Ren Skincare AHA Smart Renewal Body Serum
Works for
3 of 3 advertised claims delivered
Exfoliation1 ingredient credited for this claimStrong support
“A moisturising AHA body serum that takes body care to the next level by combining face-favourite skincare ingredients to gently resurface and re-energise the skin’s natural radiance.”
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.
Evens skin tone2 ingredients credited for this claimStrong support
“Formulated with Lactic Acid (AHA) that gently exfoliates away dead skin cells, aiding skin’s natural renewal process to help even out pigmentation and skin tone, and help smooth rough, bumpy or ‘strawberry’ skin.”
This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: lactic 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.
Moisturizing11 ingredients credited for this claimGood support
“A moisturising AHA body serum that takes body care to the next level by combining face-favourite skincare ingredients to gently resurface and re-energise the skin’s natural radiance.”
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:
anhydroxylitol, glycogen.
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: butyrospermum parkii butter.
Anti-agingNot advertised by the brand · 4 ingredients credited for this claimModerate support
This product contains lactic acid. This ingredient 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?
Irritancy8 strong irritants: Parfum, Citrus aurantium dulcis flower oil + 6 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
Comedogenic1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale1 flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~45–55%
Butyrospermum parkii butter~6.5–7.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
More about Butyrospermum parkii butterLactic acid~4.2–5.2%
- 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 acidSodium lactate~3.1–3.8%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Is often used to adjust the pH level of the product
More about Sodium lactateLactococcus ferment lysate~2.3–2.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Consists of remains of dead bacteria cells. Is likely helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin. Might be helpful in reducing inflammation and neutralizing free radicals in skin
More about Lactococcus ferment lysateLysolecithin~1.9–2.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Lecithin derivative. It helps oil and water mix together and can enhance penetration of other ingredients. It helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about LysolecithinSclerotium gum~1.6–2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create gel-like formulas and stabilize emulsions
More about Sclerotium gumXylitylglucoside~1.4–1.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and repair the skin barrier function
More about XylitylglucosideXanthan gum~1.1–1.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a thicker product consistency
More about Xanthan gumAnhydroxylitol~0.8–1.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and repair the skin barrir function
More about AnhydroxylitolPullulan~0.7–1.05%
- Irritation risk
- High
Creates a thin drying film on the skin resulting in a short-term tightening effect
More about PullulanParfum~0.5–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumMannitol~0.45–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about MannitolXylitol~0.4–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and repair the skin barrier function
More about XylitolSodium benzoate~0.25–0.5%
Citrus aurantium dulcis flower oil~0.35–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- High
Citrus grandis peel oil~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that, especially when exposed to air, can cause allergic reactions and irritate the skin
More about Citrus grandis peel oilCitrus nobilis peel oil~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that, especially when exposed to air, can cause allergic reactions and irritate the skin
More about Citrus nobilis peel oilCitrus tangerina peel oil~0.3–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- High
Essential oil that can be irritating. Can lead to photosensitivity
More about Citrus tangerina peel oilTocopheryl acetate~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
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.
More about Tocopheryl acetatePotassium sorbate~0.25–0.5%
Faex extract~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Yeast extract. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Faex extractGlucose~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Could be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function
More about GlucoseSilica~0.35–0.65%
Sodium chloride~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures
More about Sodium chlorideGlycogen~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about GlycogenMagnesium ascorbyl phosphate~0.2–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A derivative of vitamin C that is more stable, but less bioavailable than the pure form of vitamin C. It does not penetrate the skin well, but has been shown to convert to pure vitamin C once in skin. It can be helpful in stimulating collagen production and lightening the skin tone, but the required concentration is likely to be very high
More about Magnesium ascorbyl phosphateCitric acid~0.15–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
More about Citric acidCitral~0.1–0.2%
Limonene~0.1–0.15%
- Irritation risk
- High
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
More about LimoneneLinalool~0.05–0.15%
Ingredient list view
Water, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Lactic acid, Sodium lactate, Lactococcus ferment lysate, Lysolecithin, Sclerotium gum, Xylitylglucoside, Xanthan gum, Anhydroxylitol, Pullulan, Parfum, Mannitol, Xylitol, Sodium benzoate, Citrus aurantium dulcis flower oil, Citrus grandis peel oil, Citrus nobilis peel oil, Citrus tangerina peel oil, Tocopheryl acetate, Potassium sorbate, Faex extract, Glucose, Silica, Sodium chloride, Glycogen, Magnesium ascorbyl phosphate, Citric acid, Citral, Limonene, Linalool
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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.
| Ren SkincareAHA Smart Renewal Body SerumYOUR PRODUCT | ADVANCED CLINICALSBody Bump Eraser | |
|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 51% |
| Price | $21.00 | $10.00−$11.00 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 3 of 10 |
| Key difference | — | Glycolic Acid |
| Irritancy | High | Medium |
| Drying alcohol | — | — |
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Product summary
"Ren Skincare - AHA Smart Renewal Body Serum" is effective for: Evens skin tone and Exfoliation
This product could be helpful for: Moisturizing and Anti-aging, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.
Ingredient callouts
- Exfoliating acids (lactic acid 4.20% - 5.20%). In this concentration, they will have a noticeable exfoliating effect. They can also have an anti-aging effect and stimulate collagen production in a long-run. Lactic Acid can also help to attract water to the upper layer (works as a humectant).
- Humectants (mannitol 0.45% - 0.70%, xylitylglucoside 1.40% - 1.70%, sodium lactate 3.10% - 3.80%, lactic acid 4.20% - 5.20%, glycogen 0.20% - 0.40% and anhydroxylitol 0.80% - 1.20%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.
Price
The product retails from 23.51£ up to 385.32£ in the United Kingdom, from 37.00$ up to 62.00$ in the United States, for 69.87A$ in Australia, for 38.00£ in the United Kingdom and for 385.00HK$ in Hong Kong.
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 9 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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- 5Air oxidation increases skin irritation from fragrance terpenesonlinelibrary.wiley.com
- 6Biological Activities and Safety of Citrus spp. Essential Oilsncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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