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 C-Appeal System, Vitamin C Micro-Peel Spa Quality Facial Regime
by Serious Skin Care
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| Category: | | Specialty Skin Care Products |
| Price: | | $26.50/3 ounces |
| Jar Packaging: |
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| pH: |
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~3.2 |
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Claims: |
| This 7-day Vitamin C micro peel system is for those striving for an immaculate complexion! This intensive treatment imparts a brighter, tighter and smoother complexion. "Vitamin C Micro Peel, an easy 3 step regime formulated to work together to help perfect the over-all look of your skin." |
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| Review: |
This three-part set is meant to help you achieve an immaculate complexion in only seven days. Don’t count on it. The best you can expect from this product is wasting your time and money.
Step 1 is the Exfoliating Serum, which contains approximately 5% lactic acid along with lesser amounts of other AHA ingredients in a gel base that also contains vitamin C and some good water-binding agents. The pH of 3.2 allows for effective exfoliation to occur, assuming you leave this on for longer than directed (the two minutes advised isn’t going to provide much exfoliation).
You’re then supposed to use Step 2, the Neutralizing Solution, to stop the peel action. This solution is mostly water, baking soda, and slip agents. The alkaline pH of the baking soda will stop the action of the peel, but so will rinsing with plain tap water, so Step 2 is superfluous.
Step 3, applying the Moisturizing Serum, completes the process. The serum is primarily a blend of water with slip agents, water-binding agents, vitamin C, and plant extracts (including arnica, which can be irritating). The only worthwhile product in this trio is the Exfoliating Serum, and it is best left on skin for several minutes or overnight for best results. There are better moisturizing serums to consider, while the Neutralizing Solution is a waste and potentially problematic because of the alkaline direction it pushes skin toward. |
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| Ingredients: |
| Step 1: Exfoliating Serum
*pH ~ 3.2*
Water, Lactic Acid, Glycerin, Glycolic Acid, Malic Acid, Tartaric Acid, Citric Acid, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Potassium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Ascorbic Acid, Aloe Barbadensis Gel, Glucosamine Hcl, Sodium Pca, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Guar, Sodium Hydroxide, Polysorbate 20, Diazolidinyl Urea, Fragrance, Yellow 5, Red 40
Step 2: Neutralizing Solution
Water, Sodium Bicarbonate, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Pca, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Ascorbic Acid, Aloe Barbadensis Gel, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Extract, Glucosamine Hcl, Hyaluronic Acid, Polysorbate 20, Diazolidinyl Urea, Fragrance, Blue 1
Step 3: Moisturizing Serum
Water, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Pca, Polysorbate 20, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Potassium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Ascorbic Acid, Arnica Montana Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Extract, Calendula Officinalis Extract, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Extract, Cola Nitida (Kola) Extract, Polyquarternium-7, Peg-45 Palm Kernel Glycerides, Tetrasodium Edta, Fragrance, Diazolidinyl Urea, Blue 1, Yellow 5 |
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| Last Updated: |
9/8/2008 |
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| Product Tested on Animals? |
no |
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