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[ DemythSkin Verdict ]
The Wellness Shop Open Pore Minimiser Face Serum
SerumAcne / Oil Control
Efficacy
Strong
4.1 / 5.0
Safety
Mostly Safe
4.1 / 5.0
System Verdict
This is a solid, multi-active niacinamide acne serum that does real pore and oil-control work but flirts with over-complication and fragrance for sensitive, compromised skin. Efficacy is driven by S Tier niacinamide (10%) plus A Tier acne/pore actives like salicylic acid, mandelic acid, and zinc PCA, but the formula stacks multiple acids and botanicals without clear concentration data, so you get good but not clinically-optimized results and a higher irritation risk, which keeps the score below the top tier.
Active Ingredients Detected
S Tier: Gold StandardsHigh Clinical Proof | Skin-Transformative
Salicylic Acid
A Tier: Good BasicsProven Results
WaterNiacinamideMandelic AcidSodium HyaluronateAllantoin
B Tier: Supporting IngredientsPromising Ingredients
Butylene GlycolPropanediolPropylene GlycolSodium BenzoatePotassium SorbateXanthan GumZinc PCASodium Gluconate
C Tier: Marketing IdolsHype | Limited or Weak Data
Sugar Cane ExtractBilberry ExtractOrange Fruit ExtractSugar Maple ExtractLemon ExtractWitch Hazel Extract
D Tier: Potential IrritantsBe Cautious
Fragrance
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