
StriVectin Daily Reveal Exfoliating Pads is a product with 40 ingredients: Water, Pentylene Glycol, Glycolic Acid, Azelaic Acid, Glycereth-7-Triacetate, Alcohol Denatured, Sodium Hydroxide, Polysorbate-20, Glycereth-18 Ethylhexanoate, Dimethyl Isosorbide and 30 more.
Contains: AHA - Glycolic Acid, Citric Acid; PHA - Gluconolactone; Antioxidant - Gluconolactone, Salix Alba (White Willow) Bark Extract, Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Fruit Extract, Citric Acid;
Organic score: 23% natural, 60% 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.
Pentylene Glycol is a great replacement for Propylene Glycol. It has very similar characteristics but it’s derived from plants (usually from corn). Natural cosmetics lovers will find this component very useful. It enhances the moisturizing effect of cosmetic products, improves the efficiency of preservatives and it’s an effective emulsifier. It’s approved by ECOCERT and COSMOS so it’s considered to be 100% safe and can be used in vegan products.

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.

Alcohol Denatured is a great bacteria killer. Manufacturers often put it inside products to increase their shelf life.
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.
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