Dr Dennis Gross Alpha Beta Glow Pad™ For Body With Active Vitamin D
Benefits
Promise: Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
Packed with vitamin D, this exfoliating and antiaging formula repairs and nourishes skin, combating irritation and blemishes.
This product can help reduce breakouts and clogged pores because it contains the following ingredient: salicylic acid. This ingredient is used for treating acne and can have a noticeable effect.
The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually works: glycolic acid
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| salicylic acid | HIGH |  |  |
| glycolic acid | MEDIUM | | |
| salix alba bark extract | LOW | | |
Promise: Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
Packed with vitamin D, this exfoliating and antiaging formula repairs and nourishes skin, combating irritation and blemishes.
This product can help exfoliate the skin. In other words, it helps break down the bonds between dead cells on the surface of the skin and speed up the skin turnover. Skin often appears softer and brighter after exfoliation, but overdoing it can result in disrupted skin barrier. The following ingredient is doing the exfoliating job in this product: glycolic acid, salicylic acid.
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| glycolic acid | HIGH | | |
| salicylic acid | HIGH | | |
| salix alba bark extract | LOW | | |
Promise: Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Capislo™ helps reduce shaving frequency by minimizing hair texture, length, and growth, while the microencapsulated DHA and soy proteins deliver color deep into the skin to prevent fading.
This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": glycerin, hydrolyzed soy protein.
When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. If the air is dry, humectants can speed up the moisture loss from the skin. This is why it is a good idea to use another product on top of this one to help "seal in" the moisture (look for ingredients like dimethicone, squalane, oils and butters).
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: panthenol
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| panthenol | HIGH | | |
| glycerin | HIGH | | |
| phospholipids | MEDIUM | | |
Other benefit: Anti-aging
This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains glycolic acid.
Keep in mind that it typically takes at least 6 weeks to notice any results because the changes that are needed to improve fine lines and elasticity happen in the deeper layers of the skin. No topical anti-aging product can “erase” wrinkles or fully reverse signs of aging.
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| glycolic acid | HIGH | | |
| lactic acid | MEDIUM |  | |
| phyllanthus emblica fruit extract | LOW | | |
Other benefit: Evens skin tone
This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: glycolic acid, salicylic acid
Keep in mind that you would need to apply any topical skincare targetted at hypigmentation consistently for a couple of months to get a result. No topical skincare product can help get rid of hyperpigmentation (including post-acne marks and age spots) instantly.
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| glycolic acid | HIGH | | |
| hydrolyzed soy protein | LOW | | |
| salicylic acid | LOW | | |
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Exfoliation | |
| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-blemish |
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Potential irritants
| Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| dihydroxyacetone | | |
| salicylic acid | | |
| glycolic acid | | |
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Ingredients & concentrations
- salicylic acid
- glycolic acid
- lactic acid
- panthenol
- phyllanthus emblica fruit extract
- caffeine
- Vitamin E
- caprylic/capric triglyceride
- dihydroxyacetone
- glycerin
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| Ingredient | Estimated concentration |
|---|---|
| 45% - 55% | |
| Plain old water | |
| 5.1% - 6.2% | |
| Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin | |
| 4.1% - 5% | |
| A self-tanning agent | |
| 3% - 3.7% | |
| One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant | |
| 2.2% - 2.7% | |
| Helps to improve the product consistency | |
| 2% - 2.4% | |
| A sugar that is used to stabilize the product formulation. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin | |
| 1.3% - 1.5% | |
| 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) | |
| 1.4% - 1.8% | |
| 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 | |
| 1.2% - 1.4% | |
| 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 microbiome) | |
| 0.95% - 1.15% | |
| 0.7% - 1.1% | |
| Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself | |
| 0.6% - 0.95% | |
| A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients. | |
| 0.5% - 0.7% | |
| A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. It contains a compound salicin that can theoretically be converted into salicylic acid that, in turn, helps reduce inflammation in skin, but the evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking and the extract is usually not used in a concentration that would enable an exfoliating effect | |
| 0.55% - 0.8% | |
| An alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA), but is mostly used to stabilize product formulations in cosmetics | |
| 0.5% - 0.75% | |
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function | |
| 0.5% - 0.75% | |
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Might have some anti-aging, anti-oxidant, and skin lightening properties, but solid evidence is missing | |
| 0.45% - 0.7% | |
| 0.45% - 0.65% | |
| Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals. Can have a dehydration effect that might somewhat decrease the look of puffy eyes | |
| 0.4% - 0.6% | |
| Emollients that are naturaly present in skin. In addition, they help water and oil mix together in the product | |
| 0.35% - 0.65% | |
| A plant extract that might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals and have a skin lightening effect if used in high enough concentrations | |
| 0.35% - 0.65% | |
| Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin | |
| 0.3% - 0.55% | |
| 0.25% - 0.5% | |
| A preservative that comes from radishes fermented by a bacteria. New research suggests that the preservation properties in the ingredient come from an ammonium salt that is not present naturally in radish root but used in its cultivation. Is problematic because the exact amount of the preservative agents is difficult to determine | |
| 0.25% - 0.45% | |
| Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin | |
| 0.25% - 0.45% | |
| Used to adjust the pH level of products | |
| 0.3% - 0.5% | |
| A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin | |
| 0.15% - 0.25% | |
| Used as a fragrance | |
| 0.2% - 0.35% | |
| A plant extract that is used as a fragrance. Can be irritating | |
| 0.15% - 0.3% | |
| A plant extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. It might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals in skin, but is less potent than the extract from the seeds | |
| 0.15% - 0.25% | |
| Used as a fragrance | |
| 0.1% - 0.2% | |
| A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products | |
| 0.1% - 0.2% | |
| A preservative | |
| 0.1% - 0.15% | |
| A preservative | |
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- Salicylic acid as a peeling agent: a comprehensive review
- Beta Hydroxy Acids
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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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- Extracts from Glycine max (soybean) induce elastin synthesis and inhibit elastase activity
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- Safety Assessment of Soy Peptides as Used in Cosmetics
- Emblica
- Amla (Emblica officinalis Gaertn.) extract promotes procollagen production and inhibits matrix metalloproteinase-1 in human skin fibroblasts
- Emblica Cascading Antioxidant: A Novel Natural Skin Care Ingredient