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Overview
This formula seems to claim that one product can do all that is necessary to clear and prevent acne. No company information is available at the time of this review, so most of the research that the staff at ClearSkinReviews.com was able to conduct took place by reviewing material on their web site and by analyzing the finished product.
Featured Ingredients
Oxycerin seems to work mainly through the action of its main ingredient, 5% tea tree oil. While Tea Tree Oil does seem to have some natural astringent and anti-acne functions, we have yet to read convincing research that puts it on par with other established acne medications such as Salicylic Acid, Silicol Dioxide and similar compounds. According to the officials who produce Oxycerin, a study in Australia found that 5% Tea Tree Oil produced similar results to 5% Benzoyl Peroxide, with far fewer side effects. While we tend to prefer other treatments to Benzoyl Peroxide - due to the fact that up to 79% of people will experience dry skin or flaky skin after using a product containing Benzoyl Peroxide - most products contain 10% Benzoyl Peroxide, not 5%. So the claim that Tea Tree Oil performs as well as 5% Benzoyl Peroxide does not seem like much of an accomplishment.
Oxycerin contains other ingredients, such as Aloe Vera, which is a known skin healer, as well as White Willow Bark, from which the powerful anti-acne ingredient salicylic Acid is derived. Even considering this fact, no studies have determined that White Willow Bark can have as powerful an effect on acne as the more concentrated Salicylic Acid. Other ingredients, such as Licorice Root (for inflammation) and Hyaluronic Acid (a moisturizer) seem to be added to help assist the action of Tea Tree Oil.
Web Site at a Glance
The Oxycerin web site contains very little information except for its detailed description of the product and an explanation of the 5% Tea Tree Oil study conducted in Australia. Pricing information is available, and one bottle of Oxycerin sells for $69, which seems an awfully high price for a product with natural ingredients, and one that does not contain Silicol Dioxide, Inflacin or an advanced QuSomes delivery system. Three customer testimonials are featured on the site, but only a first name is given and no photos are posted, making us suspect their validity.
Pros
- Explains a clinical study on the effects of Tea Tree Oil
Cons
- Does not contain Salicylic Acid, Silicol Dioxide or Inflacin
- Customer testimonials are of questionable quality
- High price for a natural formulation
Summary
While Oxycerin seems to make claims that this product will perform similar to established acne medications on the market, surpassing a weak 5% Benzoyl Peroxide effect seems average, at best. The other ingredients truly do not add anything else to this formula, which falls short on many parameters. We recommend that you look elsewhere.
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