Polylactic acid

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Summary

Works for
  • Exfoliation
Irritancy risk
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Used as an abrasive ingredient for physical (mechanical) exfoliation

Products with Polylactic acid

MEDI-PEEL - Mezzo Filla Eye Serum MEDI-PEEL Mezzo Filla Eye Serum
Works for:
  • Anti-aging
  • Moisturizing
  • Evens skin tone
Irritancy risk:
Key ingredients:
  • niacinamide
  • adenosine
  • sh-oligopeptide-2
Lierac - Duo Hydragenist Oxygenating Moisturing SOS Mask + Sébologie Deep-Cleansing Scrub Mask Lierac Duo Hydragenist Oxygenating Moisturing SOS Mask + Sébologie Deep-Cleansing Scrub Mask
Works for:
  • Moisturizing
Irritancy risk:
Key ingredients:
  • salicylic acid
  • urea
  • panthenol
Meditime - Batoxin Derma Lift-Up Serum Meditime Batoxin Derma Lift-Up Serum
Works for:
  • Anti-aging
  • Moisturizing
  • Evens skin tone
Irritancy risk:
Key ingredients:
  • niacinamide
  • copper tripeptide-1
  • madecassoside
Urban Skin Rx - Brighter Days Dark Spot 8% AHA Polish Urban Skin Rx Brighter Days Dark Spot 8% AHA Polish
Works for:
  • Exfoliation
  • Evens skin tone
  • Anti-aging
Irritancy risk:
Key ingredients:
  • niacinamide
  • azelaic acid
  • salicylic acid
Dr. Botanicals - Mandarin Orange Repairing Night Moisturiser Dr. Botanicals Mandarin Orange Repairing Night Moisturiser
Works for:
  • Moisturizing
  • Anti-aging
Irritancy risk:
Key ingredients:
  • ascorbyl glucoside
  • palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7
  • palmitoyl tripeptide-1
Naturopathica - Argan & Retinol Wrinkle Repair Night Cream Naturopathica Argan & Retinol Wrinkle Repair Night Cream
Works for:
  • Anti-aging
  • Evens skin tone
  • Moisturizing
Irritancy risk:
Key ingredients:
  • retinol
  • retinyl retinoate
  • bakuchiol
StriVectin - Crepe Control Body System StriVectin Crepe Control Body System
Works for:
  • Anti-aging
  • Exfoliation
  • Moisturizing
Irritancy risk:
Key ingredients:
  • adenosine
  • adenosine
  • glycolic acid
Chantecaille - Hibiscus and Bamboo Exfoliating Cream Chantecaille Hibiscus and Bamboo Exfoliating Cream
Works for:
  • Anti-aging
  • Exfoliation
  • Moisturizing
Irritancy risk:
Key ingredients:
  • hexanoyl dipeptide-3 norleucine acetate
  • glycolic acid
  • glycerin
Medik8 - r-Retinoate Youth Activating Cream Intense Medik8 r-Retinoate Youth Activating Cream Intense
Works for:
  • Evens skin tone
  • Anti-aging
  • Moisturizing
Irritancy risk:
Key ingredients:
  • copper heptapeptide-14 pantothenate
  • retinyl retinoate
  • retinal
Yes to - Tomatoes Detoxifying Charcoal Oxygenated Cleanser Yes to Tomatoes Detoxifying Charcoal Oxygenated Cleanser
Works for:
  • Cleansing
  • Exfoliation
  • Anti-blemish
Irritancy risk:
Key ingredients:
  • salicylic acid
  • glycerin
  • ginkgo biloba leaf extract
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Similar ingredients

GLYCOLIC ACID

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

LACTIC ACID

An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiom)

RETINOL

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

RETINYL PALMITATE

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