Starface Lift Off Pore Strips Versus Biore Original Deep Cleansing Blackhead Remover Pore Strips
Updated on November 06, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan and fungal acne (malassezia) safe . They have a total of 4 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin
Free From
They both do not contain any common allergens, fragrances, oils or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain silicones
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Ingredient Info
Starface Lift Off Pore Strips 12 ingredients
Biore Original Deep Cleansing Blackhead Remover Pore Strips 11 ingredients
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Starface Lift Off Pore Strips 12 ingredients
Biore Original Deep Cleansing Blackhead Remover Pore Strips 11 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.
Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterSilica is a mineral naturally found in our skin. It helps to thicken and smooth the texture of a product. It also acts as an agent for other ingredients by increasing the absorption of other ingredients into the skin.
Silica is often used for absorption and can help reduce shine when products are applied. Silica occurs in naturally in materials like clay and sandstone, and it can also be produced synthetically.
Silica is present naturally within the skin during collagen production and when reducing inflammation.
Learn more about SilicaPEG-12 Dimethicone is a type of silicone.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
- It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
- It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
- It helps improve product application.
- It has mild preservative properties.
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
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Starface Lift Off Pore Strips 12 ingredients
Biore Original Deep Cleansing Blackhead Remover Pore Strips 11 ingredients
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Starface Lift Off Pore Strips 12 ingredients
Biore Original Deep Cleansing Blackhead Remover Pore Strips 11 ingredients
a ‘‘’classic’’’ product
i think that at this point, most of us know that pore strips are not good for our skin (like the st ives apricot scrub). it’s satisfying watching all those sebaceous filaments get stripped away, but at the end of the day, it isn’t worth it.
TL;DR: Technically not good for you, but the only thing that helps minimize my pores after slugging.
So yes, technically using pore strips really are a short term solution. I think we all know this, but this is a cult classic for a reason.
I have really dry and sensitive skin from prescription acne meds, so I need to slug a lot, which results in really enlarged pores on my nose. This is the Show more
