GlyMed Plus Age Management AHA Accelerator dupes

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Water^[12] (Aqua^[12]), Butylene Glycol^[3], Glycolic Acid^[5], Lactic Acid^[9], Aloe^[13] Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Leaf^[7] Extract, Anthemis Nobilis^[10] (Chamomile^[10]) Flower Extract, Tocopheryl^[11] Acetate (Vitamin E^[11]), Polysorbate 20^[8], Green Tea^[2] Leaf Oil, Phenoxyethanol^[6], Hydroxyethylcellulose^[1], ImidazolidinylUrea^[14], Tetrasodium EDTA^[6], Sodium Hydroxide^[4]

Ingredient Analysis

1. ↑ Hydroxyethyl Ethylcellulose ( ethylcellulose ) Binding agent; Emulsifier; Emulsion Stabilizer; Film-forming agent; Thickener; Viscosity Controlling

2. ↑ green tea – polyphenols ( Green Tea ) proven antioxidant, anti-inflammatory; can prevent collagen breakdown & reduce UV damage to skin. It is generally accepted that 5% green tea extract or polyphenols in the 90% range is an effective concentration in skincare products to produce these effects.

3. ↑ Butylene Glycol. solvent; penetration enhancer; humectant moisturizer; in cleansing creams it dissolves dirt, avoids the product from drying too quickly during the removal stage & helps formulas spread better

4. ↑ buffering agent ( Sodium Hydroxide ) a buffering agent (stabilizes pH)

5. ↑ Glycolic Acid. Proven to reduce fine lines & wrinkles; hyperpigmentation; smooths, exfoliates & thickens skin; increases skin hydration & elasticity; good melasma treatment

6. ↑ preservatives ( Phenoxyethanol ) Used as a preservative or enhances the efficacy of preservatives

7. ↑ sage extract ( Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Leaf ) limited research proves sage oil/sage extract is anti-inflammatory & may be useful against reducing redness from irritation & sunburns. More research is needed as this ingredient contains both known anti-inflammatory components AND known irritating fragrance components

8. ↑ Coming soon! ( Polysorbate 20 ) Coming soon!

9. ↑ Lactic Acid. the most moisturizing of AHAs; whitening astringent; exfoliant

10. ↑ chamomile ( Anthemis Nobilis ) anti-inflammatory,calming,soothing

11. ↑ Vitamin E ( Tocopheryl ) Antioxidant emollient & occlusive moisturizer with proven effects: protects the epidermis from early stages of ultraviolet light damage; increases the efficacy of active sunscreen ingredients; reduces the formation of free radicals upon skin exposure to UVA rays and other sources of skin stress; reduces transepidermal water loss from skin and strengthens the skin's barrier function; protects the skin barrier's oil (lipid) balance during the cleansing process; reduces the severity of sunburn; preservative (if at the end of the list)

12. ↑ solvents ( Water ) solvent

13. ↑ Aloe. emollient moisturizer with anti-inflammatory; antioxidant, & antibacterial qualities

14. ↑ Urea. Humectant moisturizer; improves penetration of other ingredients; minimizes water loss; speeds up skin renewal; adjusts pH of a product. If you're in the UK and looking for urea products, check the ingredient list for "carbamide" instead. It's the same thing.