Glycolic Facial Lotion

2.4

/ 10

Is it right for me?

Moisturizing

4.8Humectancy0.0Occlusivity

Is it right for me?

Rich

In Antioxidants

Overview

How moisturizing is it? Slightly moisturizing. Credentials Glycolic Facial Lotion has a moisturizing rating of 2.4 out of 10.

Is it more humectant or occlusive? Purely humectant. It has a moderate Humectancy of 4.8 out of 10 and zero Occlusivity (we didn't find any occlusives on the ingredient list).
Tip: Studies suggest that humectants alone do not moisturize the skin. We recommend applying a product with some occlusive ingredients after the use of this one.

What else is good about it? Credentials Glycolic Facial Lotion is rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants are believed to reduce the oxidative stress caused by free radicals, thus preventing accelerated skin aging.

ALCOHOL-FREE
SULFATE-FREE
FRAGRANCE-FREE
NON-COMEDOGENIC
PHTHALATE-FREE
SILICONE-FREE
ESSENTIAL OIL-FREE
OIL-FREE

Score	Ingredient	Origin	Functions
70	Water	Naturally occurring	Formula Helper
8.5	Glycolic Acid	Synthetic	Anti-wrinkle,Anti-acne,Exfoliant,Soothing,Formula Helper
6	Magnesium Aluminum Silicate	Naturally occurring	Formula Helper
4	Sodium Hydroxide	Synthetic	Formula Helper
3	Xanthan Gum	Botanical, Biotech	Formula Helper
2.5	Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract	Botanical	Antioxidant,Astringent
2	Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract	Botanical	Moisturizing (humectant),Antioxidant,Soothing,Anti-pigmentation,Fragrance
1.5	Sodium Hyaluronate	Biotech, Animal	Moisturizing (humectant),Antioxidant,Soothing
1.3	Propylene Glycol	Botanical, Synthetic	Moisturizing (humectant),Fragrance,Formula Helper
0.3	Diazolidinyl Urea	Synthetic	Preservative
0.3	Methylparaben	Synthetic	Antimicrobial,Fragrance,Preservative
0.3	Propylparaben	Synthetic	Antimicrobial,Fragrance,Preservative

Ingredients explained

Water

Score

Function

Solvent

Origin

Naturally occurring

The 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.

Glycolic Acid

Score

8.5

Function

Anti-wrinkle, Anti-acne, Exfoliant, Soothing, Ph adjuster

Origin

Synthetic

The second most used AHA (after lactic acid) with potent exfoliating and smoothing effects. It increases skin cell turnover, which is beneficial for acne and rosacea and decreases inflammation. When used in peels, GA may have an anti-wrinkle activity.

Magnesium Aluminum Silicate

Score

Function

Absorbent, Anticaking, Bulking, Opacifying, Slip modifier, Viscosity controlling

Origin

Naturally occurring

A naturally occurring clay that is hygroscopic, which means that it easily absorbs water. This ingredient is thus commonly used as an absorbent and emulsion stabilizer. It also modifies slip by improving the spreadability of the products it is used in.

Sodium Hydroxide

Score

Function

Denaturant, Ph adjuster

Origin

Synthetic

An ingredient that is able to bring the pH of a product up, thereby making it less harsh on the skin.

Xanthan Gum

Score

Function

Binding, Emulsifying, Emulsion stabilizing, Gel-forming, Viscosity controlling

Origin

Botanical, Biotech

A natural multi-functional ingredient that originates from fermented sugars. Xanthan gum acts as a viscosity-building agent to thicken skincare products. It is also an excellent stabilizer and works well to hold other ingredients together.