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Onion Newpair Spot Patch Basic

face patch

Isntree

Onion Newpair Spot Patch Basic

face patch

Added August 30, 2026 Last edited August 30, 2026

Fit by skin type

General, ingredient-based — not your personalized match.

Dry

48%

Combination (dry)

48%

Balanced

78%

Combination (oily)

92%

Oily

92%

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Ingredients

Benefits

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Combat troublesome skin with the Isntree Onion Newpair Spot Patch Basic, a hydrocolloid acne patch designed to address and treat blemishes effectively. Infused with Muan Onion Extract and Niacinamide, this patch not only protects the affected area but also calms skin inflammation, expediting the healing process. The formulation, which includes ingredients like butylene glycol, aims to soften rough skin texture. Suitable for acne-prone skin, this acne patch has undergone skin irritation tests, ensuring a gentle yet powerful solution for those seeking to tackle blemishes.

Key Insights

Benefits

Anti-Aging

Hydration

Pore Minimizer

Soothing

Active Ingredients

Vitamin B3 (niacinamide)

Full Ingredients

7 total

POLYISOBUTENE CELLULOSE GUM WATER BUTYLENE GLYCOL NIACINAMIDE Vitamin B3 (niacinamide) 1,2-HEXANEDIOL ALLIUM CEPA BULB EXTRACT

About Onion Newpair Spot Patch Basic

Overview

Onion Newpair Spot Patch Basic is a watery-light patch from Isntree. The ingredient list runs to 7 ingredients, each broken down in full below.

Texture and finish

By its ingredient list the formula reads as very light — essentially a water-and-humectant base with little emollient weight. With almost no emollient load it should absorb quickly and finish close to matte.

What the formula does

Hydration: Moderate. Ingredients that pull and hold water in the upper layers of skin, and here that comes from Butylene Glycol and Water.

Who it suits

On richness alone it suits Combination (oily) and Oily skin best, and is the least natural fit for Dry and Combination (dry) skin. Nothing in the list is flagged as a common irritant, which is a reasonable starting point for reactive skin — though a patch test is still the only way to know.

What it does not target

The formula contributes little or nothing on antioxidant protection, cell renewal and firmness signalling. That is not a fault — most products are not meant to do everything — but if one of those is your priority, this is not the product that will address it.

What is not in it

Reading the full list, the formula is fragrance-free, essential-oil-free, no drying alcohol, paraben-free, silicone-free and microplastic-free. Those claims come from the ingredient list itself, not from the packaging.

Where it fits in a routine

Use it in the evening. In a routine it goes on affected areas only, after serums. Keep it to the spot itself — treating clear skin buys irritation, not results.

This summary is generated from the product's ingredient list. It is not a review, it is not the brand's own marketing claims, and it does not replace advice from a dermatologist.

Pros and cons

Drawn purely from the ingredient list

Pros

No fragrance or declared allergens
No essential oils
No drying alcohol
Silicone-free
No microplastics
No common irritants flagged in the list
No recognised malassezia (fungal acne) triggers

Which skin types it suits

Scored on how rich or light the formula reads from its INCI order.

Suitable for

Combination (oily) skin
Oily skin

May suit

Balanced skin

Less suitable for

Dry skin
Combination (dry) skin

Sensitive skin

No ingredient in this formula carries a common-irritant flag, making it a reasonable option for reactive skin. A patch test is still recommended, as individual skin reactivity varies.

Skin concerns

Based on the curated benefits documented for this product's ingredients.

Helps with

Hydration 2 ingredients

Attracts and locks in moisture to keep skin plump and dewy
Anti-Aging 1 ingredient

Boosts collagen and cell turnover to reduce fine lines and wrinkles
Pore Minimizer 1 ingredient

Tightens and refines the look of enlarged pores
Soothing 1 ingredient

Calms redness, irritation, and inflammation for sensitive skin

Does not target

Anti-Acne Blackhead Reducing Dark Spot Fading Evens Skin Tone Oil Control Smooths Bumpy Skin

None of the ingredients in this formula are associated with these benefits. This is not unusual, as most products are designed to target a limited number of concerns.

Key ingredients

The actives, UV filters and benefit-carrying ingredients in this formula, in the order they are listed.

Water

3rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.

Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water

Hydration

Butylene Glycol

4th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.

Butane-1,3-diol (CAS No. 107-88-0/ EC No. 203-529-7) (R)-(-)-butane-1,3-diol” (CAS No. 6290-03-5/ EC No. 228-532-0)

Hydration

Niacinamide Vitamin B3 (niacinamide)

5th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.

Niacinamide (vitamin B3) is a gentle skincare active that repairs the skin barrier, calms redness, controls oil and evens tone at 2–5%. Official IUPAC name: **3-Pyridinecarboxamide**

Soothing Anti-Aging Pore Minimizer

Formula analysis

Each axis is scored from the ingredients present and how high up the list they sit.

Hydration Moderate

Ingredients that pull and hold water in the upper layers of skin

Barrier support Low

Lipids and repair signals that support skin barrier integrity

Antioxidant support None

Ingredients that mop up free radicals from UV and pollution

Oil control Low

Ingredients that moderate sebum or absorb shine

Brightening Low

Ingredients that act on uneven tone and post-inflammatory marks

Soothing Low

Ingredients aimed at visible redness and reactivity

Cell renewal None

Retinoids, acids and enzymes that speed surface turnover

Firmness signalling None

Peptides and growth factors that signal for collagen support

Active and supporting ingredients

"Active" here means an ingredient carrying a recorded active type or a recognised UV filter.

Active ingredients (1)

Niacinamide · 2–10%

Supporting ingredients (6)

Solvents, emollients, texture agents and preservatives — the formula that carries the actives.

Polyisobutene Cellulose Gum Water Butylene Glycol 1,2-hexanediol Allium Cepa Bulb Extract

What is and is not in it

Read from the full ingredient list. A brand's own claim may differ.

Free from

Fragrance-free
Essential-oil-free
No drying alcohol
Paraben-free
Silicone-free
Microplastic-free
Sulfate-free
Dye-free
Oil-free
No animal-derived ingredients

What to layer it with

Judged by the same curated rules our routine checker uses. It reads the ingredients, not the label.

Compatible with

Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid)
Retinoids (retinol, retinal)
AHAs (glycolic, lactic)
BHA (salicylic acid)
PHAs (gluconolactone)
Benzoyl peroxide
Azelaic acid
Copper peptides
Bakuchiol
Niacinamide
Hyaluronic acid
Ceramides
Signal peptides
Panthenol
Sunscreen

Nothing in this formula belongs to a group our rules can put in conflict, so it layers freely. Order still matters — thinnest texture first.

Where it fits in a routine

Cleanse
Toning
Spot treat
Moisturise

This product is the "Spot treat" step.

Keep it to the spot itself — treating clear skin buys irritation, not results.

Safety and suitability

Flags to check, not verdicts. None of this is medical advice — if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or treating a skin condition, ask a doctor.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding: Nothing in this formula is on the standard pregnancy-caution list. That is not clearance — ask your doctor about anything you use daily.
Fungal acne (malassezia): No ingredient here is a recognised food source for malassezia.
Sensitive and reactive skin: No ingredient in this formula carries a common-irritant flag, making it a reasonable option for reactive skin. A patch test is still recommended, as individual skin reactivity varies.

Ingredients by function

Most ingredients do more than one job, so these counts add up to more than the 7 ingredients on the label.

Solvent

Dissolves and carries everything else

Texture agent

Sets the thickness, spread and stability of the formula

Occlusive

Forms a film that slows water loss

Active

Changes how skin behaves rather than how it feels

Humectant

Draws water into the upper layers of skin

Plant extract

Botanical material, usually for antioxidants or scent

Ingredient breakdown

Every ingredient on the label, in order, with what it does and roughly how much of it is likely to be there.

1 Polyisobutene Occlusive

Estimated level: 10–40%
Confidence: Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
Roles: Occlusive, Texture agent

1st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 10–40% of the formula.

Homopolymer of 2-methyl-1 propene

2 Cellulose Gum Occlusive

Estimated level: 5–20%
Confidence: Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
Roles: Occlusive, Texture agent

2nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.

Cellulose, carboxymethyl ether, sodium salt

3 Water Solvent

Estimated level: 5–20%
Confidence: Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
Roles: Solvent

3rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.

Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water

Hydration

3 scientific references

Skin Research and Technology, May 2015, pages 131-136
Skin Pharmacology and Applied Skin Physiology, November-December 1999, pages 344-351
Journal of Cosmetic Science, September-October 1993, pages 249-262

4 Butylene Glycol Humectant

Estimated level: 2–10%
Confidence: Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
Roles: Humectant, Texture agent, Solvent

4th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.

Butane-1,3-diol (CAS No. 107-88-0/ EC No. 203-529-7) (R)-(-)-butane-1,3-diol” (CAS No. 6290-03-5/ EC No. 228-532-0)

Hydration

5 scientific references

CosmeticsInfoorg, Accessed March 2021, ePublication
US Food and Drug Administration Code of Federal Regulations</em>, Accessed March 2021, ePublication
International Journal of Toxicology, May 2011, pages 5S-16S
Skin Research and Technology, November 2007, pages 417-24
Journal of the American College of Toxicology, September 1985, pages 223-248

5 Niacinamide Active

Estimated level: 2–10%
Confidence: Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
Roles: Active

5th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.

Niacinamide (vitamin B3) is a gentle skincare active that repairs the skin barrier, calms redness, controls oil and evens tone at 2–5%. Official IUPAC name: **3-Pyridinecarboxamide**

Soothing Anti-Aging Pore Minimizer

15 scientific references

International Journal of Dermatology, February 2021, pages 166-173
Biomolecules & Therapeutics, July 2019, pages 562-569
Experimental Dermatology, February 2019, pages 15-22
Dermatologic Therapy, September 2017, ePublication
Journal of Investigative Dermatology, May 2017, page S116
International Journal of Pharmaceutics, March 2017, pages 158-162
Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America, May 2016, pages 145-152
Clinical, Cosmetic, and Investigational Dermatology, July 2015, pages 405-412
Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, June 2014, pages 311-315
International Journal of Pharmacy, January 2013, pages 192-201
Dermatoendrocrinology, July 2012, pages 308-319
International Journal of Toxicology, September 2005, pages 1-31
Dermatologic Surgery, July 2005, pages 860-865
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, October 2004, pages 231-238
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, April 2004, pages 88-93

6 1,2-hexanediol Solvent

Estimated level: under 1%
Confidence: Moderate — listed below the 1% line
Roles: Solvent

6th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

7 Allium Cepa Bulb Extract Plant extract

Estimated level: under 1%
Confidence: Moderate — listed below the 1% line
Roles: Plant extract

7th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

Allium Cepa Bulb Extract is an extract of the bulbs of the Onion, Allium cepa L., Liliaceae