DDF Glycolic 10% Exfoliating Oil Control Gel is a niche acne product from DDF (Doctors Dermatologic Formula). It wasn’t necessarily developed by doctors, but it might help your acne. Here’s a look.
DDF Glycolic 10% Exfoliating Oil Control Gel Ingredients and Potency
There is quite the ingredient list for this little bottle. Check it out:
- Salicylic Acid 2%
- Alcohol
- Glycolic Acid
- Propylene Glycol
- Ammonium hydroxide
- Castor oil
- Phenoxyethanol
- Disodium EDTA
- Tocopherol
- Triethanolamine
- Aloe vera
- Chamomile
- Grape seed extract
- Licorice root
- Superoxide dismutase
- Retinyl palmitate
- Ubiquinone
- Elm extract
- Glutathione
- Zinc Gluconate
If you know anything about chemistry, many of these ingredients are simply types of alcohol. True to its name, this formula features a 10% concentration of glycolic acid. This is a commonly used chemical peel that is sometimes used by dermatologists in much higher concentrations (on the order of 70%). This along with ingredients like propylene glycol and grape seed extract can increase the rate at which your skin replaces itself by causing older skin cells to self-destruct. Generally this is a pretty good formula though it contains a lot of synthetic preservatives.
DDF Glycolic 10% Exfoliating Oil Control Gel Results
The majority of users reported positive results. This is consistent with the formula, though at this point you’re mainly dealing with an issue of cost-effectiveness.
DDF Glycolic 10% Exfoliating Oil Control Gel Side Effects and Safety
Some redness or irritation may occur with this formula with this being cause most likely by propylene glycol or salicylic acid. In any case, irritation should be fairly mild.
DDF Glycolic 10% Exfoliating Oil Control Gel Value and Guarantee
The company’s return policy allows for returns based on “nonperformance of products”, which we assume to mean that if you’re not satisfied with the results you can get a refund (less shipping). The price for a 1.7 oz bottle is $48 from the company, though you can find it for $37 on other sites like amazon (but without a return policy). This is a fairly pricey little bottle considering many of the ingredients are produced cheaply in a lab and the others aren’t particularly expensive. It’s a decent product, but maybe a bit overpriced for what you get.
