Effectiveness
90 /100Irritancy
HIGHIngredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
---|---|---|---|
salicylic acid | HIGH |
Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin benefit |
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acrylates copolymer | ||
salicylic acid | ||
melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil |
Pos | Ingredient Name | Description |
---|---|---|
1 | aqua | Plain old water |
2 | acrylates copolymer | Used to stabilize product formulation, help create an even product layer over skin (for example, in sunscreen) and create a thicker product consistency |
3 | salicylic acid | 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) |
4 | melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) leaf oil | An essential oil that can be irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties |
5 | hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel) leaf extract | A plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritating |
6 | , piper methysticum root extract, | The ingredient is not recognized |
7 | butylene glycol | 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 |
8 | 1,2-hexanediol | A preservative |
9 | polysorbate 80 | Helps water and oil mix together |
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