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Sunday Riley
Good Genes Glycolic Acid Treatment
Ingredients Explained

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This product belongs to the sub-category: Leave-on Chemical Exfoliants

Full ingredient list

Water(eau)(aqua), dimethicone, glycolic acid, caprylyl caprylate/caprate, ppg-12/smdi copolymer, squalane, propanediol, cetearyl alcohol, potassium lactate, bis-stearyl dimethicone, cymbopogon schoenanthus oil, glycerin, potassium hydroxide, ppg-24-glycereth-24, sodium phytate, xanthan gum, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, glyceryl stearate, peg-100 stearate, palmitic acid, stearic acid, phenoxyethanol, opuntia ficus-indica fruit extract, ceteareth-20, caprylyl glycol, chlorphenesin, saccharomyces cerevisiae extract, sorbitan isostearate, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate

Ingredient highlights

Vegan

Cruelty-free

Ingredient functions

Quick Review of Ingredients

Ingredients Function (What it does)
Water(eau)(aqua) Skin conditioning, Solvent
Dimethicone Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin protecting, Skin conditioning
Glycolic acid Buffering, Exfoliant
Caprylyl caprylate/caprate Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning
Ppg-12/smdi copolymer Emollient/Moisturizer, Film forming, Skin conditioning
Squalane Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning
Propanediol Viscosity controlling, Solvent
Cetearyl alcohol Emollient/Moisturizer, Viscosity controlling, Surfactant/Cleansing, Skin conditioning, Emulsion stabilizing

Ingredients explained

1

Water(eau)(aqua)

Also-called: Aqua, Aqua/Water, Water/Aqua/Eau, Aqua/Water/Eau | Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent

Water serves as a fundamental component in skincare products, often listed as the first ingredient, which means it's the most abundant. It acts as a solvent, helping to dissolve other ingredients and facilitate the application and absorption of products.

2

Dimethicone

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin protecting, Skin conditioning

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

3

Glycolic acid

Function: Buffering, Exfoliant

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Price range

$50 to $100

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