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What can the product work for?
Works for
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
2 oz/ 60 mL Alpha Beta® AHA/BHA Daily Cleansing Gel .
peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps oil and water mix together
peg-7 glyceryl cocoate
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps oils and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent
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Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
New Alpha Beta® Daily Moisturizer hydrates and visibly replenishes the skin barrier without clogging pores.
salicylic acid
1.5% -
1.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Used for skin exfoliation. It has an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial effect, helps to unclog pores, prevent blemishes and speed up healing of the existing ones. Sometimes referred to as a BHA (beta-hydroxy acid)
retinol
0.15% -
0.25%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Two steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, retinol is proven to be effective against all signs of aging. It improves skin cell turnover, helps fight blemishes and clogged pores, can regulate excess oil production and even skin tone. It can, however, be quite irritating
mandelic acid
0.15% -
0.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
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
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Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
Is a naturally occurring alpha hydroxy acid that supports natural cell renewal.
retinol
0.15% -
0.25%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Two steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, retinol is proven to be effective against all signs of aging. It improves skin cell turnover, helps fight blemishes and clogged pores, can regulate excess oil production and even skin tone. It can, however, be quite irritating
glycolic acid
4.3% -
5.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA) that helps to remove the dead skin cells on the surface of the skin reveling a more even, smoother complexation. It is also able to stimulate collagen production with long-term use. Could help to reduce pore congestion. It can be irritating to the skin. Apply sunscreen daily if using products with glycolic acid
hydroxyethyl urea
0.2% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A derivative of urea, a compound that is naturally present in skin. Attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. Can enhance penetration of other ingredients
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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Exfoliation | |
| Anti-blemish | |
| Cleansing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
91/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
glycolic acid
4.3% -
5.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging,
Exfoliation,
Anti-blemish
An alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA) that helps to remove the dead skin cells on the surface of the skin reveling a more even, smoother complexation. It is also able to stimulate collagen production with long-term use. Could help to reduce pore congestion. It can be irritating to the skin. Apply sunscreen daily if using products with glycolic acid
hamamelis virginiana water
2.1% -
2.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory
A plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
ethylhexyl palmitate
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
camellia sinensis leaf extract
0.55% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
Evens skin tone,
Moisturizing,
Anti-blemish
Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
retinol
0.15% -
0.25%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Exfoliation,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-blemish,
Mattifying
Two steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, retinol is proven to be effective against all signs of aging. It improves skin cell turnover, helps fight blemishes and clogged pores, can regulate excess oil production and even skin tone. It can, however, be quite irritating
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Potential irritants
glycolic acid
4.3% -
5.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging,
Exfoliation,
Anti-blemish
An alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA) that helps to remove the dead skin cells on the surface of the skin reveling a more even, smoother complexation. It is also able to stimulate collagen production with long-term use. Could help to reduce pore congestion. It can be irritating to the skin. Apply sunscreen daily if using products with glycolic acid
hamamelis virginiana water
2.1% -
2.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory
A plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
ethylhexyl palmitate
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture
All ingredients
glycolic acid
4.3% -
5.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging,
Exfoliation,
Anti-blemish
An alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA) that helps to remove the dead skin cells on the surface of the skin reveling a more even, smoother complexation. It is also able to stimulate collagen production with long-term use. Could help to reduce pore congestion. It can be irritating to the skin. Apply sunscreen daily if using products with glycolic acid
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Ingredient list view
Water, Alcohol denat. sd alcohol 40-b, Glycolic acid, Potassium hydroxide, Hamamelis virginiana water, Salicylic acid, Polysorbate 20, Citric acid, Lactic acid, Malic acid, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Achillea millefolium extract, Chamomilla recutita flower extract, Soy isoflavones, Glycerin, Copper pca, Zinc pca, Lecithin, Alcohol, Polysorbate 80, Disodium edta, Parfum, Phenoxyethanol, Benzoic acid, Sodium benzoate, Potassium sorbate, Water, Sodium bicarbonate, Ascorbic acid, Retinol, Tocopheryl acetate, Resveratrol, Ubiquinone, Adenosine, Achillea millefolium extract, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Soy isoflavones, Phospholipids, Leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, Copper pca, Sodium pca, Zinc pca, Glycerin, Polysorbate 20, Octoxynol-9, Tetrasodium edta, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium benzoate, Potassium sorbate, Water, Glycerin, Propanediol, Sodium lauroyl methyl isethionate, Cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine, Sodium cocoamphoacetate, Disteareth-75 ipdi, Glycereth-7 caprylate/caprate, Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, Mandelic acid, Glycolic acid, Salix alba bark extract, Phytic acid, Citric acid, Farnesol, Barosma betulina leaf extract, Sodium pca, Sodium hyaluronate, Tremella fuciformis extract, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Bisabolol, Hydrolyzed soy protein, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Dimethyl isosorbide, Butylene glycol, Peg-7 glyceryl cocoate, Polyglyceryl-3 laurate, Sodium hydroxide, Sodium chloride, Gluconolactone, Sodium phytate, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Jasminum officinale flower/leaf extract, Eugenia caryophyllus flower extract, Lavandula angustifolia flower/leaf/stem extract, Vitis vinifera fruit extract, Phenoxyethanol, Benzoic acid, Sodium benzoate, Potassium sorbate, Water, Lactic acid, Glycolic acid, Polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, Squalane, C13-15 alkane, Methyl gluceth-20, C15-19 alkane, Propanediol, Glycerin, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Potassium hydroxide, Sodium hydroxide, Sodium pca, Ceramide np, Sodium hyaluronate, Saccharide isomerate, Malic acid, Mandelic acid, Salicylic acid, Phytic acid, Salix alba bark extract, Citric acid, Tartaric acid, Farnesol, Bisabolol, Rehmannia glutinosa root extract, Sanguisorba officinalis root extract, Cinnamomum cassia bark extract, Zingiber officinale root extract, Jojoba esters, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Tocopherol, Hydroxyethyl urea, Ethylhexyl palmitate, Dimethicone, Butylene glycol, Ethylhexyl olivate, Isoamyl laurate, Isohexadecane, Dicaprylyl ether, Dimethiconol, Caprylyl glycol, Glycereth-26, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, Polysorbate 20, Polysorbate 60, Jasminum officinale flower/leaf extract, Cucumis sativus fruit extract, Eugenia caryophyllus flower extract, Pyrus malus fruit extract, Cucumis melo fruit extract, Rose extract, Rubus idaeus fruit extract, Lavandula angustifolia flower/leaf/stem extract, Elettaria cardamomum seed extract, Santalum album wood extract, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium sorbate, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77891, Mica
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