Alchème formulation principles

Botanical ingredients. Vegan formulas. COSMOS-certified skincare. Clear ingredients and directions. Inspired by Appalachia. Made for skin, not gender.

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Alchème Ember AHA Peeling Concentrate bottle and packaging

10% Lactic Acid + 1% Hyaluronic Acid · Exfoliation + Hydration

Exfoliate / Brighten / Hydrate

Exfoliate · Overnight AHA Treatment

EMBER

AHA Peeling Concentrate 10% Lactic Acid + 1% Hyaluronic Acid 30 ml / 1.01 fl oz

$37.99 Available

A hydrating exfoliator with 10% Lactic Acid to help remove dead surface skin cells and reveal fresher, brighter-looking skin. Helps improve the appearance of dullness, dark spots and fine lines, while 1% Hyaluronic Acid helps keep skin moisturized and supple during exfoliation.

Exfoliation Smoother-Looking Skin

Radiance Brighter Appearance

Hydration Moisturized + Supple

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Product Details

Skin suitability: All skin types.

Focus: Dullness, uneven-looking skin tone, dark spots and fine-line appearance.

Routine: Leave-on evening exfoliation, 1–2 times a week, with sun protection after use.

Formula Focus

Exfoliation: 10% Lactic Acid, an alpha hydroxy acid, helps remove dead surface skin cells and improve the appearance of dullness, uneven tone and fine lines.

Hydration: 1% Hyaluronic Acid, listed as Sodium Hyaluronate, complements Glycerin to help maintain moisture and a supple skin feel during exfoliation.

Botanicals: White Tea and Sage Leaf Extracts complete the formula. Both are identified in the supplied ingredient information as coming from organic farming.

Aroma Slightly sweet.

Full Ingredient List

Aqua/Water, Lactic Acid, Pentylene Glycol, Potassium Hydroxide, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin➁, Sodium Hyaluronate, Camellia Sinensis (White Tea) Leaf Extract➀, Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Leaf Extract➀

➀ Ingredients from organic farming
➁ Made using organic ingredients

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How to Use

Apply to clean skin in the evening and leave overnight. Use 1–2 times a week. Apply only to intact skin and avoid the immediate eye area.

Avoid direct sun exposure after use. Always use sunscreen. AHAs may increase sun sensitivity and the risk of sunburn. Use sunscreen and protective clothing, and limit sun exposure during use and for one week after stopping.

Certification + Formula Info

100% natural origin of total
2% organic origin of total

COSMOS NATURAL Certified
Certified by ECOCERT Greenlife according to COSMOS Standard.

Vegan · Gluten Free · Nut Free · Natural Certified

Supplier-listed information: Allergen Label Free. This designation is not a guarantee that a reaction cannot occur.

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Close-up view of Alchème Ember AHA Peeling Concentrate texture

The Texture

Fluid feel.
Hydrating exfoliation.

Ember pairs 10% Lactic Acid with 1% Hyaluronic Acid. It helps remove dead surface skin cells for a fresher, brighter-looking complexion while maintaining moisture and a supple skin feel. White Tea and Sage extracts complete the formula. Aroma: slightly sweet.

10% Lactic Acid 1% Hyaluronic Acid Sage + White Tea

Alchème Ember AHA Peeling Concentrate being applied to clean skin

The Method

Apply. Leave. Protect.

Apply to clean skin in the evening and leave overnight. Use 1–2 times a week. Avoid direct sun exposure after use and always use sunscreen.

01 Apply

02 Leave Overnight

03 Sun Protection

Avoid the immediate eye area and apply only to intact skin. AHAs may increase sun sensitivity and the risk of sunburn. Use sunscreen and protective clothing, and limit sun exposure during use and for one week after stopping.

Ingredient imagery representing Lactic Acid in Alchème Ember AHA Peeling Concentrate

Surface Exfoliation

10% Lactic Acid

Lactic Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid that helps loosen and remove dead surface skin cells. Ember contains 10% to help improve the appearance of dullness, dark spots and fine lines, revealing fresher, smoother-looking skin.

Formula Lactic Acid

Water and moisture imagery representing the humectant system in Alchème Ember AHA Peeling Concentrate

Humectants + Ingredient Carriers

Glycerin + Glycols

Glycerin is a humectant, meaning it attracts and holds water. Pentylene Glycol and Butylene Glycol are used as humectants and solvents, supporting moisture and helping incorporate ingredients into the formula.

Formula Pentylene Glycol · Butylene Glycol · Glycerin➁

Glycerin made using organic ingredients

Water-inspired imagery representing Sodium Hyaluronate in Alchème Ember AHA Peeling Concentrate

Water-Binding Hydration

Hyaluronic Acid

Sodium Hyaluronate is the sodium salt of Hyaluronic Acid, used in skincare for its water-binding properties. Ember's supplied formula information specifies 1% Hyaluronic Acid to help keep skin moisturized and supple during exfoliation.

Formula Sodium Hyaluronate

Catechins + Botanical Research

White Tea

White Tea contains naturally occurring polyphenols, including catechins, studied for their antioxidant activity. Ember features Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract identified in the supplied ingredient information as coming from organic farming.

Formula Camellia Sinensis (White Tea) Leaf Extract➀

Ingredient from organic farming

Phenolics + Botanical Research

Sage

Sage leaf extracts have been studied for phenolic compounds, including rosmarinic acid, and antioxidant activity. Ember includes Sage Leaf Extract alongside White Tea, with both botanicals identified as coming from organic farming.

Formula Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Leaf Extract➀

Ingredient from organic farming

Exfoliation + Hydration · For You

Made for Skin.
Not Gender.

Ember is a hydrating exfoliator for people of any gender, suited to all skin types. Focused care for the appearance of dullness, uneven skin tone, dark spots and fine lines.

Man applying Alchème Ember AHA Peeling Concentrate to clean facial skin — Same Formula
Skin has texture.
Not a gender.

Woman applying Alchème Ember AHA Peeling Concentrate to clean facial skin — Same Purpose
Brighter-looking skin.
No separate rulebook.

Why Ember

10% Lactic Acid + 1% Hyaluronic Acid, with Glycerin, White Tea and Sage, help remove dead surface skin cells and reveal a fresher, brighter-looking complexion, while helping keep skin moisturized and supple during exfoliation.

Apply to clean skin in the evening and leave overnight. Use 1–2 times a week. Avoid direct sun exposure after use and always use sunscreen. Limit sun exposure during use and for one week after stopping, as AHAs may increase sun sensitivity.

Aroma + Feel

The Ember Experience

Slightly sweet aroma. Exfoliation with moisture support.

An evening treatment that pairs surface exfoliation with hydration, fitting into your routine 1–2 times a week.

Aroma Slightly Sweet

Texture Leave-On Concentrate

Skin Feel Moisturized + Supple

Slightly Sweet Aroma Overnight Application 10% Lactic Acid 1% Hyaluronic Acid

Ingredient Carrier Water Aqua / Water

Function Water Phase

Water as a solvent

Ingredient notes: Aqua is the INCI name for water. It is the first ingredient listed in Ember, providing a solvent for water-soluble ingredients and the medium for this leave-on concentrate.

Surface Exfoliation 10% Lactic Acid Lactic Acid

Function Surface Exfoliation

10% Lactic Acid for surface exfoliation

Ingredient notes: Lactic Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid that helps loosen and remove dead surface skin cells. Ember contains 10% to help improve the appearance of dullness, dark spots and fine lines, revealing fresher, smoother-looking skin.

Humectant + Solvent Pentylene Glycol Pentylene Glycol

Function Humectant + Carrier

Moisture support and ingredient carrier

Ingredient notes: Pentylene Glycol is used in cosmetics as a humectant and solvent. These roles help retain moisture and incorporate other ingredients into water-based formulas.

pH Adjustment Potassium Hydroxide Potassium Hydroxide

Function pH Adjustment

Helps adjust formula acidity

Ingredient notes: Potassium Hydroxide is used in cosmetics to adjust pH, the measure of acidity or alkalinity. This is a formulation role; the ingredient list alone does not tell us Ember's finished pH or the amount of free acid available.

Humectant + Solvent Butylene Glycol Butylene Glycol

Function Humectant + Carrier

A versatile formulation ingredient

Ingredient notes: Butylene Glycol is used in skincare as a humectant and solvent. It contributes moisture support and helps dissolve formula ingredients, complementing Glycerin and Pentylene Glycol in Ember.

Water-Binding Humectant Glycerin Glycerin➁

Function Moisture Binding

Attracts and holds water

Ingredient notes: Glycerin is a humectant, meaning it attracts and holds water. It complements Sodium Hyaluronate in Ember's moisture support. The supplied ingredient information identifies this Glycerin as made using organic ingredients.

➁ Made using organic ingredients

Water-Binding Hydration Sodium Hyaluronate Sodium Hyaluronate

Function Water-Binding Humectant

The sodium salt of Hyaluronic Acid

Ingredient notes: Sodium Hyaluronate is the sodium salt of Hyaluronic Acid, used in cosmetics for its water-binding properties. Ember's supplied formula information specifies 1% Hyaluronic Acid to help keep skin moisturized and supple during exfoliation.

Catechins + Botanical Research White Tea Camellia Sinensis (White Tea) Leaf Extract➀

Origin White Tea Leaf

Tea polyphenols in research

Ingredient notes: White Tea contains naturally occurring polyphenols, including catechins, studied for their antioxidant activity. Ember includes Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract identified as coming from organic farming. The research describes tea ingredients, rather than demonstrated antioxidant protection from this concentrate.

➀ Ingredient from organic farming

Phenolics + Botanical Research Sage Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Leaf Extract➀

Origin Sage Leaf

Sage leaf compounds in research

Ingredient notes: Sage leaf extracts have been studied for phenolic compounds, including rosmarinic acid, and antioxidant activity. Ember features Sage Leaf Extract alongside White Tea, with both botanicals identified in the supplied information as coming from organic farming.

➀ Ingredient from organic farming

Alchème formulation principles

Botanical ingredients. Vegan formulas. COSMOS-certified skincare. Clear ingredients and directions. Inspired by Appalachia. Made for skin, not gender.

Botanical Ingredients Vegan Formulas COSMOS-Certified Skincare Clear Ingredients · Clear Directions Inspired by Appalachia Made for Skin · Not Gender

Alchème formulation principles

EMBER

Fluid feel.
Hydrating exfoliation.

Apply. Leave. Protect.