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Active Ingredient Cheat Sheet

ACNE SCARS

AGING
ACNE
ACTIVE WHAT IT IS/DOES
Water-soluble chemical exfoliant
AHA (e.g. glycolic acid, lactic acid)

Soothing ingredient that

Allantoin facilitates wound healing

Soothing plant extract with anti-

Aloe Vera inflammatory properties

Alpha-Lipoic Acid Fatty acid and potent antioxidant

Naturally occurring dicarboxylic

Azelaic Acid acid with anti-inflammatory
effects

Benzoyl Peroxide Anti-bacterial commonly used to

treat acne

Beta-Glucan Hydrating ingredient derived

from oats that aids wound healing

BHA Oil-soluble chemical exfoliant

(e.g. salicylic acid)

Derived from chamomile and

Bisabolol used to soothe irritated skin. Also
an antioxidant

Centella Asiatica Medicinal plant extract from

Southeast Asia

Lipid naturally found in your skin

Ceramides that is also anti-inflammatory

Cholesterol Lipid naturally found in your skin

Clay/Charcoal Minerals that can absorb oil and

debris from your skin
Plant hormones that have
Cytokinins excellent anti-inflammatory
properties
An underrated humectant thats
Glycerin often overshadowed by
hyaluronic acid

Green Tea Potent antioxidant with

antibacterial benefits.

Hydrating glycosaminoglycan
Hyaluronic Acid thats naturally found in your skin.

Made from fungi and fermented

Kojic Acid byproducts that can lighten skin
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ACNE SCARS

AGING
ACNE
ACTIVE WHAT IT IS/DOES
Extracted from licorice root that is
Licorice antioxidant & anti-inflammatory

Fatty acid that helps strengthen

Linoleic Acid your skin barrier

A derivative of salicylic acid that

Lipohydroxy Acid may be more effective

N-Acetyl Amino acid sugar that boosts

natural production of hyaluronic
Glucosamine acid

Niacinamide Water-soluble vitamin B3

Provitamin B5 that acts as a skin

Panthenol protectant, reduces inflammation,
and improves wound healing
A substance made by bees that is
Propolis anti-inflammatory and
antibacterial

Vitamin A derivatives & most well-

Retinoids researched anti-aging ingredients

Antioxidant found in grapes,

Resveratrol berries, and red wine.

a.k.a. snail slime, an animal-

Snail Mucin derived growth factor

Natural antioxidant made from

Soy Extracts soybeans

Non-metallic natural element with

Sulfur antibacterial properties

An essential oil used medicinally

Tea Tree Oil for its antibacterial effects

Humectant found in your skin that

Urea exfoliates at high concentrations

Most abundant antioxidant found

Vitamin C in your skin

Antioxidant that is naturally found

Vitamin E in sebum and oil

Witch Hazel Commonly used astringent that

helps dry out oil

Essential mineral that is anti-

Zinc inflammatory and can help heal
skin