Acne-Prone Skin Patches
by Differin
Acne-Prone Skin Patches by Differin receives a safety score of 100/100 based on ingredient analysis using FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) data and CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings. None of the ingredients in this product are flagged for safety concerns by FDA or CSPI databases. Product label data is sourced from the OpenFoodFacts collaborative database. See the full ingredient breakdown and safety assessment below.
What the Data Says About
Acne-Prone Skin Patches by Differin carries a composite safety score of 100/100, which we classify as "Safe" on our four-tier shelf-label framework. The score is computed by mapping each labeled ingredient against FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) regulatory status and CSPI Chemical Cuisine classifications, then penalizing the overall product for each additive rated as caution-or-worse. Product data originates from the OpenFoodFacts collaborative catalog; safety annotations come from federal regulators and the Center for Science in the Public Interest.
Our scan did not identify any ingredients in this product that FDA SAFFA or CSPI Chemical Cuisine data flags as requiring caution or avoidance at the time of analysis. That is a meaningful clean-label signal, though it does not account for personal allergens, regional recalls, or inspection findings not reflected in federal additive databases. The per-ingredient breakdown below shows the source-level classification for each component.
A NOVA processing classification is not available for this product in the OpenFoodFacts snapshot we use. NOVA captures processing intensity separately from additive safety, and where both are available the combined view is more informative than either alone for households tracking ultra-processed food intake or ingredient-level exposure.
Safety Profile at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| PlainFoodSafe Score | 100/100 | FDA SAFFA + CSPI composite |
| Flagged ingredients | 0 | CSPI/FDA review |
| NOVA processing group | Not classified | OpenFoodFacts |
| Nutri-Score | Not available | OpenFoodFacts |
Composite metric derived from FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine, OpenFoodFacts. See methodology.
Ingredient Safety Analysis
Full Ingredient List
Exfoliating Salicylic Acid with soothing Centella Asiatica and Canadian Willowherb to visibly reduce redness. Identify area on your skin 2 Place your patch on clean, dry skin 3 Apply for minimum 4 hrs, Designed to be invisible maximum 12 hrs, then take it off 4 Reapply as necessary CAUTION: For external use only. Keep out of reach of children. Stop and ask a doctor if irritation occurs. INGREDIENTS: ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, WATER, ALCOHOL DENAT, VINYL CAPROLACTAM/VP/DIMETHYLAMINOETHYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER, PVP, SALICYLIC ACID, HOUTTUYNIA CORDATA EXTRACT, SORBIC ACID, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, EPILOBIUM ANGUSTIFOLIUM FLOWER/LEAF/STEM EXTRACT, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, PHENOXYETHANOL, CENTELLA ASIATICA EXTRACT, 1,2-HEXANEDIOL, SODIUM METABISULFITE, MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) EXTRACT, MADECASSOSIDE H19W006
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Data Sources
Data as of 2025. Source: OpenFoodFacts, FDA SAFFA, CSPI Chemical Cuisine.
Product data from OpenFoodFacts (ODbL). Ingredient safety ratings from FDA SAFFA and CSPI Chemical Cuisine. See our methodology for details.
This information is for reference only and does not constitute dietary or medical advice.
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