Name: Skincare by Dr. V. - HPC CLEAR Cream
Brand: Skincare by Dr. V.

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Works for

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

Evens skin tone

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HPC Clear Cream , The main treatment. Delivers tyrosinase inhibitors deep into the skin's melanocytes to reduce melanin production, thereby reducing hyperpigmentation

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This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: retinal, retinol.

In addition, this product contains acetyl glucosamine, alpha-arbutin, kojic acid. This ingredient (ingredients) might help reduce hyperpigmentation, but the effect, if any, is likely to be small.

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: glycyrrhiza glabra root 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.

retinal 0.3% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One step removed from the biologically active in skin form of vitamin A. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, retinal is proven to be effective against all signs of aging. It improves skin cell turnover, helps fight blemishes and clogged pores, can regulate excess oil production and even skin tone. Concentrations of 0.05% and 0.1% are shown to be effective. It can, however, be irritating

retinol 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Two steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, retinol is proven to be effective against all signs of aging. It improves skin cell turnover, helps fight blemishes and clogged pores, can regulate excess oil production and even skin tone. It can, however, be quite irritating

alpha-arbutin 0.9% - 1.1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Might help reduce hyperpigmentation when used regularly over a long period of time. Is more effective than beta-arbutin

Anti-blemish

This product can help reduce breakouts and clogged pores because it contains the following ingredient: retinal, retinol. These ingredients is used for treating acne and can have a noticeable effect.

retinol 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Two steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, retinol is proven to be effective against all signs of aging. It improves skin cell turnover, helps fight blemishes and clogged pores, can regulate excess oil production and even skin tone. It can, however, be quite irritating

retinal 0.3% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One step removed from the biologically active in skin form of vitamin A. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, retinal is proven to be effective against all signs of aging. It improves skin cell turnover, helps fight blemishes and clogged pores, can regulate excess oil production and even skin tone. Concentrations of 0.05% and 0.1% are shown to be effective. It can, however, be irritating

octadecenedioic acid 0.6% - 0.85%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Helps oil and water mix together. Might help suppress growth of acne-triggering bacteria in skin

Anti-aging

This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains retinal, retinol, acetyl glucosamine.

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.

retinal 0.3% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One step removed from the biologically active in skin form of vitamin A. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, retinal is proven to be effective against all signs of aging. It improves skin cell turnover, helps fight blemishes and clogged pores, can regulate excess oil production and even skin tone. Concentrations of 0.05% and 0.1% are shown to be effective. It can, however, be irritating

retinol 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Two steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, retinol is proven to be effective against all signs of aging. It improves skin cell turnover, helps fight blemishes and clogged pores, can regulate excess oil production and even skin tone. It can, however, be quite irritating

acetyl glucosamine 0.3% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An effective moisturizing ingredient that also has been shown to be effective in evening out the skin tone and reducing hyperpigmentation. It can help somewhat reduce wrinkles in skin

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: retinol.

retinol 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Two steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, retinol is proven to be effective against all signs of aging. It improves skin cell turnover, helps fight blemishes and clogged pores, can regulate excess oil production and even skin tone. It can, however, be quite irritating

acetyl glucosamine 0.3% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

An effective moisturizing ingredient that also has been shown to be effective in evening out the skin tone and reducing hyperpigmentation. It can help somewhat reduce wrinkles in skin

lactic acid 0.45% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

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)

Moisturizing

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: glycerin, butylene glycol.

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: dimethicone, cetearyl alcohol.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: acetyl glucosamine

dimethicone 4.3% - 5.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

acetyl glucosamine 0.3% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An effective moisturizing ingredient that also has been shown to be effective in evening out the skin tone and reducing hyperpigmentation. It can help somewhat reduce wrinkles in skin

glycerin 4.6% - 5.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (kojic acid, retinol) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).

kojic acid 2.4% - 3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps to reduce hyperpigmentation and neutralize free radicals. Can be irritating

retinol 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Two steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, retinol is proven to be effective against all signs of aging. It improves skin cell turnover, helps fight blemishes and clogged pores, can regulate excess oil production and even skin tone. It can, however, be quite irritating

glycyrrhiza glabra root extract 0.35% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A plant extract that can help lighten the skin and calm down inflammation. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals

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retinol 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Mattifying, Anti-aging, Evens skin tone, Anti-blemish, Anti-oxidation, Exfoliation

Two steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, retinol is proven to be effective against all signs of aging. It improves skin cell turnover, helps fight blemishes and clogged pores, can regulate excess oil production and even skin tone. It can, however, be quite irritating

salicylic acid 0.35% - 0.6%

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Works for: Anti-blemish, Exfoliation, Anti-inflammatory, Antibacterial, Evens skin tone

Used for skin exfoliation. It has an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial effect, helps to unclog pores, prevent blemishes and speed up healing of the existing ones. Sometimes referred to as a BHA (beta-hydroxy acid)

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kojic acid 2.4% - 3%

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Works for: Evens skin tone, Anti-oxidation

Helps to reduce hyperpigmentation and neutralize free radicals. Can be irritating

salicylic acid 0.35% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-blemish, Exfoliation, Anti-inflammatory, Antibacterial, Evens skin tone

Used for skin exfoliation. It has an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial effect, helps to unclog pores, prevent blemishes and speed up healing of the existing ones. Sometimes referred to as a BHA (beta-hydroxy acid)

Comodogenic ingredients

cetearyl alcohol 1.5% - 1.8%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing, Moisturizing

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

butyrospermum parkii butter 0.3% - 0.55%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-aging, Anti-oxidation

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

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

glycerin 4.6% - 5.6%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

dimethicone 4.3% - 5.3%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Mattifying

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, Kojic acid, Unknown, Elaeis guineensis extract, Glyceryl stearate, Cetearyl alcohol, Butylene glycol, Alpha-arbutin, Sodium ascorbyl phosphate, Octadecenedioic acid, Steareth-21, Lactic acid, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Arctostaphylos uva ursi leaf extract, Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract, Salicylic acid, Tocopheryl acetate, Acetyl glucosamine, Retinal, Retinyl palmitate, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Ceteareth-12, Ceteareth-20, Ceteth-10 phosphate, Dicetyl phosphate, Cetyl palmitate, Phospholipids, Tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, Polysorbate 20, C13-14 isoparaffin, Polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, Laureth-7, Phenoxyethanol, Retinol, Polyacrylamide, Trisodium nta, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Bht, Bha, Triethanolamine

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Key ingredients	retinol retinal +12 more	Common: retinal retinol +2 more Other: niacinamide madecassoside +17 more	Common: retinal retinol +5 more Other: niacinamide ferulic acid +5 more	Common: retinol retinyl palmitate +3 more Other: ferulic acid ceramide 3 +7 more	Common: retinal retinol +2 more Other: niacinamide madecassoside +17 more	Common: salicylic acid retinyl palmitate +5 more Other: azelaic acid ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate +5 more	Common: dimethicone glycerin +1 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 panthenol +12 more	Common: retinal retinol +2 more Other: caprooyl tetrapeptide-3 ascorbyl glucoside +8 more	Common: retinol retinyl palmitate +3 more Other: bakuchiol linoleic acid +6 more	Common: retinal tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate +3 more Other: nonapeptide-1 pentapeptide-18 +12 more	Common: retinol butyrospermum parkii butter +2 more Other: ascorbic acid caprylic/capric triglyceride +2 more	Common: acetyl glucosamine dimethicone +1 more Other: ferric hexapeptide-35 ceramide ap +13 more
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Potential Irritants	retinol Has skin benefit? retinyl palmitate Has skin benefit? +18 more	myristyl alcohol Has skin benefit? retinol Has skin benefit? +21 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +12 more	sodium anisate Has skin benefit? retinol Has skin benefit? +8 more	myristyl alcohol Has skin benefit? retinol Has skin benefit? +21 more	ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? alcohol Has skin benefit? +18 more	echinacea purpurea extract Has skin benefit? anthemis nobilis flower extract Has skin benefit? +17 more	retinyl propionate Has skin benefit? retinol Has skin benefit? +15 more	retinyl palmitate Has skin benefit? retinol Has skin benefit? +11 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? aristotelia chilensis fruit extract Has skin benefit? +9 more	retinol Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +12 more	linalool Has skin benefit? limonene Has skin benefit? +23 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +42 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +63 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +63 more	caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +47 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +56 more	water Has skin benefit? hydrogenated polydecene Has skin benefit? +49 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +33 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +53 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? squalane Has skin benefit? +56 more

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Evens skin tone

What does the product description say?

Anti-blemish

Anti-aging

Exfoliation

Moisturizing

Anti-oxidation

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