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e.l.f. Cosmetics Gentle Peeling Exfoliant

Works for:

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Moisturizing

Doesn't work for:

based on ingredients and %

Anti-aging
Evens skin tone
Exfoliation

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Key actives

Dipotassium glycyrrhizate 0.85% - 1.3%Glycerin 2.1% - 3.2%

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Product summary

"e. L. F. Cosmetics - Gentle Peeling Exfoliant" could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.

Ingredient callouts

Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate in this product (0.85% - 1.30%) can also further help improve the skin barrier. It might be able to calm down inflammation and reduce sensitivity. Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate is an active compound from the licorice root.
Humectants (glycerin 2.10% - 3.20%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

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The product retails for 10.00£ in the United Kingdom and for 10.00$ in the United States.

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What can the product work for?

Works for

Moisturizing

Moisturizing

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

glycerin 2.1% - 3.2%

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

butylene glycol 1.5% - 2.2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin

caprylyl glycol 0.15% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Our best-selling gentle exfoliant works to shed layers of dry skin buildup and restore your radiant, youthful complexion.

Source: e.l.f.

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

Evens skin tone

What does the product description say?

Brightens and evens out skin tone Papaya Extract .

Source: e.l.f.

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low

dipotassium glycyrrhizate 0.85% - 1.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

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

Exfoliation

What does the product description say?

Gentle Peeling Exfoliant

Source: From product name

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.

microcrystalline cellulose 3.7% - 5.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

dipotassium glycyrrhizate 0.85% - 1.3%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory, Evens skin tone

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

glycerin 2.1% - 3.2%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

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

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Potential irritants

propylene glycol 4.6% - 6.9%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating

carica papaya leaf extract 0.5% - 1.15%

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Comodogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product

All ingredients

water 40% - 60%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

propylene glycol 4.6% - 6.9%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating

microcrystalline cellulose 3.7% - 5.5%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Exfoliation

Ingredient list view

Water, Propylene glycol, Microcrystalline cellulose, Quaternium-60, Glycerin, Butylene glycol, Carbomer, Dipotassium glycyrrhizate, Carica papaya leaf extract, Citrus reticulata fruit extract, Caprylyl glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum

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Key ingredients	dipotassium glycyrrhizate glycerin	Common: glycerin dipotassium glycyrrhizate Other: ascorbic acid glycolic acid +3 more	Common: glycerin Other: centella asiatica extract sesamum indicum seed extract	Common: glycerin Other: 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid potassium azeloyl diglycinate +2 more	Common: dipotassium glycyrrhizate glycerin Other: madecassoside panthenol +8 more	Common: dipotassium glycyrrhizate glycerin Other: 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid glycolic acid +2 more	Common: dipotassium glycyrrhizate glycerin Other: salicylic acid palmitoyl tripeptide-1 +5 more	Common: glycerin Other: jojoba esters sodium pca	Common: glycerin dipotassium glycyrrhizate +1 more Other: tripeptide-1 retinol +77 more	Common: glycerin Other: lactic acid urea +9 more	Common: glycerin Other: salicylic acid glycolic acid
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM
Potential Irritants	parfum Has skin benefit? citrus reticulata fruit extract Has skin benefit? +4 more	ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? glycolic acid Has skin benefit? +6 more	parfum Has skin benefit? chamomilla recutita flower extract Has skin benefit? +15 more	3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +6 more	limonene Has skin benefit? melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil Has skin benefit? +8 more	glycolic acid Has skin benefit? 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +4 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +4 more	citronellol Has skin benefit? rosa damascena flower oil Has skin benefit? +8 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? passiflora edulis seed oil Has skin benefit? +91 more	chrysanthemum morifolium flower extract Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +19 more	alcohol Has skin benefit? citrus limon fruit extract Has skin benefit? +8 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +12 more	water Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +14 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +16 more	water Has skin benefit? dipropylene glycol Has skin benefit? +20 more	vaccinium angustifolium fruit extract Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +11 more	water Has skin benefit? dipropylene glycol Has skin benefit? +23 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +17 more	unknown Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +269 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +45 more	water Has skin benefit? isopropyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +11 more

PRODUCT REVIEW

e.l.f. Cosmetics Gentle Peeling Exfoliant

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What can the product work for?

Works for

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Moisturizing

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Evens skin tone

What does the product description say?

Exfoliation

What does the product description say?

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