Name: SkinLab - Gently Vita Exfoliator
Brand: SkinLab

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Works for

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

Evens skin tone

What does the product description say?

Micro vitamin capsules provides brightening properties and improves skin tone Mild gel type texture helps to minimize irritation Results in clearer and more radiant looking skin

Source: Lila Beauty

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

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.

retinol 0.1% - 0.45%

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

niacinamide 0.3% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

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. The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production

ascorbic acid 0.2% - 0.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging

Exfoliation

What does the product description say?

Gently Vita Exfoliator

Source: From product name

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 0.1% - 0.45%

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

papain 0.05% - 0.2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

An enzyme extracted from papaya fruit. Can have an exfoliating effect on the skin. Can be irritating

Anti-blemish

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

retinol 0.1% - 0.45%

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

niacinamide 0.3% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

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. The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production

Anti-aging

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

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.

retinol 0.1% - 0.45%

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

ascorbic acid 0.2% - 0.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging

niacinamide 0.3% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

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. The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production

Moisturizing

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

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).

glycerin 4.1% - 6.1%

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

mannitol 0.15% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin

lactose 1.2% - 1.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (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).

retinol 0.1% - 0.45%

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

caffeine 0.2% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals. Can have a dehydration effect that might somewhat decrease the look of puffy eyes

hippophae rhamnoides fruit extract 0.15% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin, but research on its effectiveness is lacking

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niacinamide 0.3% - 0.75%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Evens skin tone, Anti-blemish, Anti-aging, Reduces irritation, Reduces redness, Anti-inflammatory, Antibacterial

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. The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production

retinol 0.1% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

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

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

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Potential irritants

propylene glycol 2.6% - 4%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating

parfum 1.3% - 2%

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An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product

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water 40% - 60%

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Plain old water

glycerin 4.1% - 6.1%

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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

quaternium-60 3.6% - 5.4%

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Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Quaternium-60, Propylene glycol, Carbomer, Pentylene glycol, Parfum, Lactose, Cellulose, Disodium edta, Iron oxides, Ci 77492, Tocopheryl acetate, Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, Ci 14700, Niacinamide, Ascorbic acid, Caffeine, Tocopherol, Panthenol, Mannitol, Hippophae rhamnoides fruit extract, Retinol, Polysorbate 20, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Polyglyceryl-10 diisostearate, Hydrogenated lecithin, Butylene glycol, Bromelain, Papain, Menadione, Caprylyl glycol

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WIMJ similarity score		53%	63%	61%	59%	53%	53%	53%	53%	50%	48%	45%
Key ingredients	retinol niacinamide +6 more	Common: niacinamide panthenol +2 more Other: madecassic acid centella asiatica extract +4 more	Common: niacinamide retinol +3 more Other: hydroxypalmitoyl sphinganine ceramide np +4 more	Common: niacinamide retinol +1 more Other: salicylic acid arginine +1 more	Common: niacinamide retinol +10 more Other: salicylic acid glycolic acid +26 more	Common: niacinamide panthenol +2 more Other: madecassic acid centella asiatica extract +4 more	Common: niacinamide retinol +3 more Other: lactic acid adenosine +11 more	Common: niacinamide retinol +3 more Other: lactic acid adenosine +11 more	Common: niacinamide retinol +8 more Other: salicylic acid salicylic acid +29 more	Common: niacinamide panthenol +1 more Other: glycolic acid sodium hyaluronate +2 more	Common: retinol niacinamide Other: salicylic acid 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid +6 more	Common: niacinamide panthenol +1 more Other: adenosine hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid +6 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM
Potential Irritants	papain Has skin benefit? retinol Has skin benefit? +12 more	gluconolactone Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +8 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? retinol Has skin benefit? +12 more	retinol Has skin benefit? sd alcohol 40-b Has skin benefit? +7 more	cymbopogon martini oil Has skin benefit? lavandula hybrida oil Has skin benefit? +61 more	gluconolactone Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +8 more	lavandula angustifolia flower/leaf/stem extract Has skin benefit? citrus aurantium bergamia fruit extract Has skin benefit? +15 more	lavandula angustifolia flower/leaf/stem extract Has skin benefit? citrus aurantium bergamia fruit extract Has skin benefit? +15 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? chamomilla recutita flower extract Has skin benefit? +59 more	mandelic acid Has skin benefit? glycolic acid Has skin benefit? +4 more	parfum Has skin benefit? kojic acid Has skin benefit? +13 more	allium cepa bulb extract Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +6 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +30 more	centella asiatica extract Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +23 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +28 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +23 more	glycol Has skin benefit? sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonate Has skin benefit? +120 more	centella asiatica extract Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +23 more	water Has skin benefit? niacinamide Has skin benefit? +42 more	water Has skin benefit? niacinamide Has skin benefit? +42 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +161 more	water Has skin benefit? niacinamide Has skin benefit? +13 more	water Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +28 more	allium cepa bulb extract Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +22 more

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Evens skin tone

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Exfoliation

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Anti-blemish

Anti-aging

Moisturizing

Anti-oxidation

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