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Mon Aug 31, 2009 1:18 pm  |
| I am also very interested in this product. Could anyone give explanation of its ingredients? It seems to me that it works similar to AHA products... |
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Mon Aug 31, 2009 1:35 pm |
| Always interesting when SkinCeuticals launches a new product. I would also like to know how the exfoliating ingredient in this product compares with glycolic acid.. |
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Female, 40, Norway. Normal/dry skin, starting to see signs of aging. Staples: Glycolic acid cleanser, SkinCeuticals Phloretin CF, Revaleskin, NIA24. |
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Mon Aug 31, 2009 4:24 pm |
| For some reason this product seem like a mystery, atleast to me, yet I'm still interested in it. I did some brief research on the ingredients but didnt come up with much. There are sample sizes on ebay. I may pick up some there but dont have the $ to get them any time soon. |
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Mon Aug 31, 2009 5:11 pm |
| what you find out...this is a new one on me! |
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Lisa, 49, sensitive skin, rosacea-prone |
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Mon Aug 31, 2009 5:29 pm |
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| For some reason this product seem like a mystery, atleast to me, yet I'm still interested in it. I did some brief research on the ingredients but didnt come up with much. There are sample sizes on ebay. I may pick up some there but dont have the $ to get them any time soon. |
It's a mystery to me, too. All I see are the hydrating ingredients, what is the exfoliant that is comparable to 20% glycolic acid? |
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Mon Aug 31, 2009 6:11 pm |
All I could find so far was this:
New Skinceuticals Retexturing Activator
Skinceuticals Retexturing Activator is a simultaneous skin resurfacing and "replenishing" serum held to surpass the results of a conventional 20% daily glycolic acid treatment while simultaneously reinforcing the skin’s barrier for more moist, comfortable skin.
Similar to Skinceuticals Intense Line Defense, Skinceuticals Retexturing Activator produces both intensive exfoliation and hydration to help avoid or reduce skin dehydration, hypersensitivity and erythema which can occur with the use of high concentration skin resurfacing agents such as Jan Marini Bioglycolic Night Cream Rx and Glycolix Elite Facial Cream 20%.
Skinceuticals Retexturing Activator visibly diminishes fine lines, smoothes and softens skin texture and helps accelerate skin renewal.
Contains 25% "paradoxal compound" (Hydroxyethyl Urea/Aminosulfonic Acid — patent pending) which is effective at promoting cell differentiation while optimizing the skin's amino acid supply to reinforce the skin barrier, resulting in efficient epidermal renewal.
Sulfonic acid and urea, also available in Biomedic Exfozyme and Biomedic LHA Serum, are extremely effective and comfortable exfoliators and moisturizers for dry, mature skin.
Skinceuticals Retexturing Activator:
• Normalizes epidermal renewal to resurface the skin;
• Stimulates enzymes that promote efficient desquamation without skin irritation;
• Promotes cell differentiation encouraging new cell migration to the skin's surface;
• Replenishes moisture levels critical for efficient cell differentiation and desquamation;
• Reinforces skin's barrier by optimizing the amino acid supply, a key element of skin's natural moisturizing factor (NMF);
• Smoothes skin and improves radiance and tone.
Unlike conventional formulations containing high concentrations of urea, Skinceuticals Retexturing Activator is more stable, lacks the scent of ammonia and is not sticky or tacky. Unlike glycolic acid, Skinceuticals Retexturing Activator will not deactivate retinoids or reduce the efficacy of salicylic acid if used as directed. In addition, the product may enhance the efficacy of kojic, ferulic and caffeic acids.
Retexturing Activator also contains Kombuchka and Hyaluronic Acid.
Potent without harsh side effects, Skinceuticals Retexturing Activator is formulated in an efficient, oil-free delivery system suitable for all skin types.
For best results, dry skin types should use Retexturing Activator in combination with sulfate-free cleansers and moisturizers containing ceramides.
USAGE—Twice daily, apply 4-6 drops of Skinceuticals Retexturing Activator to face, neck, and chest. For optimal results, use Skinceuticals Retexturing Activator in a SkinCeuticals regimen that includes a Skinceuticals Topical Antioxidant Serum and a Skinceuticals Broad-Spectrum Sunscreen.
http://www.treatment-skincare.com/Skinceuticals/Retexturing-Activator.html |
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Mon Aug 31, 2009 6:45 pm |
 Urea
I am sure it is processed but where do they get it from? |
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Mon Aug 31, 2009 10:57 pm |
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| GirlieGirl wrote: |
| For some reason this product seem like a mystery, atleast to me, yet I'm still interested in it. I did some brief research on the ingredients but didnt come up with much. There are sample sizes on ebay. I may pick up some there but dont have the $ to get them any time soon. |
It's a mystery to me, too. All I see are the hydrating ingredients, what is the exfoliant that is comparable to 20% glycolic acid? |
I think the Aminosulfonic Acid is the exfoliant. |
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Tue Sep 01, 2009 5:16 am |
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| rileygirl wrote: |
| GirlieGirl wrote: |
| For some reason this product seem like a mystery, atleast to me, yet I'm still interested in it. I did some brief research on the ingredients but didnt come up with much. There are sample sizes on ebay. I may pick up some there but dont have the $ to get them any time soon. |
It's a mystery to me, too. All I see are the hydrating ingredients, what is the exfoliant that is comparable to 20% glycolic acid? |
I think the Aminosulfonic Acid is the exfoliant. |
Yep, you are right, Jom. Sorry, missed that. I looked up aminosulfonic acid, which is also known as sulfamic acid. I definitely need to do more research on this, but this is what I found from from wikipedia:
The most famous application of sulfamic acid is in the synthesis of compounds that taste sweet. Reaction with cyclohexylamine followed by addition of NaOH gives C6H11NHSO3Na, sodium cyclamate. Related compounds are also sweeteners, see acesulfame potassium.
Sulfamates (O-substituted-, N-substituted-, or di-/tri-substituted derivatives of sulfamic acid) have been used in the design of many types of therapeutic agents such as antibiotics, nucleoside/nucleotide human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) reverse transcriptase inhibitors, HIV protease inhibitors (PIs), anti-cancer drugs (steroid sulfatase and carbonic anhydrase inhibitors), anti-epileptic drugs, and weight loss drugs.
Sulfamic acid is used as an acidic cleaning agent, typically for metals and ceramics. It is a replacement for hydrochloric acid for the removal of rust. In households, it is often found as a descaling agent in detergents used for removal of limescale. From all acid, Sulfamic acid has the best water descaling property, thus also its application in cleaning dairy farm equipment and beer brewery. Although it is considered less corrosive than hydrochloric acid, in its application as acid cleaning, it is very common to find user adding corrosion inhibitor.
Sulfamic acid is used in the S.C. Johnson & Sons, Inc. "Scrubbing Bubbles Fizz-Its Toilet Tablets." |
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