Makeup Artist's Choice Blemish Buster Cleanser Review

Makeup Artist's Choice Blemish Buster Cleanser
Review

Does Makeup Artist's Choice Blemish Buster Cleanser Work?

 
Makeup Artist's Choice Blemish Buster Cleanser is a type of skincare product designed to be rinsed off, peeled off, or otherwise removed from the skin. Research confirming the moisturizing, anti-wrinkle, and soothing effects of such products is very limited. Therefore, we do not provide efficacy ratings for these types of skincare products.

However, you can explore the roles of specific ingredients in the Ingredients Explained section below.

Ingredients

Est. % Ingredient Origin Functions
75
6
4
3
2
1.5
1.3
1
0.3
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0.3
0.3
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0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
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Water
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Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Water
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Anthemis Nobilis Flower Water
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Cocamidopropyl Betaine
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Sodium Coco-Glucoside Tartrate
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Disodium Coco-Glucoside Citrate
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Aspalathus Linearis Extract
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Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
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Saccharum Officinarum (Sugarcane) Extract
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Acer Saccharum (Sugar Maple) Extract
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Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Extract
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Citrus Medica Flower Extract
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Vaccinium Macrocarpon (Cranberry) Fruit Extract
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Glycerin
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Phenoxyethanol
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Tetrasodium EDTA
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Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
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Activated Clay
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Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil
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Calcium Pantothenate
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Dimethylaminoethanol Tartrate
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Hydrogen Peroxide
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Ingredients explained

Water
Est. %75
Function
Origin
WaterThe most used ingredient in skincare. Its concentration defines the product texture: rich creams may have about 50% of water while a light jelly about 90%. Water doesn’t moisturize the skin by itself and is used in skincare as a solvent for other ingredients.
Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Water
Est. %6
Function
Origin
Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Water
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Water
Est. %4
Function
Origin
Anthemis Nobilis Flower WaterA fragrant water infused with the essential oil of Roman chamomile flowers that has a crisp, sweet, and herbaceous scent.
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Est. %3
Function
Origin
Cocamidopropyl BetaineA mildly cleansing ingredient derived from coconut. It also produces the foam that tells us our soap is actually working to remove dirt and oils.
Sodium Coco-Glucoside Tartrate
Est. %2
Function
Origin
Sodium Coco-Glucoside Tartrate
Disodium Coco-Glucoside Citrate
Est. %1.5
Function
Origin
Disodium Coco-Glucoside Citrate
Aspalathus Linearis Extract
Est. %1.3
Function
Origin
Aspalathus Linearis Extract
Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
Est. %1
Function
Origin
Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit ExtractAn extract derived from the berries of the bilberry plant, sometimes called European blueberry. It is rich in antioxidant anthocyanins and astringent tannins.
Saccharum Officinarum (Sugarcane) Extract
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Saccharum Officinarum (Sugarcane) ExtractAn antioxidant extract from sugarcane, the famous crop used to make sugar. It acts as a humectant and exfoliating agent – the little sugar crystals mechanically remove dead skin cells from the skin’s surface.
Acer Saccharum (Sugar Maple) Extract
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Acer Saccharum (Sugar Maple) ExtractAn antioxidant extract from sugar maple bark and sap – the same sweet sap used to make maple syrup. It has a faint vanilla smell and is used in skincare for its exfoliating properties. This is because of the small sugar crystals present in the extract.
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Extract
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Extract

Citrus aurantium dulcis peel extract is the same extract as Citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) fruit extract. It has antioxidant properties and gives a skincare product a fresh orange scent. It also works as a thickener due to its pectin content. Read more about the extract here: Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Fruit Extract.

Citrus Medica Flower Extract
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Citrus Medica Flower Extract
Vaccinium Macrocarpon (Cranberry) Fruit Extract
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Vaccinium Macrocarpon (Cranberry) Fruit ExtractA bright red extract derived from cranberry fruits that is rich in powerful antioxidant anthocyanins, as well as astringent tannins.
Glycerin
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Glycerin

The most popular moisturizing ingredient in the world. It is a powerful humectant – cheap yet very effective.

Phenoxyethanol
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
PhenoxyethanolThe most frequently used preservative in skincare. It is a clear, oil-like liquid synthetic substance that protects products from harmful bacteria and yeast, whilst still leaving skin microflora unharmed. It is confirmed by research to be harmless.
Tetrasodium EDTA
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Tetrasodium EDTAOne of the most common synthetic chelators. It can reduce the 'hardness' of water and so is often used in rinse-off products.
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Est. %0.3
Function
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Hydrolyzed Wheat ProteinWheat protein broken down into its individual amino acids. It is commonly used as a film-former and antistatic agent.
Activated Clay
Est. %0.3
Function
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Activated Clay
Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf OilA fragrant and antioxidant essential tea tree oil praised for its antiseptic and antimicrobial properties. Tea tree oil helps to treat acne, inflamed skin, and small wounds. It might, however, cause allergies and skin irritations.
Calcium Pantothenate
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Calcium PantothenateA vitamin B5 derivative that reduces static buildup on the skin.
Dimethylaminoethanol Tartrate
Est. %0.3
Function
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Dimethylaminoethanol Tartrate
Hydrogen Peroxide
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Hydrogen Peroxide