Retain. Restore. Renew. Alpha hydroxy acids, also called fruit acids, exfoliate and loosen dead skin cells by dissolving the natural glue-like substances that allow dead skin cells to cling to the surface for far too long. Old skin cells create a barrier, so getting rid of these allows the other ingredients, vitamin E, retinyl palmitate and soluble collagen to go to work on restoring skin’s moisture and renewing its appearance. This defense creme is like a personal bodyguard to your beauty.