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Dermalogica Liquid Peelfoliant for combination skin

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Dermalogica Liquid Peelfoliant

Average

  • AverageCombination Skin Fit
  • HighEffectiveness
  • ExcellentSafety

Works for combination skin; other products fit it better.

This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with combination skin: an oily T-zone, enlarged pores, and dry cheeks. For scores and recommendations based on your full skin profile, including your 12D face scan results and any goals or preferences you have, please use the Lovi app.

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Lovi Assistant explains

  • Offers moderate exfoliation for your combination skin due to the presence of glycolic acid and salicylic acid, which help to smooth texture and decongest pores, though it lacks sufficient hydrating and barrier-supporting ingredients to fully address potential dryness.
  • The formulation includes Lactobacillus Punica Granatum Extract Fruit Ferment and Sodium Hyaluronate, which provide soothing benefits and hydration, contributing to overall skin comfort.
  • The safety profile is excellent, with no risks of irritation for your combination skin due to the absence of harsh ingredients and the inclusion of soothing components.

How to apply

  • Use this exfoliant product in your PM routine starting once a week, then increase frequency carefully if your skin feels fine.
  • Apply this exfoliant step after cleansing and toner, but right before your moisturizer.
  • Gently press 2-3 drops of the exfoliant into your skin and wait a minute before layering.
  • Apply the exfoliant to clean, dry skin to help control your oily shine comfortably.
  • Avoid the eye area and do a patch test before your first use.

People Say

★4.7Overall rating based on 600+ reviews

This product is highly praised for its ability to transform dull, uneven skin into a smoother, more radiant complexion by effectively targeting congestion, fine lines, and rough texture. While most users experience professional-level results, those with sensitive skin should exercise caution and start with a lower frequency of use to manage potential tingling or redness.

Highlights

  • Improves skin texture Often Mentioned
    • “My face is smoother and I see less breakouts.”
    • “Significant improvement in my skin texture.”
    • “Left with the softest, smoothest baby like skin.”
    • “My skin has been getting smoother.”
  • Visible radiant glow Often Mentioned
    • “I noticed how glow-y my skin looked.”
    • “Wake up with glowing skin.”
    • “Healthy, radiant glow.”
    • “I know I'm going to be glowing in the morning.”
  • Easy to use Sometimes Noted
    • “Very easy to use.”
    • “Easy to apply.”
    • “Quick and easy to use.”
  • Effective pore minimizing Sometimes Noted
    • “It just tightens my pores.”
    • “Helps unclog pores.”
    • “Minimizes the appearance of pores.”
  • Potential for irritation Sometimes Noted
    • “A whole lot of redness and tingling.”
    • “Can be irritating at first.”
    • “My face was super inflamed.”
  • Contains fragrant oils Rarely Noted
    • “Bums me out that the brand put fragrant plant oils.”
    • “Bergamot and Mandarin oils are known to irritate.”
  • May feel ineffective Rarely Noted
    • “This is a very mild peel.”
    • “I do not feel any tingling.”
    • “I don't see any 'glowy' results.”

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Questions and answers

How well does Dermalogica Liquid Peelfoliant work for combination skin?

This exfoliant treatment works moderately well for your combination skin, smoothing texture and clearing pores with glycolic acid and salicylic acid while lacking enough hydrating and barrier-supporting ingredients to fully prevent dryness. To fit combination skin best, an exfoliant treatment needs ingredients like niacinamide and propolis or zinc PCA that enhance radiance and regulate oiliness while providing optimal hydration without excess oiliness or dryness.

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2019Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2019

Which ingredients make this exfoliant a good fit for combination skin?

Glycolic acid and salicylic acid help to smooth texture and decongest pores on your combination skin. To fully fit this skin type, this type of product needs ingredients like niacinamide and propolis that provide hydration and balance without causing excess oiliness or dryness.

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2019Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2019

What does Alpha Hydroxy Acid do for combination skin?

Alpha hydroxy acid helps balance combination skin by clearing out pores and removing dead skin cells while keeping the skin hydrated. It smooths out rough spots and keeps the skin feeling fresh and soft.

Skin Research and Technology, 2023International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2015

What does Phytic Acid do for combination skin?

Phytic acid helps brighten dark spots, smooth skin texture, and balance moisture for combination skin. It also acts as an antioxidant to help protect the skin from everyday environmental stress.

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2011Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021

Where does this exfoliant go in a skincare routine for combination skin?

This exfoliant treatment goes in the evening routine after cleansing and before moisturizing, starting once a week and using it more often only if your skin tolerates it well. Because combination skin needs extra care to avoid dryness, a product of this type works best when it also includes plenty of hydrating and barrier-supporting ingredients.

Can I use it with retinol, and in what order?

It is unlikely to cause issues when used with retinol, but because it provides moderate exfoliation, you should use them on alternate nights to prevent dryness and irritation. Combination skin of this type needs products that add extra hydration and strengthen the skin barrier while exfoliating.

How often should I use this exfoliant?

Start using this exfoliant once a week in your evening routine, and if your skin feels comfortable and handles it well, you may carefully use it more often. Combination skin of this type needs products that also include plenty of hydrating and barrier-supporting ingredients to prevent dryness.

Dermatologic Surgery, 2003Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021

Can it clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for combination skin?

This exfoliant treatment is unlikely to clog pores or cause irritation on combination skin because it helps smooth texture and clear out pores. However, because it lacks enough hydrating and barrier-supporting ingredients, combination skin of this type needs added moisture and barrier support to fully prevent potential dryness.

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2019Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2019

Is this exfoliant fragrance-free and alcohol-free?

Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol. Oleyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol, which soften the skin.

What the research says

  • A combination of dermapen and glycolic acid peel significantly decreased acne scar grades and resulted in higher patient satisfaction compared to either monotherapy in 30 patients.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2019

  • Glycolic acid, salicylic acid, gluconolactone, and licochalcone A combined with 0.1% adapalene showed no hindrance compared to adapalene monotherapy and provided benefits in reducing complications in 25 subjects with mild-to-moderate acne vulgaris.

    Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2019

  • Twice daily application of a multitargeted dermocosmetic cream provided comparable efficacy to benzoyl peroxide 5% gel in reducing inflammatory, non-inflammatory, and total lesions in 150 Caucasian subjects with mild-to-moderate acne over 56 days, while demonstrating superior skin tolerability.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024

  • Topical hyaluronic acid filler serum combined with Botulinum toxin type A lengthened the duration of the toxin's effect in reducing wrinkles compared to Botulinum toxin type A alone.

    Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

  • Hyaluronic acid extracts are safe and efficacious products for skin repair when used in tissue regeneration alone or in combination with herbal or Western medicine.

    Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2015

  • L-ascorbic acid 10% plus phytic acid 2% serum significantly reduced the pigmentation index of solar lentigines compared to a vehicle control in 30 healthy subjects.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2011

  • Chemical peels using 35% glycolic acid, 20% salicylic-10% mandelic acid, and phytic acid reduce acne scores by 70.55%, 74.14%, and 69.7% respectively, and significantly decline the postacne hyperpigmentation index in Asian patients with mild to moderate acne.

    Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery, 2019

  • A topical facial emulsion containing 10% glycolic acid, 2% phytic acid, and a soothing complex significantly improved skin hyperpigmentation, texture, and tone homogeneity from week 4 through week 12 in American female volunteers with Fitzpatrick skin types II-VI.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021

  • Cryotherapy with liquid nitrogen achieved a higher cure rate (39%) than salicylic acid (24%) and a wait-and-see approach (16%) for cutaneous warts at 13 weeks in primary care patients.

    CMAJ, 2010

  • A moisturizer containing licochalcone A, 1,2-decanediol, L-carnitine, and salicylic acid significantly reduced noninflammatory, inflammatory, and total acne lesion counts compared to a vehicle control in Thai patients during a 12-week maintenance phase.

    BioMed Research International, 2020

  • Treatment with 2% supramolecular salicylic acid hydrogel resulted in a regression and markedly improvement rate of 51.01% compared to 43.10% for Adapaline gel in patients with mild to moderate facial acne vulgaris, showing no significant difference in efficacy.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024

Ingredients

Water, Lactobacillus Punica Granatum Extract Fruit Ferment, Glycolic Acid, Aminomethyl Propanol, Phytic Acid, Gluconolactone, Glycerin, Propanediol, Lactic Acid, Salicylic Acid, Tranexamic Acid, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Gardenia Florida Extract, Zanthoxylum Bungeanum Fruit Extract, Cranberry Fruit Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Sunflower Seed Oil, Bergamot Oil Fruit, Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil Mandarin Orange Peel Oil, Leuconostoc Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Raspberry Ketone, Rosa Damascena Flower, Sodium Pca, Sucrose Distearate, Succinoglycan, Urea, Ceramide Np, Phytosphingosine, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Caprylyl Glycol, Oleyl Alcohol, Triolein, Caprylic Capric Triglyceride, Oleic Acid, Ethoxydiglycol, Cholesterol, Trehalose, Polyquaternium-51, Maltodextrin, Ethyl Acetate, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Stearic Acid, Gamma-Undecalactone

Behind this fit score

Lovi calculates every fit score from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.

  • Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Co-founder, Medical Director

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer

  • Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Co-founder, CEO and CTO

    PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex

  • Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Medical Board

    Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine

  • Aishani Shah, MD

    Aishani Shah, MD

    Medical Board

    Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD

  • Asya Zubkova, MS

    Asya Zubkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member

  • Hanna Kurets, MD

    Hanna Kurets, MD

    Medical Board, Medical Advisor

    Dermatology MD

  • Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Medical Board

    Dermatology and diagnostic consultant

  • Victoria Derkova, MS

    Victoria Derkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist

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