Peter Thomas Roth Acne Treatment Gel
Peter Thomas Roth
INGREDIENTS
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
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Paraben free
Sulfate free
Alcohol free
Silicone free
Fungal Acne Safe
EU Allergent Free
Key Ingredients
Have you ever tried a product that promised certain effects but delivered nothing? It might have lacked key ingredients necessary for those promised results. Despite marketing claims, if a product lacks beneficial components, its efficacy is questionable.
We help you identify key ingredients known for effects such as acne-fighting, brightening, UV protection, and anti-aging, assisting you in making smarter skincare choices. Keep in mind that the effectiveness of key ingredients can vary; while some are well-proven, others have mixed research behind them.
Anti Aging from (1) Ingredient:
Promotes Wound Healing from (3) Ingredient:
Brightening from (1) Ingredient:
Acne fighting from (1) Ingredient:
Ingredients Related to Skin Types
Click the arrows next to Skin Type! Green = Good & Red = Bad
Products can be great for some and terrible for others due to different skin types and reactions to ingredients. We've identified ingredients suitable for dry, oily, and sensitive skin types.
Dry skin
Oily Skin
Sensitive skin
Oil skin
Ingredient Safety Breakdown (EWG Health Ratings)
The Ingredient Safety Breakdown indicates the percentage of ingredients categorized into different risk levels, as classified by the EWG (Environmental Working Group) when available. With numerous cosmetic ingredients in existence, the EWG is one of the few organizations globally that assigns ratings to many commonly used ingredients, making it a valuable reference point.
Low risk
Moderate risk
High risk
Unknown
INGREDIENT LIST
(Display the first 5 ingredients from a list of 25 ingredient)
EWG | CIR | Ingredient name & cosmetic function | Notes |
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1
3
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B
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Salicylic Acid (Masking, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Denaturant , Preservative, Skin Conditioning, Exfoliant, Antidandruff Agent, Antiacne Agent, Keratolytic, Corn/Callus/Wart Remover) |
Bad for sensitive skin
Good for oily skin
Acne fighting
|
1
|
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Water (Solvent) |
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1
|
A
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Butylene Glycol (Solvent, Masking, Fragrance, Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity decreasing agents) |
Good for dry skin
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1
2
|
A
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Glycerin (Solvent, Perfuming, Fragrance, Humectant, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Hair Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Denaturant ) |
Good for dry skin
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1
2
|
A
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Ethoxydiglycol (Solvent, Perfuming, Fragrance, Humectant, Viscosity Decreasing Agent) |
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1
|
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Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprylate/ Dicaprate (Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
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1
4
|
B
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Lactic Acid (Fragrance, Humectant, pH adjusting agent, pH adjusting agent, Skin Conditioning, Exfoliant, Skin-Conditioning Agent - Humectant) |
Anti Aging
Bad for sensitive skin
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1
3
|
B
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Sodium Lactate (Humectant, pH adjusting agent, Exfoliant, Keratolytic) |
|
1
|
A
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Hyaluronic Acid (Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Moisturising) |
Promotes Wound Healing
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1
|
B
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Sodium Salt (Denaturant , Preservative) |
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1
|
B
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Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract (Skin Conditioning, Antioxidant, Emollient, Abrasive) |
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1
|
A
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Squalane (Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Refatting) |
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1
2
|
A
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Bisabolol |
Promotes Wound Healing
Brightening
|
1
|
A
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Panthenol (Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent) |
Good for dry skin
Promotes Wound Healing
|
1
|
B
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Lauryl Lactate (Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Fragrance) |
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1
|
A
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Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate (Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Emulsifying) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
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1
|
|
Ergothioneine (Antioxidant) |
|
1
|
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Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/ Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer (Viscosity Controlling, Emulsion Stabilising) |
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2
4
|
A
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Phenoxyethanol (Fragrance, Preservative) |
|
3
|
B
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Polysorbate 60 (Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
1
|
A
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Disodium Edta (Chelating Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
1
|
A
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Xanthan Gum (Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Binding Agent, Binding, Surfactant - Emulsifying Agent, Gel Forming) |
|
1
|
A
|
Carbomer (Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming) |
|
1
4
|
B
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Sodium Hydroxide (Denaturant , pH adjusting agent, pH adjusting agent) |
|
2
|
A
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Potassium Sorbate (Fragrance, Preservative) |
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