Kate Somerville Kateceuticals Resurfacing Overnight Peel
- Anti-aging
- Anti-oxidation
- Exfoliation
- Moisturizing
- Evens skin tone
- Anti-blemish
- +3 more
- glycolic acid
- niacinamide
- retinol
- adenosine
- ceramide np
- caprylic/capric triglyceride
- cetearyl alcohol
- cetyl palmitate
- dimethicone
- glycerin
- hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid
- lactose
- polymethylsilsesquioxane
- saccharide isomerate
- saccharomyces cerevisiae extract
- +12 more
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Promise
What does the product description say?WIMJ summary
This product can help reduce breakouts and clogged pores because it contains the following ingredient: retinol. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
HIGH |  |  | |
MEDIUM
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HIGH |  | |
Promise
What does the product description say?WIMJ summary
This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains retinol, glycolic acid.
These ingredients in the product can also be helpful, even though there is less evidence for their effectiveness: adenosine.
Keep in mind that it typically takes at least 6 weeks to notice any results because the changes that are needed to improve fine lines and elasticity happen in the deeper layers of the skin. No topical anti-aging product can “erase” wrinkles or fully reverse signs of aging.
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
|---|---|---|---|
HIGH | | | |
HIGH | | | |
MEDIUM
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Promise
What does the product description say?WIMJ summary
This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: retinol.
In addition, this product contains glycolic acid. This ingredient (ingredients) might help reduce hyperpigmentation, but the effect, if any, is likely to be small.
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: glycyrrhiza glabra root 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.
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
|---|---|---|---|
HIGH | | | |
HIGH | | | |
LOW
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Promise
What does the product description say?WIMJ summary
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, retinol.
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
|---|---|---|---|
HIGH | | | |
HIGH | | |
WIMJ summary
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:
glycerin, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid.
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: caprylic/capric triglyceride, dimethicone.
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: ceramide np
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
|---|---|---|---|
HIGH | | | |
HIGH | | | |
HIGH | | |
WIMJ summary
This product contains antioxidants (retinol) 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 |
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LOW
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LOW
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Potential irritants
| Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| glycolic acid | | |
| caprylic/capric triglyceride | | |
| trimethylpentanediol/adipic acid copolymer | | |
Ingredients by volume
| Ingredient | Estimated concentration |
|---|---|
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Plain old water
| 45% - 55% |
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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
| 5.2% - 6.4% |
|
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
| 3.9% - 4.8% |
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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
| 3.2% - 3.9% |
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A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
| 2.4% - 2.9% |
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Used to adjust the product's pH
| 1.9% - 2.3% |
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Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product consistency
| 1.7% - 2% |
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Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
| 1.5% - 1.8% |
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One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
| 1.3% - 1.5% |
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An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
| 1% - 1.2% |
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Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture
| 0.7% - 1.05% |
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Helps create a nice, clear product finish on the skin
| 0.55% - 0.85% |
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Helps oil and water mix together
| 0.55% - 0.8% |
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A silicone that improves product texture and helps dissolve other ingredients. Can form a non-greasy film on the skin to prevent moisture loss
| 0.55% - 0.8% |
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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
| 0.4% - 0.6% |
| | 0.4% - 0.65% |
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One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. A version of it is naturally present in skin
| 0.4% - 0.6% |
| | 0.35% - 0.65% |
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A plant extract that can help lighten the skin and calm down inflammation. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals
| 0.3% - 0.55% |
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An emollient that helps soften the skin and is used to improve product texture and stability
| 0.35% - 0.6% |
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Might help improve cell turnover and reduce inflammation in skin. One study shows that the ingredients might be able to stimulate collagen production in skin
| 0.25% - 0.5% |
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A type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin
| 0.3% - 0.55% |
| | 0.25% - 0.45% |
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Helps oil and water mix together
| 0.25% - 0.5% |
| | 0.25% - 0.45% |
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A moisturizing ingredient that works as a humectant to attract water to the upper layer of the skin.
| 0.25% - 0.4% |
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Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
| 0.25% - 0.45% |
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Helps oil and water mix together. Has some emollient properties
| 0.3% - 0.6% |
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A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish
| 0.3% - 0.55% |
| | 0.25% - 0.45% |
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Helps oil and water mix together
| 0.3% - 0.6% |
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A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.
| 0.25% - 0.45% |
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Helps oil and water mix together
| 0.25% - 0.45% |
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Used to dissolve other ingredients and to improve smell of products. It could be irritating
| 0.2% - 0.35% |
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A preservative
| 0.25% - 0.45% |
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A preservative
| 0.2% - 0.4% |
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Stabilizes the product formulation
| 0.2% - 0.35% |
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A preservative
| 0.2% - 0.35% |
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An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
| 0.15% - 0.3% |
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Used to create a thicker product consistency
| 0.2% - 0.35% |
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Might be helpful in restoring skin barrier function and, when combined with zinc carbonate and malonic acid, reducing fine lines and wrinkles by stimulating elastin production. Also helps stabilize the product formulation
| 0.2% - 0.35% |
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A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
| 0.15% - 0.25% |
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A fragrance. Is a likely irritant
| 0.15% - 0.25% |
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A fragrance with jasmine smell. A likely irritant
| 0.15% - 0.25% |
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A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
| 0.1% - 0.15% |
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A fragrance. Can be irritating
| 0.1% - 0.15% |
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Questions
Skincare resources
Scientific Sources
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- 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
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- Efficacy of a New Topical Nano-hyaluronic Acid in Humans
- Physiochemical properties and application of hyaluronic acid: a systematic review
- Evaluation of anti-wrinkle efficacy of adenosine-containing products using the FOITS technique
- Skin hydration is significantly increased by a cream formulated to mimic the skin’s own natural moisturizing systems
- Topically Applied Ceramides Interact with the Stratum Corneum Lipid Matrix in Compromised Ex Vivo Skin
- Dimethicone as a protective ingredient in topical medications
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyol
- Amended final report of the safety assessment of t-Butyl Alcohol as used in cosmetics
- Final report on the safety assessment of aluminum silicate, calcium silicate, magnesium aluminum silicate, magnesium silicate, magnesium trisilicate, sodium magnesium silicate, zirconium silicate, attapulgite, bentonite, Fuller's earth, hectorite, kaolin, lithium magnesium silicate, lithium magnesium sodium silicate, montmorillonite, pyrophyllite, and zeolite