PRODUCT REVIEW
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
Acne Treatment + Retinol Treatment
salicylic acid
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: 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)
Exfoliation
salicylic acid
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: 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)
Moisturizing
caprylic/capric triglyceride
5.2% -
7.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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
cetearyl alcohol
2.8% -
4.2%
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
glyceryl stearate
0.1% -
0.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| 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
salicylic acid
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-blemish,
Exfoliation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Antibacterial,
Evens skin tone
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)
sodium lauryl sulfate
2.5% -
3.7%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Cleansing
A cleansing agent (SLS). It can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
2.8% -
4.2%
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
sodium lauryl sulfate
2.5% -
3.7%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Cleansing
A cleansing agent (SLS). It can be irritating
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
salicylic acid
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-blemish,
Exfoliation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Antibacterial,
Evens skin tone
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)
caprylic/capric triglyceride
5.2% -
7.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
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
Potential irritants
salicylic acid
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-blemish,
Exfoliation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Antibacterial,
Evens skin tone
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)
sodium lauryl sulfate
2.5% -
3.7%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Cleansing
A cleansing agent (SLS). It can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
2.8% -
4.2%
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
sodium lauryl sulfate
2.5% -
3.7%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Cleansing
A cleansing agent (SLS). It can be irritating
All ingredients
salicylic acid
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-blemish,
Exfoliation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Antibacterial,
Evens skin tone
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)
octyldodecanol
6.8% -
10.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps to soften the skin and create a pleasant product texture and stabilize the formulation
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Ingredient list view
Salicylic acid, Water, Octyldodecanol, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Cetearyl alcohol, Sodium lauryl sulfate, Sodium cetearyl sulfate, Polysorbate 60, Pvm/ma decadiene crosspolymer, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Xanthan gum, Propylene glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium hydroxide, Citric acid, Sodium nitrite, Glyceryl stearate, Peg-100