MEDIUM
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Out of stock 3/24/2021
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What's in this jar?

Can work for

  • Exfoliation
  • Anti-blemish
  • Anti-inflammatory
  • Anti-oxidation
  • Anti-aging
  • Evens skin tone

Promises, but can't deliver

All promises fulfilled!
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promise
What does the product description say?
"Fortified with a unique, high-concentration of 4% BHA (Beta Hydroxy Acid), the exfoliant effectively draws out pore-clogging impurities, whilst eliminating dead, dull skin for a smoother, more refined appearance."
From: Skinstore

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

It can get the job done. Best in class ingredients detected
Ingredient
Effectiveness
Concentration
Irritancy
salicylic acid
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
allantoin
LOW
meets threshold
Irritancy
See a mistake?
promise
What does the product description say?
"RESIST Advanced Pore-Refining Treatment 4% BHA"
From product name

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

It can get the job done. Best in class ingredients detected
Ingredient
Effectiveness
Concentration
Irritancy
salicylic acid
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
sodium ascorbyl phosphate
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
camellia sinensis leaf extract
LOW
meets threshold
Irritancy
See a mistake?
promise
What does the product description say?
"Rich in antioxidants, the time-released, leave-on serum delivers firming and anti-aging benefits to promote a bright, youthful-looking complexion."
From: Skinstore

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

Ingredients may be helpful, but are not the most effective, well studied, or used in a sufficient concentration
Ingredient
Effectiveness
Concentration
Irritancy
vitis vinifera seed extract
MEDIUM
meets threshold
Irritancy
adenosine
MEDIUM
meets threshold
Irritancy
camellia sinensis leaf extract
LOW
meets threshold
Irritancy

Evens skin tone

See a mistake?
promise
What does the product description say?
"Clarify your complexion with Paula's Choice RESIST Advanced Pore-Refining Treatment 4% BHA; a gentle, yet powerful formula that works to improve skin tone and texture."
From: Skinstore

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

Ingredients may be helpful, but are not the most effective, well studied, or used in a sufficient concentration
Ingredient
Effectiveness
Concentration
Irritancy
salicylic acid
LOW
meets threshold
Irritancy
dipotassium glycyrrhizate
LOW
meets threshold
Irritancy
glycyrrhiza glabra root extract
LOW
meets threshold
Irritancy

Anti-inflammatory

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WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

It can get the job done. Best in class ingredients detected
Ingredient
Effectiveness
Concentration
Irritancy
avena sativa kernel extract
HIGH
does not meet threshold
Irritancy
allantoin
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
salicylic acid
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy

Anti-oxidation

See a mistake?

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

It can get the job done. Best in class ingredients detected
Ingredient
Effectiveness
Concentration
Irritancy
camellia sinensis leaf extract
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
vitis vinifera seed extract
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
sodium ascorbyl phosphate
MEDIUM
meets threshold
Irritancy
Ingredient
Irritancy
Skin benefit
salicylic acid
Irritancy
Has skin benefit
cocamidopropyl dimethylamine
Irritancy
Has skin benefit
glycyrrhiza glabra root extract
Irritancy
Has skin benefit
Pos Ingredient Name Description
1 water (aqua Plain old water
2 butylene glycol Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin
3 salicylic acid 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)
4 cocamidopropyl dimethylamine Helps oil and water mix together. Can work as a cleansing agent. Can be irritating
5 polysorbate 20 Helps oil and water mix together
6 camellia sinensis (green tea) leaf extract Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds and help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties
7 glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract A plant extract that can help lighten the skin and calm down inflammation. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals
8 sodium ascorbyl phosphate A stable derivative of vitamin C. It is oil-soluble which means it is more likely to penetrate the skin compared to the pure form of vitamin C (which is water-soluble), but it is less bio-available and is way less effective in stimulating collagen and reducing wrinkles compared to the pure form of vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid) and its other derivatives (for example, magnesium ascorbyl phosphate). At the same time, this vitamin C derivative has been shown in studies to be effective in reducing acne, blemishes and clogged pores. It is less irritating then the pure form of vitamin C
9 dipotassium glycyrrhizate A salt derived from licorice. Works as an emollient to soften the upper layer of the skin and can help calm down inflammation. Might be helpful for skin lightening
10 adenosine Might help improve cell turnover and reduce inflammation in skin. One study shows that the ingredients might be able to stimulate collagen production in skin
11 allantoin Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated
12 glycerin One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
13 vitis vinifera (grape) seed extract A plant extract that contains resveratrol and other anti-oxidant compounds that can help neutralize free radicals, reduce inflammation in skin and even out its tone. Can be also used to stabilize the product formulation
14 salix alba (willow) bark extract A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. It contains a compound salicin that can theoretically be converted into salicylic acid that, in turn, helps reduce inflammation in skin, but the evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking.
15 salix nigra (willow) bark extract
16 avena sativa (oat) kernel extract An effective moisturizing and skin barrier repair ingredient. Helps calm down inflammation and has some anti-oxidant properties
17 borage officinalis (borage) extract
18 ulmus fulva (slippery elm) bark extract
19 lamium album (white nettle) flower extract
20 arctium lappa (burdock) root extract Plant extract. Has some anti-microbial and anti-oxidant properties. Can be irritating
21 chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract Plant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritating
22 boerhavia diffusa root extract
23 aloe barbadensis leaf extract Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin
24 olea europaea (olive) fruit oil An emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation
25 carthamus tinctorius (safflower) seed oil An emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation
26 polysorbate 80 Helps water and oil mix together
27 disodium edta Stabilizes the product formulation
28 peg/ppg-17/6 copolymer
29 aminomethyl propanol Used to adjust the pH in formulations
30 potassium sorbate A preservative
31 ethylhexylglycerin A preservative
32 phenoxyethanol A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
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Scientific Sources

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  • Beta Hydroxy Acids
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  • Glycolic Acid Peels Versus Salicylic–Mandelic Acid Peels in Active Acne Vulgaris and Post‐Acne Scarring and Hyperpigmentation: A Comparative Study
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  • Regulation of collagen synthesis in human dermal fibroblasts by the sodium and magnesium salts of ascorbyl-2-phosphate
  • Comparison of clinical efficacies of sodium ascorbyl phosphate, retinol and their combination in acne treatment
  • Application of l-ascorbic acid and its derivatives (sodium ascorbyl phosphate and magnesium ascorbyl phosphate) in topical cosmetic formulations: stability studies
  • Sodium L-ascorbyl-2-phosphate 5% lotion for the treatment of acne vulgaris: a randomized, double-blind, controlled trial
  • Ameliorating effect of dipotassium glycyrrhizinate on an IL-4- and IL-13-induced atopic dermatitis-like skin-equivalent model
  • Final report on the safety assessment of Glycyrrhetinic Acid, Potassium Glycyrrhetinate, Disodium Succinoyl Glycyrrhetinate, Glyceryl Glycyrrhetinate, Glycyrrhetinyl Stearate, Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate, Glycyrrhizic Acid, Ammonium Glycyrrhizate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Disodium Glycyrrhizate, Trisodium Glycyrrhizate, Methyl Glycyrrhizate, and Potassium Glycyrrhizinate.
  • Evaluation of anti-wrinkle efficacy of adenosine-containing products using the FOITS technique
  • Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
  • Safety Assessment of Vitis Vinifera (Grape)-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
  • The Topical Effect of Grape Seed Extract 2% Cream on Surgery Wound Healing
  • Review of the Pharmacological Effects of Vitis vinifera (Grape) and its Bioactive Constituents: An Update
  • Efficacy and Safety of White Willow Bark (Salix alba) Extract
  • An evaluation of the effect of a topical product containing salicin on the visible signs of human skin aging
  • Contact dermatitis as an adverse reaction to some topically used European herbal medicinal products – part 1: Achillea millefolium–Curcuma longa
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