WHAT IT HELPS WITH
SURFACE pH
Soap, body wash, deodorant, and hard water all push skin alkaline. DHA develops color through a chemical reaction, and every chemical reaction is governed by the conditions it runs under. Glycolic and citric acid bring the surface back into the range where your solution behaves predictably.
RESIDUAL FILM
DHA has to make direct contact with the skin. Lotion, sebum, sunscreen, and deodorant all sit in the way. A gentle sugar-derived surfactant lifts that film without the stripping harshness of a sulfate.
MINERAL LOAD
A chelating agent binds free mineral ions on the skin surface so they are no longer chemically available to interfere.
EVEN SUBSTRATE
Knees and elbows grab because they are drier and thicker, and dry skin absorbs more. Humectants and film-forming proteins support a uniform hydration profile going in, which means a more uniform result coming out.