Skin Perfecting 8 Percent AHA Gel Exfoliant Paula's Choice

Name: Paula's Choice - Skin Perfecting 8 Percent AHA Gel Exfoliant
Brand: Paula's Choice

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Anti-aging, Evens skin tone, Exfoliation, Moisturizing

Effectiveness

100 /100

Irritancy

MEDIUM

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Out of stock 3/24/2021

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What's in this jar?

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Anti-aging
Exfoliation
Evens skin tone
Moisturizing
Anti-oxidation

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What does the product description say?

"Substantiated research shows that AHAs improve collagen production for firmer skin and increase skin's moisture-binding ability."

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WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

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Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
glycolic acid	HIGH
aloe barbadensis leaf juice	LOW

Pos	Ingredient Name	Description
1	water	Plain old water
2	glycolic acid	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
3	sodium hydroxide	Used to adjust the product's pH
4	chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract	Plant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritating
5	aloe barbadensis leaf juice	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
6	camellia oleifera (green tea) leaf extract	A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals and reduce inflammation, even though it is not usually used in sufficient concentration in cosmetics
7	sodium hyaluronate	One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin
8	panthenol	Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
9	sodium pca	Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer
10	propylene glycol	Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin
11	butylene glycol	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
12	hydroxyethylcellulose	Used to thicken product formulations and create gel-like textures
13	polyquaternium-10	Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product finish
14	phenoxyethanol	A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
15	methylparaben	A preservative
16	ethylparaben	A preservative
17	propylparaben	A preservative
18	butylparaben	A preservative
19	isobutylparaben	A preservative

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Skin Perfecting 8 Percent AHA Gel Exfoliant Paula's Choice

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Ingredient	Irritancy	Skin benefit
glycolic acid
chamomilla recutita flower extract
aloe barbadensis leaf juice

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