PRODUCT REVIEW

Proactiv Pore Targeting Solution

Works for:

based on ingredients and %

Anti-blemish
Moisturizing

Can it cause trouble?

Irritation risk: medium
Comodogenic risk ingredients: 0

Key actives

Glycerin 3.8% - 5.6%Prunus amygdalus dulcis seed 2.8% - 4.2%

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Product summary

"Proactiv - Pore Targeting Solution" is effective for: Anti-blemish

This product could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.

Ingredient callouts

Humectants (glycerin 3.80% - 5.60%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

What can the product work for?

Works for

Anti-blemish
Moisturizing

Anti-blemish

What does the product description say?

Pore Targeting Solution

Source: From product name

This product can help reduce breakouts and clogged pores because it contains the following ingredient: benzoyl peroxide. This ingredient is used for treating acne and can have a noticeable effect.

benzoyl peroxide 2.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A potent anti-bacterial ingredient that is effective against acne. Often leads to skin dryness and can be irritating

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

This non-greasy, fluid-like, gentle, and lightweight gel is formulated to absorb quickly into the skin and helps prep the skin for the Complexion Perfecting Hydrator.

Source: Sephora CA

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

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).

glycerin 3.8% - 5.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

prunus amygdalus dulcis seed 2.8% - 4.2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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How honest is this product?

Promise	Can it deliver?
Anti-blemish
Moisturizing

Total Promises Fulfilled score: 87/100.

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Can it cause trouble?

Overall product irritation risk
Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 0

Potential irritants

parfum 0.05% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

benzoyl peroxide 2.5%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-blemish

A potent anti-bacterial ingredient that is effective against acne. Often leads to skin dryness and can be irritating

Comodogenic ingredients

No comodogenic ingredients detected

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Key ingredients	benzoyl peroxide glycerin +1 more	Common: glycerin Other:	Common: benzoyl peroxide glycerin Other: capryloyl salicylic acid epilobium angustifolium flower/leaf/stem extract	Common: benzoyl peroxide glycerin Other:	Common: benzoyl peroxide glycerin Other: ceramide np caprylic/capric triglyceride +1 more	Common: benzoyl peroxide glycerin Other: salicylic acid sulfur +3 more	Common: glycerin Other: jojoba esters cocamidopropyl dimethylamine +4 more	Common: benzoyl peroxide glycerin Other: acetyl glucosamine linoleic acid +15 more	Common: benzoyl peroxide glycerin Other: saccharide isomerate	Common: benzoyl peroxide glycerin Other: adapalene	Common: benzoyl peroxide glycerin Other:
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Potential Irritants	benzoyl peroxide Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +4 more		epilobium angustifolium flower/leaf/stem extract Has skin benefit? capryloyl salicylic acid Has skin benefit? +6 more	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +2 more	benzoyl peroxide Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +4 more	hamamelis virginiana bark/leaf/twig extract Has skin benefit? aesculus hippocastanum seed extract Has skin benefit? +7 more	cocamidopropyl betaine Has skin benefit? cocamidopropyl dimethylamine Has skin benefit? +5 more	myristyl alcohol Has skin benefit? benzoyl peroxide Has skin benefit? +9 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? benzoyl peroxide Has skin benefit? +1 more	sodium methyltaurate Has skin benefit? acrylamide Has skin benefit? +5 more	diazolidinyl urea Has skin benefit? sodium lauryl sulfate Has skin benefit? +1 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? ethoxydiglycol Has skin benefit? +10 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +4 more	benzoyl peroxide Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +11 more	benzoyl peroxide Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +6 more	benzoyl peroxide Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +14 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +15 more	water Has skin benefit? polyacrylamide Has skin benefit? +15 more	benzoyl peroxide Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +40 more	benzoyl peroxide Has skin benefit? carbomer Has skin benefit? +6 more	adapalene Has skin benefit? benzoyl peroxide Has skin benefit? +10 more	benzoyl peroxide Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +9 more

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Ingredients & concentrations

All ingredients

Key actives: 3
Potential irritants 6
Comedo- & acengenic risk: 0
All Ingredients with percentages: 12
Ingredient list view

Key Actives

glycerin 3.8% - 5.6%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

prunus amygdalus dulcis seed 2.8% - 4.2%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Potential irritants

parfum 0.05% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

benzoyl peroxide 2.5%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-blemish

A potent anti-bacterial ingredient that is effective against acne. Often leads to skin dryness and can be irritating

Comodogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product

All ingredients

water 40% - 60%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

ethoxydiglycol 6.1% - 9.1%

Irritation risk:

Helps to improve the product consistency

glycerin 3.8% - 5.6%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

Ingredient list view

Water, Ethoxydiglycol, Glycerin, Prunus amygdalus dulcis seed, Polysorbate 80, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan stearate, Carbomer, Potassium hydroxide, Disodium edta, Parfum, Benzoyl peroxide

Sources

Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions

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