Alpha, Beta, Gamma Exfoliators:
- Alpha (Glycolic and Lactic) Hydroxy Acid exfoliates surface dead skin cells and stimulates cellular turnover.
- Beta (Salicylic) Hydroxy Acid helps to loosen sebum within the pores, prevents future breakouts and stimulates cell renewal.
- Gamma (Linolenic) Acid (GLA), Omega 6 –an essential fatty acid known to strengthen skin cells and boost their moisture content as it exfoliates.
Alpha, Beta, Gamma Amino Acids (Building Blocks of Peptides):
- Alpha (Arginine) Amino Acid. This amino acid plays an important role in cell division and the healing of wounds.
- Beta (Alanine) Amino Acid. This skin conditioning amino acid speeds the healing of skin cellular damage and wounds.
- Gamma Amino Butyric Acid (GABA). This powerful amino acid is classified as a neurotransmitter inhibitor. It releases the skin’s natural topical muscle relaxers to calm the receptors of the skin, causing a decrease in lines and a visible smoothing effect.
Vitamins/Anti-Oxidants:
- Vitamin A, C, D & E, antioxidants, protect against free radical damage.
- Vitamin F, essential fatty acid – composed of two fatty acids – linoleic acid (LA) and alphalinoleic acid (LNA) which are needed for growth of healthy cell membranes.
- Green Tea Extract, anti-oxidant, protects the skin from environmental damage.
WATER (AQUA), GLYCOLIC ACID, ETHOXYDIGLYCOL, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SODIUM LACTATE (LACTIC ACID), ROSA CENTIFOLIA FLOWER WATER, HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA (WITCH HAZEL) WATER, PPG-5-CETETH-20, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, ARGININE, LINOLENIC ACID (VITAMIN F), GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID, TOCOPHEROL (VITAMIN E), RETINOL (VITAMIN A), CHOLECALCIFEROL (VITAMIN D), ALANINE, SODIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE (VITAMIN C), ZINGIBER OFFICINALE (GINGER) ROOT EXTRACT, CITRUS MEDICA LIMONUM (LEMON) PEEL EXTRACT, CHAMOMILLA RECUTITA (MATRICARIA) FLOWER EXTRACT, SYMPHYTUM OFFICINALE LEAF EXTRACT, CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT, ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE, SALICYLIC ACID, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC, TRIGLYCERIDE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, DIAZOLIDINYL UREA.
Use daily on clean skin in the AM and/or PM. Gently apply to the face, neck, décolleté and top of hands (leave on for approximately 1 minute or up to 3 minutes). Rinse thoroughly with water to neutralize peel and pat dry. Slight tingling after application is normal. Follow with Un-Wrinkle, Un-Wrinkle Eye, Max Sheer All Day Moisture Defense Lotion with SPF30.