Chemist Confessions Inc. The Specialist Exfoliation Treatment Review

Chemist Confessions Inc. The Specialist Exfoliation Treatment
Review

Does Chemist Confessions Inc. The Specialist Exfoliation Treatment Work?

 
Chemist Confessions Inc. The Specialist Exfoliation Treatment is a type of skincare product designed to be rinsed off, peeled off, or otherwise removed from the skin. Research confirming the moisturizing, anti-wrinkle, and soothing effects of such products is very limited. Therefore, we do not provide efficacy ratings for these types of skincare products.

However, you can explore the roles of specific ingredients in the Ingredients Explained section below.

Ingredients

Est. % Ingredient Origin Functions
50
22
11
6
4
3
2
1.5
1
0.3
0.3
0.3
Est. %
Butylene Glycol
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Mandelic Acid
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Water
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Propanediol
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Niacinamide
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Ethoxydiglycol
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Salicylic Acid
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Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
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Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
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Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Flower Extract
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Anthocyanins
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Hydrolyzed Gardenia Florida Extract
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Ingredients explained

Butylene Glycol
Est. %50
Function
Origin
Butylene Glycol

A clear, colorless liquid humectant that draws moisture to the skin. The humectancy of butylene glycol, owed to its two hydroxyl groups, is quite considerable, although not as powerful as glycerin, which contains three hydroxyl groups.

Mandelic Acid
Est. %22
Function
Origin
Mandelic AcidDerived from almonds, this ingredient is one of the gentlest AHAs and is used for its exfoliating and antimicrobial properties. It is particularly beneficial for acne but also helps to treat post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation.
Water
Est. %11
Function
Origin
WaterThe most used ingredient in skincare. Its concentration defines the product texture: rich creams may have about 50% of water while a light jelly about 90%. Water doesn’t moisturize the skin by itself and is used in skincare as a solvent for other ingredients.
Propanediol
Est. %6
Function
Origin
PropanediolAn excellent solvent capable of mixing water with normally water-insoluble ingredients. It also functions as a humectant due to its water-loving alcohol groups. Propanediol can control the viscosity of a product by reducing its thickness.
Niacinamide
Est. %4
Function
Origin
Niacinamide

Also known as vitamin B3, this ingredient is a true superstar with confirmed moisturizing, anti-acne, hyperpigmentation, and antioxidant benefits. Two studies confirm its significant anti-wrinkle efficacy.

Ethoxydiglycol
Est. %3
Function
Origin
EthoxydiglycolA type of alcohol with humectant moisturizing properties. It also acts as a solvent, since it mixes well with a variety of other compounds, including water and even some oils.
Salicylic Acid
Est. %2
Function
Origin
Salicylic AcidThis effective peeling and anti-inflammatory BHA is used as an anti-acne agent and works by breaking down the junctions between dead skin cells. This results in the peeling of dead skin and the unclogging of pores.
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Est. %1.5
Function
Origin
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6A polymeric ingredient that works best in water-based formulas to create gel textures. It helps to stabilize emulsions and control viscosity.
Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Est. %1
Function
Origin
Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem ExtractAn extract from a plant known in North America as Fireweed and in Europe as Willowherb. It is commonly used in traditional herbal medicine. Due to its abundant content of tannins and flavonoids, it has great astringent and antioxidant properties.
Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Flower Extract
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Citrus Aurantium Amara (Bitter Orange) Flower Extract

A fragrant oil extract obtained from bitter orange flowers with some occlusive moisturizing properties and a gentle orange blossom scent.

Anthocyanins
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Anthocyanins
Hydrolyzed Gardenia Florida Extract
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Hydrolyzed Gardenia Florida Extract