Peace Out Acne Treatment Serum
Product summary
"Peace Out - Acne Treatment Serum" is effective for: Moisturizing, Evens skin tone, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-blemish, Exfoliation and Anti-aging
This product could be helpful for: Anti-oxidation, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.
Ingredient callouts
- A good concentration of Niacinamide (3.60% - 4.40%). Niacinamide is a well-studied multi-tasking active. It is stable, and can work well in almost any hydrating formulation. There is solid evidence that Niacinamide can help support skin barrier, regulate oil production and reduce acne and clogged pores. It also helps to fight photodamage and improve the skin tone, reducing pigmentation marks.
- Humectants (glycerin 0.65% - 1.00%, saccharide isomerate 0.65% - 0.95%, sodium hyaluronate 0.70% - 1.05% and zinc pca 1.90% - 2.30%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.
What our users say
Based on 1 review 100% recommend this product- When it comes to comedogenicity, the reviewer found that it does not clog pores.
- When it comes to using this sunscreen under makeup, the user found that it pills under a foundation.
About the brand
According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "Peace Out" is cruelty free and so is its parent company.
Price
The product retails from 17.00$ up to 34.00$ in the United States, for 150.19A$ in Australia and for 45.00CA$ in Canada.
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Benefits
Promise: Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
Acne Treatment Serum
This product can help reduce breakouts and clogged pores because it contains the following ingredient: salicylic acid. This ingredient is used for treating acne and can have a noticeable effect.
In addition, this product contains niacinamide. It can help in reducing blemishes, even though it is less effective.
The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually works: zinc pca
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| niacinamide | HIGH |  |  |
| salicylic acid | HIGH | | |
| zinc pca | MEDIUM | | |
Promise: Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Visibly clears acne blemishes and prevents new ones from forming. . Niacinamide and Vitamin C. Brightens the look of dark spots and evens the skin's appearance. . Triluronic Acid.
This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains niacinamide.
These ingredients in the product can also be helpful, even though there is less evidence for their effectiveness: centella asiatica extract.
Keep in mind that it typically takes at least 6 weeks to notice any results because the changes that are needed to improve fine lines and elasticity happen in the deeper layers of the skin. No topical anti-aging product can “erase” wrinkles or fully reverse signs of aging.
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| niacinamide | HIGH | | |
| centella asiatica extract | MEDIUM | | |
| 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid | LOW | | |
Promise: Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
Clears acne blemishes and prevents new ones from forming. . Niacinamide & Vitamin C. Brighten the look of dark spots and even the skin's appearance. . Triluronic Acid.
This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: niacinamide, salicylic acid
The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually can help even out the skin tone: 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid.
Keep in mind that you would need to apply any topical skincare targetted at hypigmentation consistently for a couple of months to get a result. No topical skincare product can help get rid of hyperpigmentation (including post-acne marks and age spots) instantly.
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| niacinamide | HIGH | | |
| 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid | MEDIUM | | |
| salicylic acid | LOW | | |
Promise: Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
A powerful soothing hydrator that helps keep skin moisturized and calm.
This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.
The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water.
When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from
within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job:
glycerin, saccharide isomerate.
This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: dimethicone, aloe barbadensis leaf extract.
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: niacinamide
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| zinc pca | HIGH | | |
| dimethicone | HIGH | | |
| glycerin | HIGH | | |
Other benefit: Exfoliation
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 | | |
Other benefit: Anti-oxidation
This product contains antioxidants (3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, centella asiatica extract) that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is not enough evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin though.
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid | MEDIUM | | |
| centella asiatica extract | MEDIUM | | |
| trifolium pratense flower extract | LOW | | |
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Anti-aging | |
| Moisturizing | |
| Evens skin tone | |
| Anti-blemish |
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Potential irritants
| Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| salicylic acid | | |
| 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid | | |
| trifolium pratense flower extract | | |
User reviews (1)
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Ingredients & concentrations
- niacinamide
- salicylic acid
- potassium azeloyl diglycinate
- 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid
- polysilicone-11
- saccharide isomerate
- sodium hyaluronate
- zinc pca
- centella asiatica extract
- dimethicone
- glycerin
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| Ingredient | Estimated concentration |
|---|---|
2%
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| 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) | |
| 45% - 55% | |
| Plain old water | |
| 8.4% - 10.3% | |
| Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin | |
| 5.9% - 7.2% | |
| A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish | |
| 3.6% - 4.4% | |
| Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture. The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production | |
| 2.5% - 3.1% | |
| Helps dissolve other ingredients in a formulation | |
| 2% - 2.4% | |
| Helps oil and water mix together | |
| 1.9% - 2.3% | |
| A compound that combines zinc with a hydrating ingredient PCA. Might to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Can help calm down inflammation in skin. Could be helpful in reducing the formation of free radicals in skin. Might help to reduce fine lines in wrinkles, but solid evidence is missing | |
| 1.5% - 1.9% | |
| A vitamin C derivative that is more stable but less potent than pure form of vitamin C. Can help neutralize free radicals and help reduce hyperpigmentation, but the required concentration is likely to be much higher than for the pure form of vitamin C, limiting the ingredient's effectiveness in products | |
| 1.4% - 1.7% | |
| 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 | |
| 1.1% - 1.4% | |
| A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though. | |
| 0.9% - 1.1% | |
| Red clover flower extract. Can contain anti-oxidants but also potential irritant compounds | |
| 0.7% - 1.05% | |
| One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin | |
| 0.65% - 0.95% | |
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin | |
| 0.65% - 1% | |
| One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant | |
| 0.55% - 0.85% | |
| A preservative | |
| 0.55% - 0.8% | |
| A derivative of azelaic acid. It is obtained by reacting the chloride of azelaic acid with two molecules of glycine (an amino acid) and potassium hydroxide. It is less studied than azelaic acid, but the available research suggests that it also can be effective in reducing skin redness, hyperpigmentation and blemishes. There are claims that it is more bio-available and more effective than azelaic acid, but no comparison study is available. Potassium azeloyl diglycinate is better soluble in water compared with azelaic acid. Because of this property, products with potassium azeloyl digclycinate can have a nicer texture | |
| 0.55% - 0.8% | |
| Helps oil and water mix together | |
| 0.45% - 0.7% | |
| 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 | |
| 0.45% - 0.7% | |
| Helps oil and water mix together | |
| 0.55% - 0.85% | |
| A silicone that forms a light film on the skin surface helping to bind water and temporarily absorb oils creating a matt and powdery feel | |
| 0.5% - 0.7% | |
| Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating | |
| 0.4% - 0.6% | |
| Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture | |
| 0.3% - 0.55% | |
| A preservative | |
| 0.45% - 0.7% | |
| Used to stabilize the product formulation and can help absorb oil | |
| 0.25% - 0.45% | |
| Helps to improve the product consistency | |
| 0.25% - 0.5% | |
| 0.25% - 0.45% | |
| Plant extract that can be irritating and is a known allergen | |
| 0.15% - 0.25% | |
| A plant oil with a high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin and lead to allergic reactions. Can lead to photosensitivity | |
| TBC | |
| The ingredient is not recognized | |
| 0.15% - 0.3% | |
| A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients. | |
| 0.15% - 0.25% | |
| A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products | |
| 0.05% - 0.1% | |
| Stabilizes the product formulation | |
| 0.1% - 0.15% | |
| Used to adjust the pH level of products | |
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