Works for
MoisturizingParaffinum liquidumWorks well
“This innovative material gently extracts impurities and excess oil, protects skin moisture, and creates a protective barrier against pore-clogging pollutants.”
This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: paraffinum liquidum.
Keep in mind that this product does not contain effective ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. This is why an additional product with humectants like glycerin or hyaluronic acid can be helpful (apply it before this product for the best results).
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: paraffinum liquidum
Anti-blemishNo ingredient credited for this claimNot delivered
“Once oil and impurities have been absorbed into the strip, vitamin A helps refine skin texture and helps minimize the chance of clogged up pores from forming.”
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.
Anti-agingSide benefit · Retinyl acetateMay help
This product contains retinyl acetate. This ingredient might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy1 strong irritant: Retinyl acetateMedium risk
ComedogenicClean of flagged comedogenic ingredientsNone flagged
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Ingredients
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Cellulose gum~23–35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create thicker product consistency and stabilize emulsions
More about Cellulose gumGlyceryl hydrogenated rosinate~9.4–14.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Paraffinum liquidum~4.9–7.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Mineral oil. One of the most effective and well studied occlusive and emollient moisturizing ingredients. Helps reduce moisture loss in skin and repair skin barrier function
More about Paraffinum liquidumPentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate~3.2–4.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to increase stability of product formulations
More about Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamateStyrene/isoprene copolymer~1.9–2.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Dimethylaminoethanol tartrate~1.7–2.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Retinyl acetate~0.45–1%
Ingredient list view
Cellulose gum, Glyceryl hydrogenated rosinate, Paraffinum liquidum, Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Styrene/isoprene copolymer, Dimethylaminoethanol tartrate, Retinyl acetate
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Worth comparing, line by line.
Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.
| Peace OutPoresYOUR PRODUCT | La Roche-PosayEffaclar Duo+M Multi-Target Blemish Patches | COSRXValue Pack - Acne Pimple Master Patch + Clear Fit Master Patch | CeraVeBlemish Barrier Patches | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 63% | 63% | 61% |
| Price | $19.00 | $10.57−$8.43 | $7.20−$11.80 | $7.30−$11.70 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 1 of 2 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 2 |
| Key difference | — | — | — | Niacinamide |
| Irritancy | Medium | Low | Low | Low |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
| View product | Shop | Shop | Shop |
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 2 studies and safety reviews.
- 1A review on the extensive skin benefits of mineral oilncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 2
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