Medik8 Sleep Glycolic Treatment

Medik8Sleep Glycolic TreatmentIngredients

Medik8 Sleep Glycolic Treatment is a product from Exfoliants, Peels and Scrubs category with 17 ingredients. Notable: Glycolic Acid, Glycerin. The product is made by Medik8.

Sleep Glycolic Treatment provides following positive effects: Moisturizing, Cleansing, Softening, Soothing, Anti-aging and 6 more.

Organic score: 29% natural vs 65% chemical.

INCI

1
Water
Solvent
2
Glycolic Acid
Buffering agent, Exfoliant
3
Cyclodextrin
Chelating agent
4
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient
5
Dimethicone
Skin conditioning agent, Antifoaming agent, Emollient
6
Glyceryl Stearate SE
Emulsifying agent, Surfactant
7
Sucrose Stearate
Skin conditioning agent, Emollient, Emulsifying agent, Surfactant
8
Sodium Hydroxide
Buffering agent

All the Positive

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AHA [1]: Glycolic Acid
Softening 5: Glyceryl Stearate SE, Sucrose Stearate, Glycerin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sorbitan Isostearate
Moisturizing 4: Glyceryl Stearate SE, Glycerin, Propanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin
Antiseptic 3: Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polysorbate-60
Cleansing 1: Glycolic Acid

Concerns

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Risk of clogging pores
Risk of clogging pores
Glyceryl Stearate SE, Sorbitan Isostearate
Can support fungal acne
Can support fungal acne
Polysorbate-60
Silicones
Silicones
1 component
Dimethicone#5

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: 1Negative: 0
Glycerin#9
Oily skin
Positive: 1Negative: 1
Glycolic Acid#2Glyceryl Stearate SE#6
Sensitive skin
Positive: 0Negative: 1
Glycolic Acid#2

Detailed view

Medik8 Sleep Glycolic Treatment

#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
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.

#3Cyclodextrin

Origin: chemical
Role: Chelating agent
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]

#4Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Origin: natural
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is an emollient that also hydrates the skin without leaving a fatty film. When applied, the component feels smooth and light. In haircare products, it’s also used for hydrating purposes. It makes hair silky, lowers tangling, and makes hair smooth.

It’s safe for most people, except for people with allergic reactions to coconut or palm oil because these oils are usually used for producing the component.

#5Dimethicone

Origin: chemical
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Antifoaming agent, Emollient
Silicones
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]

Dimethicone is the most popular silicone. It makes the skin softer and forms a film adding smooth and silky feeling. This film not only improves how the skin feels but also works as a protective barrier. It also improves the visual appearance of your skin by filling small wrinkles. What you should really know is that this component is difficult to wash off! So make sure you did proper cleansing after using it.

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