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Product Introduction
Suitable for Blemished Skin. Helps improve the appearance of blemish-damaged skin.

Price
INR 995

Directions for use

Smooth over face and neck before bedtime. Regular nightly use helps minimise the appearance of post-blemish marks and discoloration. Infused with tamanu oil. Avoid eye area

Ingredients
Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil, Silica, Acrylamide/Ammonium Acrylate Copolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil, Polyisobutene, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Titanium Dioxide, Phytosphingosine, Polysorbate 20, Sorbitan Isostearate, Limonene, Citral, Leptospermum Petersonii (Lemon Tea Tree) Oil, Tocopherol

Skingredients check (check it out at acnemantra.com)
Found 3 acne causing ingredients
1. Ethylhexyl Palmitate is highly comedogenic
2. Sorbitan Isostearate is mildly comedogenic
3. Tocopherol is mildly comedogenic

Packaging

Comes in a pump bottle with a transparent cap, quite hygienic

Color


Off white with a tint of green

Consistency

Not exactly semi-solid but definitely not liquid

Moisturization

Light

Smell

The usual tea tree smell

Suitable for

Product claims to be suitable for blemished skin. But the product have just enough moisturization to suit both dry and oily skin.

Pros

  • The moisturization effect is just right, doesn't feel heavy on the skin
  • Does work on pimples but don't expect quick action
  • Does control oil production
  • Does lighten marks after consistent use
Cons
  • Quite expensive just like the other products of this line
  • Has no effect on acne
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Product Introduction
Himalaya MEN Pimple Clear Neem Face Wash has been specially designed for men's skin.

Fast
  • Fast action on pimples
  • Effectively unclogs pores
  • Reduce inflammation
  • Lightens Marks
Active Boost
  • White Spice Active Boost Technology helps in rapid action of herbal actives
Strong
  • Strong on pimples
  • Effectively clears pimples and pimple causing bacteria from within
Price
INR 75

Directions for use

  • Moisten face and neck
  • Apply a small amount of Pimple Clear Face Wash
  • Gently work up a lather using a circular motion
  • Wash off and pat dry
  • Use twice daily
Ingredients
Aqua, Ammonium Lauryl Sulphate, Glycerin, Polysorbate 20, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Acrylates / C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Fragrance, Salicylic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Benzoic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Maltooligosyl Glucoside and Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Azadirachta Indica Leaf Extract, Disodium EDTA, Menthol, Piper Nigrum Fruit Extract, CI 42053, CI 19140

Skingredients check (check it out at acnemantra.com)
Found 0 acne causing ingredient

Packaging

Comes in travel friendly (toothpaste like) tube with a cap opening

Color

Translucent Green

Consistency

Not exactly semi-solid but definitely not liquid

Moisturization

Dries out the skin a bit

Smell

Clearly has the distinct neem smell

Suitable for

Product claims to be suitable for all skin types. But Urban Purush suggests this product for combination and oily skin. People with dry skin might not like it

Pros

  • Salicylic acid is an anti-pimple ingredient which is definitely a plus alongside neem
  • Menthol leaves you feeling quite fresh
  • Definitely works against pimples but does nothing against acne
  • Completely removes oil and gunk leaving the skin totally clear
Cons
  • Not suitable for dry skin
  • Doesn't lighten dark spots
  • Contains a lot of chemicals for a product that claims to be herbal
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Product Introduction
Advanced Fair and Handsome, the No. 1 Fairness Cream for Men, with the latest revolutionary molecule. Deep Action Peptide penetrates deeper into tough male skine to give long lasting fairness.
- Oil Control
- Sun Protection
- Dark Spot Reduction
- Sweat Control
- Fairness for Tough Male Skin

Price
INR 65

Directions for use


Apply on face and neck twice daily after cleansing. Regular use with Fair and Handsome Face Wash recommended for best results

Ingredients
Peptide, Liquorice, Vetiver, Aloe vera

Skingredients check (check it out at acnemantra.com)
Found 0 acne causing ingredient

Packaging

Comes in travel friendly (toothpaste like) tube with a cap opening

Color

White

Consistency

Semi-solid

Moisturization

Does moisturizes the skin, definitely doesn't dry the skin out

Smell

Smells pretty fresh but nothing different from some other creams available out there

Suitable for

Product claims to be suitable for all skin types. But Urban Purush suggests this product only for dry skin

Pros

  • A very good moisturizer
  • Smells nice
  • Does actually whiten the skin over continued usage but don't expect miracles!
  • Claims sun protection as well
Cons
  • Not suitable for oily, combination or sensitive skin
  • Does not really control oil or sweat
  • Feels pretty heavy on the skin
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Product Introduction
Weekly home-spa exfoliation. With vitamin C rich Amazonian camu camu and Community Fair Trade shea butter (for Dull Skin)

Price
INR 1495

Directions for use

Smooth onto wet skin, massage in circular motions to improve skin tone, and rinse. Use no more than twice a week. Not suitable for sensitive skin. Avoid eye area. In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately. If irritation occurs, use less frequently.

Ingredients
Aqua, Solum Diatomeae, Flycerin, Aluminum Silicate, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Dimethicone, Butyrospermum Parkil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Phenoxyethanol, PEG-100 Stearate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Polysorbate 60, Sodium Benzoate, Magnesium, Ascorbyl Phosphate, Xanthan Gum, Parfum, Sodium Hydroxide, Disodium EDTA, Linalool, Limonene, Myrciaria Dubia Fruit Extract, Citral

Skingredients check (check it out at acnemantra.com)
Found 3 acne causing ingredients,
1. Cetearyl Alcohol is mildly comedogenic
2. Dimethicone is mildly comedogenic
3. Glyceryl Stearate is mildly comedogenic

Packaging

Comes in travel friendly (toothpaste like) tube with a flip cap opening

Color

Off white with very fine granules that aren't very visible

Consistency

Semi-solid

Moisturization

Minimal

Smell

Smells fresh and very citrus-y

Suitable for

Dull Skin

Pros

  • Does a very good job of treating the skin and leaves it feeling fresh
  • Vitamin C is known for treating skin uneven tone and this product does a good job
  • Travel friendly packaging
  • Smells very fresh
Cons
  • Contains 3 acne causing agents but the product itself mentions that it is not suitable for sensitive skin so select wisely
  • Doesn't literally perform microdermabrasion
  • Quite pricey
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Product Introduction
None given on the packaging. But it is an essential oil that is your magic bullet against acne and pimples!

Price
INR 695

Directions for use
None given on the packaging. A drop or two of the oil is enough to be applied over the affected area

Ingredients
15% Tea Tree Oil

Skingredients check (check it out at acnemantra.com)
No acne causing ingredients found

Packaging
Comes in a small glass bottle with a small nozzle

Color
Transparent

Consistency
Liquid

Moisturization
None

Smell
Smells like Tea Tree and matches other products in the Body Shop's tea tree range

Suitable for
Blemished skin

Pros
  • Works like a charm on acne and pimples
  • Although the quantity seems less but since you need very less product, it lasts for a long time
  • Since its transparent and absorbs quickly in the skin, it can be applied any time of the day even when you are heading out
Cons
  • Quite pricey
  • It may sting on application
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Product Introduction
Specially formulated to give you clear, problem-free skin, the scrub works with a dual exfoliation and purifying action. Neem, well-known for its purifying and antibacterial properties, kills problem-causing bacteria. Combined with exfoliating Apricot granules, it gently scrubs away blackheads, dead skin cells and embedded impurities, leaving your skin, soft, clear, refreshed and problem free

Price
INR 130

Directions for use

Moisten face and neck and apply, avoiding area around eyes. Massage gently with fingertips in a circular motion for a minute. Wash off and pat dry. Use 2-3 times weekly. For best results, also use Purifying Neem Face Wash and Purifying Neem Pack

Ingredients
Key Ingredients - Neem, Apricot, Turmeric
Nimba, Haridra
Inactives - Methylparaben IP, Propylparaben IP, Phenoxyethanol IP

Skingredients check (check it out at acnemantra.com)
No acne causing ingredients found

Packaging

Comes in travel friendly (toothpaste like) tube with a flip cap opening

Color

Off white with green and orange granules

Consistency

Semi-solid

Moisturization

None

Smell

Smells like mild neem

Suitable for

Normal to Oily skin

Pros

  • Major ingredients (neem, herbal and turmeric) are all herbal
  • Consistency is really good, not too much product is required
  • Granules are mild and not too harsh on the face
  • Travel friendly packaging
  • Not pricey and a complete bang for the buck
Cons
  • Contains parabens which could be a turn off for some
  • Not suitable for dry skin
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Product Introduction

Suitable for Blemish Skin. Intense daily cleansing removes impurities, for clearer looking skin. Reduces excess oil while staying gentle to the skin. Breakouts are minimized with regular use

Price

INR 695

Directions for use

Avoid eye area. In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately. If irritation occurs, use less frequently.

Ingredients

Water, Glycerin, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Polysorbate 20, Alcohol Denat., Panthenol, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil, Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil, Allantoin, Citric Acid, p-Anisic Acid, Benzophenone-4, Menthol, Sodium Hydroxide, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Limonene, Leptospermum Petersonii (Lemon Tea Tree) Oil, t-Butyl Alcohol, Denatonium Benzoate, Tocopherol, Caramel, Yellow 5, Caramel, Blue 1

Skingredients check (check it out at acnemantra.com)
Found 3 acne causing ingredients,
1. Peg-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil is mildly comedogenic
2. Sodium Laureth Sulfate is mildly comedogenic
3. Tocopherol is mildly comedogenic

Packaging

Comes in travel friendly transparent bottle with a small nozzle so that the product doesn't spill out

Color

Very faint greenish

Consistency

Quite runny

Moisturization

None

Smell

Tea Tree Oil's smell may come off as medicinal

Suitable for

Blemished, Acne Prone, Oily to Combination Skin

Pros

  • Does what it says by minimizing breakouts, removing excess oil and impurities
  • Tea Tree Oil is reknowned for treating blemished and acne prone skin and this product is a boon for your fight against Acne
  • Not too much product is required, little is enough
Cons
  • Dries out the skin significantly, not recommended for dry skin
  • Quite pricey for a face wash but recommended
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Product Introduction
Deep cleanses and purifies for clear, problem-free skin.

Price
INR 130

Directions for use
Apply evenly over cleansed face and neck, avoiding the area around the eyes. Allow to dry for 10-15 minutes. Remove with a wet sponge and wash with cool water. Use once or twice a week. Do not apply on broken or inflamed skin. May cause a tingling sensation due to herbal active ingredients, which is normal

Ingredients
Haridra, Nimba, Sodium Methylparaben IP, Sodium Propylparaben IP, Imidazolidinyl Urea, DMDH Hydantoin

Skingredients check (check it out at acnemantra.com)
No acne causing ingredients found

Packaging
Comes in travel friendly (toothpaste like) tube with a flip cap opening

Color
Dark green

Consistency
Semi-solid

Moisturization
None

Smell
Very neem-like smell

Suitable for
Normal to Oily Skin

Pros
  • Great product and works flawlessly by removing all sorts of dirt and grime from the pores
  • Skin feels tighter and cleansed
  • Works on mild acne and does what it claims
Cons
  • Does dry out the skin, not suitable for dry skin
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Product Introduction
Suitable for blemished skin. Sweeps away traces of impurities for clearer looking skin. Leaves skin looking mattified. Infused with tamanu oil.

Price
INR 795

Directions for use
Shake well to activate. Apply to a cotton pad and sweep over face and neck. With white willow bark, lemon tea tree oil and Community Fair Trade organic tea tree oil. In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately. Keep out of reach of children.

Ingredients
Aqua/Water/Eau, Alocohol Denat., Tapioca Starch Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Caprylyl Glycol, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Glycerin, Melalueca Alternifolia Leaf Oil/Melalueca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil, Allantoin, Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil, Salix Alba Bark Extract/Salix Alba (Willow) Bark Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Limonene, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract/Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Extract, Citral, Leptospermum Petersonii Oil, Tocopherol, Caramel, CI 19140/Yellow 5, CI 42090/Blue 1

Skingredients check (check it out at acnemantra.com)
Found 2 acne causing ingredients,
1. Peg-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil is mildly comedogenic

2. Tocopherol is mildly comedogenic

Packaging
Comes in travel friendly transparent bottle with a small nozzle so that the product doesn't spill out

Color
Very faint greenish

Consistency
Very runny (just like water)

Moisturization
None

Smell
Tea Tree Oil's smell may come off as medicinal

Suitable for
Oily to combination skin

Pros
  • Does a fantastic job of clearing the skin from accumulated dirt and grime
  • Skin feels very light and toned
  • Very gentle product, something that can be used daily
  • Works on mild acne
Cons
  • Does dry out the skin a bit, not suitable for dry skin
  • Does not do anything for existing dark spots or blemishes
  • Pricey (but worth it)
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Product Introduction
ACNEGEL Tea Tree Gel, made with tea tree oil provides broad spectrum antimicrobial activity to control Pimples, Acne and Blemishes. This light, easily absorbed gel regulates oil producing glands in Acne prone skin, thereby retards the process of formation of Pimples and Acne

Price
INR 270

Directions for use
Apply all over cleansed / washed face with concentration on affected areas. Let dry. Reapply after every 3 hours.

Ingredients
Water, Melaleuca altemlfolla (Tea Tree) Oil, Glycerin Trlethanolamine, Carbomer (Carbopol 940), Methyl Paraben, Sunset Yellow CI No 19585, Tartrazine CI No 19140, Fragrance

Skingredients check (check it out at acnemantra.com)
Found 0 acne causing ingredient

Packaging
Comes in travel friendly transparent pump bottle

Color
Translucent yellow

Consistency
Gel type

Moisturization
Very low

Smell
Tea Tree Oil's smell may come off as medicinal

Suitable for
Oily to combination skin

Pros
  • Absorbs easily in the skin and feels very light
  • Works on minor blemishes and whiteheads
  • Packaging is convenient and travel friendly
Cons
  • After application it may produce the finishing shade darker than your original complexion
  • Ineffective on acne although claims to clear acne
  • Does not do anything for dark spots after two weeks although it hasn't explicitly claimed it too
  • Does not contain SPF
  • Does not provide any moisturization whatsoever. Not suitable for dry skin
  • Pricey for what you are getting
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Product Introduction
Suitable for all skin types.
  1. Effectively whitens skin
  2. Reduces dark spots
  3. Prevents re-darkening
The effective formula is now even better with Whitanut Vita Complex Plus - whitening vitamin complex with 10 nutrients including Whitanut that is proven by skin care scientists to whiten dull and damaged skin 10 times better than Vitamin C, It protects skin from re-darkening with SPF30

Price
INR 95

Directions for use

Apply daily in the morning on face and neck areas. Avoid the eye area. For best results wash face with NIVEA MEN Dark Spot Reduction Face Wash first. Keep out of reach of children

Ingredients
Too many to mention! Refer to the image below



Skingredients check (check it out at acnemantra.com)
Not suitable for highly acne prone skin. Recommended for no to mild acne prone skin

Packaging

Comes in travel friendly (toothpaste like) tube with a flip cap opening

Color

White

Consistency

Semi-solid but quite runny

Moisturization

Very good

Smell

Similar to other Nivea creams

Suitable for

Dry to Normal Skin

Pros

  • Does not leave the skin sticky or oily like many other men's products out there
  • Contains SPF 30, so you can say goodbye to a separate sunscreen
  • It does leave a whitening effect after application
  • Smell is refreshing
Cons
  • A bit pricey
  • No product in the world (and you can mark Urban Purush's words for this) is suitable for all skin types and its the same here. Not recommended for oily skin
  • Doesn't effectively reduce the dark spots although it does temporarily conceals them due to its whitening effects
  • Too many ingredients which means too many chemicals which can be a turn off for some
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