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Proactive Mandelic Acid Restoring and Anti-Pollution Toner Avant Skincare

Avant Skincare - Proactive Mandelic Acid Restoring and Anti-Pollution Toner
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Key promises

Anti-blemish, Cleansing, Exfoliation
Effectiveness

Effectiveness

83 /100
Irritancy

Irritancy

MEDIUM

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What's in this jar?

Can work for

  • Cleansing
  • Exfoliation
  • Anti-blemish

Promises, but can't deliver

All promises fulfilled!
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What does the product description say?
"Kind to skin without compromising efficacy, the toner works with your cleanser to lift away the final traces of build-ups and impurities."
From: Lookfantastic

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

It can get the job done. Best in class ingredients detected
Ingredient
Effectiveness
Concentration
Irritancy
polysorbate 20
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
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promise
What does the product description say?
"It has a slight exfoliating edge to resurface and brighten your complexion while also tightening your pores for a smoother-looking finish that seems perfected."
From: Lookfantastic

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

It can get the job done. Best in class ingredients detected
Ingredient
Effectiveness
Concentration
Irritancy
lactic acid
HIGH
does not meet threshold
Irritancy
mandelic acid
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
urea
MEDIUM
meets threshold
Irritancy
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promise
What does the product description say?
"It also helps to control oil and shine, preventing pores from becoming clogged, which often results in breakouts."
From: Lookfantastic

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

Ingredients may be helpful, but are not the most effective, well studied, or used in a sufficient concentration
Ingredient
Effectiveness
Concentration
Irritancy
mandelic acid
MEDIUM
meets threshold
Irritancy
allantoin
LOW
meets threshold
Irritancy
Ingredient
Irritancy
Skin benefit
ethylhexylglycerin
Irritancy
does not have skin benefit
hydrolyzed wheat protein
Irritancy
Has skin benefit
lactic acid
Irritancy
Has skin benefit
Pos Ingredient Name Description
1 allantoin Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated
2 aqua (water Plain old water
3 diglycerin Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
4 ethylhexylglycerin A preservative
5 glycerin One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
6 hydrolyzed wheat protein Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Avoid if sensitive to gluten
7 lactic acid An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiom)
8 lysine An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles
9 mandelic acid Helps shed the upper layer of dead cells from the surface of the skin revealing smoother, brighter skin. It can help to reduce hyperpigmentation. It has anti-bacterial properties, and might help to reduce blemishes, as well as fine lines and wrinkles. It is considered to be gentler than glycolic acid
10 parfum (fragrance An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients
11 pca Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer
12 phenoxyethanol A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
13 polysorbate 20 Helps oil and water mix together
14 potassium sorbate A preservative
15 saccharomyces/copper ferment Yeast extract that contains copper. Can help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help in skin wound healing
16 saccharomyces/iron ferment Yeast extract that contains iron. Can help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Evidence of effectiveness for other benefits is missing
17 saccharomyces/magnesium ferment Yeast extract that contains magnesium. Can help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Evidence of effectiveness for other benefits is missing
18 saccharomyces/silicon ferment Yeast extract that contains silicon. Can help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Evidence of effectiveness for other benefits is missing
19 saccharomyces/zinc ferment Yeast extract that contains zinc. Can help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Evidence of effectiveness for other benefits is missing
20 sodium pca Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer
21 sorbitol Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture
22 urea Naturally present in skin. Attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. Can enhance penetration of other ingredients. Is an exfoliating ingredient when used in high concentrations
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Scientific Sources

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  • Dual Effects of Alpha-Hydroxy Acids on the Skin
  • Topical palmitoyl pentapeptide provides improvement in photoaged human facial skin
  • Summary of mandelic acid for the improvement of skin conditions
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