Some By Mi AHA,BHA,PHA 30 Days Miracle Acne Clear Foam is a spot treatment with 34 ingredients. It is rated "use caution" in pregnancy because it contains Salicylic Acid (5, 000ppm). Common allergens: essential oils.
Sensitive skin: essential oils Why?
- essential oils: Plant oils such as tea tree, lavender, citrus peel, and peppermint. Natural, but a common cause of irritation and allergies, especially on sensitive or broken skin.
These flags don't affect the pregnancy rating. They point out the ingredients most likely to make skincare sting, itch, or cause a rash. If your skin is sensitive, or one of them has bothered you before, you may want to skip the product or patch-test it first. Most people use them without a problem.
How we flag ingredientsWhat does it do?
Spot care is applied to individual pimples or spots.
Based on its ingredients, it's made to:
Helps with pimples and clogged pores
Ingredients used to clear breakouts and keep pores from clogging.
From Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Water (no. 14), Salicylic Acid (5, 000ppm) (no. 17)
Exfoliates
Loosens dead skin cells so skin looks smoother and brighter. Use it a few times a week, not every day, if your skin is sensitive.
From Salicylic Acid (5, 000ppm) (no. 17), Gluconolactone (no. 27)
Hydrates
Draws water into the skin, so it feels plumper and less tight.
From Glycerin (no. 2)
Calms and soothes
Ingredients used to calm redness and irritation.
From Centella Asiatica Extract (no. 3), Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate (no. 28), Artemisia Vulgaris (Mugwort) Extract (no. 30), Madecassoside (no. 31)
Worked out from the ingredient list. Labels don't show amounts, so how well it works depends on the formula and your skin.
Is Some By Mi AHA,BHA,PHA 30 Days Miracle Acne Clear Foam safe to use during pregnancy?
Jouaxia rates Some By Mi AHA,BHA,PHA 30 Days Miracle Acne Clear Foam "Use caution" for pregnancy because it contains Salicylic Acid (5, 000ppm). Salicylic acid / BHA: ACOG says over-the-counter salicylic acid products may be used if needed, but absorption rises with frequent use or large areas; avoid high-strength peels (MotherToBaby/ACOG, Bozzo et al. 2011). This is general information, not medical advice. Check with your OB-GYN or dermatologist.
Does Some By Mi AHA,BHA,PHA 30 Days Miracle Acne Clear Foam contain fragrance or other common allergens?
Yes. Some By Mi AHA,BHA,PHA 30 Days Miracle Acne Clear Foam contains essential oils, which can bother sensitive skin. This doesn't affect its pregnancy rating, and most people use these ingredients without a problem; if your skin is sensitive or you've reacted to one before, patch-test it first or look for an alternative.
Is it OK for kids and teens?
Kids (ages 3–11)
Use with care
- Acne treatment (Salicylic Acid (5, 000ppm)): Benzoyl peroxide, salicylic acid, and adapalene treat acne well, but for children under 12 it's best to check with a doctor first, and to start gently.
- Fragrance or essential oils (Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil): Children's skin reacts to fragrance and essential oils more easily; fragrance-free products are the usual advice for kids, especially with eczema or sensitive skin.
Teens (ages 12–17)
Use with care
- Essential oils (Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil): A known cause of allergic skin reactions, such as to lavender and tea tree oils.
Helps with acne: Salicylic Acid (5, 000ppm).
General guidance from the ingredient list, not medical advice. For babies under 3, or skin problems that don't get better, ask a doctor. How we rate for kids and teens · Skincare for teens
What are the ingredients in Some By Mi AHA,BHA,PHA 30 Days Miracle Acne Clear Foam?
34 ingredients. The ones we flag come first, with their place on the label. Select an ingredient to see what it does.
Salicylic Acid (5, 000ppm) no. 17 on the label
Use caution in pregnancy: Salicylic acid / BHA. ACOG says over-the-counter salicylic acid products may be used if needed, but absorption rises with frequent use or large areas; avoid high-strength peels (MotherToBaby/ACOG, Bozzo et al. 2011).
Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil no. 21 on the label
Sensitive skin: essential oils.
32 other ingredients: nothing flaggedShow
- 1.Water
- 2.Glycerin
- 3.Centella Asiatica Extract
- 4.Palmitic Acid
- 5.Stearic Acid
- 6.Lauric Acid
- 7.Myristic Acid
- 8.Potassium Hydroxide
- 9.Lauryl Betaine
- 10.Butylene Glycol
- 11.PEG-100 Stearate
- 12.Glyceryl Stearate
- 13.Beeswax
- 14.Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Water
- 15.Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
- 16.Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate
- 18.Dipropylene Glycol
- 19.Sodium Chloride
- 20.Hydroxyacetophenone
- 22.Caprylyl Glycol
- 23.1,2-Hexanediol
- 24.Disodium EDTA
- 25.Hydroxyethylcellulose
- 26.Calamine
- 27.Gluconolactone
- 28.Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
- 29.Citric Acid
- 30.Artemisia Vulgaris (Mugwort) Extract
- 31.Madecassoside
- 32.Asiaticoside
- 33.Madecassic Acid
- 34.Asiatic Acid
Ingredient list from YesStyle. Formulas change, so check the packaging of the product you buy.