Name: SkinCeuticals - Retexturing Activator Hyaluronic Acid Serum
Brand: SkinCeuticals

What can the product work for?

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Exfoliation
Moisturizing

Does not work for

Anti-aging

Exfoliation

What does the product description say?

Refine and resurface skin with the Re-texturing Activator from world-renowned leader in advanced science-based skincare, SkinCeuticals ; a lightweight, oil-free, bifunctional serum formulated to slough away dead skin and replenish moisture in the skin for a smooth and radiant complexion.

Source: Lookfantastic

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: hydroxyethyl urea.

hydroxyethyl urea 5.3% - 8%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A derivative of urea, a compound that is naturally present in skin. Attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. Can enhance penetration of other ingredients

hydroxyethylpiperazine ethane sulfonic acid 3.7% - 5.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

Used to regulate product's pH, but can be also used as an exfoliator when included in higher concentrations. There is a controversy about whether it can generate free radicals and induce skin cell damage when used in topical products

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Retexturing Activator Hyaluronic Acid Serum

Source: From product name

This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": glycerin, hydroxyethyl urea.

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).

saccharomyces/xylinum/black tea ferment 1.9% - 2.9%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A fermented sweet black tea. There is no studies on particular benefits of this ingredient in skin. It can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin, and might have some anti-oxidant effect. It is used in skincare for mostly marketing purposes because of the popularity of kombucha drinks

sodium hyaluronate 0.45% - 1.1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

glycerin 1.3% - 2%

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-aging

What does the product description say?

Visibly improves the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles .

Source: Feelunique

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

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hydroxyethyl urea 5.3% - 8%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Exfoliation, Moisturizing

A derivative of urea, a compound that is naturally present in skin. Attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. Can enhance penetration of other ingredients

hydroxyethylpiperazine ethane sulfonic acid 3.7% - 5.6%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Exfoliation

Used to regulate product's pH, but can be also used as an exfoliator when included in higher concentrations. There is a controversy about whether it can generate free radicals and induce skin cell damage when used in topical products

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Potential irritants

hydroxyethylpiperazine ethane sulfonic acid 3.7% - 5.6%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Exfoliation

Used to regulate product's pH, but can be also used as an exfoliator when included in higher concentrations. There is a controversy about whether it can generate free radicals and induce skin cell damage when used in topical products

pentylene glycol 2.7% - 4.1%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture

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water 40% - 60%

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Plain old water

hydroxyethyl urea 5.3% - 8%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Exfoliation, Moisturizing

A derivative of urea, a compound that is naturally present in skin. Attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. Can enhance penetration of other ingredients

hydroxyethylpiperazine ethane sulfonic acid 3.7% - 5.6%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Exfoliation

Used to regulate product's pH, but can be also used as an exfoliator when included in higher concentrations. There is a controversy about whether it can generate free radicals and induce skin cell damage when used in topical products

Ingredient list view

Water, Hydroxyethyl urea, Hydroxyethylpiperazine ethane sulfonic acid, Pentylene glycol, Saccharomyces/xylinum/black tea ferment, Glycerin, Sodium hyaluronate, Methylparaben, Phenoxyethanol

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Key ingredients	glycerin hydroxyethyl urea +3 more	Common: glycerin hydroxyethyl urea +1 more Other: glucosyl ceramide dimethicone +6 more	Common: glycerin hydroxyethylpiperazine ethane sulfonic acid +1 more Other: dipeptide diaminobutyroyl benzylamide diacetate calcium pantothenate +1 more	Common: hydroxyethylpiperazine ethane sulfonic acid sodium hyaluronate +1 more Other: ascorbyl glucoside dipeptide diaminobutyroyl benzylamide diacetate +2 more	Common: glycerin saccharomyces/xylinum/black tea ferment +1 more Other: madecassoside panthenol +8 more	Common: glycerin sodium hyaluronate Other:	Common: glycerin sodium hyaluronate Other: panthenol erythritol +1 more	Common: glycerin sodium hyaluronate Other:	Common: glycerin sodium hyaluronate Other: ahnfeltia concinna extract betaine +4 more	Common: glycerin sodium hyaluronate Other: lactic acid allantoin +3 more	Common: glycerin sodium hyaluronate Other: tripeptide-1 tripeptide-10 citrulline +2 more
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Potential Irritants	pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? hydroxyethylpiperazine ethane sulfonic acid Has skin benefit?	triethyl citrate Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +3 more	rosa damascena extract Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? +6 more	rosa damascena extract Has skin benefit? chlorphenesin Has skin benefit? +6 more	potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer Has skin benefit? +6 more	potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +3 more	acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? homarine hcl Has skin benefit? +7 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +2 more	chlorphenesin Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +9 more	phenethyl alcohol Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? +5 more	triethanolamine Has skin benefit? sorbic acid Has skin benefit? +6 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? hydroxyethyl urea Has skin benefit? +7 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +23 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +13 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +12 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +10 more	water Has skin benefit? glycereth-26 Has skin benefit? +18 more	water Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? +7 more	water Has skin benefit? hydrolyzed yeast extract Has skin benefit? +23 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +18 more	water Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? +29 more

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SkinCeuticals Retexturing Activator Hyaluronic Acid Serum

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