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

sulfur 1.5% - 2.2%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Moisturizing

This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": glycerin.

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).

glycerin 3.6% - 5.4%

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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

glyceryl caprylate 2% - 3.1%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

An emollient that can also help water and oil mix together, as well as prevent bacteria growth in products

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What does the product description say?

Apply S. O. S. Spot Treatment morning and evening, directly onto spots or impurities, for cooling, soothing relief.

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This product contains ingredients (glycyrrhiza glabra root extract) that could help reduce hyperpigmentation (for example, post-acne marks or age spots) in theory, but there is not enough evidence that they actually work.

glycyrrhiza glabra root extract 0.6% - 1.35%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A plant extract that can help lighten the skin and calm down inflammation. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals

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glycerin 3.6% - 5.4%

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Works for: Moisturizing

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

sulfur 1.5% - 2.2%

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Works for: Anti-blemish

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alcohol 8% - 11.9%

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Works for: Antibacterial

Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties

hamamelis virginiana water 0.35% - 0.85%

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Works for: Anti-inflammatory

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

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carrageenan 0.4% - 0.9%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Helps thicken the product formula and create a nice product formulation

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water 40% - 60%

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Plain old water

alcohol 8% - 11.9%

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Works for: Antibacterial

Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties

glycerin 3.6% - 5.4%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

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

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Water, Alcohol, Glycerin, Xanthan gum, Glyceryl caprylate, Sulfur, Salix alba/daphnoides/fragilis/purpurea bark extract, Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract, Hamamelis virginiana water, Carrageenan, Citric acid, Parfum, Limonene, Linalool, Geraniol

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Key ingredients	sulfur glycerin	Common: sulfur glycerin Other: bisabolol camellia sinensis leaf extract +5 more	Common: sulfur glycerin Other: benzoyl peroxide salicylic acid +3 more	Common: sulfur glycerin Other: niacinamide glycolic acid +1 more	Common: sulfur glycerin Other: tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate ceramide np +4 more	Common: sulfur glycerin Other: retinyl palmitate allantoin +1 more	Common: sulfur Other: salicylic acid zinc oxide	Common: sulfur Other: ascorbyl glucoside potassium azeloyl diglycinate +2 more	Common: glycerin Other: salicylic acid madecassic acid +6 more	Common: glycerin Other: salicylic acid niacinamide +21 more	Common: glycerin Other: glycolic acid dipotassium glycyrrhizate +5 more
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Potential Irritants	geraniol Has skin benefit? linalool Has skin benefit? +8 more	curcuma longa root extract Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +6 more	hamamelis virginiana bark/leaf/twig extract Has skin benefit? aesculus hippocastanum seed extract Has skin benefit? +7 more	phenylethyl resorcinol Has skin benefit? glycolic acid Has skin benefit? +10 more	ascorbyl palmitate Has skin benefit? pleiogynium timoriense fruit extract Has skin benefit? +11 more	mentha piperita oil Has skin benefit? melissa officinalis leaf extract Has skin benefit? +11 more	camphor Has skin benefit? salicylic acid Has skin benefit? +2 more	cinnamomum camphora bark oil Has skin benefit? zinc sulfate Has skin benefit? +13 more	camphor Has skin benefit? ethyl hexanediol Has skin benefit? +9 more	cinnamomum zeylanicum bark extract Has skin benefit? hamamelis virginiana extract Has skin benefit? +22 more	melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil Has skin benefit? salix alba bark extract Has skin benefit? +9 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? alcohol Has skin benefit? +13 more	sulfur Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +34 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +15 more	sulfur Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +24 more	sulfur Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +34 more	water Has skin benefit? maris sal Has skin benefit? +20 more	sulfur Has skin benefit? isopropyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +8 more	water Has skin benefit? kaolin Has skin benefit? +32 more	alcohol Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +18 more	alcohol Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +58 more	water Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +25 more

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