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Gentle Glycolic Acid Resurfacing Serum for Sensitive Skin
A serum built around AHA and Glycolic acid, for hydration and barrier repair.
Brand price
USD 65.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · on the brand's site
From the brand
What the brand says about this product. Our ingredient analysis follows below.
The brand recommends it for
- Dry skin
- Oily skin
- Combination skin
- Normal skin
- Sensitive skin
- Redness & rosacea
- Fine lines & wrinkles
- Dryness & dehydration
- Dullness
- Uneven texture
How to use
To Use: AM and PM Step 1 Massage Heartleaf Soothing Cleanser over wet or dry face and neck. Rinse or wipe off. Massage Heartleaf Soothing Body Cleanser over dampened body. Rinse and pat dry Step 2 In the morning or at night, apply a thin layer of Heartleaf Gentle Resurfacing Serum to face and neck Step 3 Apply Heartleaf Calming Cream to the face and neck. In the morning, follow with sunscreen
What's inside
Ingredients List
7 trigger at least one check · 27 trigger none
- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- Plant or mineral oil
- Barrier Repair
- May Worsen Oily Skin
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- AHA
- Glycolic acid
- Anti-Aging
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Exfoliating
- Smoothing
- Ceramide
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- Barrier Repair
- Hydrating
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Key Ingredients
Fatty alcohol2
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.
Benefits
Hydrating11
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Betaine, Ceramide NP, Glycerin, Inositol, Mannitol, Phaeodactylum Tricornutum Extract, Propanediol, Tocopherol, Trehalose, Urea, Yeast Amino Acids
Barrier Repair9
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Allantoin, Betaine, Ceramide NP, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Lecithin, Tocopherol, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Reduces Irritation2
Eases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
Redness Reducing2
Soothes visible redness and calms irritation.
Smoothing7
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Allantoin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Citric Acid, Glycolic Acid, Lecithin, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Concerns
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis6
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Ceramide NP, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Lecithin, Phosphatidylcholine, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris3
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Ingredients Explained
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Water
Antiplaque, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
Learn more about Water →Propanediol
Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Propanediol is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Propanediol →Glycerin
Denaturant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care, Perfuming, Humectant, Skin Protecting, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Glycerin may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
Learn more about Glycerin →Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning, Emollient
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil →Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Glycolic Acid is an AHA.
Learn more about Glycolic Acid →Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Houttuynia Cordata Extract is an extract of the herb, Houttuynia cordata, Saururaceae
Learn more about Houttuynia Cordata Extract →Ceramide NP
Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Ceramide NP →Phaeodactylum Tricornutum Extract
Humectant, Soothing
Phaeodactylum Tricornutum Extract is an extract of the Alga, Phaeodactylum tricornutum, Bacillariophyceae
Learn more about Phaeodactylum Tricornutum Extract →Urea
Antistatic, Buffering, Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Yeast Amino Acids
Humectant
Yeast Amino Acids are the amino acids derived from Yeast
Learn more about Yeast Amino Acids →
Dupes
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