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Glycolic Acid / Citric Acid Information

Neostrata Reformulates With Citric Acid
New and Improved Formulations!

The new Ultra products now contain the potent antioxidant Citric Acid plus Glycolic Acid! This combination of Citric and Glycolic acid corrects the visual effects of photodamage and helps prevent oxidative damage from sunlight. The latter is a result of the citric acid.

Benefits of the new Ultra Products:
• More Acid! 10% AHAs (2% Citric Acid and 8% Glycolic Acid)
• Formulated in the Neostrata Amphoteric System! To reduce potential for burning and stinging... It is ideal for first time AHA users!
• Helps environmentally damaged skin! It reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, improving skin smoothness and enhancing skin clarity and brightness.
• Ideal for use pre-peel! Conditions and prepares the skin for the SRS and Citriate Peel Boosters.

What is Citric Acid?
Citric Acid is a naturally occuring alpha/beta hydroxyacid.

Where is Citric Acid Found?
Citric Acid is found naturally in citrus fruits and also in the skin.

What does Citric Acid do?
Citric Acid, because of its potent antioxidant qualities, helps to prevent oxidative damage from sunlight by antioxidant chelation activity in the skin and reduces the visual signs of photoaging.

How does Citric Acid improve the visual signs of photoaging?
It increases the water-binding GAGs in the skin and improves elastic fiber quality and collagen density.