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Complementary care that is essential for the Japanese dual-cleansing ritual, with fine exfoliation particles to help remove impurities that tend to clog skin. Used once or twice a week, this beauty care refines and smooths the appearance of skin while adding radiance to some of the dullest looking skin.

Features

  • Skin appears to be refined and smoothed, while even some of the dullest looking skin takes on new radiance.
  • Fine exfoliation particles reduce the appearance of impurities that could otherwise stifle the epidermis.
  • Rich in aloe vera and Vitamin E, its formula is ideal even for very sensitive skin.
  • Used once or twice a week, this beauty care refines and smooths the appearance of skin while adding radiance to some of the dullest looking skin.
  • One of the key products to help fight the appearance of a dull complexion
  • Made in France

Please see the Usage & Ingredients tab for how to use and ingredient information.

Sensitive skin is identified as skin with a weakened lipid barrier that allows irritants to penetrate. This may cause roughness, dry itching, burning, stinging, blotchiness and redness.

Why Exfoliate?
Exfoliation is a very important yet often overlooked step in the beauty regimen. It is the key to loosen and remove a dead layer of skin cells, while speeding up the skin's process of shedding (which slows with aging or mature skin). Exfoliation also helps to stimulate the blood circulation, brighten the complexion by improving color and texture, smooth fine lines and wrinkles, and prevent build-up that can lead to break outs.
Without exfoliation, skin can take on an uneven tone, looking dull, patchy or even ashy. After exfoliation, skin serums and moisturizers are able to penetrate more effectively, allowing the active ingredients to penetrate more successfully and thus leading to better beauty product results.
As a general rule, you will want to exfoliate at least once per week. You can adjust your schedule according to your needs. The texture of the exfoliant may also factor in the frequency of usage. A finer grained exfoliator might be tolerated well and could be used more often if desired. If your skin becomes irritated or flaky, reduce the frequency of exfoliating or switch to one with finer texture.
Sometimes exfoliating ingredients are added to toners or also come in the form of masks. These products provide more options to incorporate exfoliating ingredients into your regimen.

How to Choose an Exfoliator
Choose an appropriate exfoliator for your skin type. Sensitive, fine or aging skin will need a finer abrasive ingredient than other types of skin. The best way to select one is to read the label description to determine the item's abrasiveness or strength. Salt, sugar, plant fiber, nut hulls, jojoba beads, apricot seeds, kernels, oatmeal, and bamboo beads are all common ingredients used in abrasive exfoliators.
Enzymes, retinols, alpha hydroxy acid, lactic acid, glycolic acid and salycilic acid preparations are referred to as chemical exfoliators. They are typically available in varying strengths in the form of a gel or serum. They can also be used once per week, or as desired after cleansing and before moisturizing to attain the same effect. They exfoliate with less irritation, and are especially recommended if your skin is on the sensitive side.

How to Exfoliate
After cleansing and rinsing the face, apply the exfoliator to your wet face. Using your fingers or a soft cloth, scrub using gentle circular motions. You will want to avoid the delicate eye area and scrub gently on the areas bordering it like the cheek bones and temple area outside of the eyes. Rinse your face and softly pat it dry.

How To Use

Apply a small amount to damp skin and gently massage with circular movements. Rinse thoroughly with water. Avoid the eye area. Use once or twice a week. With upward motions from the base of the decollete towards the chin.

Average Days of Supply: 3-6 Months depending on use

Ingredients

AQUA (WATER), DIATOMACEOUS EARTH, HYDROGENATED POLYISOBUTENE, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, GLYCERYL STEARATE, CELLULOSE, DICAPRYLYL CARBONATE, CETEARETH-20, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, CETEARETH-12, PHENOXYETHANOL, POLYACRYLATE-13, DIMETHICONE, POLYISOBUTENE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, CHLORPHENESIN, POLYSORBATE 20, SORBITAN ISOSTEARATE, TOCOPHEROL, ALCOHOL DENAT., LACTIC ACID, ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE POWDER, LAMINARIA DIGITATA EXTRACT, GLYCINE SOJA (SOYBEAN) OIL, SODIUM SULFATE, [+/- (MAY CONTAIN): CI 19140 (YELLOW 5), CI 14700 (RED 4), CI 17200 (RED 33)]