This acne oil is formulated around Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract and 4-Terpineol to clear breakouts and fade the look of dark spots.
This acne serum is formulated around Mandelic Acid and Lactic Acid to clear breakouts and refine skin texture.
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Silybum Marianum Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Nigella Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Cucumis Sativus Seed Oil
Emollient
Punica Granatum Seed Oil
Emollient
Diisopropyl Sebacate
EmollientVaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Dimethyl Isosorbide
SolventLinum Usitatissimum Seed Oil
Perfuming
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Hexylresorcinol
Antimicrobial
Ethyl Linoleate
Emollient
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningChamomilla Recutita Flower Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil
Masking
Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
4-Terpineol
Masking
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAmber Powder
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Antioxidant
Curcuma Longa Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningOcimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Flower Extract
EmollientCorallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialMoringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil
Masking
Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract
TonicSilybum Marianum Seed Oil, Nigella Sativa Seed Oil, Cucumis Sativus Seed Oil, Punica Granatum Seed Oil, Diisopropyl Sebacate, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Hexylresorcinol, Ethyl Linoleate, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Oil, Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Oil, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, 4-Terpineol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Amber Powder, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Curcuma Longa Leaf Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil, Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningMandelic Acid
Antimicrobial
Propanediol
Solvent
Olive Oil Glycereth-8 Esters
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Hamamelis Virginiana Extract
Antiseborrhoeic
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingLactic Acid
Buffering
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Toona Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antioxidant
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Antioxidant
Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Paradisi Seed Extract
Masking
Capsaicin
Masking
Hesperidin
EmollientCitrus Reticulata Peel Oil
Masking
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Citrus Sinensis Peel Oil Expressed
Perfuming
Sodium Lactate
Buffering
Parfum
Masking
Water, Mandelic Acid, Propanediol, Olive Oil Glycereth-8 Esters, Glycerin, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Xanthan Gum, Lactic Acid, Sodium PCA, Toona Sinensis Leaf Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract, Citrus Paradisi Seed Extract, Capsaicin, Hesperidin, Citrus Reticulata Peel Oil, Ascorbic Acid, Citric Acid, Citrus Sinensis Peel Oil Expressed, Sodium Lactate, Parfum
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Curcuma Longa Root Extract comes from the rhizome (underground stem) of the turmeric plant.
While the official EU Cosing Database lists this ingredient as a fragrance, it actually does more than give products a scent.
This ingredient contains a group of yellow pigments called curcuminoids (mostly curcumin) that give it genuine antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity in skin.
Reviews of topical clinical studies have found turmeric/curcumin to be generally well-tolerated and useful across conditions like eczema and mild inflammation.
One thing working in its favor is that curcumin barely penetrates; in lab skin-permeation testing, the curcuminoids mostly stayed in the outermost layer of skin. This is a good thing because its soothing and antioxidant activity is a surface-level job anyway.
At this time, industry data shows there's no single "correct" cosmetic percentage. It's used across a wide range depending on the product and varies from tiny fractions of a percent up to a few percent.
Allergy-wise, curcumin is a documented (but uncommon) contact allergen. It can also cross react with related plants, so anyone with a turmeric/ginger/cinnamon allergy or reactive skin should patch test first.
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