Name: Kate Somerville - ExfoliKate Intensive Pore Exfoliating Treatment
Brand: Kate Somerville

What can the product work for?

Works for

Anti-aging
Evens skin tone
Exfoliation
Moisturizing

Does not work for

Anti-blemish

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

, 100% of women tested showed highly significant improvement in the appearance of crow's feet, fine lines and wrinkles.

Source: Sephora

This product contains lactic acid. This ingredient might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works.

lactic acid 4.7% - 5.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

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)

retinyl palmitate 0.2% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Three steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. To have an effect in the skin, it first needs to be converted twice to become the retinoic acid. This means it is less potent than retinol, but could also be less irritating. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, it helps against all signs of aging, improves skin cell turnover and helps fight blemishes and clogged pores. However, in many cosmetic formulations, it is used in a concentration that is too low to have the full effect

Evens skin tone

What does the product description say?

Skin Type Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily Skincare Concerns Dullness and Uneven Skintone, Pores, and Fine Lines and Wrinkles Formulation Scrub Highlighted Ingredients , Papaya, Pineapple, and Pumpkin Enzymes Naturally enhance skin exfoliation without overdrying.

Source: Sephora

This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: lactic acid

The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually can help even out the skin tone: lactobacillus/pumpkin ferment extract.

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.

lactic acid 4.7% - 5.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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)

lactobacillus/pumpkin ferment extract 0.4% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

An enzyme-based exfoliant

retinyl palmitate 0.2% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Three steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. To have an effect in the skin, it first needs to be converted twice to become the retinoic acid. This means it is less potent than retinol, but could also be less irritating. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, it helps against all signs of aging, improves skin cell turnover and helps fight blemishes and clogged pores. However, in many cosmetic formulations, it is used in a concentration that is too low to have the full effect

Exfoliation

What does the product description say?

Exfoli Kate Intensive Pore Exfoliating Treatment

Source: From product name

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: lactic acid.

lactic acid 4.7% - 5.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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)

lactobacillus/pumpkin ferment extract 0.4% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

An enzyme-based exfoliant

papain 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

An enzyme extracted from papaya fruit. Can have an exfoliating effect on the skin. Can be irritating

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

-Aloe Vera, Honey, and Vitamin E Help smooth and soften skin.

Source: Sephora

This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. 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. The following ingredients in this product do the job: lactic acid, honey.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: glycine soja oil, cetearyl alcohol.

lactic acid 4.7% - 5.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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)

glycine soja oil 3% - 3.7%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.

cetyl alcohol 1.2% - 1.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together

Anti-blemish

What does the product description say?

What it is A dual-action exfoliator that smooths and polishes skin to reveal a natural glow; lactic acid and fruit enzymes clean clogged pores in as little as one use.

Source: Sephora

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

salicylic acid 0.4% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Used for skin exfoliation. It has an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial effect, helps to unclog pores, prevent blemishes and speed up healing of the existing ones. Sometimes referred to as a BHA (beta-hydroxy acid)

retinyl palmitate 0.2% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Three steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. To have an effect in the skin, it first needs to be converted twice to become the retinoic acid. This means it is less potent than retinol, but could also be less irritating. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, it helps against all signs of aging, improves skin cell turnover and helps fight blemishes and clogged pores. However, in many cosmetic formulations, it is used in a concentration that is too low to have the full effect

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salicylic acid 0.4% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Exfoliation, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-blemish, Antibacterial, Evens skin tone

Used for skin exfoliation. It has an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial effect, helps to unclog pores, prevent blemishes and speed up healing of the existing ones. Sometimes referred to as a BHA (beta-hydroxy acid)

lactic acid 4.7% - 5.7%

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)

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carica papaya fruit 1.6% - 1.9%

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salicylic acid 0.4% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Exfoliation, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-blemish, Antibacterial, Evens skin tone

Used for skin exfoliation. It has an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial effect, helps to unclog pores, prevent blemishes and speed up healing of the existing ones. Sometimes referred to as a BHA (beta-hydroxy acid)

Comodogenic ingredients

glycine soja oil 3% - 3.7%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Moisturizing

A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.

cetearyl alcohol 1.9% - 2.3%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing, Moisturizing

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

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water 45% - 55%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

lactic acid 4.7% - 5.7%

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)

silica 4.2% - 5.2%

Irritation risk:

Used to absorb oil and can temporarily mattify skin

Ingredient list view

Water, Lactic acid, Silica, Glycine soja oil, Pectin, Cetearyl alcohol, Carica papaya fruit, Ceteareth-20, Cetyl alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Dehydroxanthan gum, Glyceryl stearate, Peg-100 stearate, Salicylic acid, Lactobacillus/pumpkin ferment extract, Alcohol denat., Sorbic acid, Cinnamal, Mel, Honey, Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil, Eugenol, Potassium sorbate, Limonene, Linalool, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Beta-carotene, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder, Bromelain, Papain, Retinyl palmitate, Tocopheryl acetate, Cinnamomum cassia leaf oil, Acetic acid, Pogostemon cablin oil, Pelargonium graveolens flower oil, Aniba rosaeodora wood extract, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Ci 75810, Chlorophyllin-copper complex

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Key ingredients	salicylic acid lactic acid +2 more	Common: salicylic acid lactic acid Other: glycerin	Common: salicylic acid lactic acid +1 more Other: glycolic acid glycerin +8 more	Common: salicylic acid lactic acid Other: niacinamide glycolic acid	Common: salicylic acid lactic acid Other: glycerin	Common: salicylic acid lactic acid Other: panthenol glycerin +1 more	Common: salicylic acid lactic acid Other: retinol caprylic/capric triglyceride +2 more	Common: salicylic acid lactic acid Other: lactobionic acid glycolic acid +7 more	Common: salicylic acid lactic acid Other: retinol ascorbic acid +3 more	Common: salicylic acid lactic acid Other: adenosine glycolic acid +12 more	Common: salicylic acid lactic acid +1 more Other: glycerin lycopene +8 more	Common: salicylic acid lactic acid Other: azelaic acid glycerin +2 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY LOW
Potential Irritants	citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil Has skin benefit? aniba rosaeodora wood extract Has skin benefit? +21 more	parfum Has skin benefit? symphytum officinale leaf extract Has skin benefit? +9 more	parfum Has skin benefit? cocamidopropyl dimethylamine Has skin benefit? +14 more	hamamelis virginiana water Has skin benefit? chamomilla recutita flower extract Has skin benefit? +13 more	parfum Has skin benefit? symphytum officinale leaf extract Has skin benefit? +9 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? sorbic acid Has skin benefit? +4 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? retinol Has skin benefit? +5 more	benzalkonium chloride Has skin benefit? hamamelis virginiana extract Has skin benefit? +9 more	retinol Has skin benefit? salicylic acid Has skin benefit? +9 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? peucedanum graveolens extract Has skin benefit? +10 more	parfum Has skin benefit? benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +15 more	mandelic acid Has skin benefit? phenethyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +7 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? lactic acid Has skin benefit? +38 more	water Has skin benefit? bentonite Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? tri-c12-13 alkyl citrate Has skin benefit? +40 more	water Has skin benefit? lactic acid Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? bentonite Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? lactic acid Has skin benefit? +13 more	ci 15850 Has skin benefit? retinol Has skin benefit? +12 more	water Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +20 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +19 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +32 more	mangifera indica seed butter Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +21 more

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Kate Somerville ExfoliKate Intensive Pore Exfoliating Treatment

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Anti-aging

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Evens skin tone

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Exfoliation

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Moisturizing

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Anti-blemish

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