Proactiv Solution 3-Step Acne Treatment System, 30 Day Introductory Size
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Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Cleansing
- Exfoliation
Doesn't work for:
based on ingredients and %- Anti-blemish
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: high
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Key actives
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
14 mL Renewing Cleanser .
Source: Sephora
This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (carbomer, ceteareth-20, cetearyl alcohol, disodium peg-12 dimethicone sulfosuccinate, glyceryl stearate, peg-100 stearate, polysorbate 20, xanthan gum) and should be able to cleanse the skin gently. Still keep in mind that any cleansing can disrupt the skin barrier, and most people do not need to cleanse their skin more than once per day.
Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations
Helps oil and water mix together. Has some emollient properties
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
Helps oil and water mix togehter and creates a nice product texture
Helps oil and water mix together
Used to create a thicker product consistency
Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
An alpha hydroxy acid designed to exfoliate the skin. . Allantoin.
Source: Sephora
This product can help exfoliate the skin. In other words, it helps break down the bonds between dead cells on the surface of the skin and speed up the skin turnover. Skin often appears softer and brighter after exfoliation, but overdoing it can result in disrupted skin barrier. The following ingredient is doing the exfoliating job in this product: glycolic acid.
An alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA) that helps to remove the dead skin cells on the surface of the skin reveling a more even, smoother complexation. It is also able to stimulate collagen production with long-term use. Could help to reduce pore congestion. It can be irritating to the skin. Apply sunscreen daily if using products with glycolic acid
Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated
Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
Solution 3-Step Acne Treatment System, 30 Day Introductory Size
Source: From product name
This product contains ingredients (glycolic acid) that could help reduce blemishes and clogged pores in theory, but there is not enough evidence that they actually work.
An alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA) that helps to remove the dead skin cells on the surface of the skin reveling a more even, smoother complexation. It is also able to stimulate collagen production with long-term use. Could help to reduce pore congestion. It can be irritating to the skin. Apply sunscreen daily if using products with glycolic acid
Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated
Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Cleansing | |
| Exfoliation | |
| Anti-blemish |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 83/100.
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|---|---|---|---|
Proactiv Solution 3-Step Acne Treatment System, 30 Day Introductory Size | Current | - | |
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Water, Magnesium aluminum silicate, Glyceryl stearate, Peg-100 stearate, Sorbitol, Dimethyl isosorbide, Disodium peg-12 dimethicone sulfosuccinate, Tridecyl stearate, Neopentyl glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate, Polyethylene, Cetyl esters, Anthemis nobilis flower extract, Sodium hyaluronate, Sodium pca, Xanthan gum, Tridecyl trimellitate, Propylene glycol, Imidazolidinyl urea, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Parfum, Water, Glycolic acid, Sodium hydroxide, Polysorbate 20, Hamamelis virginiana extract, Anthemis nobilis flower extract, Rosa canina fruit extract, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Sodium pca, Panthenol, Glycerin, Propylene glycol, Allantoin, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Benzophenone-4, Tetrasodium edta, Imidazolidinyl urea, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Parfum, Ci 42090, Ci 19140, Water, Ethoxydiglycol, Cyclotetrasiloxane, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cetearyl alcohol, Dimethicone, Glyceryl stearate, Peg-100 stearate, Propylene glycol, Panthenol, Allantoin, Xanthan gum, Ceteareth-20, Carbomer, Sodium hydroxide, Diazolidinyl urea, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Parfum
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