[REVIEW] Rire All Kill blackhead Remover Stick (before and after)

This will be the first post of a series of reviews of products that claim to remove blackheads. So on the subject of how to remove blackheads on the nose, let me introduce our first aspirant: the Rire All kill remover blackhead stick.

Post #2: Tako Pore Blackhead Scrub stick.

Post #3: Etude house Bubble Pore Cleansing Patch

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[1]👃Ingredients Breakdown [2]Instructions [3]Results VS. Claims [4]Before&After [5]Verdict

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• What you get:10 g

• Price (Use this link): 6.73$ ( If you use my code: DEWILDE you can get up to 5% off on any yesstyle purchase)

• Texture: Soapy but doesn't lather.

• Cruelty-free: Yes

+INGREDIENTS

Ingredients of the Rire All Kill blackhead Remover Stick: Water, Sodium Stearate (surfactant/cleansing, emulsifying, viscosity controlling), Propylene Glycol (moisturizer/humectant, solvent, viscosity controlling), Propanediol (solvent, moisturizer/humectant), Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane (emollient, moisturizer/humectant, surfactant/cleansing), Silica (viscosity controlling, absorbent/mattifier), Microcrystalline Cellulose, 1,2-Hexanediol (solvent), Polysorbate 20 (emulsifying, surfactant/cleansing), Bentonite, Sodium Hyaluronate, Phenoxyethanol (preservative), Charcoal Powder, ♦️Fragrance, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Extract, Glycine Max (Soybean) Seed Extract, Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Extract, Butylene Glycol (moisturizer/humectant, solvent, viscosity controlling), Aloe Arborescens Leaf Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Extract, ♦️Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin (preservative, deodorant)

👃In-Depth Details Of Interesting Ingredients:

Microcrystalline Cellulose: ‘‘The less fine (bigger particle size) version is used as a gentle scrubbing agent (a nice natural, biodegradable alternative to now banned plastic polyethylene)’’

Bentonite: Anti-irritant (reduces inflammation caused by contact dermatitis) + Soaks up excess oils (sebum) and pulls impurities from the skin (a lot of study focus on the effects of bentonite clay in pulling out toxic skin compounds)

Sodium Hyaluronate: Hydrating (water-binding properties) + Wound healing (promotes microcirculation)

Charcoal Powder: Sponge-like structure allows optimal absorption of oil and dirt when applied to the skin. Check out the link as the article does a great job to explain why scientifically.

Oryza Sativa (Rice) Extract: Antioxidant + vitamin E and fatty acids anti-aging (vitamin E plus vitamin B and squalane) Antioxidants like beta-carotene and lycopene enzymes like CoQ10 provide active component

Glycine Soja Seed Extract: Anti-inflammatory (flavonoids) + Anti-Aging (Elastin and collagen-stimulating effects) + Photoprotection (Polyphenols

Sesamum Indicum (Sesame)Seed Extract: Antioxidant + Moisturizing

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract: Treats burns (Inhibits thromboxane, which causes a restriction in blood supply to affected skin tissues) + Moisturizer (mucopolysaccharides (water-binding) along with amino acids and zinc) + Wound Healing (Stimulates Collagen production pathways)+ Anti-inflammation (Magnesium lactate in the gel prevents Histamine production).

Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Extract: Tea Tree leaf oil is known to be anti-acne (has Antibacterial, Antifungal, and Antiviral properties), but the leaf extract itself is not well researched. Usually, oils are more concentrated than the extracts, so you could assume that the extract has the same properties but with less potent action. [Also note that some people use the terms leaf extract and leaf oil interchangeably, so this could also be the case]

Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Extract: Anti-inflammatory (Terpenes/Flavonoids/α-bisabolol inhibit inflammatory pathway) + Wound Healing

♦️Controversial Ingredients:

Fragrance/Parfum: Perfuming [have the potential to irritate or sensitize your skin]

Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil : Mostly acts as perfuming agents, some recent study suggest possible skin-calming benefits, but this is dependent on people as some are actually irritated by the oil (if present in abundant quantity)

+A lot of people assimilate alcohol and fragrances in skincare to dehydration and irritation. I would recommend that you watch this video: “Is Alcohol Safe in Skincare Products?” (by Liah Yoo, who worked at Korea's largest beauty company, AmorePacific, and now also has her own brand: KraveBeauty) and consult the links provided in the infobox which refer to published scientific studies and articles. The main point is: yes, alcohol and fragrance can be very stripping and irritating to the skin, but it all depends on how they are used and combined in the final formulation and of their ratio, the reactions they have with other ingredients, etc…

+how to use the Rire All Kill Blackhead Remover Stick

According to instructions:

Rub it 5 seconds on your skin, avoiding the eye area.

According to me:

Rubbing it in for 5 seconds is way too short of a time for the product to have any real effect on your skin, I prefer applying it on my skin in circular motions, not pressing it down but rather just gliding it on.

+what does the Rire All Kill Blackhead Remover Stick do?

1. Remove all blackheads, whiteheads, and dead skin cells at once!: This will not remove your blackheads, whiteheads, and dead skin cells "at once." It will, however, remove some of them, let's shed some light: the bar looks like soap and has granules of rice, soybean, sesame, and coal. These granules provide a good physical exfoliation and also absorb some of the dirt in your pores. As you can see from the pictures below, I do have some blackheads that are gone, and my nose feels cleaner and brightens up, so some dead skin cells were also definitely removed since my skin feels smoother. But not all of them; this is a claim companies love to make for marketing reasons, but most products can't remove ALL of these things after just one single use.

2. Easy! fast! convenient!: All you need to do is to twist the bar up, rub it on your nose for a few moments, and you're done. So yes, I 100% agree that this is easy, fast, and convenient.

3. Skin-soothing and moisturizing effect!: I'm afraid I have to disagree with this claim, and I think that whoever tried to translate this from Korean didn't use the right words, or this is another marketing strategy to sell the product. A product with "Soothing" properties would essentially calm down irritated/inflamed/red skin. This product isn't manufactured for this purpose, and it actually isn't ideal for sensitive skins to use, so no, this isn't soothing all. As for moisturizing, I also don't agree with this claim. Although it did not leave my skin feeling particularly dry, it far from left it moisturized.

+Note: squeezing blackheads ( the remaining ones) after using this product is very easy.

     This isn't a "one use solves all " kind of product. I'm not even sure these kinds exist, although some come close to it. But don't get me wrong, I actually really enjoyed this blackhead killing stick and will be using it in the future. The label recommends exfoliating with it twice to 3 times a week. With this regular usage, I think your blackheads will eventually completely disappear and stay so while you're doing it consistently. 

    Now a quick note, the label also mentions that you can use this anywhere on your face where you need exfoliating or removal of blackheads/whiteheads. I definitely don't recommend this. I did some research, and it turns out the pH of this product is alkaline ( the ph of your face is basic, which means basic ph products work best in coordination with your skin). This obviously isn't the end of the world, but it wouldn't be the best thing to use on other skin, but I do think this should exclusively be for blackheads on the nose. Or, if you do, at least use another product directly afterward to balance out your skin. And if you have sensitive skin, I definitely don't recommend you use this on any part of your face other than your nose (since the skin there is usually much rougher, but even there, I recommend doing a patch test).

   Overall, this a great preventative method for getting less blackheads and whiteheads and a method to remove them, step by step, over a few weeks. It would be suitable for most skin types, except for sensitive ones ( depending on your level of sensitivity).

+benefits:

1. Travel-Friendly product

2. Regular use will clear up nose

3. Eventually does kill all blackheads

4. Will last a long while

5. Very Good price/quality ratio

6. Fun to use

7. Less damaging than regular nose strips

-CONS:

1. The top layer of the products needs to be wiped off after every use to maintain hygiene

2. Not effective for really deep blackheads and whiteheads

👃Score: 3.5/5 --- I'm satisfied with this product, it's an overall easy blackhead removal process, but I feel like if it was less abrasive, it would have gotten a full 4.0, and if it removed as many blackheads on one go as it claims, it would have gotten the whole 5.0.

+AMAZON

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