REVOLUTION SKINCARE 0.5% Salicylic Acid BHA Balancing Gel Moisturiser
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MoisturizingGlycerin, Betaine + 4 moreWorks
“5% Salicylic Acid BHA Balancing Gel Moisturiser”
This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": betaine, fructose.
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).
Anti-blemishSalicylic acid ~0.15–0.65%, below the ~0.5% it needsUnder-dosed
“Salicylic Balancing Moisture Gel Balance skin and prevent blemishes with this moisture gel enriched with Salicylic Acid to penetrate into pores to help loosen and remove the build-up of sebum and dirt to prevent blemish formation.”
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy2 strong irritants: Alcohol denat., Hamamelis virginiana waterMedium risk
ComedogenicClean of flagged comedogenic ingredientsNone flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~40–60%
Alcohol denat.~6.5–9.8%
- Irritation risk
- High
Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
More about Alcohol denat.Butylene glycol~2.8–4.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Butylene glycolGlycerin~2–3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
More about GlycerinAmmonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer~1.4–2.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Increases thickness of a product. Texture enhancer for oil-in-water emulsions
More about Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymerBetaine~0.95–1.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture
More about BetaineInulin~0.45–1.05%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Is claimed to support the growth of "good" bacteria in skin (as a "prebiotic"), but the research is lacking
More about InulinPhenoxyethanol~0.3–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolSalicylic acid~0.15–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- High
Used for skin exfoliation. It has an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial effect, helps to unclog pores, prevent blemishes and speed up healing of the existing ones. Sometimes referred to as a BHA (beta-hydroxy acid)
More about Salicylic acidHamamelis virginiana water~0.15–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritating
More about Hamamelis virginiana waterSodium hydroxide~0.2–0.75%
Tetrasodium glutamate diacetate~0.1–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps stabilize the product formulation
More about Tetrasodium glutamate diacetateAllantoin~0.01–0.05%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated
More about AllantoinFructose~0.01–0.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about FructoseBenzoic acid~0.01–0.05%
Dehydroacetic acid~0.01–0.05%
Ingredient list view
Water, Alcohol denat., Butylene glycol, Glycerin, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, Betaine, Inulin, Phenoxyethanol, Salicylic acid, Hamamelis virginiana water, Sodium hydroxide, Tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, Allantoin, Fructose, Benzoic acid, Dehydroacetic acid
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Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.
| REVOLUTION SKINCARE0.5% Salicylic Acid BHA Balancing Gel MoisturiserYOUR PRODUCT | RevolutionBody Skincare Salicylic Body Blemish Moisture Gel | Good MoleculesBHA Clarify Gel Cream | Paula's choiceInvisible Finish Moisture Gel | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 100% | 91% | 89% |
| Price | — | $17.32 | $10.00 | $39.98 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 5 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 1 of 5 |
| Key difference | — | — | Bisabolol | Niacinamide |
| Irritancy | Medium | Medium | Low | Low |
| Drying alcohol | Contains drying alcohol | Contains drying alcohol | — | — |
| View product | Shop | Shop | Shop |
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 8 studies and safety reviews.
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- 3Salicylic acid as a peeling agent: a comprehensive reviewncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 4Beta Hydroxy Acidsfda.gov
- 5A review of toxicity from topical salicylic acid preparationssciencedirect.com
- 6
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