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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
helianthus annuus seed oil
1.7% -
2.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function
glycerin
0.4% -
0.9%
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
caprylyl glycol
0.15% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
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Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
Formerly White Marble Dual Phase Vitamin C Peel Step 1 Size 50m L / 1.7 fl.oz. Step 2 Size 20m L / 0.7 fl.oz.
lactic acid
0.4% -
0.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
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 microbiome)
magnesium ascorbyl phosphate
0.45% -
1.05%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
A derivative of vitamin C that is more stable, but less bioavailable than the pure form of vitamin C. It does not penetrate the skin well, but has been shown to convert to pure vitamin C once in skin. It can be helpful in stimulating collagen production and lightening the skin tone, but the required concentration is likely to be very high
Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
Part exfoliating facial scrub , part brightening peel , this dual-phase skin smoothing treatment gently polishes to help reduce dullness.
polylactic acid
2.3% -
3.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Used as an abrasive ingredient for physical (mechanical) exfoliation
lactic acid
0.4% -
0.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
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 microbiome)
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Exfoliation | |
| Evens skin tone |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
25/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 0
Potential irritants
citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil
1.2% -
1.8%
Irritation risk:
An essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritating
citrus tangerina peel oil
1% -
1.5%
Irritation risk:
Essential oil that can be irritating. Can lead to photosensitivity
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Comodogenic ingredients
No comodogenic ingredients detected
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
lactic acid
0.4% -
0.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Exfoliation,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging
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 microbiome)
helianthus annuus seed oil
1.7% -
2.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function
Show more
Potential irritants
citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil
1.2% -
1.8%
Irritation risk:
An essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritating
citrus tangerina peel oil
1% -
1.5%
Irritation risk:
Essential oil that can be irritating. Can lead to photosensitivity
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Comodogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product
All ingredients
butylene glycol
4.8% -
7.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
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
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Ingredient list view
Peg-8, Sodium bicarbonate, Butylene glycol, Silica, Glyceryl stearate, Polylactic acid, Steareth-20, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Citrus tangerina peel oil, Daucus carota sativa root extract, Daucus carota sativa seed oil, Citrus reticulata peel oil, Unknown, Beta-carotene, Tocopheryl acetate, Ascorbyl palmitate, Magnesium ascorbyl phosphate, Potassium stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Limonene, Water, Sorbitan oleate decylglucoside crosspolymer, Sodium ascorbyl phosphate, Linoleamidopropyl pg-dimonium chloride phosphate, Lactic acid, Polyquaternium-10, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Polysorbate 20, Sodium chloride, Butylene glycol, Glycerin, Citric acid, Sodium hydroxide, Disodium edta, Sodium dehydroacetate, 1,2-hexanediol, Caprylyl glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium sorbate, Parfum, Limonene
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