This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": allantoin, sodium pca.

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. If the air is dry, humectants can speed up the moisture loss from the skin. This is why it is a good idea to use another product on top of this one to help "seal in" the moisture (look for ingredients like dimethicone, squalane, oils and butters).

sodium pca 0.15% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer

allantoin 1.5% - 2.2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated

cetearyl alcohol 0.85% - 1.25%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

Anti-blemish

What does the product description say?

Reduces enlarged pores Minimizes fine lines and wrinkles Deeply purifies pores Evens skin tone and texture Firming Tip.

Source: Dermstore

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

allantoin 1.5% - 2.2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Instantly softens the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

Source: Perricone MD

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

Evens skin tone

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The surface of your complexion will seem lighter and brighter, while skin tone takes on a tighter and more even consistency all in a matter of moments.

Source: Dermstore

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low

Exfoliation

What does the product description say?

Formulated with citric acid for mild exfoliation and alpha hydroxy acid, these face pads hydrate and energize the skin.

Source: Perricone MD

This product does not contain effective exfoliating ingredients. It might be able to deliver physical exfoliation, that is scrub off some of the dead cells on the surface of the skin. We do not recommend physical exfoliation, because it is not uniform (some bits of skin can get exfoliated too much while others not at all). It can also traumatize the skin and aggrevate acne and other skin conditions.

allantoin 1.5% - 2.2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated

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allantoin 1.5% - 2.2%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory, Reduces irritation, Reduces redness, Anti-blemish, Exfoliation

Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated

sodium pca 0.15% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer

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parfum 1.6% - 2.4%

Irritation risk:

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

linalool 0.05% - 0.2%

Irritation risk:

A fragrance. Can be irritating

Comodogenic ingredients

ceteareth-20 0.9% - 1.35%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Has some emollient properties

cetearyl alcohol 0.85% - 1.25%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing, Moisturizing

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

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water 40% - 60%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

dimethyl mea 5.5% - 8.3%

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citric acid 3.8% - 5.7%

Irritation risk:

Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH

Ingredient list view

Water, Dimethyl mea, Citric acid, Pentylene glycol, Parfum, Allantoin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium edta, Ceteareth-20, Cetearyl alcohol, Glyceryl stearate, Ceteareth-12, Cetearyl isononanoate, Cetyl palmitate, Sodium pca, Phenoxyethanol, Menthone glycerin acetal, Linalool, Citronellol, Geraniol, Limonene, Citral

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Key ingredients	allantoin sodium pca	Common: sodium pca sodium pca +2 more Other: hydroxypalmitoyl sphinganine salicylic acid +41 more	Common: sodium pca Other: salicylic acid arginine +11 more	Common: sodium pca allantoin +2 more Other: colloidal oatmeal niacinamide +28 more	Common: sodium pca allantoin Other: salicylic acid glycolic acid +27 more	Common: sodium pca Other: camellia sinensis leaf extract chondrus crispus extract +6 more	Common: sodium pca Other: salicylic acid bakuchiol +4 more	Common: sodium pca allantoin Other: dipeptide-2 oligopeptide-24 +29 more	Common: allantoin sodium pca Other: salicylic acid lactic acid +1 more	Common: sodium pca Other: glycolic acid chitosan +6 more	Common: allantoin Other: salicylic acid palmitoyl tripeptide-1 +6 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM
Potential Irritants	citral Has skin benefit? limonene Has skin benefit? +10 more	myristyl alcohol Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +112 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +17 more	limonene Has skin benefit? citral Has skin benefit? +57 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? sambucus nigra fruit extract Has skin benefit? +55 more	limonene Has skin benefit? citrus paradisi peel oil Has skin benefit? +16 more	limonene Has skin benefit? alpha-isomethyl ionone Has skin benefit? +13 more	methylisothiazolinone Has skin benefit? n-hydroxysuccinimide Has skin benefit? +31 more	sd alcohol 40-b Has skin benefit? salicylic acid Has skin benefit? +6 more	lavandula angustifolia oil Has skin benefit? linalool Has skin benefit? +14 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +4 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? dimethyl mea Has skin benefit? +20 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +243 more	water Has skin benefit? cetyl palmitate Has skin benefit? +43 more	water Has skin benefit? sodium cocoyl isethionate Has skin benefit? +155 more	water Has skin benefit? sodium laureth sulfate Has skin benefit? +143 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +41 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +26 more	water Has skin benefit? dicaprylyl maleate Has skin benefit? +83 more	allantoin Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +13 more	water Has skin benefit? glycolic acid Has skin benefit? +37 more	water Has skin benefit? dipropylene glycol Has skin benefit? +23 more

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