Proactiv Solution 3-Step Routine Minis

Proactiv

Solution 3-Step Routine Minis

4.50 (1,388)
  • HSA/FSA eligible
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Ingredient safety

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

47 ingredients on the label

  • 31Low hazard
  • 0Not enough data
  • 16Moderate hazard
  • 0High hazard

47 ingredients on the label (47)

What reviewers said

Counted across 1,388 reviews

Liked

  • quick results41
  • helped with breakouts35
  • smoothing17
  • good value15
  • softening14
  • glowy12
  • easy to use10

Not so much

  • did not work56
  • caused breakouts38
  • no difference29
  • drying23
  • would not recommend11
  • allergic reaction7
  • burning5

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

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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

May help

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

  • Emulsifier5
  • Preservative5
  • Thickener5
  • Emollient4
  • Botanical extract3
  • Solvent3
  • Chelating agent2
  • Colorant2

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. 3AquaLow hazard
  2. 4Magnesium Aluminum SilicateModerate hazard
  3. 5Glyceryl StearateLow hazard
  4. 6PEG-100 StearateLow hazard
  5. 7SorbitolLow hazard
  6. 8Dimethyl IsosorbideLow hazard
  7. 9DISODIUM PEG-12 DIMETHICONE SULFOSUCCINATELow hazard
  8. 10TRIDECYL STEARATELow hazard
  9. 11NEOPENTYL GLYCOL DICAPRYLATE/DICAPRATELow hazard
  10. 12PARAFFINLow hazard
  11. 13CETYL ESTERSLow hazard
  12. 14TRIDECYL TRIMELLITATEModerate hazard
  13. 15TRISODIUM SULFOSUCCINATELow hazard
  14. 16PEG-12 DIMETHICONELow hazard
  15. 17Xanthan GumListed below the 1% lineLow hazard
  16. 18Imidazolidinyl UreaListed below the 1% lineImpurity pathway · formaldehyde this preservative releases, inhalation exposureModerate hazard
  17. 19ParfumListed below the 1% lineModerate hazard
  18. 20MethylparabenListed below the 1% lineModerate hazard
  19. 21SODIUM SULFATEListed below the 1% lineLow hazard
  20. 22PropylparabenListed below the 1% lineModerate hazard
  21. 23Sodium PCAListed below the 1% lineLow hazard
  22. 24Propylene GlycolListed below the 1% lineLow hazard
  23. 25Anthemis Nobilis Flower ExtractListed below the 1% lineLow hazard
  24. 26PhenoxyethanolListed below the 1% lineModerate hazard
  25. 27Sodium HyaluronateListed below the 1% lineLow hazard
  26. 30Glycolic acidListed below the 1% lineModerate hazard
  27. 31Sodium HydroxideListed below the 1% lineModerate hazard
  28. 32Polysorbate 20Listed below the 1% lineModerate hazard
  29. 33HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA LEAF EXTRACTListed below the 1% lineLow hazard
  30. 35Aloe Barbadensis Leaf JuiceListed below the 1% lineLow hazard
  31. 36Rosa Canina Fruit ExtractListed below the 1% lineModerate hazard
  32. 38GlycerolGlycerinListed below the 1% lineLow hazard
  33. 39PanthenolListed below the 1% lineLow hazard
  34. 40AllantoinListed below the 1% lineLow hazard
  35. 41SulisobenzoneBenzophenone-4Listed below the 1% lineLow hazard
  36. 42HydroxyethylcelluloseListed below the 1% lineLow hazard
  37. 43Tetrasodium EDTAListed below the 1% lineLow hazard
  38. 48CI 42090Listed below the 1% lineLow hazard
  39. 49CI 19140Listed below the 1% lineModerate hazard
  40. 51Benzoyl peroxideListed below the 1% lineModerate hazard
  41. 54EthoxydiglycolListed below the 1% lineModerate hazard
  42. 55CyclopentasiloxaneListed below the 1% lineLow hazard
  43. 57Cetearyl AlcoholListed below the 1% lineLow hazard
  44. 60Dimethicone (polydimethylsiloxane)DimethiconeListed below the 1% lineLow hazard
  45. 61Ceteareth-20Listed below the 1% lineModerate hazard
  46. 62DIAZOLIDINYL UREAListed below the 1% lineImpurity pathway · formaldehyde this preservative releases, inhalation exposureModerate hazard
  47. 63CarbomerListed below the 1% lineLow hazard

5 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.

  • proactiv solution renewing cleanser
  • active ingredient benzoyl peroxide 2 5 w w
  • proactiv solution revitalizing toner
  • proactiv solution repairing treatment
  • 2 5

How to use

Renewing Cleanser: Apply twice daily, morning and night. Treat your whole face. Apply a small (dime-sized) amount to dampened skin and gently massage with fingertips for 1 to 2 minutes. Rinse thoroughly with warm water. Pat dry and follow with Step 2 (Revitalizing Toner). If bothersome dryness or peeling occurs, reduce application to once a day or every other day. If going outside, use a sunscreen. Revitalizing Toner: Apply to cleansed skin with a cotton ball or pad, morning and night as needed. Allow toner to dry and follow with Step 3. If going outside, use a sunscreen. If irritation or sensitivity develops, discontinue use and consult a doctor. Repairing Treatment: Use morning and night. On clean skin, apply a thin layer to the entire affected area. Allow to dry. Do not rinse off. If bothersome dryness or peeling occurs, reduce application use. If going outside, use a sunscreen. Read product label for full directions and warnings.

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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