Hypothesis Acne Essentials Duo

Hypothesis

Acne Essentials Duo

4.70 (49)
  • HSA/FSA eligible
  • Sulfate Free

Ingredient safety

Colors come from public regulatory sources. Every color has a word next to it.

30 ingredients on the label

  • 23Low hazard
  • 0Not enough data
  • 7Moderate hazard
  • 0High hazard

30 ingredients on the label (30)

What reviewers said

Counted across 49 reviews

Liked

  • gentle15
  • easy to use8
  • lightweight5
  • hydrating4
  • helped with breakouts3
  • less redness3
  • smoothing3

Not so much

  • caused breakouts3
  • sticky3

Counted from shoppers' reviews on a retail site, not from our own users. These are shoppers' observations, not results from a clinical trial.

PERBETE reviews

From people who use PERBETE. Each review shows its own stars.

Ingredient groups

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Worth a look

High hazard (7-10)0
Not enough data yet0
Fragrance allergens the EU asks brands to label0
Ingredients with a cancer classification0

May help

UV protection0
Wrinkle care0
Brightening0

Only on PERBETE

A stronger form of this exists0

Clinical evidence

Being in the list and working are two different things. This is where we split them.

What the ingredients are for

  • Cleansing agent5
  • Skin conditioning3
  • pH adjuster3
  • Chelating agent2
  • Humectant2
  • Solvent2
  • Thickener2
  • Botanical extract1

Having these ingredients does not guarantee the product delivers the benefit.

By skin type

Every ingredient

Nothing is filtered out and nothing is hidden here.

  1. 2Salicylic acidModerate hazard
  2. 4AquaLow hazard
  3. 5BetaineLow hazard
  4. 6MethylpropanediolLow hazard
  5. 7GlycerolGlycerinLow hazard
  6. 8PanthenolLow hazard
  7. 9HYDROXYETHYLPIPERAZINE ETHANE SULFONIC ACIDLow hazard
  8. 10Sodium ChlorideLow hazard
  9. 11ARGININE HCLLow hazard
  10. 12MethionineLow hazard
  11. 13Hydroxypropyl MethylcelluloseLow hazard
  12. 15Caprylhydroxamic AcidLow hazard
  13. 161,2-HexanediolLow hazard
  14. 17PropanediolLow hazard
  15. 18Sodium HydroxideListed below the 1% lineModerate hazard
  16. 19HYDROCHLORIC ACIDListed below the 1% lineLow hazard
  17. 25Aloe Barbadensis Leaf JuiceListed below the 1% lineLow hazard
  18. 26Cocamidopropyl HydroxysultaineListed below the 1% lineLow hazard
  19. 28Sodium C14-16 Olefin SulfonateListed below the 1% lineModerate hazard
  20. 29SODIUM LAURYLGLUCOSIDES HYDROXYPROPYLSULFONATEListed below the 1% lineLow hazard
  21. 30Sodium Methyl Cocoyl TaurateListed below the 1% lineModerate hazard
  22. 31Glycolic acidListed below the 1% lineModerate hazard
  23. 32GluconolactoneListed below the 1% lineLow hazard
  24. 33Zinc PCAListed below the 1% lineLow hazard
  25. 34SORBITAN OLEATE DECYLGLUCOSIDE CROSSPOLYMERListed below the 1% lineLow hazard
  26. 35Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf OilListed below the 1% lineModerate hazard
  27. 36Tetrasodium Glutamate DiacetateListed below the 1% lineLow hazard
  28. 37Sodium BenzoateListed below the 1% lineModerate hazard
  29. 40Coconut AcidListed below the 1% lineLow hazard
  30. 41Calcium GluconateListed below the 1% lineLow hazard

6 names we could not match

These are printed on the label but are not in our dictionary yet. They are why the numbers above skip. We show them rather than drop them.

  • acne precision serum
  • inactive ingredients
  • centella asiatica herb extract
  • sr
  • daily acne cleanser
  • inactive ingredients

How to use

*Start with a once-daily application in the evening. *Cleanse skin with Hypothesis Daily Acne Cleanser, then apply Acne Precision Serum. *Once the Acne Precision Serum has fully absorbed into the skin, apply a moisturizer as needed. *Leave on overnight. *Increase to twice daily application (morning and evening) if well-tolerated. *If you use other serums or treatments in your regimen, apply after the Daily Acne Cleanser and before the Acne Precision Serum. *Note: As products with salicylic acid can increase your skin’s sun sensitivity, use an SPF during the day.

Red does not mean poison. Preservatives that stop a product going off, UV filters and fragrance can land on yellow or red depending on their score.

Green does not mean right for you. Skin and allergies differ from person to person. Treat the color as a starting point.

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