Starface Hydro Stars Versus Starface Hydro-Star + Salicylic Acid Pimple Patches
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, fungal acne (malassezia) safe, and reef safe facial treatments. They have a total of 1 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Starface Hydro Stars 1 ingredient
Starface Hydro-Star + Salicylic Acid Pimple Patches 2 ingredients
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Starface Hydro Stars 1 ingredient
Starface Hydro-Star + Salicylic Acid Pimple Patches 2 ingredients
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Hydrocolloid is technically not an INCI ingredient. It is a type of material used to dress uninfected wounds.
Hydrocolloid is coated with a mix of gelatin, pectin, xanthan gum, carrageenan, and other biopolymers.
Hydrocolloid patches made for treating pimples often have other ingredients, such as tea tree oil, salicylic acid, niacinamide, glycolic acid, and more. Unfortunately, unless a company discloses this information, we won't have a way to know what other ingredients are present.
When hydrocolloid is applied to a wound, the polysaccharides and polymers absorb water to form a gel. These moist conditions help promote wound healing without breaking down cell tissue.
A study from 2021 found Hydrocolloid may aid in scar healing.
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Starface Hydro Stars 1 ingredient
Starface Hydro-Star + Salicylic Acid Pimple Patches 2 ingredients
Reviews
Here's what our community thinks
Starface Hydro Stars 1 ingredient
The Hydro-Stars, made solelly of Hydrocolloid, are what I need to make the situation less frustrating. They're good for non-cystic pimples. I usually wear them in the evening/during night, but also left the house with some on my face. From pimple- to starface.
just cute honestly, like any other hydro star. buy it as a makeup product rather than a pimple fighter, much more affordable options
Starface Hydro-Star + Salicylic Acid Pimple Patches 2 ingredients
For smaller pimples, standard pimple patches usually do the trick for me. However, during my last prolonged hormonal acne outbreak under the chin, I needed something more potent. Containing 1% salicylic acid, they are notably more effective. The only downside is that these patches don't adhere as strongly as others, so it's best to apply them directly after cleansing, without any prior skincare Show more
First, the negative - I wish they were just a little smaller, that they had two sizes, as these are on the big side for the most common places I still get pimples, like my nose. They could be a smidge stickier too. This are minor complaints because these little stars GET IT DONE. They shrink down pimples faster than any other patches I've tried. The blue box they came in is cute and stores them Show more
