A two-step at-home chemical peel from Dr. Dennis Gross, using acid-soaked pads followed by a neutralizing pad, designed for daily use to exfoliate and smooth skin.
Water/Aqua/Eau, Alcohol Denat (Sd Alcohol 40 B), Glycolic Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Water, Salicylic Acid*, Polysorbate 20, Citric Acid, Lactic Acid, Malic Acid, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Achillea Millefolium Extract, Anthemis Nobilis (Chamomile) Flower Extract, Soy Isoflavones, Copper Pca, Zinc Pca, Lecithin, Disodium EDTA, Alcohol, Polysorbate 80, Fragrance (Parfum), Linalool, Benzyl Salicylate, Benzoic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Ascorbic Acid, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Retinyl Palmitate, Retinol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Resveratrol, Ubiquinone
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22 experts · Strong agreementWhat the gurus are saying
The two-step ritual is the standout here: a soaked pad exfoliates, a second pad neutralizes, and several say skin looks brighter and smoother straight after. Not all skin takes to it well, since the alcohol in the formula can sting and irritate, so those with sensitive skin may want to go easy. Those suggesting a schedule start at once or twice a week, with breaks from other strong actives.
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Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.
Retinoids are among the best studied ingredients in dermatology, with solid evidence for acne and for the fine lines and rough texture that come from sun exposure. Dryness and flaking in the first few weeks are common and usually settle.
Source: DermNet
Topical vitamin C is an antioxidant with reasonable evidence for dullness and uneven tone. It breaks down in light and air, so how a product is formulated and packaged matters as much as the percentage on the front.
Source: DermNet
Salicylic acid dissolves in oil, so it can get into a pore rather than just working on the surface. That is why it has long-standing evidence for blackheads and milder acne.
Source: DermNet
A two-step at-home chemical peel from Dr. Dennis Gross, using acid-soaked pads followed by a neutralizing pad, designed for daily use to exfoliate and smooth skin.
The gurus mostly approve it, but with enough reservations to keep it in the middle at a Guru Score of 70%.
Dr. Dennis Gross Alpha Beta Universal Daily Peel Pads holds a Guru Score of 70%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 22 expert reviewers we have collected.
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