Peter Thomas Roth 3% Glycolic Acid Cleanser
- Cleansing
- Exfoliation
- Anti-blemish
- glycolic acid
- arginine

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Can the product deliver on its promises?
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What does the product description say?WIMJ summary for cleansing
This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (cocamidopropyl betaine, lauryl glucoside, peg-150 pentaerythrityl tetrastearate, peg-6 caprylic/capric glycerides, sodium laureth sulfate) and should be able to cleanse the skin gently. Still keep in mind that any cleansing can disrupt the skin barrier, and most people do not need to cleanse their skin more than once per day.
Even though this formulation is mild, the following cleansing agents could trigger an irritation or allergy for some people: cocamidopropyl betaine, sodium laureth sulfate
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What does the product description say?WIMJ summary for anti-blemish
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.
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What does the product description say?WIMJ summary for exfoliation
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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Potential irritants

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sodium laureth sulfate | ||
propylene glycol | ||
glycolic acid |
Ingredients by volume
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Plain old water
| 40% - 60% |
Works as a foaming cleansing agent
| 9.8% - 14.7% |
Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating
| 3.6% - 5.5% |
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