SKINCEUTICALS Advanced Pigment Corrector

Key Ingredients

Key Ingredients:

0.3% SALICYLIC ACID

• Lipid soluble BHA
• Provides precise exfoliation at the stratum corneum to assist with the removal of pre-existing pigment clusters
• Effective exfoliating action without dryness or irritation
• Enhanced penetration of other ingredients in the formula for maximum results

1% HYDROXYPHENOXY PROPIONIC ACID

• Non-toxic hydroquinone derivative
• No cellular toxicity
• Has a photoprotective effect to help protect against the worsening and reoccurrence of pigment
• Reduces inflammatory response to UVB radiation
• Comparable to 2% kojic acid in-vivo to diminish the appearance of dark marks

0.5% ELLAGIC ACID

• Polyphenol found in fruits, vegetables, and nuts
• Quasi drug in japan
• Inhibits tyrosinase at the basal layer of the epidermis
• Shown in-vivo to be as effective as 4% hydroquinone in reducing dark spots and hyperpigmentation
• Helps regulate oxidative reaction at the origin of dark mark formations

5% YEAST EXTRACT

• Found primarily in the skin of ripe, dark colored fruits like grapes and plums
• Targets the dermis
• Reduces intracellular melanin transfer
• Protects and stimulates fibroblasts to maintain a youthful function enhancing the skin’s resistance

Full ingredient list:

Aqua / Water / Eau, Cyclohexasiloxane, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Alcohol Denat., Butylene Glycol, Polysilicone-11, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Ptfe, Methylsilanol/Silicate Crosspolymer, Hydroxyphenoxy Propionic Acid, Ammonium Polyacryldimethyltauramide / Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Ellagic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Inulin Lauryl Carbamate, Pentylene Glycol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate / Steareth-8 Methacrylate Copolymer, Dimethiconol, Ci 77891 / Titanium Dioxide, Salicylic Acid, Chlorphenesin, Faex Extract / Yeast Extract / Extrait De Levure, Sodium Hydroxide, Xanthan Gum, Mica, Disodium Edta, Ppg-5-Ceteth-20, Citric Acid.