Works for
ExfoliationHydroxyethyl urea, Capryloyl salicylic acid + 1 moreWorks well
“This peeling gel is a gentle exfoliator formulated with EWG-verified ingredients and BHA and LHA to buff away dead skin cells and improve skin texture.”
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: capryloyl salicylic acid, hydroxyethyl urea.
Evens skin toneCapryloyl salicylic acidMay help
“Klavuu Phytoncide Peeling Gel is an exfoliator formulated with EWG verified ingredients helps improve skin texture and skin tone.”
This product might be able to help reduce hyperpigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains hydroxyethyl urea. The effect, if any, is likely to be small. 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.
The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually works: capryloyl salicylic acid.
MoisturizingSide benefit · Glycerin, Hydroxyethyl urea + 3 moreWorks
This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": glycerin, hydroxyethyl urea.
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. If the air is dry, humectants can speed up the moisture loss from the skin. This is why it is a good idea to use another product on top of this one to help "seal in" the moisture (look for ingredients like dimethicone, squalane, oils and butters).
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy2 strong irritants: Alcohol denat., Gaultheria procumbens leaf extractMedium risk
Comedogenic1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale1 flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~40–60%
Chamaecyparis obtusa water~5.2–7.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Cellulose gum~3.6–5.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create thicker product consistency and stabilize emulsions
More about Cellulose gumAlcohol denat.~2.8–4.1%
- Irritation risk
- High
Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
More about Alcohol denat.Butylene glycol~2–3.1%
- Irritation risk
- 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
More about Butylene glycol1,2-hexanediol~0.45–1%
Polyglyceryl-4 caprate~1.4–2.2%
Polyglyceryl-10 laurate~1.2–1.9%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps water and oil mix together
More about Polyglyceryl-10 lauratePolyglyceryl-10 myristate~0.95–1.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Caprylyl glycol~0.85–1.25%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
More about Caprylyl glycolGlycerin~0.5–1.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
More about GlycerinHydroxyethyl urea~0.4–1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A derivative of urea, a compound that is naturally present in skin. Attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. Can enhance penetration of other ingredients
More about Hydroxyethyl ureaCarbomer~0.35–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations
More about CarbomerFucus vesiculosus extract~0.3–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Tromethamine~0.15–0.65%
Ethylhexylglycerin~0.15–0.6%
Panthenol~0.1–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
More about PanthenolDisodium edta~0.1–0.35%
Salix alba bark extract~0.05–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. It contains a compound salicin that can theoretically be converted into salicylic acid that, in turn, helps reduce inflammation in skin, but the evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking and the extract is usually not used in a concentration that would enable an exfoliating effect
More about Salix alba bark extractHouttuynia cordata extract~0.05–0.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Capryloyl salicylic acid~0.05–0.15%
- Irritation risk
- High
Gaultheria procumbens leaf extract~0.01–0.1%
- Irritation risk
- High
Ingredient list view
Water, Chamaecyparis obtusa water, Cellulose gum, Alcohol denat., Butylene glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, Polyglyceryl-4 caprate, Polyglyceryl-10 laurate, Polyglyceryl-10 myristate, Caprylyl glycol, Glycerin, Hydroxyethyl urea, Carbomer, Fucus vesiculosus extract, Tromethamine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Panthenol, Disodium edta, Salix alba bark extract, Houttuynia cordata extract, Capryloyl salicylic acid, Gaultheria procumbens leaf extract
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Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.
| KLAVUUPhytoncide Peeling GelYOUR PRODUCT | KnoursPore Control Resurfacing Exfoliation Pad | SKIN 1004.Madagascar Centella Tea-Trica Spot Cream 20ml | AbibPine Needle Pore Pad Clear Touch | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 59% | 55% | 55% |
| Price | $13.00 | $24.00+$11.00 | $14.01+$1.01 | $17.86+$4.86 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 3 of 4 | 3 of 4 | 3 of 4 |
| Key difference | — | Allantoin | Niacinamide | Betaine |
| Irritancy | Medium | Low | Medium | Medium |
| Drying alcohol | Contains drying alcohol | — | — | Contains drying alcohol |
| View product | Shop | Shop | Shop |
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Product summary
"KLAVUU - Phytoncide Peeling Gel" is effective for: Exfoliation
This product could be helpful for: Evens skin tone and Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.
Ingredient callouts
- Humectants (hydroxyethyl urea 0.40% - 1.00% and glycerin 0.50% - 1.20%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.
Price
The product retails for 19.95A$ in Australia, from 13.00$ up to 14.00$ in the United States and for 18.40£ in the United Kingdom.
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 9 studies and safety reviews.
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- 5Safety Assessment of Tromethamine as Used in Cosmeticscir-safety.org
- 6Skin moisturizing effects of panthenol-based formulationspdfs.semanticscholar.org
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