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| Ingredient name | what-it-does | irr., com. | ID-Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydroquinone (2%) | skin brightening | ||
| Salicylic Acid (1.5%) | exfoliant, anti-acne, soothing, preservative | superstar | |
| Padimate O (3%) | sunscreen | icky |
John Plunkett’s Superfade CreamIngredients explained
We don't have description for this ingredient yet.Salicylic Acid (1.5%) - superstar
Also-called: BHA |
What-it-does:
exfoliant, anti-acne, soothing, preservative
- It's one of the gold standard ingredients for treating problem skin
- It can exfoliate skin both on the surface and in the pores
- It's a potent anti-inflammatory agent
- It's more effective for treating blackheads than acne
- For acne combine it with antibacterial agents like benzoyl peroxide or azelaic acid
Padimate O (3%) - icky
Also-called: Padimate O, Octyl Dimethyl PABA, Eusolex 6007;Ethylhexyl Dimethyl PABA |
What-it-does:
sunscreen
Ethylhexyl Dimethyl PABA is a chemical sunscreen agent that protects in the UVB range (290-320 nm) with a peak absorbance at 312nm. Other than that, we struggle to write anything positive about this guy, as it is photo unstable (looses 10% efficacy in 20 mins and 50% in 85 mins), not an unfrequent allergen in sunscreens and shows some endocrine effect in animal studies.
All this does not mean that it is not considered safe as used, it is (and is approved up to 8% in the EU and US and up to 3% in Japan), but we do think that there are plenty of other and better UV filters out there.
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| what‑it‑does | skin brightening |
| what‑it‑does | exfoliant | anti-acne | soothing | preservative |
One of the gold standard ingredients for treating problem skin. It can exfoliate skin both on the surface and in the pores and it's a potent anti-inflammatory agent.
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| what‑it‑does | sunscreen |
Ethylhexyl Dimethyl PABA is a chemical sunscreen agent that protects in the UVB range (290-320 nm) with a peak absorbance at 312nm. Other than that, we struggle to write anything positive about this guy, as it is photo unstable (looses 10% efficacy in 20 mins and 50% in 85 mins), not an unfrequent allergen in sunscreens and shows some endocrine effect in animal studies.
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