The Crème Shop Acne Warrior Acne Fighting Hydrogel Forehead Patch
Works for
Anti-blemishSalicylic acid ~0.05–0.2%Under-dosed
“Acne Warrior Acne Fighting Hydrogel Forehead Patch”
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.
Anti-oxidationSide benefit · Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Zingiber officinale root extract + 3 moreMay help
This product contains antioxidants (camellia sinensis leaf extract) that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is not enough evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin though.
MoisturizingSide benefit · Glycerin, Sucrose + 6 moreWorks
This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": glycerin, sodium hyaluronate.
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).
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy3 strong irritants: Zingiber officinale root extract, Parfum + 1 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
Comedogenic1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale1 flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~40–60%
Butylene glycol~5.6–8.5%
- 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~3.5–5.3%
- 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 GlycerinOlive oil peg-8 esters~2.6–3.8%
Carrageenan~2.2–3.2%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Helps thicken the product formula and create a nice product formulation
More about Carrageenan1,2-hexanediol~0.5–1.2%
Polysorbate 20~1.5–2.2%
Cyamopsis tetragonoloba gum~1.3–1.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Ceratonia siliqua gum~1.1–1.6%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to stabilize product formulations and create thicker consistency
More about Ceratonia siliqua gumChlorphenesin~0.16–0.32%
Ethylhexylglycerin~0.45–1.1%
Camellia sinensis leaf extract~0.4–0.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
More about Camellia sinensis leaf extractDextrin~0.4–0.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A sugar that is used to stabilize the product formulation. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about DextrinZingiber officinale root extract~0.3–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that can contain an irritating essential oil. Might have some anti-oxidant effect, but evidence is lacking
More about Zingiber officinale root extractGlycyrrhiza glabra root extract~0.2–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that can help lighten the skin and calm down inflammation. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals
More about Glycyrrhiza glabra root extractSchisandra chinensis fruit extract~0.2–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A berry extract that might help neutralize free radicals on the surface of the skin
More about Schisandra chinensis fruit extractPotassium chloride~0.2–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Coptis japonica root extract~0.15–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties
More about Coptis japonica root extractDipotassium glycyrrhizate~0.15–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A salt derived from licorice. Works as an emollient to soften the upper layer of the skin and can help calm down inflammation. Might be helpful for skin lightening
More about Dipotassium glycyrrhizateSucrose~0.1–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In crystal form, it can work as a gentle exfoliant, gentler than the salt scrub. Helps stabilize the emulsion
More about SucroseDisodium edta~0.1–0.45%
Parfum~0.1–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumHamamelis virginiana leaf extract~0.1–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritating
More about Hamamelis virginiana leaf extractDipropylene glycol~0.05–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps to dissolve other ingredients in a formulation. Slows down the rate of product drying
More about Dipropylene glycolCaprylyl glycol~0.1–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
More about Caprylyl glycolSodium hyaluronate~0.05–0.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
More about Sodium hyaluronateSalicylic acid~0.05–0.2%
- 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 acidIngredient list view
Water, Butylene glycol, Glycerin, Olive oil peg-8 esters, Carrageenan, 1,2-hexanediol, Polysorbate 20, Cyamopsis tetragonoloba gum, Ceratonia siliqua gum, Chlorphenesin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Dextrin, Zingiber officinale root extract, Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract, Schisandra chinensis fruit extract, Potassium chloride, Coptis japonica root extract, Dipotassium glycyrrhizate, Sucrose, Disodium edta, Parfum, Hamamelis virginiana leaf extract, Dipropylene glycol, Caprylyl glycol, Sodium hyaluronate, Salicylic 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.
| The Crème ShopAcne Warrior Acne Fighting Hydrogel Forehead PatchYOUR PRODUCT | Dr. BrandtDARK SPOTS NO MORE | Dr. Jart+Teatreement Soothing Spot Corrector | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 34% | 30% |
| Price | — | $70.38 | $19.40 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 |
| Key difference | — | Niacinamide | Salicylic Acid |
| Irritancy | High | Low | High |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | Contains drying alcohol |
| View product | Shop | Shop |
Sources cited in this review
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