This product contains acids (lactic acid 1.20% - 1.70%). Their concentration is low, and they will not have a strong exfoliating effect. Instead, they work to support the skin natural acid mantle and to attract water (as humectants). Lactic acid is particularly good in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin and improving the skin barrier.
Humectants (zinc pca 0.20% - 0.70%, lactobacillus ferment 0.35% - 0.85%, glycerin 1.00% - 1.50% and copper pca 0.20% - 0.80%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

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According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "Tata Harper" is cruelty free and so is its parent company.

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The product retails for 39.95CA$ in Canada.

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Moisturizing

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Anti-blemish

Moisturizing

This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. 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. The following ingredients in this product do the job: copper pca, glycerin.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: squalane, hippophae rhamnoides oil.

zinc pca 0.2% - 0.7%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A compound that combines zinc with a hydrating ingredient PCA. Might to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Can help calm down inflammation in skin. Could be helpful in reducing the formation of free radicals in skin. Might help to reduce fine lines in wrinkles, but solid evidence is missing

copper pca 0.2% - 0.8%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

glycerin 1% - 1.5%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

Anti-blemish

What does the product description say?

Clarifying Spot Solution

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This product contains ingredients (zinc pca) that could help reduce blemishes and clogged pores in theory, but there is not enough evidence that they actually work.

zinc pca 0.2% - 0.7%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

salix alba bark extract 1.3% - 1.9%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. It contains a compound salicin that can theoretically be converted into salicylic acid that, in turn, helps reduce inflammation in skin, but the evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking and the extract is usually not used in a concentration that would enable an exfoliating effect

aloe barbadensis leaf juice 0.2% - 0.8%

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Concentration: Insufficient!

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

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Key Actives

zinc pca 0.2% - 0.7%

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Works for: Anti-inflammatory, Moisturizing, Anti-blemish, Anti-oxidation, Anti-aging

lactic acid 1.2% - 1.7%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Exfoliation, Evens skin tone, Anti-aging

An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiome)

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salvia officinalis flower/leaf/stem extract 5.2% - 7.9%

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santalum spicatum seed oil 1.7% - 2.5%

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Comodogenic ingredients

cetearyl alcohol 0.6% - 1.35%

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

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hordeum vulgare leaf juice 23% - 34%

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magnesium aluminum silicate 5.2% - 7.8%

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Works for: Anti-aging

Might be helpful in restoring skin barrier function and, when combined with zinc carbonate and malonic acid, reducing fine lines and wrinkles by stimulating elastin production. Also helps stabilize the product formulation

salvia officinalis flower/leaf/stem extract 5.2% - 7.9%

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Ingredient list view

Hordeum vulgare leaf juice, Magnesium aluminum silicate, Salvia officinalis flower/leaf/stem extract, Propanediol, Water, Glyceryl stearate, Santalum spicatum seed oil, Salix alba bark extract, Lactic acid, Glycerin, Pyrus malus seed oil, Sambucus nigra fruit extract, Cetearyl alcohol, Squalane, Aroma, Hippophae rhamnoides oil, Leuconostoc ferment filtrate, Lactobacillus ferment, Brassica oleracea italica extract, Tasmannia lanceolata fruit/leaf extract, Gaultheria procumbens leaf extract, Bioflavonoids, Zinc pca, Copper pca, Phytic acid, Tremella fuciformis extract, Olea europaea fruit oil, Lentinus edodes extract, Medicago sativa extract, Spiraea ulmaria extract, Calendula officinalis flower extract, Arnica montana extract, Borago officinalis leaf extract, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, P-anisic acid, Sodium phytate, Sodium citrate, Cetyl alcohol, Cetearyl glucoside, Acacia senegal gum, Xanthan gum, Benzyl alcohol, Citral, Citronellol, Eugenol, Geraniol, Linalool, Limonene

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WIMJ similarity score		47%	32%	30%
Key ingredients	lactic acid glycerin +5 more	Common: lactic acid glycerin Other: salicylic acid panthenol	Common: glycerin lactobacillus ferment +1 more Other: salicylic acid caprylic/capric triglyceride +5 more	Common: glycerin squalane Other: algae extract butyrospermum parkii butter +6 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM
Potential Irritants	limonene Has skin benefit? linalool Has skin benefit? +28 more	parfum Has skin benefit? benzalkonium chloride Has skin benefit? +4 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? ascorbyl palmitate Has skin benefit? +9 more	orchid extract Has skin benefit? opuntia coccinellifera fruit extract Has skin benefit? +14 more
All ingredients	hordeum vulgare leaf juice Has skin benefit? magnesium aluminum silicate Has skin benefit? +46 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +15 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +35 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +45 more

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