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Pacifica Clean Shot Vegan Amino Acid 10% Complex

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Moisturizing
Anti-aging

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Key actives

Threonine 1.7% - 2.5%Serine 1% - 1.5%

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Product summary

"Pacifica - Clean Shot Vegan Amino Acid 10% Complex" could be helpful for: Anti-aging and Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.

Ingredient callouts

Humectants (sodium pca 0.30% - 0.70%, sodium lactate 0.30% - 0.75%, pca 0.15% - 0.65%, glutamic acid 2.80% - 4.20%, glycine 0.50% - 1.15%, alanine 0.80% - 1.25%, arginine 1.50% - 2.20% and betaine 5.10% - 7.70%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

About the brand

According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "Pacifica" is cruelty free and so is its parent company.

Price

The product retails for 25.56CA$ in Canada, for 31.68A$ in Australia, from 9.50$ up to 12.00$ in the United States and for 18.66£ in the United Kingdom.

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What can the product work for?

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Dehydrated and stressed skin , meet your match!

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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: alanine, arginine.

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: arginine.

threonine 1.7% - 2.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles

sodium pca 0.3% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer

alanine 0.8% - 1.25%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help to lighten the skin, but solid evidence is lacking

Anti-aging

This product contains serine, threonine. These ingredients 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.

serine 1% - 1.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles

threonine 1.7% - 2.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles

aloe barbadensis leaf juice 3.8% - 5.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin

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Key Actives

threonine 1.7% - 2.5%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-aging

An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles

serine 1% - 1.5%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-aging

An amino-acid that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In combination with other amino-acids, might help to reduce fine lines and wrinkles

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Potential irritants

melia azadirachta leaf extract 0.2% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Antibacterial, Anti-blemish

A plant extract that has anti-bacterial properties. Can be used to preserve the product. Can be irritating

parfum 0.05% - 0.15%

Irritation risk:

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

Comodogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product

All ingredients

water 40% - 60%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

betaine 5.1% - 7.7%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture

aloe barbadensis leaf juice 3.8% - 5.7%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory, Antibacterial, Reduces irritation, Reduces redness, Anti-blemish, Anti-aging

Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin

Ingredient list view

Water, Betaine, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Glutamic acid, Lysine hcl, Threonine, Arginine, Proline, Serine, Alanine, Glycine, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Sclerotium gum, Xanthan gum, Sodium pca, Sodium lactate, Melia azadirachta leaf extract, Melia azadirachta flower extract, Pca, Disodium phosphate, Polysorbate 20, Citric acid, Potassium sorbate, Sodium benzoate, Sodium phosphate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Unknown

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Key ingredients	alanine arginine +10 more	Common: alanine arginine +10 more Other:	Common: arginine betaine +9 more Other: gluconolactone glycerin +3 more	Common: alanine arginine +9 more Other: dimethicone glycerin +1 more	Common: arginine betaine +9 more Other: panthenol aspartic acid +2 more	Common: glutamic acid glycine +9 more Other: niacinamide panthenol +8 more	Common: alanine arginine +9 more Other: trehalose	Common: betaine glutamic acid +9 more Other: niacinamide lactic acid +2 more	Common: alanine arginine +9 more Other: argania spinosa kernel oil glycerin +3 more	Common: alanine arginine +9 more Other: argania spinosa kernel oil glycerin +3 more	Common: arginine betaine +7 more Other: potassium azeloyl diglycinate aspartic acid +8 more
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Potential Irritants	parfum Has skin benefit? melia azadirachta leaf extract Has skin benefit? +6 more	melia azadirachta leaf extract Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? +4 more	potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +4 more	triethanolamine Has skin benefit? sodium lactate Has skin benefit? +1 more	caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? 1,2-hexanediol Has skin benefit? +3 more	chlorphenesin Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +4 more	lactic acid Has skin benefit? sodium lactate Has skin benefit? +1 more	potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? cereus grandiflorus flower extract Has skin benefit? +4 more	pullulan Has skin benefit? hydroxyacetophenone Has skin benefit? +6 more	pullulan Has skin benefit? hydroxyacetophenone Has skin benefit? +6 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? +5 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? betaine Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? betaine Has skin benefit? +21 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +23 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? sodium hyaluronate Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +16 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +22 more	water Has skin benefit? argania spinosa kernel oil Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? argania spinosa kernel oil Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +32 more

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Pacifica Clean Shot Vegan Amino Acid 10% Complex

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Anti-aging

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