INGREDIENT SPOTLIGHT: oILY/ ACNE-PRONE SKIN
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Salicylic Acid
As a keratolytic agent, this ingredient helps to exfoliate the skin by breaking down and removing dead skin cells. It is particularly effective in treating acne-prone and oily skin types as it penetrates the hair follicles and unclogs pores, reducing blackheads and whiteheads.
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Alpaflor® Alp®-Sebum
A natural ingredient which can help reduce excess oiliness and sebum. Additionally, it’s anti-inflammatory properties help soothe and calm irritated skin. Its combination of antioxidant, sebum-regulating, and anti-inflammatory activities makes it a valuable ingredient for promoting blemish-free skin.
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Retinol
A potent derivative of vitamin A that is widely recognised for its remarkable skin benefits. This ingredient is renowned for its ability to encourage cellular turnover and renewal. By promoting the shedding of old, dead skin cells, retinol helps reveal fresh, new skin, resulting in a smoother and more radiant complexion. Additionally, retinol aids in the reduction of acne and the prevention of clogged pores.
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Glycolic Acid
Celebrated for its multifaceted benefits, this Alpha Hydroxy Acid proves highly effective in treating acne, reducing pigmentation, scarring, and dryness. While exfoliating the skin to perfection, Glycolic Acid also maintains a natural pH balance, making it suitable for all skin types.
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Azelaic Acid
A pharmaceutical-grade anti-acne agent known for its anti-bacterial and comedolytic effects. It effectively targets mild to moderate acne, by inhibiting the growth of acne-causing bacteria and promoting the shedding of dead skin cells. Azelaic acid also helps to keep the skin pores clean and clear, reducing the occurrence of breakouts
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Niacinamide
A form of Vitamin B3, Niacinamide is well-known for its soothing and anti-inflammatory properties. Additionally, it helps regulate sebum production, leading to a reduction in the appearance of enlarged pores and acne breakouts.
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Tea Tree Oil
An essential oil renowned for its potent antioxidant properties, helping to combat free radicals that can lead to premature aging and damage to the skin. It also possesses natural antimicrobial properties, making it effective in addressing certain skin concerns and blemishes.
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Organic Helichrysum Extract
As a free radical scavenger, it actively works to neutralise harmful free radicals in the skin. This extract also offers anti-microbial properties, making it effective in combating various types of bacteria that can lead to acne. Furthermore, its purifying benefits help to detoxify and clarify the skin, promoting a clearer and more balanced complexion.
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Witch Hazel
A plant distillate that possesses natural anti-bacterial properties and effectively removes dirt and oil from the skin without causing excessive dryness. It helps regulate oil production, maintaining a normal balance between oily and dry skin. Witch Hazel proves to be a valuable ingredient in promoting healthy, well-balanced skin.
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Liquorice Root Extract
A powerful natural ingredient known for its clarifying effects on the skin, making it particularly suitable for individuals with oily, combination and blemish-prone skin types. It has anti-inflammatory and skin-soothing properties and helps to regulate oil production, reduce redness, and even out the skin tone - leaving the complexion looking clearer and more balanced.
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Sulphur
Sulphur effectively dries out blemishes and promotes exfoliation, allowing dead skin cells, impurities, and post-acne marks to be sloughed away. With its keratolytic effect, it softens and thins the epidermis, preventing clogged pores and facilitating the removal of dead skin cells. Sulphur also possesses anti-bacterial and sebum-regulating properties, which help eliminate bacteria and dissolve excess oils and sebum. Moreover, its anti-inflammatory properties contribute to healing inflamed breakouts.