02 / Understand

Meet the names
on the label.

A focused index of the ingredients in the products we review. Find the finished preparation and the questions behind the name.

This index describes public labels; it does not diagnose a concern or select an ingredient for you.

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01Firmness & texture

Copper peptide

Bounce Back lists copper peptide 2%. Ask for the complete preparation and its intended place in your current routine.

02Pores & blemishes

Pore Favor names salicylic acid within a four-ingredient cream. Confirm the concentrations and discuss other exfoliating products before adding it.

03Mature skin

Time Out lists estriol 0.3% in a compounded topical. Bring relevant medical history and current hormone treatments to the consultation.

04Fine lines & texture

A prescription topical retinoid, distinct from OTC retinol. Smooth Move combines it with niacinamide and vitamin C; confirm your prescribed formula.

05Uneven tone

Spot On names hydroquinone in its compounded formula. Ask about the assessed concern, application area, treatment window, and follow-up.

06Shared ingredient

Named in Pore Favor, Smooth Move, and Spot On. A shared ingredient does not make the finished preparations interchangeable.

07Shared ingredient

Time Out lists vitamin C 5%, while Smooth Move names it without a concentration in its main panel. Read the preparation as a whole.

08Label literacy

Named in Pore Favor, but an ingredient name alone is not an SPF claim. Check the actual protection label when choosing sunscreen.