Glytone Enhance Brightening Complex
Product summary
"Glytone - Enhance Brightening Complex" is effective for: Exfoliation, Anti-blemish and Evens skin tone
Ingredient callouts
- This product contains acids (glycolic acid 3.00% (declared)). Their concentration is low, and they will not have a strong exfoliating effect. Instead, they work to support the skin natural acid mantle and to attract water (as humectants).
- Azelaic Acid (12.00% (declared)). This active can reduce hyperpigmentation. It also works helps against acne and clogged pores. Please note that Azelaic Acid is most effective against acne in concentrations between 10% and 20%.
Price
The product retails for 405.07A$ in Australia, for 78.00$ in the United States and for 107.32£ in the United Kingdom.
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Benefits
Promise: Anti-blemish
This product can help reduce breakouts and clogged pores because it contains the following ingredient: azelaic acid. 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
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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| azelaic acid | HIGH |  |  |
| glycolic acid | MEDIUM | | |
Promise: Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
Ideal for any skin type with pigmentation.
This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: azelaic acid, glycolic acid
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.
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| azelaic acid | HIGH | | |
| glycolic acid | HIGH | | |
Promise: Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
Azelaic Acid brightens the skin Glycolic Acid exfoliates dead skin cells from the skin surface and increases penetration of Azelaic Acid into the skin Leaves the skin soft and hydrated Fragrance free Paraben free Hypoallergenic Non-comedogenic
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.
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| glycolic acid | HIGH | | |
| azelaic acid | MEDIUM | | |
Other benefit: Anti-oxidation
This product contains antioxidants (azelaic acid) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| azelaic acid | HIGH | | |
| tocopherol | HIGH |  | |
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Exfoliation | |
| Evens skin tone | |
| Anti-blemish |
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Potential irritants
| Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| glycolic acid | | |
| caprylic/capric triglyceride | | |
| benzoic acid | | |
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Ingredients & concentrations
- azelaic acid
- glycolic acid
- caprylic/capric triglyceride
- cyclopentasiloxane
| Ingredient | Estimated concentration |
|---|---|
| 40% - 60% | |
| Plain old water | |
12%
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| Is produced by a yeast that lives on normal human skin. It is used in medicine as a topical treatment for mild to moderate acne. It has a mild exfoliating effect. It can also help reduce hyperpigmentation, helps calm down inflammation and can help neutralize free radicals | |
| 5.9% - 8.9% | |
| A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin | |
| 3.7% - 5.5% | |
| Helps soften the upper layer of the skin while creating a non-greasy feel on the skin. Helps to dissolve other ingredients | |
| 2.4% - 3.7% | |
| A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture | |
| 2.2% - 3.2% | |
| A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absorb oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin | |
3%
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| 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 | |
| 1.7% - 2.5% | |
| A silicone that serves as an emollient. Helps create a nice non-greasy feels | |
| 1.3% - 1.9% | |
| An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together | |
| 0.95% - 1.45% | |
| 0.5% - 1.2% | |
| Used to adjust the product's pH | |
| 0.35% - 0.8% | |
| 0.25% - 0.5% | |
| A preservative | |
| 0.1% - 0.35% | |
| Stabilizes the product formulation | |
| 0.05% - 0.3% | |
| Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures | |
| 0.05% - 0.2% | |
| Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself | |
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