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JUICE TO CLEANSE Vinegar Kombucha Vegan Essence for dry skin

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JUICE TO CLEANSE Vinegar Kombucha Vegan Essence

Average

  • AverageDry Skin Fit
  • AverageEffectiveness
  • ExcellentSafety

Works for dry skin; other products fit it better.

This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with dry skin: flakiness, tightness, dehydration, fine lines, and wrinkles. 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 suitability for your dry skin as Saccharomyces Xylinum Black Tea Ferment and Sodium Hyaluronate provide hydration, though it lacks sufficient emollient and occlusive ingredients for optimal moisture retention.
  • The presence of lactobionic acid and citric acid offers excellent chemical exfoliation, which can help with flakiness, while Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice ensures a gentle experience without irritation.
  • The safety profile is excellent, with no risks of irritation for your dry skin due to the absence of harsh ingredients and the inclusion of soothing components.

How to apply

  • Use this exfoliant as part of your PM routine once a week, increasing slowly to twice a week if your dry skin tolerates it well. Always remember to apply SPF every morning to protect your newly smoothed skin.
  • Apply the exfoliant after cleansing and toning, but always before your rich moisturizer.
  • Gently press 2-3 drops of the exfoliant into your skin and let it absorb for a minute. Avoid rubbing to prevent any irritation on flaky areas.
  • Apply the product directly to dry clean skin to ensure the best possible tolerance for your dry type. This helps address flaky patches without causing extra stress.
  • Avoid the sensitive eye area and do a quick patch test before your very first use. Do not mix this with other strong acids or retinoids on the same night.

People Say

★4.8Overall rating based on 100+ reviews

Based on limited data, this vegan essence is highly rated for its ability to deeply hydrate and gently exfoliate, leaving skin smoother and brighter with a desirable glow. Users appreciate its lightweight, non-sticky texture that layers well. Some users find the fermented vinegar scent polarizing, and a few mention the price is high and availability can be an issue. There is also a low frequency of reports regarding potential irritation from the exfoliating acids.

Highlights

  • Deep hydration Mostly Mentioned
    • “coats like a moisture layer”
    • “absorbs right into my skin”
    • “deeply moisturizes and hydrates”
    • “revitalizing morning walk”
  • Gentle exfoliation Often Mentioned
    • “smooths out any uneven texture”
    • “skin felt softer the day after”
    • “gently eats away dead skin cells”
    • “mild peeling effect”
  • Non-sticky texture Often Mentioned
    • “lightweight, watery texture”
    • “absorbs fast”
    • “not sticky”
    • “layers well with other products”
  • Brightening and glow Sometimes Noted
    • “brighten your complexion”
    • “gives a healthy glow”
    • “skin does feel brighter”
    • “glass-like skin”
  • Availability issues Sometimes Noted
    • “temporarily out of stock”
    • “hard to find”
    • “only found it on YesStyle”
  • Scent is polarizing Sometimes Noted
    • “spicy ginger or herbal scent”
    • “vinegar fragrance overpowering”
    • “scent is pleasant”
    • “unappealing to sensitive noses”
  • Potential irritation Rarely Noted
    • “avoid over-exfoliating”
    • “use only twice a week”
    • “might irritate sensitive skin types”
  • Price is high Rarely Noted
    • “bit pricey for an indie brand”
    • “expensive for the size”
    • “price worth paying [only] after experiencing effectiveness”

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Questions and answers

How well does JUICE TO CLEANSE Vinegar Kombucha Vegan Essence work for dry skin?

JUICE TO CLEANSE Vinegar Kombucha Vegan Essence works moderately well for dry skin by providing gentle exfoliation to help with flakiness and hydration, though it lacks enough rich, sealing ingredients to lock in moisture. Dry skin of this type needs formulas with rich moisturizing agents and oils to properly hold onto hydration and prevent dryness.

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2010Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2019

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

Saccharomyces Xylinum Black Tea and Sodium Hyaluronate provide hydration, while lactobionic acid and citric acid help with flakiness without irritation. A product of this type needs rich moisturizing ingredients like glycerin and shea butter to lock in moisture on dry skin.

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2010Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2019

What does Saccharomyces Xylinum do for dry skin?

Saccharomyces Xylinum helps provide long-lasting skin hydration and improves moisture retention for dry skin. This ingredient supports skin barrier recovery, but dry skin also needs soothing humectants and nourishing oils to stay soft and smooth.

Scientific Reports, 2021

What does Vinegar do for dry skin?

Vinegar is generally too harsh for dry skin because it can strip away natural oils and leave your face feeling tight and irritated. Dry skin needs gentle, hydrating ingredients like ceramides and hyaluronic acid to help lock in moisture and keep your skin soft and smooth.

Where does it go in a skincare routine for dry skin?

This exfoliant treatment goes in your evening routine, starting at once a week before gradually increasing frequency if your skin tolerates it well. While it provides hydration and helps with flakiness, dry skin needs additional rich moisturizing ingredients that lock in moisture and prevent dryness for an optimal fit.

Can I use this exfoliant with retinol, and in what order?

You can use this exfoliant in your evening routine, but it is best to avoid applying it on the same nights as your retinol to prevent irritation. Instead, alternate nights between the two products, or use your retinol on another evening and follow up with a rich moisturizer containing sealing oils and heavy hydrators to keep dry skin comfortable.

How often should I use it?

Start using this treatment once a week in your evening routine, and if your dry skin tolerates it well and shows good results, you may carefully use it more often. This type of product needs rich moisturizing ingredients to lock in hydration and keep dry skin soft and smooth.

Can this exfoliant clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for dry skin?

This exfoliant is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts for dry skin, as its safety profile is excellent and it lacks harsh ingredients. Lactobionic acid helps smooth flakiness gently without irritating the skin.

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2010Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2019

Is it fragrance-free and alcohol-free?

It has no drying alcohol and contains fragrance (limonene and linalool).

What the research says

  • Kombucha Yerba Mate ferments after 14 and 21 days of fermentation showed about a 40% inhibition of lipoxygenase, collagenase, and elastase enzymes, long-lasting skin hydration, and increased cell viability on keratinocyte and fibroblast cell lines compared to unfermented extracts.

    Scientific Reports, 2021

  • Lactobionic acid produced better skin performance with a lack of skin irritation and barrier impairment compared to glycolic acid in 77 healthy volunteers.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2010

  • An emulsion containing 10% lactobionic acid significantly reduces human skin surface pH without causing skin irritation or barrier impairment.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2019

  • Combining a 20% lactobionic acid peel with aluminum oxide crystal microdermabrasion increases skin hydration, improves elasticity, and decreases transepidermal water loss in 20 Caucasian females compared to lactobionic acid peel alone.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2019

  • Fermentation of grape stems extract using a Scoby consortium for 10 and 20 days increases phenolic content and antioxidant activity, and when added to model cosmetic creams, improves skin hydration and reduces transepidermal water loss.

    International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2023

  • Gel formulations based on orange and sweet basil essential oils combined with acetic acid achieved up to 75% clearance of acne lesions in 28 volunteer patients with good stability and minimal, transient side effects.

    Biomedica, 2012

  • Topical post-laser application of human adipocyte-derived mesenchymal stem cell media combined with niacinamide significantly improved wrinkle index, melanin index, patient satisfaction, and investigator esthetic improvement scores compared to vehicle cream in patients with aging skin.

    Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021

  • Topical nicotinamide prevented solar-simulated UV-induced immunosuppression in healthy volunteers, and men experienced immunosuppression at solar-simulated UV doses three times lower than those required for women.

    The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2008

  • Topical 5% niacinamide applied twice daily for 12 weeks reduced fine lines and wrinkles, hyperpigmented spots, red blotchiness, and skin sallowness, and improved skin elasticity compared to vehicle control in 50 female white subjects with facial photoaging.

    Dermatologic Surgery, 2005

  • Topical application of 0.1% hyaluronic acid formulations of different molecular weights led to significant improvements in skin hydration and elasticity, with low-molecular-weight formulations also significantly reducing wrinkle depth in seventy-six female subjects compared to a vehicle control.

    Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2011

  • Topical application of hyaluronic acid in conjunction with free gingival graft significantly reduced donor site postoperative pain until day 7 compared to normal saline, with no significant differences in graft dimensions or patient satisfaction.

    Clinical Oral Investigations, 2022

  • Treatment with a hyaluronic acid-containing mouth rinse or topical gel led to significant lesion reduction, pain relief, and normalization of lesion color in adult patients with minor recurrent aphthous stomatitis, with the gel formulation showing an earlier healing onset at 3 days.

    BMC Oral Health, 2019

  • A cream combining propolis, tea tree oil, and Aloe vera reduced erythema scars, acne severity index, and total lesion count better than erythromycin cream in sixty patients with mild to moderate acne vulgaris compared to placebo.

    Clinical Pharmacology, 2018

  • Topical aloe vera gel significantly accelerated split-thickness skin graft donor-site healing compared to placebo in 12 patients, but showed no significant difference in pain relief.

    Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2018

  • Topical application of Aloe vera cream reduced postoperative pain at rest and during defecation, accelerated wound healing at two weeks, and decreased analgesic requirements in patients after open hemorrhoidectomy compared to placebo.

    Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 2010

Why other products fit dry skin better

  • Topical dexpanthenol formulated in lipophilic vehicles improved stratum corneum hydration and reduced transepidermal water loss compared to vehicle control in humans.

    Arzneimittel-Forschung, 2000

  • A formulation containing glycerol (5%) and xylitol (5%) applied twice daily for 14 days increased skin hydration, filaggrin protein quantity, interdigitation index, and biomechanical properties, and decreased transepidermal water loss compared to untreated and vehicle-treated skin in twelve volunteers with dry skin.

    Acta Dermato-venereologica, 2017

Ingredients

Saccharomyces Xylinum Black Tea Ferment, Dipropylene Glycol, Propanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Citrate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Water, Glycereth-25 Pca Isostearate, Lactobionic Acid, Citric Acid, Carbomer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Tromethamine, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Vinegar, Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract, Disodium Edta, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Dextrin, Rosmarinus Officinalis Oil Leaf Rosemary Oil Leaf, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil Lavender Oil, Melaleuca Alternifolia Tree Oil Leaf, Pelargonium Graveolens Oil Flower, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Arginine, Alanine, Histidine, Leucine, Methionine, Tyrosine, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Brassica Oleracea Capitata Leaf Extract, Brassica Oleracea Botrytis Extract Cauliflower Extract, Coconut Fruit Juice, Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Ectoin, Limonene, Linalool

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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