Hanskin Pore Cleansing Oil [BHA] — Efficacy 3.4/5.0, Safety 2.9/5.0 | DemythSkin
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Hanskin Pore Cleansing Oil [BHA]

Hanskin Pore Cleansing Oil [BHA]

CleanserCleansing
Efficacy
Basic
3.4 / 5.0
Safety
Irritant
2.9 / 5.0
System Verdict
This is a nicely cleansing but over-fragranced BHA oil that overpromises on exfoliation. As a cleanser, it earns a decent efficacy score for its mild PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate surfactant system and oil blend that can dissolve sebum and makeup without harsh sulfates, but the BHA (betaine salicylate) is only 100 ppm (~0.01%) in a rinse-off format, so the exfoliating/blackhead treatment claims are largely marketing rather than true S Tier performance. The heavy load of essential oils (orange, lavender, rosemary, eucalyptus, geranium, bitter orange, etc.) pushes it into D Tier for sensitive skin, so I am scoring it as a functional cleansing oil with good texture but weak active delivery and avoidable irritant risk.
Active Ingredients Detected
A Tier: Good BasicsProven Results
WaterGlycerinBetaine SalicylateSimmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil
B Tier: Supporting IngredientsPromising Ingredients
PEG-7 Glyceryl CocoateDipropylene Glycol1,2-HexanediolDicaprylyl EtherCoco-Caprylate/CaprateHydroxyacetophenoneCitric AcidDisodium EDTAButylene GlycolSodium CitrateCanarium Luzonicum Gum NonvolatilesOleanolic Acid
C Tier: Marketing IdolsHype | Limited or Weak Data
Enantia Chlorantha Bark ExtractRhus Semialata Gall ExtractCamellia Japonica Flower ExtractChenopodium Quinoa Seed ExtractOenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Flower ExtractUlmus Davidiana Root ExtractPinus Palustris Leaf ExtractPueraria Lobata Root ExtractOxygen
D Tier: Potential IrritantsBe Cautious
Ethylhexyl PalmitateLitsea Cubeba Fruit OilEthylhexylglycerinCitrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel OilLavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) OilPelargonium Graveolens OilRosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf OilEucalyptus Globulus Leaf OilCitrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Flower OilAnthemis Nobilis Flower Oil
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