
“Not suitable for sensitive skin, it harnesses glycolic acid and a vegetable extract complex to stimulate cell turnover and speed up regeneration, leading to a more uniform skin tone.”
This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: 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.
“The botanical complex keeps the skin hydrated, regulates sebum and helps avert blackheads and acne.”
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, propylene glycol.
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: isopropyl myristate, c13-14 isoparaffin.
“It performs an oil-regulating action and acts as prophylaxis against the appearance of blackheads, while promoting revitalisation of suffocated skin.”
This product contains ingredients (glycolic acid) that could help reduce blemishes and clogged pores in theory, but there is not enough evidence that they actually work.
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.
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.


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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
More about Glycolic acidUsed to improve product texture and help oil and water mix together
More about PolyacrylamideHelps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating
More about Propylene glycolHelps soften the upper layer of the skin, dissolve other ingredients and create a thicker product consistency
More about C13-14 isoparaffinAn emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic
More about Isopropyl myristateA preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolOne 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 GlycerinA plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritating
More about Hamamelis virginiana extractActs as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
More about PropanediolPlant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritating
More about Chamomilla recutita flower extractAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumA plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin
More about Calendula officinalis extractWater, Glycolic acid, Ammonium hydroxide, Apricot kernel oil peg-6 esters, Polyacrylamide, Propylene glycol, C13-14 isoparaffin, Isopropyl myristate, Phenoxyethanol, Glycerin, Laureth-7, Hamamelis virginiana extract, Bht, Ethylhexylglycerin, Propanediol, Chamomilla recutita flower extract, Parfum, Calendula officinalis 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.
| MesoesteticGlycorepair Regenerating GelYOUR PRODUCT | Skin RegimenGlyco Lacto Peel | CeraVeBlemish Control Gel Moisturiser with 2% Salicylic Acid & Niacinamide for Blemish-Prone Skin | BYNACHTÜber Glow Gel Peeling AHA Travel Sizes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 62% | 61% | 61% |
| Price | — | $89.89 | $11.89 | — |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 2 of 4 | 2 of 4 | 2 of 4 |
| Key difference | — | Lactobionic Acid | Niacinamide | Allantoin |
| Irritancy | Medium | Low | Low | Low |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
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