Name: Drunk Elephant - Look At That Acid
Brand: Drunk Elephant

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Works for

Anti-blemish
Anti-aging
Evens skin tone
Exfoliation
Moisturizing
Anti-oxidation

Anti-blemish

What does the product description say?

A-Gloei™ Maretinol Oil 15ml A blend of vegan retinol, virgin marula oil and ceramides to minimise the appearance of skin texture, fine lines, pigmentation and blemishes, while locking in moisture for a dewy glow.

Source: Lookfantastic CA

This product can help reduce breakouts and clogged pores because it contains the following ingredient: retinol. 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

retinol 0.1% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

glycolic acid 0.15% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

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

phytosphingosine 0.15% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A type of lipid that is naturally present in skin. It might help in repairing skin barrier function and has anti-bacterial effect

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

A-Gloei™ Maretinol Oil 15ml A blend of vegan retinol, virgin marula oil and ceramides to minimise the appearance of skin texture, fine lines, pigmentation and blemishes, while locking in moisture for a dewy glow.

Source: Lookfantastic CA

This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains ascorbic acid, retinol, adenosine, glycolic acid, heptapeptide-15 palmitate, palmitoyl hexapeptide-12.

These ingredients in the product can also be helpful, even though there is less evidence for their effectiveness: aspartic acid, copper palmitoyl heptapeptide-14, creatine, ferulic acid, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, palmitoyl tripeptide-1, palmitoyl tripeptide-38, serine, sh-oligopeptide-1, sh-polypeptide-11, threonine, tocotrienols, tripeptide-1.

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.

adenosine 0.15% - 0.55%

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)

retinol 0.1% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

palmitoyl hexapeptide-12 0.15% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

Evens skin tone

What does the product description say?

Protini™ Powerpeptide Resurf Serum 15ml A morning and evening serum combining signal peptides, plant-derived growth factors and amino acids with exfoliating 10% lactic acid to even the look of skin tone and textural irregularities.

Source: Lookfantastic CA

This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: ascorbic acid, retinol.

In addition, this product contains glycolic acid. This ingredient (ingredients) might help reduce hyperpigmentation, but the effect, if any, is likely to be small.

The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually can help even out the skin tone: alanine, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, ferulic acid, glycyrrhiza glabra root extract, lactobacillus/pumpkin ferment extract, tetrahydrobisdemethoxydiferuloylmethane, tetrahydrodemethoxydiferuloylmethane, tetrahydrodiferuloylmethane, vitis vinifera juice extract.

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.

retinol 0.1% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

ascorbic acid 4.1% - 6.1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging

glycolic acid 0.15% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

Exfoliation

What does the product description say?

T. L. C. Framboos™ Glycolic Night Serum 15ml A resurfacing gel infused with a blend of glycolic, tartaric, lactic and citric acids (AHAs) and salicylic acid (BHA) to help visibly reduce fine lines and enlarged pores.

Source: Lookfantastic CA

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, retinol.

retinol 0.1% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

glycolic acid 0.15% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

tartaric acid 0.15% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

An AHA (alpha-hydroxy acid). It oxidizes quickly which makes it less effective in skincare formulations. It can support skin's barrier and moisture levels

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

A-Gloei™ Maretinol Oil 15ml A blend of vegan retinol, virgin marula oil and ceramides to minimise the appearance of skin texture, fine lines, pigmentation and blemishes, while locking in moisture for a dewy glow.

Source: Lookfantastic CA

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: alanine, arginine.

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, chondrus crispus extract.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: caprooyl phytosphingosine, caprooyl sphingosine, ceramide ap, ceramide eop, ceramide eos, ceramide np, ceramide ns, copper palmitoyl heptapeptide-14, heptapeptide-15 palmitate, palmitoyl hexapeptide-12, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, palmitoyl tripeptide-1, palmitoyl tripeptide-38, phytosphingosine, sh-oligopeptide-1, sh-polypeptide-11, tripeptide-1

glycerin 2.2% - 3.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

galactoarabinan 0.15% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

dipotassium glycyrrhizate 1% - 1.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A salt derived from licorice. Works as an emollient to soften the upper layer of the skin and can help calm down inflammation. Might be helpful for skin lightening

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (ascorbic acid, ferulic acid, retinol, tocopherol, tocotrienols) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).

The following ingredients - creatine, quercetin, tartaric acid, tetrahydrobisdemethoxydiferuloylmethane, tetrahydrodemethoxydiferuloylmethane, tetrahydrodiferuloylmethane also can have an antioxidant effect, but there is less evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin.

tocotrienols 0.15% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A type of vitamin E that is more powerful in neutralizing free radicals compared to its other forms

ascorbic acid 4.1% - 6.1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging

ferulic acid 0.15% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A potent anti-oxidant that has been shown to be effective in neutralizing free radicals in skin. There seem to have a synergetic effect of ferulic acid, vitamin E and C, meaning that when the ingredients are used together, they enhance each other's ability protect the skin against free radicals. Ferulic acid also helps to stabilize other ingredients - including vitamins C and E. It can help to even out the skin tone. Ferulic acid is approved for use as a sunscreen ingredient in Japan in concentrations up to 10%

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niacinamide 0.15% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Evens skin tone, Anti-blemish, Moisturizing, Anti-aging, Reduces irritation, Anti-inflammatory, Reduces redness, Antibacterial

Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture. The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production

camellia sinensis leaf extract 0.4% - 0.9%

Irritation risk:

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

Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation

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ascorbic acid 4.1% - 6.1%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-aging, Anti-oxidation, Evens skin tone

The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging

lactobacillus/punica granatum fruit ferment extract 0.35% - 0.8%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Exfoliation, Evens skin tone

An enzyme-based exfoliant

Comodogenic ingredients

laureth-23 3.1% - 4.6%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

chondrus crispus extract 0.15% - 0.6%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency

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unknown 0% - 0%

Irritation risk:

The ingredient is not recognized

water 40% - 60%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

dimethyl isosorbide 5.7% - 8.5%

Irritation risk:

Used to dissolve other ingredients in a product and can enhance their ability to penetrate the skin

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Unknown, Water, Dimethyl isosorbide, Ascorbic acid, Laureth-23, Glycerin, Tocopherol, Lactobacillus/pumpkin ferment extract, Sclerocarya birrea seed oil, Dipotassium glycyrrhizate, Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract, Vitis vinifera juice extract, Phyllanthus emblica fruit extract, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Lactobacillus/punica granatum fruit ferment extract, Sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed quinoa, Phytosterols, Glutamylamidoethyl imidazole, Hydrolyzed wheat protein, Ferulic acid, Acetyl glucosamine, Sodium hyaluronate, Tetrahydrobisdemethoxydiferuloylmethane, Tetrahydrodemethoxydiferuloylmethane, Tetrahydrodiferuloylmethane, Glycine, Leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, Sucrose, Maltodextrin, Chondrus crispus extract, Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Isohexadecane, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylhydroxamic acid, Caprylyl glycol, Sorbitan isostearate, Propanediol, Pentylene glycol, Xanthan gum, Butylene glycol, Sodium hydroxide, Chlorphenesin, Polysorbate 60, Sodium dehydroacetate, Potassium sorbate, Sorbic acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Unknown, Tin, Water, Glycerin, Lactic acid, Dicaprylyl carbonate, Squalane, Sodium hydroxide, Glycine max seed extract, Sclerocarya birrea seed oil, Camellia sinensis seed oil, Sodium pca, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Borago officinalis seed oil, Tremella fuciformis polysaccharide, Tocotrienols, Sh-oligopeptide-1, Sh-polypeptide-7 sh-polypeptide-94 sh-polypeptide-95, Sh-polypeptide-11, Copper palmitoyl heptapeptide-14, Heptapeptide-15 palmitate, Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl tripeptide-38, Palmitoyl hexapeptide-12, Tripeptide-1, Pyrus malus fruit extract, Propanediol, Sodium hyaluronate, Panthenol, Sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, Sodium lactate, Pca, Alanine, Arginine, Glycine, Histidine, Isoleucine, Phenylalanine, Proline, Serine, Threonine, Valine, Adenosine, Nymphaea alba root extract, Bacillus/folic acid ferment filtrate extract, Symphytum officinale callus culture extract, Dextran, Oryza sativa bran oil, Linoleic acid, Linolenic acid, Butylene glycol, Acetyl glutamine, Coconut alkanes, Coco-caprylate/caprate, Pentylene glycol, Isomalt, Lecithin, Xanthan gum, Aspartic acid, Phytosphingosine, Phospholipids, Glycine soja sterols, Tocopherol, Citric acid, Lactic acid/glycolic acid copolymer, Polyvinyl alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium benzoate, Hydroxypropyl cyclodextrin, Polysorbate 20, Caprylyl glycol, Phenylpropanol, Chlorphenesin, Carbomer, Glyceryl caprylate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Unknown, Glycol, Water, Glycolic acid, Butylene glycol, Glycerin, Sodium hydroxide, Lactic acid, Salicylic acid, Tartaric acid, Vitis vinifera juice extract, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Opuntia ficus-indica extract, Aesculus hippocastanum seed extract, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Rubus idaeus fruit extract, Saccharomyces cerevisiae extract, Buddleja davidii meristem cell culture, Sclerocarya birrea seed oil, Sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, Allantoin, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Galactoarabinan, Propanediol, Citric acid, Tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, Xanthan gum, Hexylene glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium benzoate, Caprylyl glycol, Potassium sorbate, Pentylene glycol, Sodium carbonate, Sodium chloride, Disodium phosphate, Sodium phosphate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Unknown, Retinol, Unknown, Water, Cellulose acetate, Glycolic acid, Dicaprylyl carbonate, Glycerin, Cetearyl alcohol, Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Sodium hydroxide, Coconut alkanes, Cetearyl olivate, Sorbitan olivate, Lactic acid, Sclerocarya birrea seed oil, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Citrullus lanatus seed oil, Passiflora edulis seed oil, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Adansonia digitata seed extract, Salicylic acid, Sodium pca, Prunus amygdalus dulcis seed extract, Vitis vinifera juice extract, Sodium lactate, Sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, Coco-caprylate/caprate, Pca, Alanine, Arginine, Glycine, Histidine, Isoleucine, Phenylalanine, Proline, Serine, Threonine, Valine, Citric acid, Aspartic acid, Sorbitan isostearate, Propanediol, Zinc oxide, Polysorbate 60, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl glycol, Tocopherol, Hexylene glycol, Pentylene glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Water, Squalane, Propanediol, Niacinamide, Olive oil glycereth-8 esters, Coconut alkanes, Cocos nucifera water, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, Glycerin, Mannitol, Sclerocarya birrea seed butter, Sclerocarya birrea seed oil, Sodium pca, Opuntia tuna fruit extract, Linum usitatissimum seed oil, Sorbitol, Quercetin, Trehalose, Zea mays oil, Cetyl alcohol, Sucrose, Creatine, Inositol, Pentylene glycol, Ferulic acid, Hydroxytyrosol, Behenic acid, Linoleic acid, Cholesterol, Ceramide ns, Ceramide ap, Ceramide eos, Ceramide np, Ceramide eop, Phospholipids, Sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, Magnesium pca, Microcrystalline cellulose, Adenosine, Sodium hyaluronate, Xanthan gum, Caprooyl phytosphingosine, Ascorbyl palmitate, Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, Caprooyl sphingosine, Coco-caprylate/caprate, Ceteareth-25, Citric acid, Glyceryl caprylate, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl glycol, Sodium benzoate, Tocopherol, Chlorphenesin, Potassium sorbate, Ethylhexylglycerin

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Key ingredients	tripeptide-1 retinol +80 more	Common: niacinamide retinol +3 more Other: citrulline	Common: niacinamide salicylic acid +8 more Other: lactic acid	Common: salicylic acid retinol +4 more Other: 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid bakuchiol +2 more	Common: niacinamide retinol +11 more Other: lactic acid bakuchiol +3 more	Common: niacinamide retinol +11 more Other: lactic acid bakuchiol +3 more	Common: niacinamide salicylic acid +8 more Other: gluconolactone butyrospermum parkii butter	Common: ascorbic acid retinol +9 more Other: retinyl palmitate urea +11 more	Common: niacinamide retinol +5 more Other: hydroxypalmitoyl sphinganine sodium polyacrylate +2 more	Common: niacinamide niacinamide +17 more Other: petrolatum carnosine +14 more	Common: niacinamide salicylic acid +5 more Other: retinal lactic acid +3 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH
Potential Irritants	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? passiflora edulis seed oil Has skin benefit? +91 more	retinol Has skin benefit? sd alcohol 40-b Has skin benefit? +7 more	glycolic acid Has skin benefit? salicylic acid Has skin benefit? +9 more	parfum Has skin benefit? kojic acid Has skin benefit? +13 more	lavandula angustifolia flower/leaf/stem extract Has skin benefit? citrus aurantium bergamia fruit extract Has skin benefit? +15 more	lavandula angustifolia flower/leaf/stem extract Has skin benefit? citrus aurantium bergamia fruit extract Has skin benefit? +15 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? vaccinium macrocarpon fruit extract Has skin benefit? +17 more	parfum Has skin benefit? linalool Has skin benefit? +34 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? retinol Has skin benefit? +12 more	alcohol Has skin benefit? lonicera japonica flower extract Has skin benefit? +52 more	linalool Has skin benefit? geraniol Has skin benefit? +22 more
All ingredients	unknown Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +269 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +23 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +22 more	water Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? niacinamide Has skin benefit? +42 more	water Has skin benefit? niacinamide Has skin benefit? +42 more	glycolic acid Has skin benefit? gluconolactone Has skin benefit? +33 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +69 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +28 more	petrolatum Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +118 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +51 more

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Drunk Elephant Look At That Acid

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Anti-blemish

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Anti-aging

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Evens skin tone

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Exfoliation

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Anti-oxidation

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