Aiken Pore Refining

AikenPore RefiningIngredients

Aiken Pore Refining is a product from Uncategorized category with 18 ingredients. Notable: Glycerin, Salicylic Acid, Ascorbyl Palmitate (Vitamin C Palmitate), Gluconolactone. The product is made by Aiken.

Pore Refining provides following positive effects: Moisturizing, Cleansing, Acne fighting, Softening, Soothing and 10 more.

Organic score: 17% natural vs 83% chemical.

INCI

1
Water
Solvent
2
PEG-8
Humectant, Solvent
3
Myristic Acid
Cleansing agent, Emulsifying agent, Fragrance ingredient, Surfactant
4
Stearic Acid
Cleansing agent, Emulsifying agent, Emulsion stabilizer, Fragrance ingredient, Masking, Surfactant
5
Potassium Hydroxide
Buffering agent
6
Palmitic Acid
Cleansing agent, Emollient, Emulsifying agent, Fragrance ingredient, Surfactant
7
Glycerin
Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Humectant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
8
Lauric Acid
Cleansing agent, Emulsifying agent, Fragrance ingredient, Surfactant

All the Positive

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BHA [1]: Salicylic Acid
PHA [1]: Gluconolactone
Vitamins [1]: Ascorbyl Palmitate (Vitamin C Palmitate)
Antioxidants [2]: Ascorbyl Palmitate (Vitamin C Palmitate), Gluconolactone
Moisturizing 5: Stearic Acid, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Gluconolactone
Softening 5: Stearic Acid, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Polyquaternium-7
Antiseptic 3: Lauric Acid, Salicylic Acid, Phenoxyethanol
Acne fighting 2: Salicylic Acid, Gluconolactone

Concerns

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Risk of clogging pores
Risk of clogging pores
Myristic Acid, Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Lauric Acid, Butylene Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Ascorbyl Palmitate (Vitamin C Palmitate)
Can support fungal acne
Can support fungal acne
Myristic Acid, Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Lauric Acid, Ascorbyl Palmitate (Vitamin C Palmitate)
PEG
PEG
2 components
PEG-8#2
PEG-90m#14

ECO Metrics

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Vegan
No
Cruelty free
No
Reef friendly
Yes
Ozone layer safe
Yes

Components by Skin Type

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Dry skin
Positive: 3Negative: 0
Palmitic Acid#6Glycerin#7Butylene Glycol#9
Oily skin
Positive: 1Negative: 4
Salicylic Acid#15Myristic Acid#3Stearic Acid#4Lauric Acid#8Glyceryl Stearate SE#10
Sensitive skin
Positive: 0Negative: 1
Salicylic Acid#15

Detailed view

Aiken Pore Refining

#1Water

Origin: natural
Role: Solvent
EWG Rating [ 1 ]

Water is a great solvent. It’s neutral and doesn’t provide any strong positive or negative effects. It just helps components to mix better and to transport active components.

#2PEG-8

Origin: chemical
Role: Humectant, Solvent
Soothing
PEG
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]

#3Myristic Acid

Origin: chemical
Role: Cleansing agent, Emulsifying agent, Fragrance ingredient, Surfactant
Malassezia unsafe
Comedogenic rating [ 3 ]
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]
Bad for oily skin
Bad for oily skin

#4Stearic Acid

Origin: natural
Role: Cleansing agent, Emulsifying agent, Emulsion stabilizer, Fragrance ingredient, Masking, Surfactant
Moisturizing
Softening
Malassezia unsafe
Comedogenic rating [ 3 ]
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]
Bad for oily skin
Bad for oily skin

Stearic Acid doesn’t belong to aggressive acids. It’s a fatty acid that can be found in Shea Butter, Cocoa Butter, and many natural butters and oils. The component is mostly used for formulation purposes. It makes the product spread and feel better. It’s one of the most important fatty acids in our skin cells.

#5Potassium Hydroxide

Origin: chemical
Role: Buffering agent
EWG Rating [ 2 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]

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