PRODUCT REVIEW
Proactiv Skin Purifying Mask
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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Works for
Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
A natural mineral that absorbs excess oil and draws out pore-clogging impurities. .
linoleic acid
2.6% -
3.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
An excellent emollient. Helps soften the skin, restore its barrier function, and can help to calm down inflammation. It can be helpful to prevent blemishes and clogged pores
kaolin
5.6% -
6.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A type of clay that consists mainly of aluminum silicate. Helps absorb oil and creates a thicker product consistency. Can be used to add a white color
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Antioxidant vitamins and botanicals help to soothe, condition, nourish, and hydrate the skin.
linoleic acid
2.6% -
3.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An excellent emollient. Helps soften the skin, restore its barrier function, and can help to calm down inflammation. It can be helpful to prevent blemishes and clogged pores
linolenic acid
0.75% -
1.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An emollient that helps soften the skin and calm down inflammation
cetearyl alcohol
2.1% -
2.6%
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
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-blemish |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
100/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Potential irritants
melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil
0.45% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial
An essential oil that can be irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
2.1% -
2.6%
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
ceteareth-20
1.2% -
1.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together. Has some emollient properties
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
linolenic acid
0.75% -
1.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing,
Reduces irritation,
Anti-inflammatory
An emollient that helps soften the skin and calm down inflammation
tocopherol
0.6% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging
Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
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Potential irritants
melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil
0.45% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial
An essential oil that can be irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
2.1% -
2.6%
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
ceteareth-20
1.2% -
1.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together. Has some emollient properties
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kaolin
5.6% -
6.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Mattifying,
Anti-blemish
A type of clay that consists mainly of aluminum silicate. Helps absorb oil and creates a thicker product consistency. Can be used to add a white color
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Ingredient list view
Water, Kaolin, Glycereth-26, Sulfur, Linoleic acid, Cetearyl alcohol, Magnesium aluminum silicate, Synthetic wax, Ceteareth-20, Sodium lauroyl sarcosinate, Linolenic acid, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl acetate, Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil, Cymbopogon schoenanthus extract, Geranium maculatum extract, Hydrated silica, Ethoxydiglycol, Tetrasodium edta, Sodium sulfate, Butylene glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Butylphenyl methylpropional, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77891, Zinc oxide, Ci 77947, Chromium hydroxide green, Ci 77289
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- Safety Assessment of Glycerin Ethoxylates as Used in Cosmetics
- The Permeability Barrier in Essential Fatty Acid Deficiency: Evidence for a Direct Role for Linoleic Acid in Barrier Function
- Digital image analysis of the effect of topically applied linoleic acid on acne microcomedones.
- Final report on the safety assessment of aluminum silicate, calcium silicate, magnesium aluminum silicate, magnesium silicate, magnesium trisilicate, sodium magnesium silicate, zirconium silicate, attapulgite, bentonite, Fuller's earth, hectorite, kaolin, lithium magnesium silicate, lithium magnesium sodium silicate, montmorillonite, pyrophyllite, and zeolite
- Extracellular matrix in cutaneous ageing: the effects of 0.1% copper-zinc malonate-containing cream on elastin biosynthesis
- Vitamin E in dermatology
- Vitamin E and Skin Health
- Amended Safety Assessment of Sodium Sulfate as Used in Cosmetics
- A review of inorganic UV filters zinc oxide and titanium dioxide
- Risk assessment of zinc oxide, a cosmetic ingredient used as a UV filter of sunscreens
- Characterization of the UVA protection provided by avobenzone, zinc oxide, and titanium dioxide in broad-spectrum sunscreen products
- Ultraviolet Protection Properties of Commercial Sunscreens and Sunscreens Containing Zno Nanorods