Name: Dr. Jart+ - Pore Remedy PHA Exfoliating Serum
Brand: Dr. Jart+

What can the product work for?

Works for

Evens skin tone
Exfoliation
Moisturizing
Anti-aging
Anti-oxidation

Does not work for

Anti-blemish

Evens skin tone

What does the product description say?

The water-like serum is fortified with 7% polyhydroxy acid (PHA), delivering gentle exfoliation to help remove dead skin cells and even the look of skin tone.

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This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: gluconolactone

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.

gluconolactone 3.5% - 5.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A polyhydroxy acid (PHA) that helps shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. Is believed to be genter than AHAs. It helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can stimulate production of skin's own hyaluronic acid resulting in improved hydration levels. It has been shown to be helpful against acne and clogged pores if used consistently (e.g over a period of 12 weeks) in high enough concentration. It can help reduce fine lines and wrinkles and improve skin tone with long-term application. Can help neutralize free radicals

Exfoliation

What does the product description say?

Pore Remedy PHA Exfoliating Serum

Source: From product name

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: gluconolactone.

gluconolactone 3.5% - 5.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A polyhydroxy acid (PHA) that helps shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. Is believed to be genter than AHAs. It helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can stimulate production of skin's own hyaluronic acid resulting in improved hydration levels. It has been shown to be helpful against acne and clogged pores if used consistently (e.g over a period of 12 weeks) in high enough concentration. It can help reduce fine lines and wrinkles and improve skin tone with long-term application. Can help neutralize free radicals

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Oil layer forms a protective film over skin while essence layer promotes rapid absorption for excellent pore & moisturizing & elasticity care.

Source: Yesstyle

This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": pantolactone, butylene glycol.

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

gluconolactone 3.5% - 5.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A polyhydroxy acid (PHA) that helps shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. Is believed to be genter than AHAs. It helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can stimulate production of skin's own hyaluronic acid resulting in improved hydration levels. It has been shown to be helpful against acne and clogged pores if used consistently (e.g over a period of 12 weeks) in high enough concentration. It can help reduce fine lines and wrinkles and improve skin tone with long-term application. Can help neutralize free radicals

pantolactone 0.35% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

glycoproteins 0.15% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Anti-aging

This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains adenosine, gluconolactone.

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.

gluconolactone 3.5% - 5.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A polyhydroxy acid (PHA) that helps shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. Is believed to be genter than AHAs. It helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can stimulate production of skin's own hyaluronic acid resulting in improved hydration levels. It has been shown to be helpful against acne and clogged pores if used consistently (e.g over a period of 12 weeks) in high enough concentration. It can help reduce fine lines and wrinkles and improve skin tone with long-term application. Can help neutralize free radicals

adenosine 0.4% - 0.95%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Might help improve cell turnover and reduce inflammation in skin. One study shows that the ingredients might be able to help reduce dynamic wrinkles (for example, in the corners of the eyes or on the forehead)

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (gluconolactone) that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is not enough evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin though.

gluconolactone 3.5% - 5.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A polyhydroxy acid (PHA) that helps shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. Is believed to be genter than AHAs. It helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can stimulate production of skin's own hyaluronic acid resulting in improved hydration levels. It has been shown to be helpful against acne and clogged pores if used consistently (e.g over a period of 12 weeks) in high enough concentration. It can help reduce fine lines and wrinkles and improve skin tone with long-term application. Can help neutralize free radicals

adenosine 0.4% - 0.95%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Might help improve cell turnover and reduce inflammation in skin. One study shows that the ingredients might be able to help reduce dynamic wrinkles (for example, in the corners of the eyes or on the forehead)

Anti-blemish

What does the product description say?

Pore Remedy PHA Exfoliating Serum

Source: From product name

This product contains ingredients (gluconolactone) that could help reduce blemishes and clogged pores in theory, but there is not enough evidence that they actually work.

gluconolactone 3.5% - 5.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A polyhydroxy acid (PHA) that helps shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. Is believed to be genter than AHAs. It helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can stimulate production of skin's own hyaluronic acid resulting in improved hydration levels. It has been shown to be helpful against acne and clogged pores if used consistently (e.g over a period of 12 weeks) in high enough concentration. It can help reduce fine lines and wrinkles and improve skin tone with long-term application. Can help neutralize free radicals

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gluconolactone 3.5% - 5.3%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Exfoliation, Evens skin tone, Anti-aging, Anti-blemish, Anti-oxidation

A polyhydroxy acid (PHA) that helps shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. Is believed to be genter than AHAs. It helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can stimulate production of skin's own hyaluronic acid resulting in improved hydration levels. It has been shown to be helpful against acne and clogged pores if used consistently (e.g over a period of 12 weeks) in high enough concentration. It can help reduce fine lines and wrinkles and improve skin tone with long-term application. Can help neutralize free radicals

panthenol 1.6% - 2.4%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Reduces redness, Reduces irritation

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

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alcohol denat. 2% - 3%

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Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products

mentha viridis leaf oil 0.1% - 0.45%

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Used as a fragrance and can be irritating

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water 40% - 60%

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Plain old water

macadamia integrifolia seed oil 4.9% - 7.3%

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Works for: Moisturizing

A plant oil that helps soften the upper layer of the skin

gluconolactone 3.5% - 5.3%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Exfoliation, Evens skin tone, Anti-aging, Anti-blemish, Anti-oxidation

A polyhydroxy acid (PHA) that helps shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. Is believed to be genter than AHAs. It helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can stimulate production of skin's own hyaluronic acid resulting in improved hydration levels. It has been shown to be helpful against acne and clogged pores if used consistently (e.g over a period of 12 weeks) in high enough concentration. It can help reduce fine lines and wrinkles and improve skin tone with long-term application. Can help neutralize free radicals

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Water, Macadamia integrifolia seed oil, Gluconolactone, Propanediol, Alcohol denat., Panthenol, 1,2-hexanediol, Tromethamine, Butylene glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Pantolactone, Glycoproteins, Mentha viridis leaf oil, Mentha piperita oil, Eucalyptus globulus leaf oil, Limonene, Disodium edta

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Key ingredients	adenosine gluconolactone +3 more	Common: gluconolactone panthenol Other: urea fructose +9 more	Common: gluconolactone panthenol Other: dihydroxyacetone glycerin +1 more	Common: gluconolactone panthenol Other: salicylic acid glycolic acid +5 more	Common: gluconolactone panthenol Other: glycolic acid glycerin +1 more	Common: adenosine panthenol Other: niacinamide glycerin +7 more	Common: gluconolactone adenosine Other: salicylic acid niacinamide +23 more	Common: gluconolactone panthenol Other: salicylic acid salicylic acid +3 more	Common: gluconolactone panthenol Other: glycolic acid manganese pca +7 more	Common: gluconolactone Other: lactobionic acid glycerin +3 more	Common: gluconolactone adenosine Other: salicylic acid oligopeptide-1 +27 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY HIGH
Potential Irritants	limonene Has skin benefit? eucalyptus globulus leaf oil Has skin benefit? +7 more	pelargonium graveolens flower oil Has skin benefit? sodium lactate Has skin benefit? +6 more	paullinia cupana seed extract Has skin benefit? alcohol Has skin benefit? +11 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? scutellaria baicalensis root extract Has skin benefit? +10 more	glycolic acid Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +1 more	allium cepa bulb extract Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +6 more	niacin Has skin benefit? retinyl acetate Has skin benefit? +18 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? salicylic acid Has skin benefit? +5 more	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? citrus aurantium dulcis fruit extract Has skin benefit? +11 more	mandelic acid Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +8 more	linalool Has skin benefit? limonene Has skin benefit? +36 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? macadamia integrifolia seed oil Has skin benefit? +16 more	water Has skin benefit? gluconolactone Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? dihydroxyacetone Has skin benefit? +22 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +20 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +11 more	allium cepa bulb extract Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +22 more	water Has skin benefit? gluconolactone Has skin benefit? +81 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? bha Has skin benefit? +16 more	glycerin Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +20 more	water Has skin benefit? dipropylene glycol Has skin benefit? +83 more

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Dr. Jart+ Pore Remedy PHA Exfoliating Serum

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Evens skin tone

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Exfoliation

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Moisturizing

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Anti-aging

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