Sundari T-Zone Oil Control Treatment

Sundari T-Zone Oil Control Treatment

Efficacy100/100IrritancyHigh
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Works for

1 of 1 advertised claim delivered

Anti-blemish
1 ingredient credited for this claim
Strong support
What the product description says
“The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% High Strength Vitamin and Mineral Blemish Formula 30ml”
Source: Skinstore

This product can help reduce breakouts and clogged pores because it contains the following ingredient: salicylic acid. This ingredient is used for treating acne and can have a noticeable effect.

Salicylic acidHeroEffect: HighUsed 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)~0.8–1.25%
Exfoliation
Not advertised by the brand · 1 ingredient credited for this claim
Strong support

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: salicylic acid.

Salicylic acidKey activeEffect: HighUsed 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)~0.8–1.25%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
4 strong irritants: Alcohol denat., Camphor + 2 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 8 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Alcohol denat.Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve productsHigh~8.2–12.4%est.
Isopropyl alcoholA drying alcohol. Can increase skin's sensitivity and cause dryness and irritationHigh~3.6–5.5%est.
Camphor—High~2–3%est.
Salicylic acidUsed 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)High~0.8–1.25%est.
Hamamelis virginiana extractA plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritatingHigh~1.1–1.6%est.
Arctium lappa root extractPlant extract. Has some anti-microbial and anti-oxidant properties. Can be irritatingHigh~0.8–1.2%est.
Arnica montana flower extractA plant extract that can be irritating. It can have some anti-bacterial properties, but there are no evidence of a beneficial effect for skinHigh~0.2–0.8%est.
Propylene glycolHelps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.2%est.
Comedogenic
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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Alcohol denat.~8.2–12.4%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products

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Isopropyl alcohol~3.6–5.5%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A drying alcohol. Can increase skin's sensitivity and cause dryness and irritation

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Hydroxyethylcellulose~2.7–4.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to thicken product formulations and create gel-like textures

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Camphor~2–3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
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Salicylic acid~0.8–1.25%
Hero · Anti-blemishIrritant · high
Irritation risk
High
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Anti-inflammatoryExfoliationAnti-blemishAntibacterialEvens 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)

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Hamamelis virginiana extract~1.1–1.6%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-inflammatory

A plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritating

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Arctium lappa root extract~0.8–1.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
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Anti-oxidation

Plant extract. Has some anti-microbial and anti-oxidant properties. Can be irritating

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Arnica montana flower extract~0.2–0.8%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A plant extract that can be irritating. It can have some anti-bacterial properties, but there are no evidence of a beneficial effect for skin

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Sodium acetate~0.1–0.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Cellulose~0.15–0.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Mattifying

Can be used to help absorb oil as well as add volume and imporve texture of products.

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Propylene glycol~0.05–0.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
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Moisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating

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Ingredient list view

Water, Alcohol denat., Isopropyl alcohol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Camphor, Salicylic acid, Hamamelis virginiana extract, Arctium lappa root extract, Arnica montana flower extract, Sodium acetate, Cellulose, Propylene glycol

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Shared key ingredients—1 of 20 of 21 of 2
Key difference—SulfurPanthenolVitamin C
Irritancy High Medium Low Medium
Drying alcohol Contains drying alcohol Contains drying alcohol Contains drying alcohol Contains drying alcohol
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Product summary

"Sundari - T-Zone Oil Control Treatment" is effective for: Anti-inflammatory, Anti-blemish and Exfoliation

Ingredient callouts

  • Salicylic acid (0.80% - 1.25%) in this product will have an exfoliating effect and help smooth the skin. We, however, do not recommend using a moisturizer with Salicylic Acid daily to avoid over-exfoliating.

Price

The product retails for 46.00$ in the United States.

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