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SkinCeuticals
Cell Cycle Catalyst™ Anti-Aging Serum
A serum built around AHA and Glycolic acid, for smoothing and exfoliation.
Brand price
USD 120.00 · checked 28 Sept 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
- Combination skin
- Sensitive skin
- Dark spots & pigmentation
- Fine lines & wrinkles
How to use
1 Prep + Dispense Once daily after cleansing, in the morning or evening, apply 1/3 of a dropper of Cell Cycle Catalyst™ with hands to a dry face. 2 Apply + Complete Gently smooth the serum onto dry skin. If using in the morning, apply before a SkinCeuticals vitamin C antioxidant serum and a broad-spectrum sunscreen to protect the skin from UVA/UVB radiation.
Caution
You may experience a slight adjustment period, which is completely normal when using an acid-based product.
What's inside
Ingredients List
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- AHA
- Glycolic acid
- Anti-Aging
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Exfoliating
- Smoothing
Key Ingredients
AHA3
Alpha hydroxy acids — water-soluble chemical exfoliants.
Benefits
Smoothing5
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Caprylyl Glycol, Glycolic Acid, Lactic Acid, Mandelic Acid, Salicylic Acid
Exfoliating5
Lifts dead surface cells to smooth texture.
Glycolic Acid, Lactic Acid, Mandelic Acid, Phytic Acid, Salicylic Acid
Ingredients Explained
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Aqua
Solvent
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 →Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Glycolic Acid is an AHA.
Learn more about Glycolic Acid →Ethoxydiglycol
Humectant, Perfuming, Solvent
2-(2-Ethoxyethoxy)ethanol; Carbitol; Diethylene glycol monoethyl ether; DEGEE
Learn more about Ethoxydiglycol →Sodium Hydroxide
Buffering, Denaturant
Sodium hydroxide
Learn more about Sodium Hydroxide →Phytic Acid
Chelating
cis-1,2,3,5-trans-4,6-Cyclohexanehexol, 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexakis(dihydrogen phosphate)
Learn more about Phytic Acid →Lactic Acid
Buffering, Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Lactic Acid is an AHA.
Learn more about Lactic Acid →Mandelic Acid
Antimicrobial
Mandelic Acid is an AHA.
Learn more about Mandelic Acid →Taurine
Buffering
Ethanesulfonic acid, 2-amino-
Learn more about Taurine →Salicylic Acid
Anti-seborrheic, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Keratolytic, Preservative, Skin Conditioning
Salicylic Acid is a BHA.
Learn more about Salicylic Acid →
Dupes
- Kiehl's Ultra Pure High-Potency Serum with 9.8% Glycolic Acid72% match
- Skintific 12% AHA BHA PHA LHA Peeling Solution Serum66% match
- The Derma Co Pore Minimizing Face Serum with 4% Niacinamide64% match
- Minimalist Salicylic Acid 2% Face Serum64% match
- The Derma Co 2% Salicylic Acid Serum for Active Acne62% match
- Plum 2% Encapsulated Salicylic Acid Face Serum For Acne-Prone Skin62% match