Peter Thomas Roth 10% Glycolic Solutions Moisturizer

Name: Peter Thomas Roth - 10% Glycolic Solutions Moisturizer
Brand: Peter Thomas Roth

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WORKS FOR

Anti-aging
Exfoliation
Evens skin tone
Moisturizing
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KEY INGREDIENTS

glycolic acid
retinyl palmitate
arginine
caprylic/capric triglyceride
carthamus tinctorius seed oil
cetearyl alcohol
dimethicone
glycerin
phospholipids
squalane
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What does the product description say?

"It increases cell turnover, thereby diminishing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, as well as other visible signs of aging."

Dermstore

WIMJ summary

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
aloe barbadensis leaf juice	LOW
retinyl palmitate	MEDIUM

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What does the product description say?

"exfoliation – brightening the visibility of sun speckles and fading acne scars – while the inclusion of vitamin E helps to promote skin’s strength and suppleness."

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WIMJ summary

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.

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
glycolic acid	HIGH
retinyl palmitate	MEDIUM

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What does the product description say?

"Peter Thomas Roth 10% Glycolic Solutions Moisturizer With 10% glycolic acid – a chemical exfoliant that gentle ‘melts’ the bonds that bind dulling dead cells to the skin’s surface – Peter Thomas Roth’s 10% Glycolic Solutions Moisturizer has a velvety, semi-matte finish that refines the texture of rough, blemished or uneven complexions without ‘scrubbing’."

Cultbeauty

WIMJ summary

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.

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
glycolic acid	HIGH
retinyl palmitate	LOW

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"10% Glycolic Solutions Moisturizer"

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WIMJ summary

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: arginine, glycerin.

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, caprylic/capric triglyceride.

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
arginine	HIGH
caprylic/capric triglyceride	HIGH
carthamus tinctorius seed oil	HIGH

Potential irritants

IRRITANCY

MEDIUM

Ingredient	Irritancy	Skin Benefit
glycolic acid
aloe barbadensis leaf juice
caprylic/capric triglyceride

Ingredients by volume

Ingredient	Estimated concentration
water Plain old water	40% - 60%
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	5.5% - 8.2%
glycerin One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant	3.4% - 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	2.7% - 4%
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	2.1% - 3.1%
caprylic/capric triglyceride A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin	1.8% - 2.6%
glyceryl stearate An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together	1.5% - 2.2%
peg-100 stearate Helps oil and water mix togehter and creates a nice product texture	1.3% - 2%
carthamus tinctorius seed oil An emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation	1% - 1.6%
sodium hydroxide Used to adjust the product's pH	0.6% - 1.4%
cetearyl alcohol A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture	0.5% - 1.2%
arginine An amino acid that is naturally present in skin and helps keep it hydrated. When used together with AHAs, it can reduce their irritating effect on the skin	0.35% - 0.85%
cyclodextrin A type of sugar that is used to support delivery of active ingredients and can enhance their penetration into the skin without disrupting the skin's barrier	0.3% - 0.75%
dimethicone A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish	0.35% - 0.8%
squalane An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.	0.3% - 0.75%
tocopheryl acetate A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.	0.2% - 0.7%
ascorbyl palmitate Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable and can penetrate the skin better than L-Ascorbic acid. It is effective in protecting the skin from free radicals, as well as evening the skin tone, but is less effective in stimulating collagen production compared to L-Ascorbic acid.	0.15% - 0.65%
retinyl palmitate Three steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. To have an effect in the skin, it first needs to be converted twice to become the retinoic acid. This means it is less potent than retinol, but could also be less irritating. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, it helps against all signs of aging, improves skin cell turnover and helps fight blemishes and clogged pores. However, in many cosmetic formulations, it is used in a concentration that is too low to have the full effect	0.15% - 0.55%
phospholipids Emollients that are naturaly present in skin. In addition, they help water and oil mix together in the product	0.1% - 0.5%
leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate A preservative that comes from radishes fermented by a bacteria. New research suggests that the preservation properties in the ingredient come from an ammonium salt that is not present naturally in radish root but used in its cultivation. Is problematic because the exact amount of the preservative agents is difficult to determine	0.1% - 0.4%
citric acid Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH	0.1% - 0.4%
polysorbate 60 Helps oil and water mix together	0.1% - 0.45%
disodium edta Stabilizes the product formulation	0.05% - 0.3%
polysorbate 20 Helps oil and water mix together	0.1% - 0.35%
oleth-2	0.05% - 0.25%
potassium sorbate A preservative	0.05% - 0.25%
sodium benzoate A preservative	0.05% - 0.2%
phenoxyethanol A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products	0.05% - 0.2%
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