Alpha-H Liquid Gold Resurfacing Cleansing Cream

Alpha-HLiquid Gold Resurfacing Cleansing CreamIngredients

Alpha-H Liquid Gold Resurfacing Cleansing Cream is a product from Moisturizers category with 26 ingredients. Notable: Lactic Acid, Glycolic Acid, Glycerin. The product is made by Alpha-H.

Liquid Gold Resurfacing Cleansing Cream provides following positive effects: Moisturizing, Cleansing, Acne fighting, Softening, Soothing and 10 more.

Organic score: 35% natural vs 46% chemical.

INCI

1
Water
Solvent
2
Butylene Glycol
Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient, Humectant, Masking, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
3
Lactic Acid
Skin conditioning agent, Buffering agent, Exfoliant, Fragrance ingredient, Humectant
4
Glycolic Acid
Buffering agent, Exfoliant
5
Glycol Stearate
Emollient, Emulsifying agent, Emulsion stabilizer, Surfactant
6
Cetearyl Alcohol (Cetostearyl Alcohol)
7
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing agent, Emulsion stabilizer, Surfactant
8
Glyceryl Stearate SE
Emulsifying agent, Surfactant

All the Positive

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AHA [2]: Lactic Acid, Glycolic Acid
Moisturizing 7: Butylene Glycol, Lactic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Propanediol, Stearic Acid, Glycerin, Hyaluronic Acid
Softening 5: Butylene Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Stearic Acid, Glycerin, Hyaluronic Acid
Cleansing 3: Lactic Acid, Glycolic Acid, Decyl Glucoside
Antiseptic 3: Phenoxyethanol, Alcohol Denatured, Limonene

Concerns

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Risk of clogging pores
Risk of clogging pores
Butylene Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Stearic Acid
Risk of allergy
Risk of allergy
Citronellol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene, Linalool, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Risk of dryness
Risk of dryness
Alcohol Denatured
Contains chemical fragrances
Contains chemical fragrances
Fragrance
Can support fungal acne
Can support fungal acne
Glycol Stearate, Stearic Acid

ECO Metrics

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Vegan
No
Cruelty free
No
Reef friendly
Yes
Ozone layer safe
Yes

Components by Skin Type

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Dry skin
Positive: 2Negative: 1
Butylene Glycol#2Glycerin#14Alcohol Denatured#17
Oily skin
Positive: 1Negative: 2
Glycolic Acid#4Glyceryl Stearate SE#8Stearic Acid#12
Sensitive skin
Positive: 0Negative: 5
Lactic Acid#3Glycolic Acid#4Hexyl Cinnamal#23Limonene#24Linalool#25

Detailed view

Alpha-H Liquid Gold Resurfacing Cleansing Cream

#1Water

Origin: natural
Role: Solvent
EWG Rating [ 1 ]

Water is a great solvent. It’s neutral and doesn’t provide any strong positive or negative effects. It just helps components to mix better and to transport active components.

#2Butylene Glycol

Origin: chemical
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient, Humectant, Masking, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
Moisturizing
Softening
Hair protection
Comedogenic rating [ 1 ]
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]
Good for dry skin
Good for dry skin

Butylene Glycol is a very popular synthetic alcohol. It helps the product to absorb deeper and faster. It is also a solvent for other ingredients. As for the skin benefits, it helps to attract water and helps to make the skin softer.

Unlike many other “Glycols”, it is not harmful and that's why it is used in many products. It was approved by US FDA and US EPA for usage.

#3Lactic Acid

Origin: natural
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Buffering agent, Exfoliant, Fragrance ingredient, Humectant
Moisturizing
Cleansing
Acne fighting
Soothing
Lightening
Healing
Rejuvenation
Hair structure improvement
Hair growth stimulating
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]

Lactic Acid is the most popular and the least aggressive acid among all the AHAs. Unlike Salicylic and Glycolic acids which can irritate your skin, Lactic Acid will hardly cause any problems. The combination of its soft action and effectiveness makes it a real brilliant. It exfoliates dead cells, makes the skin tone even, clears pores, kills bacteria, moisturizes the skin and helps to keep water, helps the cells to produce Hyaluronic Acid. It also works as a strong antioxidant and anti-aging component.

It's a great acid for getting familiar with the world of AHAs. If you want to start using "fruit acids" but struggling for some reason, try to use Lactic Acid first. If your skin accepts it well, you can try stronger acids.

#4Glycolic Acid

Origin: natural
Role: Buffering agent, Exfoliant
Cleansing
Exfoliating
Anti-aging
Lightening
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]
Good for oily skin
Good for oily skin

Glycolic Acid is the most researched AHA with proven efficiency and it’s a super powerful component. It’s a great exfoliator, meaning it helps to remove dead skin cells preventing bacterial growth, and make your skin look fresh and smooth. It helps to remove dark spots and areas, making skin tone even. But the most serious reason for using this component is that it helps to produce collagen, which is very important for keeping your skin healthy. This is what makes Glycolic Acid so special. Pay attention, that using any AHA makes your skin more UV sensitive. It’s very important to use good sunscreen after applying AHA.

It's an exfoliator, meaning it increases UV sensitivity of your skin. That's why it's very important to use sunscreen after it.

#5Glycol Stearate

Origin: chemical
Role: Emollient, Emulsifying agent, Emulsion stabilizer, Surfactant
Malassezia unsafe
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]

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