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Goal
Clear breakouts
Unclog pores, dissolve blackheads and calm active blemishes.
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Products
3
Concerns it covers
7
Key actives profiled
20
Sources behind them
What actually helps
Azelaic Acid
Authorized or prescription formulations can treat acne or inflammatory lesions of rosacea, depending on jurisdiction
Benzoyl Peroxide
Reduces Cutibacterium acnes without the bacterial-resistance mechanism associated with antibiotics
BHA exfoliant
Promotes shedding of surface scale through keratolytic action
Products that contain them
Glow Recipe
Strawberry Smooth BHA+AHA Salicylic Serum Sachet
BHA exfoliant · Azelaic Acid
Photosensitizing
Glow Recipe
Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Hue Drops - Sun Glow Sachet
Vitamin B3
Fragrance allergen
Mediheal
MEDIHEAL Collagen Nude Gel Mask 30ml
Vitamin B3
Glow Recipe
Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Hue Drops 5ml
Vitamin B3
Fragrance allergen
Other goals
A goal is what an ingredient does for you, not a categoryBrighten & fade dark spots
Even out tone and fade post-acne marks, melasma and sun spots.
Smooth fine lines
Soften wrinkles and firm skin over time.
Hydrate & plump
Draw in water and help skin hold onto moisture.
Calm redness
Soothe irritation and reactive, sensitive skin.
Refine texture
Smooth rough, bumpy or uneven skin.
Repair & strengthen
Rebuild the skin barrier and undo visible damage.
Protect from sun
Shield against UV and environmental stress.
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