Peter Thomas Roth Lotion tonique Solutions à l’acide glycolique 8 %
Works for
ExfoliationGlycolic acid, Allantoin + 1 moreWorks well
“Pores If you want to know more… This toning complex with glycolic acid at eight percent and witch hazel chemically exfoliates the skin’s surface to help reduce the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, pores, and uneven skin tone—all while helping to brighten, clarify, and smooth.”
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.
Anti-agingGlycolic acid, Camellia sinensis leaf extract + 3 moreWorks well
“Solutions for. . Fine lines and wrinkles .”
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.
Evens skin toneGlycolic acid, Camellia sinensis leaf extract + 1 moreWorks well
“Pores If you want to know more… This toning complex with glycolic acid at eight percent and witch hazel chemically exfoliates the skin’s surface to help reduce the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, pores, and uneven skin tone—all while helping to brighten, clarify, and smooth.”
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.
MoisturizingMethyl gluceth-20, Glycerin + 8 moreWorks
“Witch hazel helps effectively remove excess oil, dirt, and impurities, allantoin, chamomile, and aloe vera help soothe and calm the complexion, and sodium PCA leaves skin lightly hydrated.”
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.
Anti-oxidationSide benefit · Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Sodium ascorbyl phosphateMay help
This product contains antioxidants (camellia sinensis leaf extract) that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is not enough evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin though.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy2 strong irritants: Alcohol denat., Hamamelis virginiana waterMedium risk
ComedogenicClean of flagged comedogenic ingredientsNone flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~40–60%
Glycolic acid~5.1–7.6%
- Irritation risk
- High
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 acidAlcohol denat.~3.8–5.7%
- Irritation risk
- High
Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
More about Alcohol denat.Methyl gluceth-20~2.7–4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and soften it
More about Methyl gluceth-20Propylene glycol~2–3%
- Irritation risk
- High
Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating
More about Propylene glycolHamamelis virginiana water~1.5–2.3%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritating
More about Hamamelis virginiana waterSodium hydroxide~1.4–2.1%
Glycerin~1.3–1.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One 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 GlycerinSodium pca~0.95–1.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Naturally present in skin and helps to attract water to its upper layer
More about Sodium pcaAloe barbadensis leaf juice~0.6–1.4%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
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
More about Aloe barbadensis leaf juiceAllantoin~0.4–0.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated
More about AllantoinCamellia sinensis leaf extract~0.4–0.95%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
More about Camellia sinensis leaf extractChamomilla recutita flower extract~0.35–0.85%
- Irritation risk
- High
Plant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritating
More about Chamomilla recutita flower extractArginine~0.2–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about ArginineSodium ascorbyl phosphate~0.2–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A stable derivative of vitamin C. It is oil-soluble which means it is more likely to penetrate the skin compared to the pure form of vitamin C (which is water-soluble), but it is less bio-available and is way less effective in stimulating collagen and reducing wrinkles compared to the pure form of vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid) and its other derivatives (for example, magnesium ascorbyl phosphate). At the same time, this vitamin C derivative has been shown in studies to be effective in reducing acne, blemishes and clogged pores. It is less irritating then the pure form of vitamin C
More about Sodium ascorbyl phosphateLactic acid~0.15–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiome)
More about Lactic acidCitric acid~0.1–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
More about Citric acidPolysorbate 20~0.1–0.45%
Butylene glycol~0.1–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about Butylene glycolPotassium sorbate~0.05–0.25%
Sodium benzoate~0.05–0.2%
Benzoic acid~0.05–0.2%
Phenoxyethanol~0.05–0.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolIngredient list view
Water, Glycolic acid, Alcohol denat., Methyl gluceth-20, Propylene glycol, Hamamelis virginiana water, Sodium hydroxide, Glycerin, Sodium pca, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Allantoin, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Chamomilla recutita flower extract, Arginine, Sodium ascorbyl phosphate, Lactic acid, Citric acid, Polysorbate 20, Butylene glycol, Potassium sorbate, Sodium benzoate, Benzoic acid, Phenoxyethanol
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| Peter Thomas RothLotion tonique Solutions à l’acide glycolique 8 %YOUR PRODUCT | Paula's choiceSkin Perfecting 8% AHA Lotion | Beyond PigmentBrightening Kojic Acid Lotion | NuFaceLifter Vitamin C and Hyaluronic Acid Serum S3 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 57% | 57% | 56% |
| Price | — | $34.00 | $29.98 | — |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 3 of 6 | 4 of 6 | 3 of 6 |
| Key difference | — | Panthenol | Vitamin C | Vitamin C |
| Irritancy | Medium | Medium | Low | Low |
| Drying alcohol | Contains drying alcohol | — | — | — |
| View product | Shop | Shop | Shop |
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Product summary
"Peter Thomas Roth - Lotion tonique Solutions à l’acide glycolique 8 %" is effective for: Anti-aging, Evens skin tone and Exfoliation
This product could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.
Ingredient callouts
- Exfoliating acids (lactic acid 0.15% - 0.55% and glycolic acid 5.10% - 7.60%). In this concentration, they will have a noticeable exfoliating effect. They can also have an anti-aging effect and stimulate collagen production in a long-run. Lactic Acid can also help to attract water to the upper layer (works as a humectant).
- Humectants (sodium pca 0.95% - 1.45%, glycerin 1.30% - 1.90% and arginine 0.20% - 0.75%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.
Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 17 studies and safety reviews.
- 1
- 2Glycolic acid peel therapy – a current reviewncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 3
- 4Surfactants and experimental irritant contact dermatitisncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 5Propylene Glycolpubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 6Skin-sensitizing and irritant properties of propylene glycolonlinelibrary.wiley.com
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