Cell Cycle Catalyst
R2400.00
SkinCeuticals Cell Cycle Catalyst is a potent exfoliating serum that offers a gentle peeling action to encourage cellular turnover, smooth skin texture, and improve the appearance of dark marks and visible ageing lines. Suitable for early and mature ageing skin. Key ingredients include a 7.7% Multi-Acid Complex of Phytic , Mandelic , Salicylic and Glycolic Acid , providing a gentle yet multi-level peel to enhance cell turnover at the skin's surface for visible improvement in texture and tone. 1% Taurine , a natural amino acid found in the skin, helps boost cellular vitality, encourages skin barrier repair, and maintains optimal hydration levels. Fragrance and alcohol-free. Dr Webster's Recommendation: SkinCeuticals Cell Cycle Catalyst is a daily-use, layerable serum clinically proven to improve skin texture and clarity while helping to maintain optimal barrier strength. A gentle multi-acid complex works on multiple layers of the skin, increasing absorption and penetration of products that follow. It can also be used to prepare skin ahead of professional chemical peels.
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SkinCeuticals Cell Cycle Catalyst is a potent exfoliating serum that offers a gentle peeling action to encourage cellular turnover, smooth skin texture, and improve the appearance of dark marks and visible ageing lines. Suitable for early and mature ageing skin. Key ingredients include a 7.7% Multi-Acid Complex of Phytic , Mandelic , Salicylic and Glycolic Acid , providing a gentle yet multi-level peel to enhance cell turnover at the skin's surface for visible improvement in texture and tone. 1% Taurine , a natural amino acid found in the skin, helps boost cellular vitality, encourages skin barrier repair, and maintains optimal hydration levels. Fragrance and alcohol-free. Dr Webster's Recommendation: SkinCeuticals Cell Cycle Catalyst is a daily-use, layerable serum clinically proven to improve skin texture and clarity while helping to maintain optimal barrier strength. A gentle multi-acid complex works on multiple layers of the skin, increasing absorption and penetration of products that follow. It can also be used to prepare skin ahead of professional chemical peels.
- Strength
- Salicylic Acid Glycolic Acid Taurine Phytic Acid Amino Acids Mandelic Acid
- Size
- 30ml
- Application
- Exfoliator
- Concern
- Anti-Ageing
Once daily after cleansing, in the morning or evening Apply 1/3 of a dropper of Cell Cycle Catalyst with hands to a dry face Gently smooth the serum onto dry skin If using in the morning, apply before a SkinCeuticals vitamin C antioxidant serum and a broad-spectrum sunscreen to protect the skin from UVA/UVB radiation
Full Ingredients (INCI)
AQUA / WATER, GLYCERIN, GLYCOLIC ACID, ETHOXYDIGLYCOL, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, PHYTIC ACID, LACTIC ACID, MANDELIC ACID, TAURINE, SALICYLIC ACID, CHLORPHENESIN, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, TETRASODIUM GLUTAMATE DIACETATE
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What is Cell Cycle Catalyst used for?
Cell Cycle Catalyst is an exfoliator from SkinCeuticals, formulated for anti-ageing. A gentle exfoliating serum boosting cell turnover and refining ageing skin.
How do I use Cell Cycle Catalyst?
Once daily after cleansing, in the morning or evening Apply 1/3 of a dropper of Cell Cycle Catalyst with hands to a dry face Gently smooth the serum onto dry skin If using in the morning, apply before a SkinCeuticals vitamin C antioxidant serum and a broad-spectrum sunscreen to protect the skin from UVA/UVB radiation
What are the key ingredients in Cell Cycle Catalyst?
Cell Cycle Catalyst is built around Salicylic Acid Glycolic Acid Taurine Phytic Acid Amino Acids Mandelic Acid. The full INCI list is published on this page, so you can check every ingredient before you commit.
How long does Cell Cycle Catalyst take to work?
Fine lines and texture typically begin to soften after 8–12 weeks of consistent use, with continued improvement over six months. Results depend on consistency, and on daily broad-spectrum SPF, which protects the progress you have made.
Can I use Cell Cycle Catalyst with retinol and vitamin C?
Avoid pairing it with retinol or strong acids on the same night. Alternate evenings, and wear SPF every morning afterwards.
Is Cell Cycle Catalyst safe to use during pregnancy or breastfeeding?
Some actives in Cell Cycle Catalyst, including retinoids and high-strength acids, are generally avoided during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Please speak to your treating doctor or our skincare advisor before use, and favour gentle, pregnancy-safe alternatives.
How long does one 30ml exfoliator last?
Cell Cycle Catalyst is supplied as 30ml. Used at the recommended amount twice daily, most people find a bottle of this size lasts roughly two to three months, though that depends on how far you take it, and whether you cover the neck and décolleté as well as the face.
Is Cell Cycle Catalyst genuine, and where can I buy it in South Africa?
Every Cell Cycle Catalyst sold on SK1N is sourced through authorised SkinCeuticals distribution and dispatched from South Africa, not grey-market stock. Standard delivery is a flat R150 nationwide, and our consultants can confirm it suits your routine before you buy.
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