Skin Ceuticals Product Ingredients

Acetyl Hexapeptide

An ingredient often used in anti-wrinkle serums. This powerful synthetic ingredient has humectant properties and skin-restoring abilities that assist with common signs of aging. Also a neurotransmitter-inhibiting peptide that is designed to interrupt the look of expression lines; but it does not take the place of neuromodulators. There has been research that has shown this peptide also helps support skin’s collagen and preserve a firmer appearance. (Featured in P-TIOX)

Benefits: Reduces the appearance of fine lines + wrinkles and improves elasticity.

Aerated Silica

Also known as airlicium, a synthetically-derived ingredient that can absorb up to 15x its weight in oil to help mattify skin complexion. (Featured in Physical Matte UV Defense Sunscreen SPF 50)

Benefits: Helps absorb oil, sebum, and sweat, reducing blemishes and mattifying the skin for an even texture.

Algae Extract

Algae refers to a simple group of aquatic organisms capable of conducting photosynthesis. In skincare, some algae extracts have been shown to act as emollients and soothing agents capable of delivering a variety of nutrients to skin. (Featured in Daily Moisture)

Benefits: Improved hydration, antioxidant protection, and anti-aging properties.

Artemia Salina (Plankton Extract)

This extract helps boost the skin’s natural defenses and resistance to UV- and heat-induced stress. It also helps to strengthen the skin matrix and improve the skin’s elasticity. (Featured in Physical Fusion UV Defense Sunscreen SPF 50, Sheer Physical UV Defense Sunscreen SPF 50, and Physical UV Defense Sunscreen SPF 30)

Benefits: Boosted skin defenses against UV and heat stress, anti-aging effects, and improved skin strength and elasticity

Avobenzone

This oil-soluble organic compound is primarily used in sunscreen formulations to absorb the full spectrum of UVA rays. Often used in conjunction with other sunscreen ingredients, such as octocrylene. (Featured in Daily Brightening UV Defense Sunscreen SPF 30)

Benefits: Broad-spectrum UV protection, particularly against UVA rays, which are linked to premature aging and skin cancer. Helps prevent sunburn, skin damage, and the development of wrinkles. 

Azelaic Acid

A true multitasking skincare ingredient, that is a naturally-derived molecule found to have antioxidant and other beneficial properties. This ingredient for skin can help improve the appearance of discoloration, skin clarity, and other skin imperfections. (Featured in Phyto A+ Brightening Treatment)

Benefits: Reducing inflammation, evening out skin tone, and fighting acne. Also has anti-bacterial properties, helps to unclog pores, and can lighten dark spots. 

Baicalin

A flavonoid antioxidant derived from the roots of the Baikal skullcap plant, this ingredient is a potent antioxidant with skin-calming properties, shown to help protect skin from environmental aggressors. (Featured in Resveratrol B E)

Benefits: Enhance skin elasticity, firmness, and structure, potentially reducing the signs of aging. It’s anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties can also help reduce redness and swelling from environmental factors and blemishes.

Blueberry Extract

A naturally derived antioxidant, this ingredient helps fortify the skin’s matrix and prevent the appearance of wrinkles and laxity. (Featured in A.G.E. Interrupter Advance and A.G.E. Advanced Eye For Dark Circles)

Benefits: Enhanced moisture retention, increased collagen production, and protection against oxidative stress. It also aids in reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, improving skin tone, and potentially protecting against UV damage. 

Ceramides

Waxy lipid molecules naturally present in the stratum corneum, the outermost layer of the skin, that play a key role in skin lipid barrier function. This ingredient for skin works synergistically to help increase skin hydration and promote optimal barrier function. In addition to hydrating the skin, it helps to combat dryness and irritation. SkinCeuticals lipid components are synthetically crafted to mirror those naturally present in the skin. (Featured in Triple Lipid Restore and Replenishing Cleanser)

Benefits: Safe for all skin types, locks in moisture, reduces visible signs of aging and irritation, helps sooth skin, promotes healthy skin moisture barrier function/maintain hydration, and protects against environmental damage.

Lipids

A type of fatty or oily organic compounds that serve an essential role in maintaining the structure and function of skin’s moisture barrier. These molecules, such as ceramides, work to promote healthy skin barrier function while keeping the skin looking plump and soft, therefore reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. (Featured in Triple Lipid Restore)

Benefits: Maintaining a healthy skin barrier, improving hydration, and protecting against environmental stressors. This ingredient plays a crucial role in preventing moisture loss, reducing inflammation, and promoting skin elasticity, ultimately leading to firmer, more youthful-looking skin. 

Cucumber Extract

Naturally sourced from a hydrating botanical, this non‑sensitizing extract has high quantities of vitamin C and amino acids, which are known to help nourish, hydrate, and soothe the skin. (Featured in Phyto Corrective Gel, Phyto Corrective Mask, and Soothing Foaming Cleanser)

Benefits: Helps hydrate and soothe the skin, reduce inflammation and puffiness, and protect against free radical damage. Additionally, this extract may help lighten and even out skin tone and can also have a cooling effect.

Citric Acid

Derived from fruit, this ingredient is an alpha-hydroxy acid that helps promote cellular turnover to exfoliate and smooth skin. It can also act as a preservative in formulations to protect stability. (Featured in Blemish + Age Defense)

Benefits: Helps to remove dead skin cells, unclog pores, and promote cell turnover, leading to a smoother and more radiant complexion. It also possesses antioxidant properties, helping to protect skin from damage and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles

Dioic Acid

Naturally found in various animal fats and vegetable oils, this ingredient in skincare helps reduce excess sebum while diminishing propionibacterium acnes bacteria. This ingredient has also been shown to improve the appearance of uneven skin tone. SkinCeuticals only incorporates a plant‑derived sebum‑regulating ingredient in its formulations. (Featured in Blemish + Age Defense)

Benefits: Reduces acne, fades hyperpigmentation, and evens skin tone.

Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate

A powerful anti-aging ingredient that helps to prevent and reduce fine lines and expression wrinkles around the eyes, mouth, and forehead. Used to reduce muscle contraction frequency, this ingredient reduces acetylcholine (ACH) binding at the site of neurotransmitter receptors. By reducing ACH binding, muscles will not contract as frequently, which will help to prevent and reduce the appearance of expression wrinkles. (Featured in P-TIOX)

Benefits: Helps reduce the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines by relaxing facial muscles, leading to a smoother skin texture. It also enhances skin firmness and elasticity. Additionally, it can improve skin barrier function and promote skin regeneration and healing. 

Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate (Licorice root extract)

This key plant-derived extract helps even out skin tone and supports retention of hyaluronic acid for hydrated, balanced skin. (Featured in H.A. Intensifier)

Benefits: it has anti-inflammatory and soothing properties to helps calm and comfort irritated skin, reduce redness, and potentially alleviate conditions like eczema and rosacea. Additionally, it acts as a humectant, helping to retain moisture and potentially preserve hyaluronic acid levels in the skin. 

Ellagic Acid

A naturally occurring polyphenol antioxidant found in fruits and berries that has been shown to help improve the look of skin discoloration.

Benefits: Can help brighten skin, reduce hyperpigmentation, and protect against UV damage, contributing to a more even and youthful complexion. 

Fatty Acid

Naturally found in a variety of animal and vegetable sources including fish, seeds, and nuts, this ingredient aids in the structural integrity of skin lipids to optimize its overall lipid balance. SkinCeuticals exclusively sources plant‑based oils from vegetables for its formulations. (Featured in Triple Lipid Restore)

Benefits: They help to strengthen the skin's surface, improve elasticity, and soothe irritated or dry skin. Additionally, fatty acids can reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, protect against environmental damage, and even help with conditions like eczema. 

Ferulic Acid

A powerful, plant-derived antioxidant that helps neutralize the environmental free radicals that can contribute to premature signs of aging. (Featured in CE Ferulic, Phloretin CF, Phloretin CF gel, and Silymarin CF)

Benefits: It protects the skin from environmental damage, reduces signs of aging, and can enhance the effectiveness of other antioxidants like vitamins C, vitamin E, silymarin, and phloretin E. It can also help brighten the skin, reduce inflammation, and improve skin texture. 

Glaucine

Derived from the yellow horned poppy plant, this ingredient is an alkaloid compound that plays a vital role on the skin, supporting its resistance to visible signs of aging. It has been shown to inhibit the enzymes that compromise the supportive proteins responsible for healthy- and youthful-looking skin. (Featured in Tripeptide-R Neck Repair)

Benefits: Reduces the appearance of aging and improving skin firmness and texture. It helps in diminishing fat deposits, reducing water retention associated with cellulite, and promoting collagen production for firmer skin. Additionally, it can help normalize skin production processes and improve skin appearance and texture by minimizing wrinkles and addressing signs of photoaging. 

Glycerin

Synthetically derived or found naturally in lipids, this ingredient for skin is a powerful humectant that possesses water-binding properties that help deliver intense hydration. SkinCeuticals exclusively sources plant‑based sources from vegetables for its formulations. (Featured in Metacell Renewal B3 and Phyto Corrective Essence Mist)

Benefits: Strengthens the skin's natural barrier, protecting it from environmental irritants and promoting wound healing. Additionally, it can improve skin texture, reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, and even help with conditions like psoriasis and eczema. 

Glycolic Acid

Lauded as the gold standard in chemical exfoliation, this ingredient is the smallest alpha hydroxy acid (AHA). This potent ingredient is recognized for its ability to provide an even exfoliation to the skin by helping promote cellular turnover to improve the look of fine lines, skin texture, tone, and radiance. Available in cleansers, serums, toners, or creams, this alpha‑hydroxy exfoliant offers an effective solution for skin concerns like dullness, uneven texture and tone, imperfections, and visible signs of aging. (Featured in Glycolic Renewal Cleanser, Glycolic 10 Renew Overnight, Blemish + Age Defense, LHA Cleanser, Purifying Cleanser, Clarifying Clay Mask, Conditioning Toner, LHA Toner, and Renew Overnight Dry Moisturizer.)

Benefits: Exfoliation, improved texture and tone, reduced appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, and enhanced skin hydration. It also helps with acne, hyperpigmentation, and sun damage. 

AHA’s

Naturally occurring enzymes that accelerate the skin’s natural shedding of dead cells. This process of chemical exfoliation eliminates dead cells to reveal a fresh, healthy surface of skin. Hydroxy exfoliant ingredients like glycolic penetrates deeply into the epidermis and effectively boost hydration levels. (Featured in Glycolic Renewal Cleanser, Glycolic 10 Renew Overnight, and Blemish + Age Defense)

Benefits: Helps to improve skin texture, reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, and brighten the complexion by removing dead skin cells. Additionally, AHAs can aid in fading hyperpigmentation, promoting collagen production, and enhancing the effectiveness of other skincare products. 

Homosalate (homomenthyl salicylate)

This non-sensitizing, organic compound is commonly found in sunscreen formulations. It works by absorbing burning UVB rays. (Featured in Daily Brightening UV Defense Sunscreen SPF 30, and Clear Daily Soothing UV Defense Sunscreen SPF 50)

Benefits: Offers advantages as a UVB filter in skincare, particularly in its ability to prevent sunburn and aid in formulation flexibility and affordability.

Hyaluronic Acid

A natural substance produced by your body that is excellent at retaining moisture. It’s found throughout your body and helps to lubricate joints, make skin flexible, reduce wrinkles and fine lines, and heal wounds by drawing nutrient-rich moisture to the area. This ingredient for the skin helps to restore moisture that has been lost as natural levels decrease through the aging process and other environmental factors by drawing water from the air around you and below your skin to hydrate skin’s upper layers where moisture is needed most. Properly hydrated skin reduces wrinkles, fine lines, acne, and soothes sensitive skin. (Featured in H.A. Intensifier Multi-Glycan, Hydrating B5 Gel, Phyto Corrective Gel, Retexturing Activator, Phyto Corrective Essence Mist, Hydrating B5 Mask, and Phyto Corrective Mask)

Benefits: It can improve skin elasticity, reduce the appearance of wrinkles, and enhance overall skin texture, making it a popular ingredient in many skincare products. 

Hydroxyethyl Urea

Derived synthetically, a humectant in skincare that helps replenish and maintain skin’s moisture levels. In addition to its powerful hydrating ability, it also helps promote cell turnover. (Featured in Retexturing Activator)

Benefits: It also helps to strengthen the skin's natural barrier, improving its ability to retain moisture and protect against environmental aggressors. Additionally, it can gently exfoliate the skin, promoting cell turnover and a smoother complexion. 

Hydroxyphenoxy Propionic Acid

A non-toxic derivative of hydroquinone that helps fade the appearance of discoloration and improve uneven skin tone. (Featured in Advanced Pigment Corrector)

Benefits: It helps reduce the appearance of hyperpigmentation, dark spots, and uneven skin tone by inhibiting melanin production and promoting exfoliation. Additionally, it offers photoprotective and anti-inflammatory effects, potentially preventing skin damage from UVB radiation. 

Impregnated Biocellulose Fibers

A fine network of highly absorbent biofibers are impregnated with water to provide immediate cooling relief to skin. (Featured in Biocellulose Restorative Mask)

Benefits: They provide deep hydration, enhanced ingredient penetration, and create a soothing, protective barrier for the skin. 

Kombucha

A byproduct of the tea fermentation process, this naturally derived ingredient is known to help promote smooth, radiant skin. (Featured in Retexturing Activator)

Benefits: It can improve skin texture, reduce signs of aging, and promote a brighter, more even skin tone. These benefits stem from the ingredients ability to balance the skin's microbiome, hydrate the skin, and protect against environmental damage. 

Kojic Acid

Naturally produced by certain fungi, this ingredient helps improve the appearance of discoloration and skin brightness. (Featured in Discoloration Defense)

Benefits: It is known for its effectiveness in fading dark spots, sun damage, age spots, and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. Additionally, it has antioxidant and mild exfoliating properties, further contributing to a brighter, healthier complexion. 

Laminaria Extract

Derived from brown algae that is renowned for its humectant properties. Rich in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, it is used in skincare to help hydrate skin, lock in moisture and diminish the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. It also soothes inflammation and has a brightening effect that reduces dark spots and hyperpigmentation. (Featured in P-TIOX)

Benefits: Has hydrating, anti-aging, and anti-inflammatory properties.

LHA (Caproloyl Salicylic Acid)

A derivative of salicylic acid, this targeted exfoliant promotes cell turnover through focused exfoliation and has also been shown to clear clogged pores and refine the skin’s surface. (Featured in Blemish + Age Defense, LHA Cleaner, and LHA Toner.)

Benefits: Unclogs pores, reduces acne, improves skin texture, and potentially aids in anti-aging effects.

Multi-Acid Complex

Typically made of alpha hydroxy and beta hydroxy exfoliating acids–such as glycolic acid, salicylic acid, phytic acid, and mandelic acid–that work synergistically together to increase cell turnover. These acids can significantly improve brightness, smoothness, and reduce visible signs of aging by removing dead skin cells, unclogging pores, improving skin texture, and reducing the appearance of blemishes, hyperpigmentation, and fine lines. (Featured in Cell Cycle Catalyst)

Benefits: Helps to improve skin texture, reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, brighten skin tone, and clarify pores.

Natural Cholesterol

Naturally found in the body and is one of the predominant lipids found in the skin. In topical skincare formulations, this ingredient is known to accelerate barrier recovery in aging skin. SkinCeuticals natural, wool‑wax–derived lipid helps accelerate skin barrier recovery in aging skin. (Featured in Triple Lipid Restore)

Benefits: Helps with hydration and moisture retention, skin barrier support and repair, protection against irritants and environmental damage, anti-aging effects, and improved skin texture.

Netlock Technology™

This ingredient in sunscreens refers to a patented formulation that enhances the effectiveness of broad-spectrum UV protection. Sunscreen ingredients and UV filters are encased in fine droplets of gelled oils so they are evenly distributed on the skin. The barrier it creates resists water, sweat, and sand – without being sticky or greasy. By enhancing the stability and longevity of sunscreen ingredients, this patented formulation provides longer-lasting protection. (Featured in Clear Daily Soothing UV Defense Sunscreen SPF 50)

Benefits: Enhances UV protection and improves the performance and comfort of sunscreen products. 

Niacinamide (Vitamin B3)

This ingredient is a water-soluble vitamin found naturally in yeast, meat, fish, milk, eggs, green vegetables, beans, and cereal grains. In skincare it has been shown to strengthen the skin’s moisture barrier and reduce the appearance of discoloration and blotchiness when applied topically. (Featured in A.G.E. Interrupter Advanced, Metacell Renewal B3, Discoloration Defense, and P-TIOX)

Benefits: It helps to improve skin texture, minimize pores, reduce redness and inflammation, and strengthen the skin's barrier function. Additionally, it can help fade dark spots, reduce fine lines and wrinkles, and even out skin tone. 

Octisalate

Also known as octyl salicylate, this oil-soluble, organic sunscreen ingredient protects skin from the full spectrum of burning UVB rays. (Featured in Daily Brightening UV Defense Sunscreen SPF 30 and Light Moisture UV Defense SPF 50)

Benefits: A chemical sunscreen ingredient that primarily protects the skin from UVB rays

Octocrylene

Widely used in sunscreen formulations, this organic compound delivers effective UV protection by absorbing burning UVB rays. It possesses emollient properties and can be used as an additive to help preserve the nature of photosensitive ingredients. (Featured in Light Moisture UV Defense SPF 50 and Daily Brightening UV Defense Sunscreen SPF 30)

Benefits: It offers several benefits, including preventing sunburn, reducing the risk of skin cancer, and helping to stabilize other sunscreen ingredients. It also acts as an emollient, moisturizing the skin. 

Olive Leaf Extract

Derived from olive leaves, this emollient plant extract is rich in antioxidants including oleuropeine and hydroxytyrosol. Its moisturizing properties make it beneficial for dry skin types. (Featured in Phyto Corrective Gel, Phyto Corrective Mask, and Phyto Corrective Essence Mist)

Benefits: It can help protect against environmental damage, reduce signs of aging, and soothe irritated skin. Additionally, it may improve skin hydration, promote cell regeneration, and even have antimicrobial effects. 

Optical Diffusers

Designed to reflect and redirect light, this ingredient helps spread light evenly across a surface. In skincare, it disperses light to help minimize the appearance of skin imperfections or uneven tone around the eyes. (Featured in A.G.E. Advanced Eye Cream)

Benefits: Helps minimize the appearance of imperfections by scattering light, creating a smoother, more radiant complexion. They can reduce the appearance of wrinkles, dark circles, and uneven skin tone, and even offer protection against free radical damage. 

Palmitoyl Tripeptide

A biometric peptide compound used in skincare to help repair visible skin damage and improve skin elasticity. They are composed of three bonded amino acids that easily penetrate the skin. (Featured in Clear Daily Soothing UV Defense Sunscreen SPF 50)

Benefits: It stimulates collagen production, which can reduce the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines, and improve skin firmness and elasticity. Additionally, it can promote skin hydration, brighten the skin, and even out skin tone. 

Phloretin

A potent antioxidant that delivers powerful protection against environmental free-radical damage while improving the appearance of discoloration and uneven skin tone. Found naturally in apple tree leaves, phloretin in skincare is known to help correct the appearance of skin discoloration and dullness. (Featured in Phloretn CF, Phloretin CF Gel, and AOX Eye Gel.)

Benefits: It helps protect against environmental damage, improves skin tone and texture, and reduces the appearance of discoloration and fine lines. 

Phytic Acid

Naturally present in legumes and seeds, this potent ingredient provides dual-action exfoliation and skin brightening effects. It helps to inhibit the impact of skin aggressors that can cause dullness, promoting skin clarity and glow. (Featured in Glycolic 10 Renew Overnight)

Benefits: Helps with skin brightening & pigmentation reduction, antioxidant protection, acne control, and improved skin barrier.

Phytosphingosine

A naturally occurring lipid found in skin cells and is a key component of ceramides, which are vital for maintaining a healthy skin barrier. It's often included in skincare products due to its antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and skin-barrier supporting properties. (Featured in A.G.E. Interrupter Advanced)

Benefits: Helps strengthen the skin's barrier function, reduce inflammation, and combat acne-causing bacteria. It also helps to hydrate the skin and can reduce redness and sensitivity. 

Proxylane™

Moisture in your skin is essential to proper healing and reducing signs of aging like wrinkles or lines. This ingredient in skincare is a synthetic ingredient found in some of our formulas as a super moisturizer that helps to strengthen the skin’s extracellular matrix and increase skin elasticity and firmness. Synthesized from the sugar xylose found in birch and beech wood, it is an ingredient used to keep skin plump by reducing wrinkles, increasing elasticity, and improving hydration. (Featured in A.G.E. Interrupter Advanced, A.G.E. Advanced Eye Cream, and H.A. Intensifier Multi-Glycan)

Benefits: stimulating the production of glycosaminoglycans (GAGs), which are essential for maintaining skin's structure and hydration. This leads to improved skin elasticity, reduced wrinkles, and a more plump, youthful appearance. 

Purple Rice Extract

Derived from the seed of Oryza sativa Linne, a rice varietal from China, this ingredient helps preserve hyaluronic acid levels in the skin. (Featured in H.A. Intensifier Multi-Glycan)

Benefits: It can help brighten and even skin tone, strengthen the skin's moisture barrier, hydrate and nourish the skin, soothe sensitive or irritated skin, and provide antioxidant protection. 

Resveratrol

Known as the longevity molecule, This ingredient is sourced from grape skin, blueberries, raspberries, and various plants including knotweed. For skin it has been recognized for its powerful antioxidant and anti-aging properties which include strengthening skin’s natural antioxidant defense system to help neutralize free radicals. (Featured in Resveratrol B E)

Benefits: It helps protect the skin from environmental damage, reduces signs of aging, and can improve skin tone and brightness. 

Retinol

A form of vitamin A that helps promote cellular turnover to maintain fresh cells on the skin’s surface and improve the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, discoloration, and skin texture. One of the most prominent benefits of using retinol in skincare is skin proliferation, or skin cell production. The benefits of retinol include a revitalized surface of skin. (Featured in Retinol 0.3, Retinol 0.5, Retinol 1.0, and Tripeptide-R Neck Repair)

Benefits: Boosts collagen production and promotes cell turnover. This can lead to a reduction in fine lines and wrinkles, improved skin texture and tone, and a brighter complexion. Retinol also helps with acne by unclogging pores and reducing inflammation. 

Salicylic Acid

A beneficial ingredient for those with oily or acne-prone skin, as well as other skin concerns. This beta hydroxy acid (BHA) helps exfoliate the skin and refine the appearance of pores while reducing the formation of acne when used at the proper concentration. (Featured in Blemish + Age Defense, Silymarin CF, LHA Toner, Clarifying Cleanser, and LHA Cleanser)

Benefits: It helps to unclog pores, reduce acne, improve skin texture, and lighten blemishes. Specifically, it is effective in treating blackheads and whiteheads, and can also help with conditions like keratosis pilaris. 

Silymarin

A powerful, plant-based antioxidant derived from the milk thistle plant. It’s benefits include minimizing the oil oxidation that has been shown to contribute to blemish formation as well as providing the skin with protection against damaging environmental free radicals. (Featured in Silymarin CF)

Benefts: It protects against environmental damage, reduces oiliness and blemishes, and helps minimize the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles

Soybean Ferment Extract

An anti-aging ingredient in skincare that is derived from the soybean. This ingredient supports the increase of glycosaminoglycan levels and the improvement of the appearance of facial volume. (Featured in H.A. Intensifier Multi-Glycan)

Benefits: It helps hydrate the skin, reduce redness and irritation, and protect against environmental damage. Additionally, it can improve skin texture and support the skin's barrier function. 

Sulfonic Acid (HEPES)

This synthetically derived acid activates natural enzymes in skin to help break the bonds that bind dead skin cells to the surface for even exfoliation. (Featured in A.G.E. Interrupter Advanced, Simply Clean Cleanser, Retexturing Activator, and Discoloration Defense)

Benefits: It helps maintain a stable pH in skincare products, which can improve the efficacy of other ingredients and enhance the product's stability. Additionally, it acts as a gentle exfoliant, helping to remove dead skin cells and reveal smoother, brighter skin. 

SymWhite (Phenylethyl Resorcinol)

A skin-lightening and antioxidant ingredient found in many cosmetic and skincare products. It's naturally derived from pine trees and is known for its ability to brighten skin tone, reduce hyperpigmentation, and protect against sun damage. (Featured in Custom D.O.S.E. Serums)

Benefits: It helps to reduce the appearance of dark spots, age spots, and uneven skin tone by inhibiting melanin production. Additionally, it possesses antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, which can help protect the skin from environmental damage and reduce inflammation. 

Taurine

A powerful amino acid found in skin that works to energize cells while promoting cell turnover. Topical application of a synthetic derivative of this ingredient has been clinically proven to help combat visible signs of aging by promoting cell turnover and helping reduce damage from environmental aggressors. (Featured in Cell Cycle Catalyst)

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