Works for
Anti-agingGlycolic acid, Palmitoyl dipeptide-5 diaminobutyroyl hydroxythreonine + 2 moreWorks well
“Read More This multi-action nighttime moisturiser gets to work whilst you sleep with a combination of Glycolic Acid, Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A) and Vitamin E to refine and rejuvenate skin and leave skin looking smooth, bright and more youthful.”
This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains glycolic acid.
These ingredients in the product can also be helpful, even though there is less evidence for their effectiveness: palmitoyl dipeptide-5 diaminobutyroyl hydroxythreonine.
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.
MoisturizingPalmitoyl dipeptide-5 diaminobutyroyl hydroxythreonine, Glycerin + 6 moreWorks well
“Read More This multi-action nighttime moisturiser gets to work whilst you sleep with a combination of Glycolic Acid, Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A) and Vitamin E to refine and rejuvenate skin and leave skin looking smooth, bright and more youthful.”
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.
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: palmitoyl dipeptide-5 diaminobutyroyl hydroxythreonine
ExfoliationGlycolic acid, Retinyl palmitateWorks well
“Alpha Hydroxy Acid (AHA) Glycolic Acid delivers a chemical exfoliating action that stimulates cellular activity and reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, whilst also boosting elasticity, firmness and 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: glycolic acid.
Anti-blemishGlycolic acid, Retinyl palmitateNot delivered
“This rich, multi-action night cream refines and rejuvenates skin whilst you sleep, helping to improve the appearance of fine lines, blemishes and skin texture.”
This product contains ingredients (glycolic acid) that could help reduce blemishes and clogged pores in theory, but there is not enough evidence that they actually work.
Evens skin toneSide benefit · Glycolic acid, Retinyl palmitateWorks well
This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: glycolic 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.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy3 strong irritants: Parfum, Retinyl palmitate + 1 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
Comedogenic3 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale3 flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~40–60%
Isopropyl palmitate~4.9–7.3%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency
More about Isopropyl palmitateGlycerin~3.6–5.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
More about GlycerinCyclopentasiloxane~2.8–4.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A silicone that helps improve the product texture and spreadability. Can absorb oil creating a short-term mattifying effect on the skin
More about CyclopentasiloxaneDimethicone~2.2–3.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about DimethiconeParfum~1.6–2.4%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumCetearyl alcohol~1.5–2.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 2/5
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
More about Cetearyl alcoholCetearyl glucoside~1.3–1.9%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps water and oil in the product mix well together and improves product texture
More about Cetearyl glucosideEthoxydiglycol~1–1.5%
Ceteareth-20~0.9–1.4%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
- Comedogenicity
- 2/5
Helps oil and water mix together. Has some emollient properties
More about Ceteareth-20Palmitoyl glycine~0.55–1.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Phenoxyethanol~0.45–1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolTocopheryl acetate~0.4–0.9%
- 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 acetateGlycolic acid~0.35–0.85%
- Irritation risk
- High
An alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA) that helps to remove the dead skin cells on the surface of the skin reveling a more even, smoother complexation. It is also able to stimulate collagen production with long-term use. Could help to reduce pore congestion. It can be irritating to the skin. Apply sunscreen daily if using products with glycolic acid
More about Glycolic acidPolyacrylamide~0.35–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to improve product texture and help oil and water mix together
More about PolyacrylamideSodium hydroxide~0.3–0.75%
Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer~0.3–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Maintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together
More about Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymerC13-14 isoparaffin~0.3–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin, dissolve other ingredients and create a thicker product consistency
More about C13-14 isoparaffinBenzoic acid~0.25–0.5%
Disodium edta~0.15–0.55%
Retinyl palmitate~0.1–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- High
Three steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. To have an effect in the skin, it first needs to be converted twice to become the retinoic acid. This means it is less potent than retinol, but could also be less irritating. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, it helps against all signs of aging, improves skin cell turnover and helps fight blemishes and clogged pores. However, in many cosmetic formulations, it is used in a concentration that is too low to have the full effect
More about Retinyl palmitateTetrasodium glutamate diacetate~0.1–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps stabilize the product formulation
More about Tetrasodium glutamate diacetateDehydroacetic acid~0.1–0.35%
Laureth-7~0.1–0.4%
Ethylhexylglycerin~0.1–0.35%
Palmitoyl dipeptide-5 diaminobutyroyl hydroxythreonine~0.1–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Palmitoyl dipeptide-5 diaminohydroxybutyrate~0.05–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Tocopherol~0.05–0.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
More about TocopherolButylphenyl methylpropional~0.05–0.15%
- Irritation risk
- High
A fragrance. Can trigger allergic reactions and be irritating
More about Butylphenyl methylpropionalIngredient list view
Water, Isopropyl palmitate, Glycerin, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Parfum, Cetearyl alcohol, Cetearyl glucoside, Ethoxydiglycol, Ceteareth-20, Palmitoyl glycine, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopheryl acetate, Glycolic acid, Polyacrylamide, Sodium hydroxide, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, C13-14 isoparaffin, Benzoic acid, Disodium edta, Retinyl palmitate, Tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, Dehydroacetic acid, Laureth-7, Ethylhexylglycerin, Palmitoyl dipeptide-5 diaminobutyroyl hydroxythreonine, Palmitoyl dipeptide-5 diaminohydroxybutyrate, Tocopherol, Butylphenyl methylpropional
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| VitageRenewal Night RecoveryYOUR PRODUCT | ZO Skin HealthExfoliation Accelerator | MesoesteticDaily Deal: mesoestetic Ultimate W+ Whitening Spot Eraser | NiveaDerma Skin Clear Chemical Exfoliator | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 49% | 49% | 48% |
| Price | — | $70.00 | — | $6.63 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 4 of 6 | 5 of 6 | 3 of 6 |
| Key difference | — | Lactic Acid | Niacinamide | Salicylic Acid |
| Irritancy | High | Medium | Medium | Medium |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
| View product | Shop | Shop | Shop |
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Product summary
"Vitage - Renewal Night Recovery" is effective for: Evens skin tone, Anti-aging, Moisturizing and Exfoliation
Ingredient callouts
- this product includes a form of Retinoids (vitamin A) - retinyl palmitate 0.10% - 0.45%, but this type of vitamin A is not very effective. It could in theory help with fine lines and wrinkles, but the effect is most likely minimal.
- Peptides (palmitoyl dipeptide-5 diaminobutyroyl hydroxythreonine 0.10% - 0.30%). There are many different kind of Peptides and they are naturally present in our skin. They all are a combination of aminoacids. Some of them work as natural antibiotics, promote wound-healing and production of collagen. The science is still not settled on how effective Peptides are in skincare, but it is very likely that they have a benefit. They might help restore the skin barrier and fight the signs of aging. At the very least, Peptides work as humectants: they attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve its hydration.
- Humectants (glycerin 3.60% - 5.40%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.
Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 11 studies and safety reviews.
- 1Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Isopropyl Isostearatejournals.sagepub.com
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- 3
- 4Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyoljournals.sagepub.com
- 5
- 6Glycolic acid peel therapy – a current reviewncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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