Krave Beauty Kale-lalu-yAHA Face Exfoliator
Benefits
Promise: Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Kiss good-bye to the appearance of discoloration, sun damage, and fine lines with regular use.
This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains glycolic acid.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| glycolic acid | HIGH |  |  |
| malachite extract | LOW | | |
| camellia sinensis seed oil | LOW |  | |
Promise: Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
Kiss good-bye to the appearance of discoloration, sun damage, and fine lines with regular use.
This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: betaine salicylate, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| glycolic acid | HIGH | | |
| yeast extract | LOW | | |
| dipotassium glycyrrhizate | LOW | | |
Promise: Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
Skin resurfacing exfoliator that kicks your dead skin cells to the curb, revealing youthful, healthier skin while also feeding it delicious antioxidants from dark, leafy greens.
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: betaine salicylate, glycolic acid.
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| betaine salicylate | HIGH | | |
| glycolic acid | HIGH | | |
| allantoin | LOW | | |
Other benefit: Anti-blemish
This product might be able to help reduce blemishes and clogged pores because it contains betaine salicylate.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| betaine salicylate | HIGH | | |
| glycolic acid | MEDIUM | | |
| allantoin | LOW | | |
Other benefit: Moisturizing
This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": allantoin, glycerin.
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).
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: panthenol
| Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| allantoin | HIGH | | |
| glycerin | HIGH | | |
| malus domestica fruit extract | HIGH | | |
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Anti-aging | |
| Exfoliation | |
| Evens skin tone |
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Potential irritants
| Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin Benefit |
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| glycolic acid | | |
| coptis japonica root extract | | |
| aloe barbadensis leaf water | | |
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Ingredients & concentrations
- glycolic acid
- panthenol
- camellia sinensis seed oil
- dipotassium glycyrrhizate
- glycerin
- malus domestica fruit extract
- sodium hyaluronate
- allantoin
- yeast extract
- betaine salicylate
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| Ingredient | Estimated concentration |
|---|---|
| 23% - 34% | |
| Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but data on its effectiveness is lacking. While the majority of the content is plain water, it can contain some goodies like vitamins, enzymes, minerals, and humectants that help attract water into the skin | |
| 12% - 18% | |
| Plain old water | |
| 5.2% - 7.8% | |
| 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 | |
| 3.5% - 5.3% | |
| Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals in skin but solid research is lacking. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin | |
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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 | |
| 1.6% - 2.3% | |
| A preservative | |
| 2% - 3% | |
| Used to adjust the pH level of products | |
| 1.6% - 2.4% | |
| 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% - 2% | |
| A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties | |
| 1.3% - 1.9% | |
| 1.1% - 1.6% | |
| 0.95% - 1.4% | |
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin | |
| 0.8% - 1.2% | |
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function | |
| 0.55% - 1.3% | |
| Exfoliating acid, a "relative" of salicylic acid | |
| 0.55% - 1.25% | |
| One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin | |
| 0.45% - 1% | |
| Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated | |
| TBC | |
| The ingredient is not recognized | |
| 0.5% - 1.2% | |
| A plant oil that helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and can help restore the skin barrier. Might have some anti-oxidant effect | |
| 0.45% - 1.1% | |
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Could be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function | |
| 0.4% - 0.95% | |
| Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant and skin lightening properties. It can help calm down inflammation in skin | |
| TBC | |
| The ingredient is not recognized | |
| 0.4% - 0.9% | |
| A salt derived from licorice. Works as an emollient to soften the upper layer of the skin and can help calm down inflammation. Might be helpful for skin lightening | |
| 0.3% - 0.75% | |
| 0.3% - 0.7% | |
| A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties | |
| 0.15% - 0.6% | |
| A mineral that is claimed to be able to support collagen product in skin, but evidence of effectiveness is missing | |
| 0.15% - 0.55% | |
| Helps water and oil mix together | |
| 0.1% - 0.45% | |
| Stabilizes the product formulation | |
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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
- The influence of alkane chain length on the skin irritation potential of 1,2-alkanediols
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Skin moisturizing effects of panthenol-based formulations
- Safety Assessment of Panthenol, Pantothenic Acid, and Derivatives as Used in Cosmetics
- Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin aging
- Hyaluronan (Hyaluronic Acid): a natural moisturizer for skin care
- Profile of wound healing process induced by allantoin
- Characteristics of Tea Seed Oil in Comparison with Sunflower and Olive Oils and Its Effect as a Natural Antioxidant
- Topical Glucose Induces Claudin-1 and Filaggrin Expression in a Mouse Model of Atopic Dermatitis and in Keratinocyte Culture, Exerting Anti-inflammatory Effects by Repairing Skin Barrier Function
- The natural yeast extract isolated by ethanol precipitation inhibits melanin synthesis by modulating tyrosinase activity and downregulating melanosome transfer
- Evaluation of dermatological effects of cosmetic formulations containing Saccharomyces cerevisiae extract and vitamins
- Ameliorating effect of dipotassium glycyrrhizinate on an IL-4- and IL-13-induced atopic dermatitis-like skin-equivalent model
- Final report on the safety assessment of Glycyrrhetinic Acid, Potassium Glycyrrhetinate, Disodium Succinoyl Glycyrrhetinate, Glyceryl Glycyrrhetinate, Glycyrrhetinyl Stearate, Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate, Glycyrrhizic Acid, Ammonium Glycyrrhizate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Disodium Glycyrrhizate, Trisodium Glycyrrhizate, Methyl Glycyrrhizate, and Potassium Glycyrrhizinate.