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SUNDAY RILEY Good Genes Lactic Acid Treatment
Can it cause trouble?
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What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Good Genes aims to reverse the damage caused by UV rays, acne and pollution, improving the appearance of hyperpigmentation and replenishing moisture for skin that looks smoother, brighter and healthier.
Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
Exfoliates dull, pore-clogging dead skin cells to instantly clarify and reveal smoother, clearer, younger-looking skin, while fighting visible signs of hyperpigmentation.
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Enriched with Lactic Acid to smooth out fine lines and wrinkles, Licorice to balance uneven skin tones, Lemongrass to improve circulation and defend against environmental toxins and a patented NV-5 Complex to combat premature aging, the treatment provides the ultimate answer to younger-looking skin.
Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
Good Genes aims to reverse the damage caused by UV rays, acne and pollution, improving the appearance of hyperpigmentation and replenishing moisture for skin that looks smoother, brighter and healthier.
Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
Exfoliates dull, pore-clogging dead skin cells to instantly clarify and reveal smoother, clearer, younger-looking skin, while fighting visible signs of hyperpigmentation.
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- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
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Opuntia tuna fruit extract, Agave tequilana leaf extract, Cypripedium pubescens extract, Opuntia vulgaris extract, Aloe barbadensis leaf extract, Saccharomyces, Unknown, Yeast extract, Lactic acid, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Butylene glycol, Squalane, Cyclomethicone, Dimethicone, Ppg-12/smdi copolymer, Stearic acid, Cetearyl alcohol, Ceteareth-20, Glyceryl stearate, Peg-100 stearate, Arnica montana extract, Peg-75 meadowfoam oil, Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract, Cymbopogon schoenanthus oil, Triethanolamine, Xanthan gum, Phenoxyethanol, Steareth-20, Dmdm hydantoin
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- The natural yeast extract isolated by ethanol precipitation inhibits melanin synthesis by modulating tyrosinase activity and downregulating melanosome transfer
- Evaluation of dermatological effects of cosmetic formulations containing Saccharomyces cerevisiae extract and vitamins
- Epidermal and dermal effects of topical lactic acid