The Microdelivery Triple-Acid Brightening Peel Philosophy

Name: Philosophy - The Microdelivery Triple-Acid Brightening Peel
Brand: Philosophy

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Key promises

Anti-aging, Evens skin tone, Exfoliation

Effectiveness

100 /100

Irritancy

MEDIUM

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What's in this jar?

Can work for

Anti-aging
Exfoliation
Evens skin tone
Anti-oxidation
Anti-blemish

Promises, but can't deliver

All promises fulfilled!

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What does the product description say?

"81% decrease in fine lines after 4 uses ."

From: Sephora

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

It can get the job done. Best in class ingredients detected

Ingredient	Effectiveness	Concentration	Irritancy
niacinamide	HIGH

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Scientific Sources

Niacinamide - mechanisms of action and its topical use in dermatology
Gehring, W. (2004). Nicotinic acid/niacinamide and the skin. Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 3(2), 88–93. doi:10.1111/j.1473-2130.2004.00115.x
Summary of mandelic acid for the improvement of skin conditions
Comparative Evaluation of Efficacy and Tolerability of Glycolic Acid, Salicylic Mandelic Acid, and Phytic Acid Combination Peels in Melasma

Cosmetic and dermatologic use of alpha hydroxy acids
Comparative Evaluation of Efficacy and Tolerability of Glycolic Acid, Salicylic Mandelic Acid, and Phytic Acid Combination Peels in Melasma

Pos	Ingredient Name	Description
1	water/aqua/eau	Plain old water
2	sd alcohol 40b	Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties
3	alcohol denat.	Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
4	glycereth-7 trimethyl ether
5	niacinamide	Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture
6	mandelic acid	Helps shed the upper layer of dead cells from the surface of the skin revealing smoother, brighter skin. It can help to reduce hyperpigmentation. It has anti-bacterial properties, and might help to reduce blemishes, as well as fine lines and wrinkles. It is considered to be gentler than glycolic acid
7	peg-8/smdi copolymer
8	triethanolamine	Used to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smell
9	azelaic acid	Is produced by a yeast that lives on normal human skin. It is used in medicine as a topical treatment for mild to moderate acne. It has a mild exfoliating effect. It can also help reduce hyperpigmentation, helps calm down inflammation and can help neutralize free radicals
10	phytic acid	An alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA), but is mostly used to stabilize product formulations in cosmetics
11	bisabolol	An active component of chamomile plant that historically has been used to calm down irritated skin. A recent study shows that bisabolol indeed can have some anti-inflammatory effect on skin, even though conclusive data is lacking. Bisabolol has a sweet floral scent and can be added to products for its aromatic properties

The Microdelivery Triple-Acid Brightening Peel Philosophy

Key promises

SHOP NOW

What's in this jar?

Can work for

Promises, but can't deliver

promise

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

promise

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

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WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

Anti-oxidation

WIMJ FORMULA ANALYSIS

Anti-blemish

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