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It Cosmetics Hello Results Baby-Smooth Glycolic Acid Peel + Caring Oil
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
And in 4 weeks, your fine lines will diminish in appearance!
glycolic acid
2.4% -
2.9%
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
limnanthes alba seed oil
4.5% -
5.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
This oil's cmposition is closest to rapeseed oil. It is a very stable oil and serves as an emoillient
ascorbyl glucoside
0.45% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
A vitamin C derivative that is more stable but less potent than pure form of vitamin C. Has a potential to boost collagen production, nutralise free radicals and reduce hyperpigmentation, but the required concentration is likely to be much higher than for the pure form of vitamin C, limiting the ingredient's effectiveness in products
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Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
Hello Results Baby-Smooth Glycolic Acid Peel + Caring Oil is a one-of-a-kind bi-phase treatment that provides gentle exfoliation and soothing hydration in one step!
glycolic acid
2.4% -
2.9%
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
hydroxyethylpiperazine ethane sulfonic acid
0.95% -
1.15%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
Used to regulate product's pH, but can be also used as an exfoliator when included in higher concentrations. There is a controversy about whether it can generate free radicals and induce skin cell damage when used in topical products
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
This clinically tested, dermatologist-approved leave-on peel is formulated with carefully tailored levels of glycolic acid to minimize the risk of over-exfoliation, plus nourishing botanical oils that soften, condition and hydrate to actually strengthen the skin barrier.
glycerin
1.5% -
1.9%
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
panthenol
0.45% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
caprylic/capric triglyceride
6.9% -
8.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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
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Evens skin tone
glycolic acid
2.4% -
2.9%
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
ascorbyl glucoside
0.45% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
A vitamin C derivative that is more stable but less potent than pure form of vitamin C. Has a potential to boost collagen production, nutralise free radicals and reduce hyperpigmentation, but the required concentration is likely to be much higher than for the pure form of vitamin C, limiting the ingredient's effectiveness in products
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| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Anti-aging | |
| Exfoliation | |
| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
100/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 0
Potential irritants
glycolic acid
2.4% -
2.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Exfoliation,
Evens skin tone,
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
propylene glycol
2% -
2.4%
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
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Comodogenic ingredients
No comodogenic ingredients detected
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
glycolic acid
2.4% -
2.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Exfoliation,
Evens skin tone,
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
tocopherol
0.4% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Anti-inflammatory
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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Potential irritants
glycolic acid
2.4% -
2.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Exfoliation,
Evens skin tone,
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
propylene glycol
2% -
2.4%
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
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Comodogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product
All ingredients
caprylic/capric triglyceride
6.9% -
8.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
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
limnanthes alba seed oil
4.5% -
5.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
This oil's cmposition is closest to rapeseed oil. It is a very stable oil and serves as an emoillient
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Ingredient list view
Water, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Limnanthes alba seed oil, Unknown, Isononyl isononanoate, Glycolic acid, Propylene glycol, Alcohol denat., Glycerin, Sodium hydroxide, Hydroxyethylpiperazine ethane sulfonic acid, Squalane, Citric acid, Argania spinosa kernel oil, Parfum, Ascorbyl glucoside, Benzyl salicylate, Panthenol, Tocopherol, Benzyl alcohol, Butylene glycol, Vaccinium myrtillus fruit extract, Xanthan gum, Saccharum officinarum extract, Unknown, Decane, Curcuma longa root extract, Citrus aurantium dulcis fruit extract, Citrus limon fruit extract, Acer saccharum extract, Ci 17200, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Ci 40800, Beta-carotene
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
- Surfactants and experimental irritant contact dermatitis
- Propylene Glycol
- Skin-sensitizing and irritant properties of propylene glycol
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Oxidative DNA damage induced by HEPES (2-[4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1-piperazinyl]ethanesulfonic acid) buffer in the presence of Au(III)
- Natural vegetable fats in the prevention of irritant contact dermatitis
- The Roles of Vitamin C in Skin Health
- Stability, transdermal penetration, and cutaneous effects of ascorbic acid and its derivatives
- Skin moisturizing effects of panthenol-based formulations
- Safety Assessment of Panthenol, Pantothenic Acid, and Derivatives as Used in Cosmetics
- Vitamin E in dermatology
- Vitamin E and Skin Health
- Lonicera caerulea and Vaccinium myrtillus fruit polyphenols protect HaCaT keratinocytes against UVB-induced phototoxic stress and DNA damage
- Herbal Medicine: Biomolecular and Clinical Aspects. 2nd edition.
- Vaughn, A. R., Branum, A., & Sivamani, R. K. (2016). Effects of Turmeric (Curcuma longa) on Skin Health: A Systematic Review of the Clinical Evidence. Phytotherapy Research, 30(8), 1243–1264. doi:10.1002/ptr.5640
- Safety Assessment of Citrus Fruit-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
- Photosensitivity in children: An approach to diagnosis and management
- Safety Assessment of Citrus-Derived Peel Oils as Used in Cosmetics
- Effect of Olive and Sunflower Seed Oil on the Adult Skin Barrier: Implications for Neonatal Skin Care
- Topically Applied Sunflower Seed Oil Prevents Invasive Bacterial Infections in Preterm Infants in Egypt
- Effect of topically applied lipids on surfactant-irritated skin