
About this product
A two-step chemical exfoliating pad system with AHAs and BHAs designed for daily use to exfoliate, brighten, and smooth skin texture.
Full ingredients
Water/Aqua/Eau, Alcohol Denat (Sd Alcohol 40 B), Glycolic Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Water, Salicylic Acid*, Polysorbate 20, Citric Acid, Lactic Acid, Malic Acid, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Achillea Millefolium Extract, Anthemis Nobilis (Chamomile) Flower Extract, Soy Isoflavones, Copper Pca, Zinc Pca, Lecithin, Disodium EDTA, Alcohol, Polysorbate 80, Fragrance (Parfum), Linalool, Benzyl Salicylate, Benzoic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Ascorbic Acid, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Retinyl Palmitate, Retinol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Resveratrol, Ubiquinone
Guru Score
Yay
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What the gurus are saying
These pads deliver visible brightening and smoother skin after a single use, but they're potent enough that not everyone tolerates them well. Most experts recommend starting with once or twice weekly rather than daily, especially if someone is already using retinoids or other active ingredients, since the combination can pile on irritation and dryness. Those with sensitive skin may find them too harsh, and a few have experienced significant reactions, though many others praise them as a reliable, clinically-backed exfoliator that works well for texture and uneven tone when used at the right frequency.
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Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.
Retinoids are among the best studied ingredients in dermatology, with solid evidence for acne and for the fine lines and rough texture that come from sun exposure. Dryness and flaking in the first few weeks are common and usually settle.
Source: DermNet
Topical vitamin C is an antioxidant with reasonable evidence for dullness and uneven tone. It breaks down in light and air, so how a product is formulated and packaged matters as much as the percentage on the front.
Source: DermNet
Salicylic acid dissolves in oil, so it can get into a pore rather than just working on the surface. That is why it has long-standing evidence for blackheads and milder acne.
Source: DermNet
A two-step chemical exfoliating pad system with AHAs and BHAs designed for daily use to exfoliate, brighten, and smooth skin texture.
Mostly yes. 15 of the 20 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 75%.
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