Blemish Face Wash

Pore Favor

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About this product

The Pore Favor Blemish Face Wash is a cleanser. Our analysis of its 21 ingredients (13 low-risk) rates it Excellent (91/100). Based on its ingredients, it looks well-suited to oily / acne-prone and sensitive skin.

Vegan-friendly Reef-safe

Summarised from our ingredient analysis — not brand marketing copy.

At a glance

Type
Cleansers
Ingredients
21
Low-risk
13
Fragrance
Fragrance-free
Origin
United States

The evidence

Quick Product Notes

Paraben-Free Sulfate-Free Alcohol-Free Silicone-Free EU Allergen-Free Fungal Acne (Malassezia) Safe

PH Level

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Notable Effects & Ingredients

No Notable Effects & Ingredients

Ingredients Related to Skin Types

Good   Bad — tap a skin type to see which ingredients · estimated from ingredient functions
Dry Skin 5/7
Good for dry skin
Glyceryl Caprylate Glycerin Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract Lactic Acid
Caution for dry skin
Glyceryl Caprylate Corn Starch Modified Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate Glycerin Salicylic Acid Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Oily/Acne-Prone Skin 2/0
Good for oily/acne-prone skin
Salicylic Acid Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Sensitive Skin 3/3
Good for sensitive skin
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract Glycerin Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Caution for sensitive skin
Glycerin Salicylic Acid Lactic Acid

Ingredients list

21 total
Lower hazard (1) Higher hazard (4)
All21 Skin Conditioning15 Hair Conditioning7 Humectant6 Solvent3 Fragrance3 Exfoliant3 Soothing2 Astringent2
EWG CIR Ingredient Name & Cosmetic Functions Notes
1
Water
(Solvent)
2
A
Glycerin
(Denaturant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care Agent, Oral Health Care Drug, Skin Protecting, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Perfuming, Solvent)
Good for Dry Skin
Good for Dry Skin
Fungal Acne
Fungal Acne Trigger
1
B
Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Surfactant Cleansingagent)
1
B
Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate
(Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning, Surfactant)
1
A
Corn Starch Modified
(Absorbent, Film Forming, Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling)
4
B
Glycolic Acid
(Exfoliant, Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent)
Good for Oily Skin
Good for Oily Skin
Bad for Sensitive Skin
Bad for Sensitive Skin
4
B
Lactic Acid
(Exfoliant, Fragrance, Humectant, Ph Adjuster, Skin Conditioning Agent Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Buffering Agent)
Bad for Sensitive Skin
Bad for Sensitive Skin
4
B
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
(Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Sufactant, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Viscosity Controlling)
Sodium Taurine Laurate
(Cleansing, Surfactant Cleansing)
salix alba bark extract
(Astringent, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Soothing, Tonic)
1
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
(Antimicrobial, Skin Protecting)
1
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
(Astringent, Humectant, Soothing)
1
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
(Skin Conditioning)
Lactococcus Ferment Lysate
(Skin Conditioning)
4
B
Salicylic Acid
(Antiacne Agent, Antidandruff Agent, Corn/Callus/Wart Remover, Denaturant, Exfoliant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Keratolytic, Masking, Preservative)
Good for Oily Skin
Good for Oily Skin
Bad for Sensitive Skin
Bad for Sensitive Skin
Glycine Soja Protein
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Surfactant Emulsifying)
1
Maltooligosyl Glucoside
(Binding, Film Forming, Skin Conditioning)
1
A
Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
(Humectant, Oral Care Agent)
1
A
Pentylene Glycol
(Skin Conditioning, Solvent)
1
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
(Chelating Agent)
1
A
Glyceryl Caprylate
(Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Emulsifying, Surfactant)

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Key ingredients

Glycerin
Humectant, Skin Protecting
Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate
Skin Conditioning
Corn Starch Modified
Skin Conditioning
Glycolic Acid
Exfoliant
Lactic Acid
Exfoliant, Humectant
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Skin Conditioning

Benefits

Good for oily/acne-prone skin

Concerns

Not fungal acne (malassezia) safe
May not suit dry skin

Ingredients explained

Water
Solvent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Solvent
Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate
Hair conditioning, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR B Hair conditioningSkin conditioningSurfactant - cleansingagent
Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate
Antistatic agent, Hair conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR B Antistatic agentHair conditioningSurfactant
Corn Starch Modified
Absorbent, Film forming
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A AbsorbentFilm formingSkin conditioningViscosity controlling
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Antistatic agent, Hair conditioning
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 4 CIR B Antistatic agentHair conditioningSkin conditioningSufactantFoam boostingViscosity increasing agentViscosity controlling
Sodium Taurine Laurate
Cleansing, Surfactant cleansing
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A CleansingSurfactant cleansing
salix alba bark extract
Astringent, Hair conditioning
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A AstringentHair conditioningSkin conditioningSoothingTonic
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial, Skin protecting
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 AntimicrobialSkin protecting
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent, Humectant
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 AstringentHumectantSoothing
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Skin conditioning
Lactococcus Ferment Lysate
Skin conditioning
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A Skin conditioning
Glycine Soja Protein
Hair conditioning, Skin conditioning
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A Hair conditioningSkin conditioningSurfactant emulsifying
Maltooligosyl Glucoside
Binding, Film forming
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 BindingFilm formingSkin conditioning
Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
Humectant, Oral care agent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A HumectantOral care agent
Pentylene Glycol
Skin conditioning, Solvent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Skin conditioningSolvent
+ 2 more — see the full ingredients list above
Glycerin
Denaturant, Fragrance
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 2 CIR A DenaturantFragranceHair conditioningHumectantOral care agentOral health care drugSkin protectingViscosity decreasing agentPerfumingSolvent Good for Dry SkinFungal-acne trigger
Glycolic Acid
Exfoliant, Ph adjuster
Skin irritation can occur at high concentrationRead moreShow less
EWG 4 CIR B ExfoliantPh adjusterBuffering agent Good for Oily SkinBad for Sensitive Skin
Lactic Acid
Exfoliant, Fragrance
Skin irritation can occur at high concentrationRead moreShow less
EWG 4 CIR B ExfoliantFragranceHumectantPh adjusterSkin-conditioning agent -humectantSkin conditioningBuffering agent Bad for Sensitive Skin
Salicylic Acid
Antiacne agent, Antidandruff agent
Skin irritation can occur at high concentrationRead moreShow less
EWG 4 CIR B Antiacne agentAntidandruff agentCorn/callus/wart removerDenaturantExfoliantFragranceHair conditioningSkin conditioningKeratolyticMaskingPreservative Good for Oily SkinBad for Sensitive Skin

How to use

How to use

  • 1 Where it fits: Use as the first step, on clean hands, before the rest of your routine.
  • 2 Morning & evening: Suitable for both AM and PM use.

General guidance from this product's category and active ingredients — always follow the directions on the package.

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Pregnancy & breastfeeding

Contains ingredients some choose to avoid or double-check while pregnant or nursing.

Use with caution
BHA (salicylic) (Salicylic Acid)

Low-strength topical salicylic acid (BHA) is generally considered fine. Caution is usually reserved for high-strength leave-on products and salicylic peels.

This is general information, not medical advice. Pregnancy guidance varies and depends on concentration and your individual situation — always check with your doctor, midwife or pharmacist. How we flag this.

Effective levels — general guide

The concentrations these actives are typically effective at in research — not a measurement of this product.

BHA (salicylic) 0.5–2%

Salicylic acid is OTC-capped at 2%; 0.5–2% is the usual leave-on range. Much below that it acts more as a soothing agent than an exfoliant.

Salicylic Acid

AHA (acid exfoliant) 5–10% (OTC)

OTC leave-on AHAs are usually 5–10%. The effect also depends on pH and free-acid value, not the percentage alone.

Glycolic Acid, Lactic Acid

INCI lists don't disclose amounts, and we don't claim to know this product's levels — these are the ranges these ingredients are usually effective at, so you can tell a real formula from "fairy-dusting" a marketed active. How we estimate this.

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