this product includes a form of Retinoids (vitamin A) - retinyl palmitate 0.15% - 0.65%, 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.
We love that there is also Linoleic Acid in this product (0.20% - 0.80%). Linoleic Acid is one of the skin's natural emollients. It supports the skin barrier and can even help reduce clogged pores.
Humectants (glycerin 2.80% - 4.20%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

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The product retails for 54.99£ in the United Kingdom and from 20.00$ up to 67.00$ in the United States.

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Exfoliation

Evens skin tone

The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually works: stearyl glycyrrhetinate.

stearyl glycyrrhetinate 0.15% - 0.65%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A fatty acid derived from licorice. Works as an emollient and can help calm down inflammation

tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate 0.15% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable than ascorbic acid, but still degrades quickly and needs to be stabilized in a formulation with another ingredient. It is claimed to penetrate skin better than pure vitamin C and have the the similar benefits, but solid studies of its effectiveness are lacking. Is likely to require a higher concentration in a product than pure vitamin C to be effective. It might be able to help reduce pore clogging.

retinyl palmitate 0.15% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

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

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: glycine soja sterols, glyceryl stearate.

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

glycerin 2.8% - 4.2%

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

glycine soja sterols 0.45% - 1.05%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An emollient that helps soften the skin

paraffinum liquidum 0.8% - 1.2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Mineral oil. One of the most effective and well studied occlusive and emollient moisturizing ingredients. Helps reduce moisture loss in skin and repair skin barrier function

Exfoliation

What does the product description say?

Exfoliating Polish

Source: From product name

This product does not contain effective exfoliating ingredients. It might be able to deliver physical exfoliation, that is scrub off some of the dead cells on the surface of the skin. We do not recommend physical exfoliation, because it is not uniform (some bits of skin can get exfoliated too much while others not at all). It can also traumatize the skin and aggrevate acne and other skin conditions.

retinyl palmitate 0.15% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

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retinyl palmitate 0.15% - 0.65%

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

stearyl glycyrrhetinate 0.15% - 0.65%

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Works for: Evens skin tone, Moisturizing, Reduces redness, Anti-inflammatory

A fatty acid derived from licorice. Works as an emollient and can help calm down inflammation

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melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil 0.4% - 0.95%

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Works for: Antibacterial

An essential oil that can be irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties

parfum 0.35% - 0.85%

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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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peg-8 22% - 34%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Used to create a nice product consistency

sodium bicarbonate 5.6% - 8.4%

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Helps regulate the product pH

magnesium oxide 4.7% - 7.1%

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Ingredient list view

Peg-8, Sodium bicarbonate, Magnesium oxide, Ethoxydiglycol, Glycerin, Butylene glycol, Oleth-20, Trihydroxystearin, Glyceryl stearate, Peg-100 stearate, Paraffinum liquidum, Water, Tocopheryl acetate, Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil, Glycine soja sterols, Parfum, Limonene, Linalool, Ascorbyl palmitate, Retinyl palmitate, Stearyl glycyrrhetinate, Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Linoleic acid, Phospholipids, Phenoxyethanol, Unknown, Ci 61565

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WIMJ similarity score		41%	39%	39%	39%	39%	39%	38%	38%	36%	36%
Key ingredients	paraffinum liquidum retinyl palmitate +5 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum caprylic/capric triglyceride +1 more Other: petrolatum dimethicone +1 more	Common: retinyl palmitate linoleic acid +4 more Other: salicylic acid glycolic acid +8 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum glycerin +1 more Other: palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 ceramide np +11 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum glycerin Other: ascorbic acid urea +6 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum glycerin Other: urea diglycerin +3 more	Common: paraffinum liquidum glycerin Other: butyrospermum parkii butter dimethicone	Common: retinyl palmitate linoleic acid +2 more Other: retinol retinol +24 more	Common: linoleic acid glycerin Other: ascorbic acid glycolic acid +3 more	Common: linoleic acid caprylic/capric triglyceride +1 more Other: echium plantagineum seed oil glycine soja oil +7 more	Common: linoleic acid caprylic/capric triglyceride +1 more Other: niacinamide retinol +13 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH
Potential Irritants	retinyl palmitate Has skin benefit? linalool Has skin benefit? +11 more	caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit?	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? retinyl palmitate Has skin benefit? +42 more	parfum Has skin benefit? sorbitan sesquioleate Has skin benefit? +11 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +12 more	symphytum officinale leaf extract Has skin benefit? citrus junos fruit extract Has skin benefit? +10 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? epilobium angustifolium extract Has skin benefit?	achillea millefolium extract Has skin benefit? retinyl palmitate Has skin benefit? +40 more	ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? glycolic acid Has skin benefit? +6 more	carica papaya fruit extract Has skin benefit? achillea millefolium extract Has skin benefit? +23 more	lavandula angustifolia flower/leaf/stem extract Has skin benefit? citrus aurantium bergamia fruit extract Has skin benefit? +15 more
All ingredients	peg-8 Has skin benefit? sodium bicarbonate Has skin benefit? +26 more	water Has skin benefit? alumina Has skin benefit? +12 more	water Has skin benefit? alumina Has skin benefit? +84 more	paraffinum liquidum Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +37 more	water Has skin benefit? unknown Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +43 more	water Has skin benefit? alumina Has skin benefit? +17 more	water Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? +85 more	water Has skin benefit? alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? +14 more	water Has skin benefit? dicaprylyl carbonate Has skin benefit? +48 more	water Has skin benefit? niacinamide Has skin benefit? +42 more

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