PRODUCT REVIEW

Dr Dennis Gross Alpha Beta Pore Perfecting Serum | Dr. Dennis Gross
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What can the product work for?
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
86% agreed overall look of their pores improved 86% agreed the texture of their skin looks clearer and smoother skin 86% agreed this serum feels hydrating to the skin 100% agreed this serum is non-irritating and absorbs quickly into skin
Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
Alpha Beta Pore Perfecting Serum | Dr. Dennis Gross
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
86% agreed overall look of their pores improved 86% agreed the texture of their skin looks clearer and smoother skin 86% agreed this serum feels hydrating to the skin 100% agreed this serum is non-irritating and absorbs quickly into skin
Anti-blemish
Evens skin tone
Anti-oxidation
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
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Anti-aging | |
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
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Ingredient list view
Water, Propylene glycol, Ethoxydiglycol, Glycerin, Polysorbate 80, Carnitine, Mandelic acid, Butylene glycol, Salicylic acid, Farnesol, Glycolic acid, Lactic acid, Adipic acid, Fomes officinalis extract, Opuntia ficus-indica stem extract, Salix alba bark extract, Phytic acid, Siraitia grosvenorii fruit extract, Hamamelis virginiana water, Bisabolol, Pentasodium pentetate, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Hexylresorcinol, Quercetin, Tocopherol, Sodium hyaluronate, Dimethyl isosorbide, Panthenol, Urea, Jojoba alcohol, Jojoba esters, Retinol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Polysorbate 20, Potassium hydroxide, Octoxynol-9, Isopropyl jojobate, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Cucumis sativus fruit extract, Anthemis nobilis flower extract, Citrus limon peel extract, Rose extract, Triethyl citrate, Pyrus malus fruit extract, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Prunus persica fruit extract, Coriandrum sativum fruit/leaf extract, Jasminum officinale flower/leaf extract, Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit extract, Lavandula angustifolia flower/leaf/stem extract, Fucus vesiculosus extract, Rubus idaeus fruit extract, Vaccinium macrocarpon fruit extract, Vanilla planifolia fruit extract, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium benzoate
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- Propylene Glycol
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- Epidermal and dermal effects of topical lactic acid
- Dual Effects of Alpha-Hydroxy Acids on the Skin
- Efficacy and Safety of White Willow Bark (Salix alba) Extract
- An evaluation of the effect of a topical product containing salicin on the visible signs of human skin aging
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- α-(-)-Bisabolol Reduces Pro-Inflammatory Cytokine Production and Ameliorates Skin Inflammation
- Vitamin E in dermatology
- Vitamin E and Skin Health
- Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin aging
- Hyaluronan (Hyaluronic Acid): a natural moisturizer for skin care
- Activity enhancement of ferulic acid with dimethyl isosorbride in cosmetic compositions
- Skin moisturizing effects of panthenol-based formulations
- Safety Assessment of Panthenol, Pantothenic Acid, and Derivatives as Used in Cosmetics
- Topical urea in skincare: A review
- Safety Assessment of Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Wax, and it's Derivatives
- Retinoids in the treatment of skin aging: an overview of clinical efficacy and safety
- Improvement of naturally aged skin with vitamin A (retinol)
- A comparative study of the effects of retinol and retinoic acid on histological, molecular, and clinical properties of human skin
- Citric Acid, Inorganic Citrate Salts and Alkyl Citrate Esters As Used in Cosmetics
- Allergic contact dermatitis induced by rosemary leaf extract in a cleansing gel
- Safety Assessment of Rosmarinus officinalis (Rosemary)-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics