First Aid Beauty Pharma BHA Acne Spot Treatment Gel

First Aid BeautyPharma BHA Acne Spot Treatment GelIngredients

First Aid Beauty Pharma BHA Acne Spot Treatment Gel is a product from Acne and Blemish Treatments category with 26 ingredients. Notable: Salicylic Acid, Salicylic Acid, Glycerin, Glycolic Acid, Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice, Carica Papaya (Papaya) Fruit Extract, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Citric Acid. The product is made by First Aid Beauty, from United States.

Pharma BHA Acne Spot Treatment Gel provides following positive effects: UV Protection, Moisturizing, Cleansing, Acne fighting, Pore Shrinking and 24 more.

Organic score: 54% natural vs 42% chemical.

INCI

1
Salicylic Acid
Skin conditioning agent, Antiacne agent, Antidandruff agent, Exfoliant, Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Keratolytic, Masking, Preservative
2
Water
Solvent
3
Butylene Glycol
Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient, Humectant, Masking, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
4
Salicylic Acid
Skin conditioning agent, Antiacne agent, Antidandruff agent, Exfoliant, Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Keratolytic, Masking, Preservative
5
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Binding, Emulsion stabilizer, Film former, Stabilising, Viscosity controlling agent
6
Glycerin
Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Humectant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
7
Phenoxyethanol
Fragrance ingredient, Preservative
8
Sodium Hydroxide
Buffering agent

All the Positive

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AHA [2]: Glycolic Acid, Citric Acid
BHA [2]: Salicylic Acid (2%), Salicylic Acid
Antioxidants [3]: Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Citric Acid
Soothing 10: Salicylic Acid (2%), Salicylic Acid, Urea, Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice, Bisabolol, Carica Papaya (Papaya) Fruit Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Salix Nigra (Black Willow) Bark Extract, Polysorbate-60, Citric Acid
Antiseptic 9: Salicylic Acid (2%), Salicylic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Bisabolol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract, Salix Nigra (Black Willow) Bark Extract, Polysorbate-60
Cleansing 6: Salicylic Acid (2%), Salicylic Acid, Glycolic Acid, Carica Papaya (Papaya) Fruit Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Citric Acid
Softening 5: Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Bisabolol, Colloidal Oatmeal, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract

Concerns

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Risk of clogging pores
Risk of clogging pores
Butylene Glycol
Can support fungal acne
Can support fungal acne
Polysorbate-60

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: 2Negative: 0
Butylene Glycol#3Glycerin#6
Oily skin
Positive: 4Negative: 0
Salicylic Acid#1Salicylic Acid#4Glycolic Acid#9Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract#18
Sensitive skin
Positive: 0Negative: 4
Salicylic Acid#1Salicylic Acid#4Glycolic Acid#9Citric Acid#26

Detailed view

First Aid Beauty Pharma BHA Acne Spot Treatment Gel

#1Salicylic Acid

Origin: chemical
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Antiacne agent, Antidandruff agent, Exfoliant, Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Keratolytic, Masking, Preservative
Cleansing
Acne fighting
Soothing
Antiseptic
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]
Good for oily skin
Good for oily skin

Salicylic Acid is an amazing component for oily skin. It’s a famous BHA that chemically exfoliates dead cells, kills bacteria, and prevents acne. It works as a strong pores cleanser. AHAs are not effective for removing sebum from pores, while BHAs are leaders in this space. Salicylic Acid also helps to shrink pores, remove acne scars and make skin tone even. Pay attention: concentration matters! This ingredient is rather aggressive. It can lead to irritation in high concentrations. If your skin has never seen this component before test the product first.

#2Water

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.

#3Butylene Glycol

Origin: chemical
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient, Humectant, Masking, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
Moisturizing
Softening
Hair protection
Comedogenic rating [ 1 ]
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]
Good for dry skin
Good for dry skin

Butylene Glycol is a very popular synthetic alcohol. It helps the product to absorb deeper and faster. It is also a solvent for other ingredients. As for the skin benefits, it helps to attract water and helps to make the skin softer.

Unlike many other “Glycols”, it is not harmful and that's why it is used in many products. It was approved by US FDA and US EPA for usage.

#4Salicylic Acid

Origin: chemical
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Antiacne agent, Antidandruff agent, Exfoliant, Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Keratolytic, Masking, Preservative
Cleansing
Acne fighting
Soothing
Antiseptic
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]
Good for oily skin
Good for oily skin

Salicylic Acid is an amazing component for oily skin. It’s a famous BHA that chemically exfoliates dead cells, kills bacteria, and prevents acne. It works as a strong pores cleanser. AHAs are not effective for removing sebum from pores, while BHAs are leaders in this space. Salicylic Acid also helps to shrink pores, remove acne scars and make skin tone even. Pay attention: concentration matters! This ingredient is rather aggressive. It can lead to irritation in high concentrations. If your skin has never seen this component before test the product first.

#5Hydroxyethylcellulose

Origin: chemical
Role: Binding, Emulsion stabilizer, Film former, Stabilising, Viscosity controlling agent
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]

Hydroxyethylcellulose doesn’t provide any notable skincare benefits. It’s used for formulation purposes. It’s a very effective emulsifier and thickening agent. It also improves the product’s texture and feel. It allows manufacturers to use less surfactant making the product safer for your skin.

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