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Platinum Skincare Peel Prep B

Name: Peel Prep B
Brand: Platinum Skincare

A facial treatment with 3 ingredients.

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Overview

What it is

Facial treatment with 3 ingredients

Cool Features

It is cruelty-free, fungal acne (malassezia) safe, and reef safe

Free From

It doesn't contain any common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates

Fun facts

Platinum Skincare is from United States.

We independently verify ingredients and our claims are backed by peer-reviewed research. Does this product need an update? Let us know.

What's inside

Ingredients List

Active Ingredients

Phenol 1%

Inactive Ingredients

Sd Alcohol 1 90%

Astringent

Water

Skin Conditioning

Active Ingredients: Phenol 1%
Inactive Ingredients: Sd Alcohol 1 90%, Water

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Concerns

Ingredients Explained

Sd Alcohol 1

Astringent, Solvent

Sd Alcohol 1 is an alcohol.

Phenol

Phenol is an antimicrobial preservative used to extend a product's shelf life by inhibiting the growth of bacteria and mold. It's most commonly found in lip care, cleansers, and treatments at concentrations of 1–2%, and can also function as a denaturant, deodorant, or fragrance ingredient.

Unlike most cosmetic preservatives, phenol can damage skin at the concentrations typically used in products. Research has identified roughly 1.5% as the threshold at which phenol begins to cause skin damage - sitting within the range it's normally formulated at.

It works by denaturing proteins, which is what gives it both its antimicrobial activity and its potential to cause chemical burns, redness, peeling, or stinging. Phenol also has a mild local anesthetic effect, so irritation may not be felt right away even when damage is occurring. The lips and other thin-skinned areas are especially susceptible.

The use of phenol in cosmetics is prohibited in the European Union and Canada. In the United States, it remains permitted primarily in OTC drug products such as oral analgesics and medicated lip balms.

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Water

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.

So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.

You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!

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