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Product summary

"Alpyn Beauty - Peel and Plump Skin-Smoothing Duo" is effective for: Anti-blemish, Anti-aging, Evens skin tone, Exfoliation and Moisturizing

Ingredient callouts

  • This product contains acids (glycolic acid 0.30% - 0.50%, lactic acid 0.25% - 0.50% and glycolic acid 0.25% - 0.50%). Their concentration is low, and they will not have a strong exfoliating effect. Instead, they work to support the skin natural acid mantle and to attract water (as humectants). Lactic acid is particularly good in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin and improving the skin barrier.
  • This product also contains Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid). It can be an effective active for anti-aging and evening out the skin tone, but in this product it is used for stabilizing other ingredients in the formulation. In this concentration (0.25% - 0.45%) it cannot have a noticeable benefit for the skin.
  • Bakuchiol in this product (the concentration is about 0.25% - 0.50%). Helps fight photodamage (wrinkles, elasticity loss and pigmentation) and can reduce clogged pores and blemishes. Bakuchiol is a compound extracted from a plant Babchi. It acts similar to retinoids, but with less irritation risk.
  • Ceramides (ceramide ng 0.25% - 0.50%). Ceramides are a type of lipids that our skin produces itself. They are a building block of the skin's barrier. Ceramides used in skincare are synthetic or extracted from plants. They work well for softening the skin surface and "patch holes" in the skin's barrier.
  • Peptides (tripeptide-29 0.30% - 0.55%). There are many different kind of Peptides and they are naturally present in our skin. They all are a combination of aminoacids. Some of them work as natural antibiotics, promote wound-healing and production of collagen. The science is still not settled on how effective Peptides are in skincare, but it is very likely that they have a benefit. They might help restore the skin barrier and fight the signs of aging. At the very least, Peptides work as humectants: they attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve its hydration.
  • Humectants (isomalt 0.15% - 0.25%, sodium hyaluronate 0.30% - 0.50%, glycerin 0.30% - 0.50%, glycerin 2.40% - 2.90% and sodium hyaluronate 6.90% - 8.40%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.