Proactiv Pore Targeting Treatment

Proactiv Pore Targeting Treatment

Efficacy75/100IrritancyMedium

Works for

Moisturizing
Glycerin, Prunus amygdalus dulcis seed
Works
What the product description says
“Powerful humectant that’s designed to help the skin retain moisture.”
Source: Sephora

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).

GlycerinKey active· HumectantEffect: HighOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant~3.8–5.6%
Prunus amygdalus dulcis seedKey activeEffect: HighHelps soften the upper layer of the skin~2.7–4.1%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
1 strong irritant: Parfum
Medium risk
We flagged 5 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.05–0.25%est.
EthoxydiglycolHelps to improve the product consistencyMedium~6.5–9.8%est.
Polysorbate 60Helps oil and water mix togetherMedium~1.4–2.1%est.
Potassium hydroxideUsed to adjust the pH level of productsMedium~0.2–0.75%est.
Disodium edtaStabilizes the product formulationMedium~0.05–0.3%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Ethoxydiglycol~6.5–9.8%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Helps to improve the product consistency

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Glycerin~3.8–5.6%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
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

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Prunus amygdalus dulcis seed~2.7–4.1%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Polysorbate 80~1.9–2.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together

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Polysorbate 60~1.4–2.1%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Sorbitan stearate~0.95–1.45%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together

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Carbomer~0.4–0.95%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations

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Potassium hydroxide~0.2–0.75%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Used to adjust the pH level of products

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Disodium edta~0.05–0.3%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Stabilizes the product formulation

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Parfum~0.05–0.25%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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

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