Handcrafted Pumpkin & Glycolic Facial Peel

Produced as a facial peel, this handcrafted formula combines pumpkin fruit puree and 10% glycolic acid with fruit extracts, sunflower seed oil, and meadowfoam seed oil.

Vitamin C is regularly used to brighten dull complexions. Vitamin E is frequently used to protect lipid-rich skin and seal in hydration. Glycerin also helps support hydration. Sunflower oil is also commonly used to soften dry skin and support the skin barrier. Rosemary also acts to clarify blemish-prone skin and pores. Xanthan gum also helps control thickness and stabilize the formula.

Skin care engages touch at each step of a routine, and the step depends on the product. Cleansing products lift surface oils, debris, and bacteria from the skin (Aiello & Larson, 2002). Moisturizing products such as creams, lotions, and balms add emollients that soften the skin surface and help hold in hydration. Serums, masks, and treatments are applied to specific areas of the face, and the pressure of application adds to the sensation. Applying any of these products activates C‑tactile afferents, the nerve fibers that process pleasant touch (Löken et al., 2009; McGlone et al., 2014). Slow, massage‑like pressure is associated with reduced stress and relaxation (Field, 2010; Field, 2015), and warmth and absorption add to the sensation as the product meets the skin.

Anyone with a skin condition, allergies, or sensitivities should consult a physician or dermatologist before use.

Details

• Best used for a weekly exfoliating treatment, one to two times per week.
• Use: Apply a thin layer to clean skin, avoiding the eye area and open wounds. Rinse off after five minutes, or sooner if irritation occurs. Light tingling is expected. Use 1 to 2 times per week.
• Responses vary from person to person.
• Scent: pumpkin, with cinnamon, ginger, allspice, and nutmeg
• Size: 2 oz (58 mL)
• Container: jar
• Caution: Test on a small area before use on the whole face. The peel can irritate sensitive skin or skin with wounded pores.
• Vegan
• Cruelty-free (Leaping Bunny certified)
• Sold as a single bottle

Ingredients

Glycolic acid 10% (active); pumpkin fruit puree, water, glycerin, vitamin E, sunflower seed oil, rose ether, citric acid, meadowfoam seed oil, xanthan gum, vitamin C, organic sugar cane extract, organic bilberry fruit extract, organic sugar maple extract, organic orange peel extract, organic lemon peel extract, organic cranberry fruit extract, organic neem seed oil, organic rosemary leaf extract, organic sunflower seed oil, organic cinnamon bark, organic ginger root, allspice, organic nutmeg, organic alcohol

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