
About this product
A gentle blemish treatment featuring tea tree extract, comfort leaf, AHAs, BHAs, and niacinamide designed to reduce breakouts, congestion, and inflammation without causing irritation.
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Water, Glycerin, Propanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycereth-26, Niacinamide, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Althaea Rosea Flower Extract, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Eclipta Prostrata Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ficus Carica (Fig) Fruit Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Amaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Monarda Didyma Leaf Extract, Hydrangea Macrophylla Leaf Extract, Mentha Aquatica Extract, Sasa Quelpaertensis Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Cinnamomum Camphora (Camphor) Leaf Extract, Cryptomeria Japonica Leaf Extract, Pinus Pinaster Bark/Bud Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Chamaecyparis Obtusa Water, Trehalose, Octyldodeceth-16, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, C12-14 Pareth-12, Butylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Ceramide NP, Fructooligosaccharides, Beta-Glucan, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
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Early verdict · Few reviews so farWhat the gurus are saying
This treatment's gentleness is both its strength and its limitation. The blend of tea tree, comfort leaf, and exfoliating actives can help calm breakouts and reduce bacteria without irritating sensitive skin, making it a solid starting point for those new to acne treatment. However, those already using stronger actives may find it doesn't deliver enough; it works best if you have breakout-prone, sensitive skin and are looking for something mild to begin with, rather than a step up from more active formulations.
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A gentle blemish treatment featuring tea tree extract, comfort leaf, AHAs, BHAs, and niacinamide designed to reduce breakouts, congestion, and inflammation without causing irritation.
The gurus mostly approve it, but with enough reservations to keep it in the middle at a Guru Score of 73%.
AXIS-Y Spot the Difference Blemish Treatment holds a Guru Score of 73%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 independent expert reviewers we have collected.
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