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Glo Skin Beauty GlyPro Retinol Drops
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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
It harnesses a powerhouse duo of retinol and exfoliating glycolic acid to minimise the look of enlarged pores, fine lines, wrinkles and dark spots.
glycolic acid
3.8% -
5.7%
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
retinol
1.5% -
2.2%
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
Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
It harnesses a powerhouse duo of retinol and exfoliating glycolic acid to minimise the look of enlarged pores, fine lines, wrinkles and dark spots.
retinol
1.5% -
2.2%
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
3.8% -
5.7%
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
morus alba bark extract
0.05% -
0.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A plant extract that might have anti-oxidant properties and help even out skin tone, but solid evidence is lacking
Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
It harnesses a powerhouse duo of retinol and exfoliating glycolic acid to minimise the look of enlarged pores, fine lines, wrinkles and dark spots.
glycolic acid
3.8% -
5.7%
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
retinol
1.5% -
2.2%
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
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Added botanical extracts nourish, strengthen and hydrate, promoting a healthy-looking complexion.
glycerin
2% -
3.1%
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
2.7% -
4%
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
hydrolyzed opuntia ficus-indica flower extract
0.35% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A plant extract. Can help attract water the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant properties
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Anti-blemish
retinol
1.5% -
2.2%
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
3.8% -
5.7%
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
Anti-oxidation
retinol
1.5% -
2.2%
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
hydrolyzed opuntia ficus-indica flower extract
0.35% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A plant extract. Can help attract water the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant properties
morus alba bark extract
0.05% -
0.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A plant extract that might have anti-oxidant properties and help even out skin tone, but solid evidence is lacking
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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Anti-aging | |
| Exfoliation | |
| Evens skin tone | |
| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
93/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 0
Potential irritants
hamamelis virginiana water
22% -
33%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory
A plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritating
alcohol denat.
5.5% -
8.3%
Irritation risk:
Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
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Comodogenic ingredients
No comodogenic ingredients detected
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
retinol
1.5% -
2.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone,
Exfoliation,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
Anti-blemish,
Mattifying
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
3.8% -
5.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone,
Exfoliation,
Anti-aging,
Anti-blemish
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
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Potential irritants
hamamelis virginiana water
22% -
33%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory
A plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritating
alcohol denat.
5.5% -
8.3%
Irritation risk:
Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
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Comodogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product
All ingredients
hamamelis virginiana water
22% -
33%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory
A plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritating
alcohol denat.
5.5% -
8.3%
Irritation risk:
Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
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Ingredient list view
Hamamelis virginiana water, Water, Alcohol denat., Glycolic acid, Butylene glycol, Glycerin, Retinol, Polysorbate 20, Gallic acid, Daucus carota sativa seed extract, Cucumis sativus fruit extract, Solanum lycopersicum fruit extract, Hydrolyzed opuntia ficus-indica flower extract, Xanthan gum, Morus alba bark extract, Daucus carota sativa seed oil, Limonene
Sources
- Photoprotective and antiinflammatory effects of topical glycolic acid
- Glycolic acid peel therapy – a current review
- Dual Effects of Alpha-Hydroxy Acids on the Skin
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Retinoids in the treatment of skin aging: an overview of clinical efficacy and safety
- Improvement of naturally aged skin with vitamin A (retinol)
- A comparative study of the effects of retinol and retinoic acid on histological, molecular, and clinical properties of human skin
- Mulberroside F Isolated from the Leaves of Morus alba Inhibits Melanin Biosynthesis
- Morus alba L. nature's functional tonic