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Baby Steps Acid Treatment Chemist Confessions

Chemist Confessions - Baby Steps Acid Treatment
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Key promises

Anti-blemish, Evens skin tone, Exfoliation, Moisturizing
Effectiveness

Effectiveness

100 /100
Irritancy

Irritancy

LOW

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In stock 2/6/2021
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What's in this jar?

Can work for

  • Exfoliation
  • Evens skin tone
  • Moisturizing
  • Anti-inflammatory
  • Anti-blemish
  • Anti-oxidation

Promises, but can't deliver

All promises fulfilled!
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promise
What does the product description say?
"AHA that is one size up from glycolic acid, making it the gentler alternative to chemical exfoliation."
From: Beautylish

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

It can get the job done. Best in class ingredients detected
Ingredient
Effectiveness
Concentration
Irritancy
lactic acid
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
gluconolactone
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
See a mistake?

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

It can get the job done. Best in class ingredients detected
Ingredient
Effectiveness
Concentration
Irritancy
lactic acid
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
gluconolactone
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
See a mistake?
promise
What does the product description say?
"Dilute with your hydrating serum or moisturizer for a nightly treatment or use once a week as a wash-off mask."
From: Beautylish

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

Yes. Has good ingredients to attract water to the skin and then "seal it in", keeping skin hydrated over time
Ingredient
Effectiveness
Concentration
Irritancy
glycerin
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
lactic acid
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
gluconolactone
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy

Anti-blemish

See a mistake?
promise
What does the product description say?
"Baby Steps Acid Treatment"
From product name

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
gluconolactone
MEDIUM
meets threshold
Irritancy
beta-glucan
LOW
meets threshold
Irritancy

Anti-inflammatory

See a mistake?

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

It can get the job done. Best in class ingredients detected
Ingredient
Effectiveness
Concentration
Irritancy
beta-glucan
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy

Anti-oxidation

See a mistake?

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
gluconolactone
MEDIUM
meets threshold
Irritancy
beta-glucan
LOW
meets threshold
Irritancy
Ingredient
Irritancy
Skin benefit
gluconolactone
Irritancy
Has skin benefit
lactic acid
Irritancy
Has skin benefit
Pos Ingredient Name Description
1 water Plain old water
2 gluconolactone A polyhydroxy acid (PHA) that helps shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. Is believed to be genter than AHAs. It helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can stimulate production of skin's own hyaluronic acid resulting inimporved hydration levels. It has been shown to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Might help reduce fine lines and wrinkles and improve skin tone with long-term application. Can help neutralize free radicals
3 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)
4 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
5 sodium hydroxide Used to adjust the product's pH
6 propanediol Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
7 polyacrylate crosspolymer-6
8 dipropylene glycol Helps to dissolve other ingredients in a formulation. Slows down the rate of product drying
9 boswellia serrata gum
10 beta glucan Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin, calm down inflammation and irritation, restore the barrier function and support wound healing. It can be helpful in reducing fine lines and wrinkles
11 anthocyanin
12 ipomoea batatas root extract
13 maltodextrin Used to stabilize the product formulation and can help absorb oil
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Scientific Sources

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  • The Polyhydroxy Acid Gluconolactone Protects Against Ultraviolet Radiation in an In Vitro Model of Cutaneous Photoaging
  • Applications of hydroxy acids: classification, mechanisms, and photoactivity
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  • A polyhydroxy acid skin care regimen provides antiaging effects comparable to an alpha-hydroxyacid regimen
  • The use of polyhydroxy acids (PHAs) in photoaged skin
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  • Epidermal and dermal effects of topical lactic acid
  • Dual Effects of Alpha-Hydroxy Acids on the Skin
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  • Anti-Wrinkle Therapy: Significant New Findings in the Non-Invasive Cosmetic Treatment of Skin Wrinkles with Beta-Glucan
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