ExuvianceGlycolic Expert MoisturizerIngredients

Exuviance Glycolic Expert Moisturizer is a product from Acne and Blemish Treatments category with 32 ingredients. Notable: Glycolic Acid, Arginine, Glycerin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Extract. The product is made by Exuviance.

Glycolic Expert Moisturizer provides following positive effects: UV Protection, Moisturizing, Cleansing, Acne fighting, Softening and 15 more.

Organic score: 38% natural vs 59% chemical.

INCI

Water

Solvent

Glycolic Acid

Buffering agent, Exfoliant

Butylene Glycol

Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient, Humectant, Masking, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent

Cetyl Alcohol

Emollient, Emulsifying agent, Emulsion stabilizer, Foam booster, Fragrance ingredient, Masking, Surfactant, Viscosity controlling agent

Ammonium Hydroxide

Buffering agent

Arginine

Skin conditioning agent, Antistatic agent, Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Masking

Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate

Emollient

Glyceryl Stearate SE

Emulsifying agent, Surfactant

All the Positive

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AHA [1]: Glycolic Acid

Vitamins [1]: Tocopheryl Acetate

Antioxidants [3]: Arginine, Tocopheryl Acetate, Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Extract

Softening 11: Butylene Glycol, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Glycerin, PEG-100 Stearate, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sorbitan Stearate, Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate, Ceteth-20, Steareth-20

Moisturizing 6: Butylene Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Glycerin, PEG-100 Stearate, Calendula Officinalis (Pot Marigold) Flower Extract, Propylene Glycol

Lightening 3: Glycolic Acid, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Sambucus Nigra (Elder) Flower Extract

Healing 3: Arginine, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Calendula Officinalis (Pot Marigold) Flower Extract

Concerns

Pay attention to these components

Risk of clogging pores

Butylene Glycol, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Steareth-20

Can support fungal acne

PEG-100 Stearate, Sorbitan Stearate, PEG-40 Stearate, Polysorbate-20

Silicones

1 component

Dimethicone^#13

PEG

3 components

PEG-100 Stearate^#10

PEG-40 Stearate^#21

PEG-75 Stearate^#25

ECO Metrics

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Vegan

Cruelty free

Reef friendly

Yes

Ozone layer safe

Yes

Components by Skin Type

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Dry skin

Positive: 4Negative: 0

Butylene Glycol^#3Glycerin^#9Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract^#15Propylene Glycol^#22

Oily skin

Positive: 2Negative: 1

Glycolic Acid^#2Calendula Officinalis (Pot Marigold) Flower Extract^#19Glyceryl Stearate SE^#8

Sensitive skin

Positive: 2Negative: 1

Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract^#15Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Extract^#16Glycolic Acid^#2

Detailed view

Exuviance Glycolic Expert Moisturizer

#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.

#2Glycolic Acid

Origin: natural

Role: Buffering agent, Exfoliant

Cleansing

Exfoliating

Anti-aging

Lightening

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

CIR Rating [ B ]

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.

#3Butylene 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

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.

#4Cetyl Alcohol

Origin: natural

Role: Emollient, Emulsifying agent, Emulsion stabilizer, Foam booster, Fragrance ingredient, Masking, Surfactant, Viscosity controlling agent

Softening

Comedogenic rating [ 2 ]

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

CIR Rating [ A ]

Cetyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol. It’s responsible for making your skin soft and improving product thickness. It makes the product easier to apply and feel richer. Though it contains the word “Alcohol” in its title, the component doesn’t belong to harmful alcohols. That’s why a product with this component can still be marked as Alcohol-free. Usually, manufacturers receive this component from coconut or palm oil.