QRxLabs Glycolic Acid 20% Resurfacing Pads is a product with 18 ingredients: Water, Glycolic Acid, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel), Sodium Hydroxide, Polysorbate-20, Propanediol, Glycerin, Vitamin B5, Calendula Officinalis (Pot Marigold) Flower Extract, Camellia Oleifera (Tea-Oil Camellia) Seed Extract and 8 more.
Contains: AHA - Glycolic Acid; Vitamins - Ascorbyl Palmitate (Vitamin C Palmitate); Antioxidant - Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel), Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate (Vitamin C Palmitate);
Organic score: 39% natural, 33% chemical. Vegan - No; Cruelty free - No; Reef safe - Yes;
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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.
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.
Sodium Hydroxide is used mostly for formulation purposes. It helps to hold the pH level of a product. It also works as a chemical exfoliator that removes dead cells. Usually concentration of this component is low in skin care products and it’s used mostly for adjusting pH.
Polysorbate 20 doesn’t have any notable skin benefits but is used in cosmetics quite often. Manufacturers use it for formulation purposes. It improves the scent, texture, and feel of the product.
Propanediol is a good solvent, emollient and humectant. It helps to moisturize the skin and prevent moisture loss. In haircare products, it conditions hair and improves absorption of the product.
Glycerin is one of the most outstanding and helpful skincare components. It's used in many skincare products because it works and provides notable results. It's one of the best moisturizers. Molecules of Glycerin can absorb water and deliver it into deep layers of the skin making it hydrated.
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract is used in medicine for hundreds of years. A small study shows that it can make skin firmer and more hydrated. There was also a slight improvement in elasticity of the skin. The component also heals wounds.
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