Peter Thomas Roth PRO Strength Lactic Pore Treatment
Works for
ExfoliationLactic acidWorks well
“- Lactic Acid Complex 30%: A powerful AHA that works to exfoliate the surface of skin to reveal radiant, decongested skin, and less-visible pores.”
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: lactic acid.
MoisturizingLactic acid, Glycerin + 4 moreWorks
“5-Percent Glycerin: Helps combat any post-treatment dryness to leave skin feeling hydrated and balanced.”
This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": glycerin, lactic acid.
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. If the air is dry, humectants can speed up the moisture loss from the skin. This is why it is a good idea to use another product on top of this one to help "seal in" the moisture (look for ingredients like dimethicone, squalane, oils and butters).
Anti-oxidationSide benefit · Vitis vinifera seed extract, Punica granatum extract + 2 moreWorks well
This product contains antioxidants (vitis vinifera seed extract) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).
The following ingredients - lycium barbarum fruit extract, punica granatum extract also can have an antioxidant effect, but there is less evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin.
Evens skin toneSide benefit · Lactic acid, Punica granatum extractWorks well
This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: lactic acid
The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually can help even out the skin tone: punica granatum extract.
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.
Anti-agingSide benefit · Lactic acid, Vitis vinifera seed extract + 1 moreMay help
This product contains lactic acid, vitis vinifera seed extract. 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.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy5 strong irritants: Citrus limon fruit extract, Citrus aurantifolia fruit extract + 3 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
ComedogenicClean of flagged comedogenic ingredientsNone flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~40–60%
Lactic acid~4.5–6.7%
- 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 acidGlycerin~3.6–5.3%
- 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 GlycerinHydroxyethylcellulose~2.7–4.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to thicken product formulations and create gel-like textures
More about HydroxyethylcelluloseEthylhexylglycerin~2–3%
Vitis vinifera seed extract~1.7–2.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A plant extract that contains resveratrol and other anti-oxidant compounds that can help neutralize free radicals, reduce inflammation in skin and even out its tone. Can be also used to stabilize the product formulation
More about Vitis vinifera seed extractCitrus limon fruit extract~1.5–2.2%
- Irritation risk
- High
Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating and cause photosensitivity
More about Citrus limon fruit extractCitrus aurantifolia fruit extract~1.3–1.9%
Citrus aurantium dulcis fruit extract~1–1.5%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that is used as a fragrance. Can be irritating and lead to photosensitivity
More about Citrus aurantium dulcis fruit extractSaccharum officinarum extract~0.85–1.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Sugar extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Saccharum officinarum extractAcer saccharum extract~0.5–1.15%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that contains small percentage of AHAs. Is unlikely to have any skin benefit due the small concentration of the active compounds
More about Acer saccharum extractHamamelis virginiana water~0.3–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that can help calm down inflammation in skin. Can, however, itself be irritating
More about Hamamelis virginiana waterVaccinium myrtillus fruit/leaf extract~0.35–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Punica granatum extract~0.35–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin and even out the skin tone, but is typically used in products in a concentration that is too low to be effective
More about Punica granatum extractAspalathus linearis extract~0.3–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Lycium barbarum fruit extract~0.3–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin and attract water to its upper layer
More about Lycium barbarum fruit extractViola tricolor extract~0.2–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that might have an anti-inflammatory effect in skin
More about Viola tricolor extractTilia cordata flower extract~0.15–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- High
Leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate~0.15–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
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
More about Leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtratePropanediol~0.15–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
More about PropanediolPotassium sorbate~0.1–0.4%
Sodium hydroxide~0.1–0.4%
Sodium phosphate~0.1–0.35%
Disodium phosphate~0.05–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps adjust the product pH and stabilize the formulation
More about Disodium phosphatePolysorbate 60~0.05–0.3%
Propylene glycol~0.05–0.2%
- 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 glycolBenzoic acid~0.05–0.2%
Ingredient list view
Water, Lactic acid, Glycerin, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Ethylhexylglycerin, Vitis vinifera seed extract, Citrus limon fruit extract, Citrus aurantifolia fruit extract, Citrus aurantium dulcis fruit extract, Saccharum officinarum extract, Acer saccharum extract, Hamamelis virginiana water, Vaccinium myrtillus fruit/leaf extract, Punica granatum extract, Aspalathus linearis extract, Lycium barbarum fruit extract, Viola tricolor extract, Tilia cordata flower extract, Leuconostoc/radish root ferment filtrate, Propanediol, Potassium sorbate, Sodium hydroxide, Sodium phosphate, Disodium phosphate, Polysorbate 60, Propylene glycol, Benzoic acid
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Worth comparing, line by line.
Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.
| Peter Thomas RothPRO Strength Lactic Pore TreatmentYOUR PRODUCT | NaturopathicaSweet Cherry Brightening Enzyme Peel Deluxe Mini | Rhonda AllisonCherry Jubilee Enzyme | SEPHORA COLLECTIONGlow Peel Pads with AHA + PHA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 59% | 58% | 57% |
| Price | — | — | $15.00 | $14.93 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 4 of 6 | 4 of 6 | 3 of 6 |
| Key difference | — | Salicylic Acid | Salicylic Acid | Gluconolactone |
| Irritancy | High | Medium | Low | Medium |
| Drying alcohol | — | Contains drying alcohol | — | — |
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 19 studies and safety reviews.
- 1Epidermal and dermal effects of topical lactic acidncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 2Dual Effects of Alpha-Hydroxy Acids on the Skinpdfs.semanticscholar.org
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