The Crème Shop Cotton Candy Skin Hydrocolloid Acne Patches
Works for
Anti-blemishSalicylic acidWorks well
“Cotton Candy Skin Hydrocolloid Acne Patches”
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.
ExfoliationNot advertised by the brand · Salicylic acidWorks well
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.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy2 strong irritants: Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil, Hamamelis virginiana extractMedium risk
ComedogenicClean of flagged comedogenic ingredientsNone flagged
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Ingredients
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Hydrogenated poly(c6-20 olefin)~22–34%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Cellulose gum~8.3–12.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create thicker product consistency and stabilize emulsions
More about Cellulose gumStyrene/isoprene copolymer~5.1–7.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Salicylic acid~1.6–2.4%
- 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 acidPoloxamer 407~2.1–3.2%
Aloe barbadensis leaf extract~1.7–2.6%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
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
More about Aloe barbadensis leaf extractMelaleuca alternifolia leaf oil~0.2–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- High
An essential oil that can be irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties
More about Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oilHamamelis virginiana extract~0.3–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritating
More about Hamamelis virginiana extractIngredient list view
Hydrogenated poly(c6-20 olefin), Cellulose gum, Styrene/isoprene copolymer, Salicylic acid, Poloxamer 407, Aloe barbadensis leaf extract, Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil, Hamamelis virginiana extract
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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 ShopCotton Candy Skin Hydrocolloid Acne PatchesYOUR PRODUCT | The Crème Shop x KAKAO FRIENDSKAKAO FRIENDS Hydrocolloid Acne Patches For Dark Spots | COSRXMaster Patch Intensive [90ea] | grace & stellaHydrocolloid Pimple Patches | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 100% | 99% | 97% |
| Price | $4.50 | — | $24.68+$20.18 | $9.95+$5.45 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 2 of 2 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 2 |
| Key difference | — | Glycolic Acid | — | — |
| Irritancy | Medium | Medium | Medium | Medium |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
| View product | Shop | Shop | Shop |
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 7 studies and safety reviews.
- 1Salicylic acid as a peeling agent: a comprehensive reviewncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 2Beta Hydroxy Acidsfda.gov
- 3A review of toxicity from topical salicylic acid preparationssciencedirect.com
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