AC Collection Blemish Spot Drying Lotion
COSRX
Treatment
spot treatment
Fact vs. Fiction
100
Very High
Trustworthiness
How well the ingredient list supports the product's marketing claims
Marketing Claims Supported by Ingredients:
4 of 4
Ingredients Matched:
12 of 21
Dries out blemishes, soothes and prevents breakouts
Moderate Support
Supported by:
Centella Asiatica Extract
(Match: 0.64,
Type: Botanical Extract,
Evidence: High - Multiple clinical trials)
Salicylic Acid
(Match: 0.59,
Type: Exfoliant,
Evidence: High - Multiple clinical trials)
Green Tea
(Match: 0.53,
Type: Botanical Extract,
Evidence: Medium - Limited clinical evidence)
View Detailed Evidence
Centella Asiatica Extract
Functions:
Soothing, Healing, Antioxidant, Barrier support, Anti-Inflammatory
Concerns Addressed:
Sensitivity, Redness, Inflammation, Barrier Damage, Acne, Scarring, Photoaging
Salicylic Acid
Functions:
Exfoliation, Anti-Inflammatory, Anti-Acne, Pore-Clearing
Concerns Addressed:
Acne, Blackheads, Whiteheads, Enlarged Pores, Oiliness, Uneven Texture
Green Tea
Functions:
soothing, antioxidant, free radical protection
Concerns Addressed:
irritation, redness, sensitivity, inflammation
View Other Matched Ingredients (9)
The following ingredients were found in the product but don't provide strong enough evidence to support this specific claim:
Cetearyl Alcohol
Match score: 0.04
(Type: Occlusive,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Zinc
Match score: 0.04
(Type: Botanical Extract,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Glycerin
Match score: 0.13
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: High - Multiple clinical trials)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Titanium Dioxide
Match score: 0.04
(Type: UV Filter,
Evidence: High - Multiple clinical trials)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Zinc Oxide
Match score: 0.04
(Type: UV Filter,
Evidence: High - Multiple clinical trials)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Butylene Glycol
Match score: 0.04
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester
Match score: 0.04
(Type: Peptide,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Centella
Match score: 0.04
(Type: Botanical Extract,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Centella
Match score: 0.04
(Type: Botanical Extract,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
If you feel a big spot coming under your skin, spot treat to prevent future breakouts.
Moderate Support
Supported by:
Salicylic Acid
★
(Match: 0.84,
Type: Exfoliant,
Evidence: High - Multiple clinical trials)
Centella Asiatica Extract
(Match: 0.80,
Type: Botanical Extract,
Evidence: High - Multiple clinical trials)
Titanium Dioxide
(Match: 0.51,
Type: UV Filter,
Evidence: High - Multiple clinical trials)
View Detailed Evidence
Salicylic Acid
Functions:
Exfoliation, Anti-Inflammatory, Anti-Acne, Pore-Clearing
Concerns Addressed:
Acne, Blackheads, Whiteheads, Enlarged Pores, Oiliness, Uneven Texture
Centella Asiatica Extract
Functions:
Soothing, Healing, Antioxidant, Barrier support, Anti-Inflammatory
Concerns Addressed:
Sensitivity, Redness, Inflammation, Barrier Damage, Acne, Scarring, Photoaging
Titanium Dioxide
Functions:
uv protection, physical/mineral protection, broad spectrum
Concerns Addressed:
sun damage, photoaging, sunburn, skin cancer prevention
View Other Matched Ingredients (9)
The following ingredients were found in the product but don't provide strong enough evidence to support this specific claim:
Cetearyl Alcohol
Match score: 0.25
(Type: Occlusive,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Zinc
Match score: 0.04
(Type: Botanical Extract,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Green Tea
Match score: 0.29
(Type: Botanical Extract,
Evidence: Medium - Limited clinical evidence)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Glycerin
Match score: 0.42
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: High - Multiple clinical trials)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Zinc Oxide
Match score: 0.42
(Type: UV Filter,
Evidence: High - Multiple clinical trials)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Butylene Glycol
Match score: 0.14
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester
Match score: 0.21
(Type: Peptide,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Centella
Match score: 0.11
(Type: Botanical Extract,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Centella
Match score: 0.11
(Type: Botanical Extract,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Calamine, Zinc Oxide, Salicylic Acid, and Centella works to cool and calm the area of concern.
Moderate Support
Supported by:
Centella Asiatica Extract
★
(Match: 0.88,
Type: Botanical Extract,
Evidence: High - Multiple clinical trials)
Salicylic Acid
(Match: 0.51,
Type: Exfoliant,
Evidence: High - Multiple clinical trials)
View Detailed Evidence
Centella Asiatica Extract
Functions:
Soothing, Healing, Antioxidant, Barrier support, Anti-Inflammatory
Concerns Addressed:
Sensitivity, Redness, Inflammation, Barrier Damage, Acne, Scarring, Photoaging
Salicylic Acid
Functions:
Exfoliation, Anti-Inflammatory, Anti-Acne, Pore-Clearing
Concerns Addressed:
Acne, Blackheads, Whiteheads, Enlarged Pores, Oiliness, Uneven Texture
View Other Matched Ingredients (10)
The following ingredients were found in the product but don't provide strong enough evidence to support this specific claim:
Cetearyl Alcohol
Match score: 0.11
(Type: Occlusive,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Zinc
Match score: 0.21
(Type: Botanical Extract,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Green Tea
Match score: 0.46
(Type: Botanical Extract,
Evidence: Medium - Limited clinical evidence)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Glycerin
Match score: 0.29
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: High - Multiple clinical trials)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Titanium Dioxide
Match score: 0.25
(Type: UV Filter,
Evidence: High - Multiple clinical trials)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Zinc Oxide
Match score: 0.38
(Type: UV Filter,
Evidence: High - Multiple clinical trials)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Butylene Glycol
Match score: 0.11
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester
Match score: 0.17
(Type: Peptide,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Centella
Match score: 0.21
(Type: Botanical Extract,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Centella
Match score: 0.21
(Type: Botanical Extract,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Formulated with Calamine and Vitamin B12, this drying lotion cares for the acne spots while clearing your skin.
Minimal Support
Supported by:
Salicylic Acid
(Match: 0.61,
Type: Exfoliant,
Evidence: High - Multiple clinical trials)
View Detailed Evidence
Salicylic Acid
Functions:
Exfoliation, Anti-Inflammatory, Anti-Acne, Pore-Clearing
Concerns Addressed:
Acne, Blackheads, Whiteheads, Enlarged Pores, Oiliness, Uneven Texture
View Other Matched Ingredients (11)
The following ingredients were found in the product but don't provide strong enough evidence to support this specific claim:
Cetearyl Alcohol
Match score: 0.10
(Type: Occlusive,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Zinc
Match score: 0.10
(Type: Botanical Extract,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Green Tea
Match score: 0.10
(Type: Botanical Extract,
Evidence: Medium - Limited clinical evidence)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Glycerin
Match score: 0.23
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: High - Multiple clinical trials)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Titanium Dioxide
Match score: 0.15
(Type: UV Filter,
Evidence: High - Multiple clinical trials)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Zinc Oxide
Match score: 0.15
(Type: UV Filter,
Evidence: High - Multiple clinical trials)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Butylene Glycol
Match score: 0.10
(Type: Humectant,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester
Match score: 0.10
(Type: Peptide,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Centella
Match score: 0.10
(Type: Botanical Extract,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Centella
Match score: 0.10
(Type: Botanical Extract,
Evidence: Theoretical - Based on mechanism only)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
Centella Asiatica Extract
Match score: 0.34
(Type: Botanical Extract,
Evidence: High - Multiple clinical trials)
Insufficient evidence for supporting this claim
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