Alpha Skin Care Essential Renewal Gel 10% Glycolic Acid
The Alpha Skin Care Essential Renewal Gel 10% Glycolic Acid is a treatment. Our analysis of its 17 ingredients (12 low-risk) rates it Excellent (88/100).
Product Ingredient Safety Breakdown (EWG Rating Ratings)
CIR Findings Breakdown
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Glycerin
(Denaturant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care Agent, Oral Health Care Drug, Skin Protecting, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Perfuming, Solvent) |
Good for Dry Skin
Fungal Acne Trigger
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Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Extract
(Cosmetic Biocide) |
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Sodium Hyaluronate
(Skin Conditioning, Humectant) |
Good for Dry Skin
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Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Juice | |
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Laurdimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
(Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning) |
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Cellulose Gum
(Binding Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Film Forming, Fragrance, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Binding, Masking, Viscosity Controlling) |
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Water
(Solvent) |
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Glycolic Acid
(Exfoliant, Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent) |
Good for Oily Skin
Bad for Sensitive Skin
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Ammonium Hydroxide
(Denaturant, Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent) |
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Sodium Lactate
(Buffering Agent, Exfoliant, Humectant, Keratolytic) |
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White Tea Extract | |
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Chondrus Crispus (Carrageenan) Extract
(Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling) |
Bad for Oily Skin
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Panthenol
(Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning) |
Good for Dry Skin
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Propylene Glycol
(Fragrance, Humectant, Skin Conditioningagent Miscellaneous, Solvent, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling) |
Good for Dry Skin
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Diazolidinyl Urea
(Preservative) |
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Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
(Preservative) |
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PVM/MA Decadiene Crosspolymer
(Binding, Film Forming, Viscosity Controlling) |
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