elastalift Glycolic Retexturizing Treatment

Ingredients overview

Label order. Colour is our internal rating: green routine, yellow restricted or worth a look, red prohibited or high-risk, grey not yet decoded.

Ingredients are listed in label order; the order reflects the label only, not exact concentrations.

1. Water
2. Glycolic Acid
3. Sodium Hydroxide
4. Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
5. Glycerin
6. Ethoxydiglycol
7. PEG-12 Dimethicone
8. Phytic Acid
9. Salicylic Acid
10. Lactic Acid
11. Tocopheryl Acetate
12. Punica Granatum Extract
13. Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
14. Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract
15. Xanthan Gum
16. Phenoxyethanol
17. Caprylyl Glycol
18. Ethylhexylglycerin
19. Hexylene Glycol

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains PEGContains siliconesContains fragranceContains essential oils

Key ingredients

ANTIPLAQUE

Water

BUFFERING

Glycolic AcidSodium Hydroxide

SKIN CONDITIONING

Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract

DENATURANT

Glycerin

HUMECTANT

Ethoxydiglycol

HAIR CONDITIONING

PEG-12 Dimethicone

CHELATING

Phytic Acid

Other ingredients

Salicylic AcidLactic AcidTocopheryl AcetatePunica Granatum ExtractCamellia Sinensis Leaf ExtractVaccinium Angustifolium Fruit ExtractXanthan GumPhenoxyethanolCaprylyl GlycolEthylhexylglycerinHexylene Glycol

Skim through

Ingredients explained

Water

Primary solvent and base; requires preservative system to prevent microbial growth

Glycolic Acid

Glycolic acid for exfoliation; requires buffering at concentrations >10%, avoid combination with other acids.

Sodium Hydroxide

Strong base neutralizer for pH adjustment; handle with extreme care

Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract

Apple fruit extract, polyphenols for conditioning and antioxidant; batch variation needs standardization

Glycerin

Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives

Ethoxydiglycol

Ethoxydiglycol; high-perf solv/humectant; low irrit, EU limit 20%, watch total PEG load

PEG-12 Dimethicone

Water-soluble silicone; provides slip and gloss, easily emulsified, common in hair and skin care.

Phytic Acid

Natural chelator for formula stability; acidic, may shift pH at high levels.

Salicylic Acid

Lipophilic BHA at 0.5-2%; exfoliant/sebum control, irritation/sensitization at high conc., photosensitivity (SPF needed), avoid sensitive/pregnant.

Lactic Acid

AHA pH adjuster at 0.5-5%; exfoliation/humectancy, mild at low conc., irritating at high, avoid conflict with alkaline preservatives.

Tocopheryl Acetate

Vitamin E derivative antioxidant at 0.1–1%; more stable than tocopherol, store protected from light

Punica Granatum Extract

Pomegranate extract containing polyphenols; offers antioxidant and skin-protecting properties, often used in brightening formulas.

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Green tea extract for antioxidant/astringent; contains caffeine, possible irritation in sensitive skin.

Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract

Bilberry fruit extract with polyphenols for soothing and skin protection, low concentration

Xanthan Gum

Natural thickener at 0.1–1%; provides gel texture, pH-stable, requires full hydration

Phenoxyethanol

Broad-spectrum preservative at ≤1%; may irritate sensitive eye areas, often paired with ethylhexylglycerin

Caprylyl Glycol

Polyol conditioner and preservative booster at 0.5–3%; emollient feel, often paired with 1,2-hexanediol

Ethylhexylglycerin

Mild conditioner and preservative booster at 0.5–1%; reduces preservative load, smooth feel

Hexylene Glycol

Polyol solvent and humectant with penetration enhancement; limit concentration to avoid irritation, no specific allergen tag