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MoisturizingTrehalose, Olea europaea oil unsaponifiables + 6 moreWorks
“Enriched with anti-inflammatory ingredients like honey, black willow and hollyhock flower extracts to soothe, Vitamin C to clarify skin tone, and Vitamin E to hydrate skin.”
This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.
The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water.
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. The following ingredients in this product do the job:
arginine, trehalose.
This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: arginine, caprylyl glycol.
Evens skin toneGlycyrrhiza uralensis root extract, Ascorbyl glucosideNot delivered
“Enriched with anti-inflammatory ingredients like honey, black willow and hollyhock flower extracts to soothe, Vitamin C to clarify skin tone, and Vitamin E to hydrate skin.”
This product contains ingredients (glycyrrhiza uralensis root extract) that could help reduce hyperpigmentation (for example, post-acne marks or age spots) in theory, but there is not enough evidence that they actually work.
ExfoliationSalix nigra bark extract, AllantoinNot delivered
“Natural cellulose in this hypoallergenic peeling gel mildly exfoliates dead skin cells and impurities from skin, leaving it smoother and brighter.”
This product does not contain effective exfoliating ingredients. It might be able to deliver physical exfoliation, that is scrub off some of the dead cells on the surface of the skin. We do not recommend physical exfoliation, because it is not uniform (some bits of skin can get exfoliated too much while others not at all). It can also traumatize the skin and aggrevate acne and other skin conditions.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy1 strong irritant: Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oilMedium risk
Comedogenic2 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale2 flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~40–60%
Cellulose~5.4–8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Can be used to help absorb oil as well as add volume and imporve texture of products.
More about CelluloseDipropylene glycol~4–5.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps to dissolve other ingredients in a formulation. Slows down the rate of product drying
More about Dipropylene glycolTrehalose~2.9–4.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A sugar that attracts water to the upper layer of the skin
More about TrehaloseFomes officinalis extract~2.2–3.3%
- Irritation risk
- High
A fungus extract that can help to create a temporary tightening feeling on the skin
More about Fomes officinalis extractAlthaea rosea flower extract~1.9–2.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Pollen extract~1.6–2.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Glycine soja oil unsaponifiables~1.3–2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 2/5
Olea europaea oil unsaponifiables~1–1.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Help soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Olea europaea oil unsaponifiablesTriticum vulgare germ oil unsaponifiables~0.85–1.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 2/5
Adansonia digitata seed extract~0.5–1.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Diospyros kaki leaf extract~0.4–1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Rhus semialata gall extract~0.4–0.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Betula alba bark extract~0.35–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- High
Has astringent properties. Creates a tightening and drying effect on the skin. Can be irritating
More about Betula alba bark extractHoney extract~0.3–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Honey extractGlycyrrhiza uralensis root extract~0.3–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Licorice root extract. Might be helpful in reducing hyperpigmentation
More about Glycyrrhiza uralensis root extractSalix nigra bark extract~0.15–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that might contain salicylic acid
More about Salix nigra bark extractAscorbyl glucoside~0.15–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A vitamin C derivative that is more stable but less potent than pure form of vitamin C. Has a potential to boost collagen production, nutralise free radicals and reduce hyperpigmentation, but the required concentration is likely to be much higher than for the pure form of vitamin C, limiting the ingredient's effectiveness in products
More about Ascorbyl glucosideGlyceryl caprylate~0.15–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that can also help water and oil mix together, as well as prevent bacteria growth in products
More about Glyceryl caprylateCaprylyl glycol~0.15–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
More about Caprylyl glycolOleth-10~0.1–0.5%
Allantoin~0.1–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated
More about AllantoinAcrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer~0.1–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Maintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together
More about Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymerMelaleuca alternifolia leaf oil~0.05–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- High
An essential oil that can be irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties
More about Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oilArginine~0.05–0.15%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An amino acid that is naturally present in skin and helps keep it hydrated. When used together with AHAs, it can reduce their irritating effect on the skin
More about ArginineDisodium edta~0.05–0.1%
Ingredient list view
Water, Cellulose, Dipropylene glycol, Trehalose, Fomes officinalis extract, Althaea rosea flower extract, Pollen extract, Glycine soja oil unsaponifiables, Olea europaea oil unsaponifiables, Triticum vulgare germ oil unsaponifiables, Adansonia digitata seed extract, Diospyros kaki leaf extract, Rhus semialata gall extract, Betula alba bark extract, Honey extract, Glycyrrhiza uralensis root extract, Salix nigra bark extract, Ascorbyl glucoside, Glyceryl caprylate, Caprylyl glycol, Oleth-10, Allantoin, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil, Arginine, Disodium edta
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| Dr.GBrightening Peeling GelYOUR PRODUCT | BeplainCicaful Calming Pad | esfolioPure Skin Collagen Peeling Gel | Beauty of JoseonApricot Peeling Gel | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 34% | 32% | 30% |
| Price | $17.47 | — | — | $11.87−$5.60 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 2 of 3 | 1 of 3 | 1 of 3 |
| Key difference | — | Madecassoside | Biosaccharide Gum-1 | Allantoin |
| Irritancy | Medium | Low | Medium | Medium |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
| View product | Shop | Shop | Shop |
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Product summary
"Dr. G - Brightening Peeling Gel" is effective for: Anti-inflammatory
This product could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.
Ingredient callouts
- Humectants (trehalose 2.90% - 4.30%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.
Price
The product retails from 23.46A$ up to 27.00A$ in Australia and for 17.68$ in the United States.
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 4 studies and safety reviews.
- 1The Roles of Vitamin C in Skin Healthncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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