Gluconolactone – a polyhydroxy acid aka PHA – generally considered milder – also has hydrating benefits

A white frame with a round rotating logo with the words DERMATOLOGIST APPROVED with a pipette from the No7 LABORATORIES RESURFACING PEEL 15% Glycolic Acid bottle dripping the product in the centre of the logo] Some essential oil content is usually also present in citrus fruit extracts, which means a nice scent and antibacterial properties, but also some questionable compounds such as fragrance allergenlimoneneor phototoxic compoundbergaptene. If the amount is big enough to worry about is questionable, probably not, however, the same question applies to all the nice beneficial compounds. No7 Laboratories CICA Rescue Skin Paste IngredientsAqua (Water), C12-15 alkyl benzoate, Glycerin, Petrolatum, Isononyl isononanoate, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 dimethicone, Hexyl laurate, Polyglyceryl-4 isostearate, Magnesium sulfate, Phenoxyethanol, Theobroma cacao (Cocoa) seed butter, Panthenol, Ophiopogon japonicus root extract, Caprylyl glycol, Bisabolol, Sodium PCA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tetrasodium EDTA, Magnesium PCA, Centella asiatica leaf extract, Zinc PCA, Manganese PCA, Potassium sorbate.

Based on consumer perception study on UK women considering a professional peel treatment after 6 weeks. Third, jojoba oil moisturizes the skin through a unique dual action:on the one hand, it mixes with sebum and forms a thin, non-greasy, semi-occlusive layer; on the other hand, it absorbs into the skin through pores and hair follicles thendiffuses into the intercellular spaces of the outer layer of the skin to make it soft and supple. The interior of a laboratory where Dr Mike Bell: Head of Science Research for No7 is standing facing towards the camera. He introduces himself] No7 Laboratories Resurfacing Skin Paste is a little different to the leave on overnightNo7 Laboratories CICA Rescue Skin Paste. A white frame with a list of the products that you should not use with No7 LABORATORIES RESURFACING PEEL 15% Glycolic Acid: AHA/AHB (acid) peel products, harsh exfoliators, pure retinol containing products. These words are staggered on the screen and a grey cross appear behind them]

Now the exciting bit – No7 laboratories have just launched 2 new clinically tested skin pastes. One called CICA Rescue Skin Paste and one called Resurfacing Skin Paste.A white frame with a linear geometric hexagon pattern in a gradient of blue and pink with the question: Is there anything I should not use at the same time? written across it]• [Dr Mike Bell explains which products you should not use with No7 LABORATORIES RESURFACING PEEL 15% Glycolic Acid] Now onto the ingredientNo7 Laboratories CICA Rescue Skin Paste takes its name from – Centella asiatica leaf extract aka CICA – a Latin nod ( cicatrix) to its historical use for scar healing. A white frame with a linear geometric hexagon pattern in a gradient of blue and pink with the question Where does it fit into my skincare routine? written across it]• [Dr Mike Bell explains where No7 LABORATORIES RESURFACING PEEL 15% Glycolic Acid fits into your skincare routine]

Ophiopogon japonicus root extract (extract from a Lilly family plant known as snakes beard) – antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, moisturising, repairing Dr Mike Bell continues to explain which products you should not use with No7 LABORATORIES RESURFACING PEEL 15% Glycolic Acid]Think of this guy like an exfoliator. Like a really great scrub but without all the irritation caused by actually scrubbing.

Mother Nature also created wax esters but for a totally different purpose. Chemically, a wax ester is a fatty acid + a fatty alcohol, one long molecule. Wax esters are on the outer surface of several plant leaves to give them environmental protection. 25-30% of human sebum is also wax esters to give uspeople environmental protection. Magnesium PCA– helps limit/stop your skin releasing histamine aka the hormone which makes skin red and inflamed How to use No7 Laboratories Resurfacing Skin Paste; Put it on like a thin face mask, leave for 15 minutes, then massage/buff off with a dampened muslin cloth – which is included. A very common scenario is that Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract is onthe ingredient list for its mild, natural exfoliant properties. It contains mainly citric acidand some malic acid, AHA exfoliants known for their skin renewing properties. If that's the case, it is usually combined with other AHA containing fruits such as bilberry, sugar cane, lemon, and sugar maple in a super popular ingredient mix trade named ACB Fruit Mix.

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Face masks get limited time with your skin – you have to wash them off or risk looking like a career serious mud wrestler This is because No7 Laboratories Resurfacing Skin Paste contains something called a 10.5% AHA/PHA peel complex. How do you use a skin paste? When do you use a skin paste? If you use a skin paste does it replace a face mask? I get it my friend, you just got to grips with skincare layering and now skin pastes walk into town. How dare they ‘eh. But don’t worry – seriously – you’ve got this and honestly – skin pastes are pretty easy to get your head around. You brain box you! Centella asiatica leaf extract aka CICA aka Gotu Kola aka Indian Pennywort – more about this guy below Bottom line: Face masks have a lot of ingredients which are designed to sit on top of skin. Face pastes have a lot of ingredients which are designed to be absorbed by skin and can be left on for a lot longer – without the risk of drying skin.