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Dr Dennis Gross Extra Strength Alpha Beta Peel - Original Dr Dennis Gross Skincare

Dr Dennis Gross Skincare - Dr Dennis Gross Extra Strength Alpha Beta Peel - Original
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Key promises

Anti-aging, Evens skin tone, Exfoliation
Effectiveness

Effectiveness

90 /100
Irritancy

Irritancy

HIGH
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In stock 4/10/2021
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What's in this jar?

Can work for

  • Anti-aging
  • Exfoliation
  • Evens skin tone
  • Anti-inflammatory
  • Anti-oxidation

Promises, but can't deliver

All promises fulfilled!
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promise
What does the product description say?
"Original Alpha Beta Peel from Dr Dennis Gross is a facial peel developed to reduce the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles and dark spots and minimise the visibility of enlarged pores."
From: Skinstore

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

It can get the job done. Best in class ingredients detected
Ingredient
Effectiveness
Concentration
Irritancy
glycolic acid
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
retinol
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
ascorbic acid
HIGH
does not meet threshold
Irritancy
See a mistake?
promise
What does the product description say?
"Dr Dennis Gross Extra Strength Alpha Beta Peel ."
From product name

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

It can get the job done. Best in class ingredients detected
Ingredient
Effectiveness
Concentration
Irritancy
salicylic acid
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
lactic acid
HIGH
does not meet threshold
Irritancy
retinol
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
See a mistake?
promise
What does the product description say?
"Original Alpha Beta Peel from Dr Dennis Gross is a facial peel developed to reduce the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles and dark spots and minimise the visibility of enlarged pores."
From: Skinstore

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

It can get the job done. Best in class ingredients detected
Ingredient
Effectiveness
Concentration
Irritancy
glycolic acid
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
lactic acid
HIGH
does not meet threshold
Irritancy
ascorbic acid
HIGH
does not meet 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
salicylic acid
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
zinc pca
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
hamamelis virginiana leaf extract
LOW
meets threshold
Irritancy

Anti-oxidation

See a mistake?

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

It can get the job done. Best in class ingredients detected
Ingredient
Effectiveness
Concentration
Irritancy
retinol
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
ascorbic acid
HIGH
does not meet threshold
Irritancy
camellia sinensis leaf extract
HIGH
meets threshold
Irritancy
Ingredient
Irritancy
Skin benefit
alcohol denat.
Irritancy
does not have skin benefit
glycolic acid
Irritancy
Has skin benefit
hamamelis virginiana leaf extract
Irritancy
Has skin benefit
Pos Ingredient Name Description
1 step one: The ingredient is not recognized
2 water Plain old water
3 alcohol denat. Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
4 glycolic acid 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
5 hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel) leaf extract A plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritating
6 potassium hydroxide Used to adjust the pH level of products
7 salicylic acid 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)
8 polysorbate 20 Helps oil and water mix together
9 citric acid Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
10 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)
11 malic acid Helps adjust the product pH
12 camellia sinensis leaf extract Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds and help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties
13 achillea millefolium extract Plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. Can be used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
14 chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract Plant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritating
15 soy isoflavones
16 disodium edta Stabilizes the product formulation
17 copper pca Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
18 zinc pca A compound that combines zinc with a hydrating ingredient PCA. Might to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Can help calm down inflammation in skin. Could be helpful in reducing the formation of free radicals in skin. Might help to reduce fine lines in wrinkles, but solid evidence is missing
19 fragrance An aromatic blend of unspecified irritating ingredients
20 sodium benzoate A preservative
21 . step two: The ingredient is not recognized
22 water Plain old water
23 sodium bicarbonate Helps regulate the product pH
24 ascorbic acid One of the few well researched potent anti-aging ingredients. When it is able to penetrate the skin in an active state, it is effective against fine lines and wrinkles, helps improve skin elasticity and reduce hyperpigmentation. It acts as a powerful anti-oxidant and stimulates collagen production. The main issue with ascorbic acid is that it is highly unstable, in other words, it is losing its effectivenss quickly when exposed to air and light (if a serum or cream containing ascorbic acid has an orange color, it is a likely that the ingredient has oxidized and is no longer active). In addition, it is water-soluble, meaning that it has difficulty pentrating the skin. It is also quite irritating, and can cause stinging. When used in low concentrations, helps stabilize the product formulation
25 ascorbyl palmitate Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable and can penetrate the skin better than L-Ascorbic acid. It is effective in protecting the skin from free radicals, as well as evening the skin tone, but is less effective in stimulating collagen production compared to L-Ascorbic acid.
26 retinyl palmitate Three steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. To have an effect in the skin, it first needs to be converted twice to become the retinoic acid. This means it is less potent than retinol, but could also be less irritating. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, it helps against all signs of aging, improves skin cell turnover and helps fight blemishes and clogged pores. However, in many cosmetic formulations, it is used in a concentration that is too low to have the full effect
27 retinol 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
28 tocopheryl acetate 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.
29 resveratrol Helps neutralize free radicals in skin and might help reduce fine lines and wrinkles, as well as even out the skin tone
30 ubiquinone Coenzyme Q10. It helps neutralize free radicals in skin, improves skin hydration and might be helpful agains fine lines and wrinkles. It can be an allergen
31 achillea millefolium extract Plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. Can be used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
32 camellia sinensis leaf extract Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds and help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties
33 soy isoflavones
34 phospholipids Emollients that are naturaly present in skin. In addition, they help water and oil mix together in the product
35 copper pca Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
36 sodium pca Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer
37 zinc pca A compound that combines zinc with a hydrating ingredient PCA. Might to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Can help calm down inflammation in skin. Could be helpful in reducing the formation of free radicals in skin. Might help to reduce fine lines in wrinkles, but solid evidence is missing
38 simethicone A type of silicone that helps to create nice product texture and is used as an anti-foaming agent
39 octoxynol-9
40 tetrasodium edta Helps to stabilize the product formulation
41 sodium benzoate A preservative
42 phenoxyethanol A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
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Scientific Sources

  • Photoprotective and antiinflammatory effects of topical glycolic acid
  • Glycolic acid peel therapy – a current review
  • Dual Effects of Alpha-Hydroxy Acids on the Skin
  • Salicylic acid as a peeling agent: a comprehensive review
  • Beta Hydroxy Acids
  • A review of toxicity from topical salicylic acid preparations
  • Glycolic Acid Peels Versus Salicylic–Mandelic Acid Peels in Active Acne Vulgaris and Post‐Acne Scarring and Hyperpigmentation: A Comparative Study
  • Epidermal and dermal effects of topical lactic acid
  • Dual Effects of Alpha-Hydroxy Acids on the Skin
  • Contact dermatitis as an adverse reaction to some topically used European herbal medicinal products – part 1: Achillea millefolium–Curcuma longa
  • Zinc L-pyrrolidone carboxylate inhibits the UVA-induced production of matrix metalloproteinase-1 by in vitro cultured skin fibroblasts, whereas it enhances their collagen synthesis
  • Zinc Therapy in Dermatology: A Review
  • 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
  • Skin permeation and antioxidant efficacy of topically applied resveratrol
  • Chemoprevention of skin cancer by grape constituent resveratrol: relevance to human disease?
  • Evaluation of efficacy and tolerance of a nighttime topical antioxidant containing resveratrol, baicalin, and vitamin e for treatment of mild to moderately photodamaged skin
  • Resveratrol as a Multifunctional Topical Hypopigmenting Agent
  • Anti-aging properties of resveratrol: review and report of a potent new antioxidant skin care formulation
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