PCA SKIN Blemish Control Bar
Buy from Amazon US $56.00
More options from: $56.00
Price as of 9/20/2022 3:20 GMT.
More info
Add to Compare
Benefits
Promise: Cleansing
What does the product description say?
A skin purifying cleansing bar for oily skin or those with acne.
This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (glycine soja protein, sorbitan oleate) and should be able to cleanse the skin gently. Still keep in mind that any cleansing can disrupt the skin barrier, and most people do not need to cleanse their skin more than once per day.
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| glycine soja protein | HIGH |  |  |
| sorbitan oleate | HIGH | | |
Promise: Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
Blemish Control Bar
This product can help reduce breakouts and clogged pores because it contains the following ingredient: azelaic acid, salicylic acid. These ingredients is used for treating acne and can have a noticeable effect.
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| azelaic acid | HIGH | | |
| salicylic acid | HIGH | | |
Promise: Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
Salicylic acid provides purifying anti-bacterial exfoliation, keeping your skin free of prolonged breakouts and roughness.
This product can help exfoliate the skin. In other words, it helps break down the bonds between dead cells on the surface of the skin and speed up the skin turnover. Skin often appears softer and brighter after exfoliation, but overdoing it can result in disrupted skin barrier. The following ingredient is doing the exfoliating job in this product: salicylic acid.
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| salicylic acid | HIGH | | |
| azelaic acid | MEDIUM | | |
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Cleansing | |
| Exfoliation | |
| Anti-blemish |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
100/100.
Buy now
We receive a small commission for purchases made through these links at no cost for you. Thank you for your support! Learn more
US Retailers
CA Retailers
AU Retailers
Potential irritants
IRRITANCY
MEDIUM
| Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| eucalyptus globulus leaf oil | |  |
| salicylic acid | | |
| eucalyptus globulus leaf oil | | |
Show more
User reviews (0)
Similar products & dupes
 PCA SKIN - Blemish Control Bar | Dr Dennis Gross - Alpha Beta Pore Perfecting Cleansing Gel Mini | Peach Slices - Acne Clarifying Cleanser | Dr. Barbara Sturm - Cleanser | CeraVe - Acne Control Cleanser | Community Sixty-Six - Detoxifying AHA/BHA Gel Cleanser | Olay - Regenerist Collagen Peptide 24 Cream Cleanser | CLn Skin Care - CLn Acne Cleanser | Danne Montague-King - DMK ACU-KLENZ - Acne Cleansing Gel | Acnecide - PURIFIDE by Acnecide Blackhead Control Deep Exfoliating Cleanser | Peter Thomas Roth - Irish Moor Mud Cleansing Gel | |
| Price | |||||||||||
| WIMJ similarity score | 64% | 53% | 51% | 51% | 51% | 50% | 50% | 50% | 49% | 48% | |
| Key ingredients |
| Common:
Other: | Common: Other:
| Common: Other: | Common: Other:
| Common: Other:
| Common: Other:
| Common: Other:
| Common: Other:
| Common: Other:
| Common: Other:
|
| Irritancy | IRRITANCY
MEDIUM
|  IRRITANCY
HIGH
|  IRRITANCY
LOW
| IRRITANCY
LOW
| IRRITANCY
LOW
| IRRITANCY
LOW
| IRRITANCY
LOW
| IRRITANCY
LOW
| IRRITANCY
LOW
| IRRITANCY
MEDIUM
| IRRITANCY
MEDIUM
|
| Potential Irritants |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| All ingredients |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ingredients & concentrations
KEY INGREDIENTS
- azelaic acid
- salicylic acid
- cocos nucifera oil
- glycerin
- glycine soja protein
- ricinus communis seed oil
- glycine soja oil
- carthamus tinctorius seed oil
- sorbitan oleate
- +5 more
| Ingredient | Estimated concentration |
|---|---|
| 22% - 34% | |
| Is produced by a yeast that lives on normal human skin. It is used in medicine as a topical treatment for mild to moderate acne. It has a mild exfoliating effect. It can also help reduce hyperpigmentation, helps calm down inflammation and can help neutralize free radicals | |
| 4.9% - 7.4% | |
| An essential oil that can be very irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties | |
2%
Declared
| |
| 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) | |
| 4.4% - 6.6% | |
| One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant | |
| 3.9% - 5.9% | |
| An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic | |
| 2.8% - 4.2% | |
| Helps soften the upper layer of the skin | |
| 2.2% - 3.3% | |
| A plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistency | |
| 1.4% - 2.1% | |
| Plain old water | |
| 1.2% - 1.8% | |
| Used to adjust the product's pH | |
| 1.1% - 1.7% | |
| An emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation | |
| 0.85% - 1.25% | |
| Helps oil and water mix together | |
| 0.5% - 1.2% | |
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture | |
| 0.45% - 1.05% | |
| Is produced by a yeast that lives on normal human skin. It is used in medicine as a topical treatment for mild to moderate acne. It has a mild exfoliating effect. It can also help reduce hyperpigmentation, helps calm down inflammation and can help neutralize free radicals | |
| 0.35% - 0.8% | |
| An essential oil that can be very irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties | |
| 0.2% - 0.75% | |
| 0.3% - 0.75% | |
| A plant extract that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and soften it. It might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals. It might be somewhat helpful for evening out the skin tone. It might be able to support elastin production but solid research is lacking | |
| 0.1% - 0.5% | |
| 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 | |
| 0.1% - 0.45% | |
| Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself | |
| 0.15% - 0.65% | |
| A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations. | |
Show more | |
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
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Final report on the safety assessment of Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Glyceryl Ricinoleate, Glyceryl Ricinoleate SE, Ricinoleic Acid, Potassium Ricinoleate, Sodium Ricinoleate, Zinc Ricinoleate, Cetyl Ricinoleate, Ethyl Ricinoleate, Glycol Ricinoleate, Isopropyl Ricinoleate, Methyl Ricinoleate, and Octyldodecyl Ricinoleate
- Castor Oil: Properties, Uses, and Optimization of Processing Parameters in Commercial Production
- Effect of ricinoleic acid in acute and subchronic experimental models of inflammation
- Surfactants and experimental irritant contact dermatitis
- Dermatological and cosmeceutical benefits of Glycine max (soybean) and its active components
- Extracts from Glycine max (soybean) induce elastin synthesis and inhibit elastase activity
- Vitamin E in dermatology