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Cell Refresh Gentle AHA Exfoliating Lotion
Made in our own factory and laboratory in Pine Brook, NJ
Description+
For All Skin Types
Cell Refresh is a nighttime AHA exfoliant that clears the dead-cell buildup dulling the surface.
It's a concentrated blend of lactic acid and 5 fruit-derived AHAs. The acids loosen the dead cells clinging to the surface, so that dull layer lifts away on its own. Lactic acid is one of the gentler acids, and cucumber and green tea keep it comfortable and calm.
The result comes in two waves. Rinse it off and skin looks clearer and more even the same instant. The exfoliation works slowly, over weeks.
Use it at night, leave it on a few minutes, then rinse it off well. It's active and concentrated, so ease in slowly and wear SPF every morning, because AHAs leave skin more sensitive to sun.
How to Use+
Use at night only. The first time you use it, apply a thin layer to clean, dry skin with a cotton pad, avoiding your eyes and lips, and leave it on for no more than 2 minutes. After the first time, use it once or twice a week and leave it on 3 to 5 minutes. Rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water, pat dry, and follow with your night cream. Wear SPF every day while you're using it, because AHAs make your skin more sensitive to the sun. A mild tingle is normal.
Ingredients+
Water, Propanediol, Lactic Acid, Arginine, Musa Sapientum (Banana) Extract, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Glycerin, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Citrus Reticulata (Tangerine) Peel Extract, Sodium Lactate, Morus Bombycis (Mulberry) Root Extract, Saccharum Officinarum (Sugar Cane) Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Fruit Extract, Citrus Limonum (Lemon) Fruit Extract, Acer Saccharum (Sugar Maple) Extract, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Tilia Cordata (Linden) Flower Extract, Hydrolyzed Adansonia Digitata Seed Extract, Hibiscus Rosa-Sinensis Extract, Sanguisorba Officinalis Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Saccharomyces/Zinc Ferment, Cucurbita Pepo (Pumpkin) Fruit Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Cardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Succinic Acid, Rice Amino Acids, Polysorbate 20, Myrica Rubra Fruit Extract, Ascophyllum Nodosum Powder, Sodium Benzoate, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Fragrance, L-Proline, Phytic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Zinc Lactate, Sodium Citrate, Rutin, Potassium Sorbate
Our Philosophy
I go about [the formulas] in a very different way than a regular chemist. I always look for what conditions I’d like to correct. I look at what skin types and problems that I want to work with, and then I try to find the best possible ingredients that will work for the skin.
By Our Founder & Director of Innovation - Marina Valmy
Exfoliates
Clears the dull, dead-cell buildup on the surface without scrubbing.
Brightens
Leaves skin looking smoother and brighter.
Calms
Cucumber and green tea keep it from stinging.
Lactic Acid
One of the gentlest acids, it loosens dead surface cells.
Cucurbita Pepo
Pumpkin
Natural enzymes clear what the acids leave behind.
Cucumis Sativus
Cucumber
Keeps skin calm while the acids work.
Camellia Sinensis
Green Tea
Soothes and adds antioxidant protection.
Made by the People Who Know Skin Care
Since 1965, Christine Valmy has run the first school of esthetics in America and trained over 20,000 professionals worldwide. Every formula is made to that professional standard, naturally.