Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Moisturizing
- Evens skin tone
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: medium
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Key actives
Works for
Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
Proactiv's Post Acne Dark Mark Relief is a hydroquinone-free formula designed to diminish the appearance of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation and help even skin tone.
Source: Ulta
The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually works: phenylethyl resorcinol.
Might help reduce hyperpigmentation in skin and help neutralize free radicals
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Hydrates the skin and provides moisturization
Source: Ulta
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, sodium hyaluronate.
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: caprylic/capric triglyceride, phenyl trimethicone.
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
A type of silicone that can decrease loss of moisture from the skin surface. It helps create a nice product texture
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
An emollient that helps soften the skin and is used to improve product texture and stability
Can have some moisturizing properties due to its sugar content
Used to improve the product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
An emollient that helps to soften the skin and create a pleasant product texture and stabilize the formulation
Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing | |
| Evens skin tone |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 75/100.
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Key Actives
An active component of chamomile plant that historically has been used to calm down irritated skin. A recent study shows that bisabolol indeed can have some anti-inflammatory effect on skin, even though conclusive data is lacking. Bisabolol has a sweet floral scent and can be added to products for its aromatic properties
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
A type of silicone that can decrease loss of moisture from the skin surface. It helps create a nice product texture
An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.
Might help reduce hyperpigmentation in skin and help neutralize free radicals
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
Avobenzone. An organic, or so-called "chemical" UV filter. Protects against both UVA and UVB rays. Needs to be combined with other filters in a formulation to be stable.
Potential irritants
Might help reduce hyperpigmentation in skin and help neutralize free radicals
Derived from clary sage. Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
A gelling agent that thickens the product consistency and leaves the skin with a velvety finish
Can have some moisturizing properties due to its sugar content
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
Helps water and oil mix together and stabilize the product formulation
Avobenzone. An organic, or so-called "chemical" UV filter. Protects against both UVA and UVB rays. Needs to be combined with other filters in a formulation to be stable.
Comedogenic ingredients
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
All ingredients
Used to dissolve other ingredients in a product and can enhance their ability to penetrate the skin
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
Used to improve the product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin
A gelling agent that thickens the product consistency and leaves the skin with a velvety finish
A type of silicone that can decrease loss of moisture from the skin surface. It helps create a nice product texture
An emollient that helps to soften the skin and create a pleasant product texture and stabilize the formulation
Can have some moisturizing properties due to its sugar content
An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.
Might help reduce hyperpigmentation in skin and help neutralize free radicals
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
An emollient that helps soften the skin and is used to improve product texture and stability
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
Helps water and oil mix together and stabilize the product formulation
Derived from clary sage. Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
An active component of chamomile plant that historically has been used to calm down irritated skin. A recent study shows that bisabolol indeed can have some anti-inflammatory effect on skin, even though conclusive data is lacking. Bisabolol has a sweet floral scent and can be added to products for its aromatic properties
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
Avobenzone. An organic, or so-called "chemical" UV filter. Protects against both UVA and UVB rays. Needs to be combined with other filters in a formulation to be stable.
Ingredient list view
Water, Dimethyl isosorbide, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Glycerin, Pentylene glycol, Cetearyl alcohol, Hydrogenated polyisobutene, Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Phenyl trimethicone, Octyldodecanol, Pyrus malus fruit extract, Squalane, Phenylethyl resorcinol, Phenoxyethanol, Ceteth-10 phosphate, Dicetyl phosphate, Cetyl palmitate, Caprylyl glycol, Sorbitan palmitate, Sclareolide, Polysorbate 60, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene glycol, Bisabolol, Sorbitan oleate, Disodium edta, Sodium hydroxide, Sodium hyaluronate, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane
- Activity enhancement of ferulic acid with dimethyl isosorbride in cosmetic compositions
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Final report of the cosmetic ingredient review expert panel on the safety assessment of Polyisobutene and Hydrogenated Polyisobutene as used in cosmetics
- α-(-)-Bisabolol Reduces Pro-Inflammatory Cytokine Production and Ameliorates Skin Inflammation