Active ingredients are ingredients in products that directly help skin conditions and address skin issues. The effectiveness of their claims are backed up by data and regulated by FDA to a level of certainty.
Typical active ingredients you'll see for skin conditions/issues are:
- Oily Skin: Salicylic Acid (BHA), Glycolic Acid (AHA), Niacinamide (Vitamin B3), Hyaluronic Acid, Retinoids (Vitamin A), other BHAs and AHAs
- Acne-Prone Skin: Salicylic Acid (BHA), Vitamin C, Hyaluronic Acid, Glycolic Acid (AHA)
- Dry Skin: Glycerin, Hyaluronic Acid, Lactic Acid (AHA), Polyglutamic Acid (PHA), Vitamin E, Ceramides
- Combination Skin: Hyaluronic Acid, AHAs, BHAs, Vitamin C, Ceramides
- Aging: Peptides, Ceramides, Retinoids (Vitamin A), Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Hyaluronic Acid
- Pigmentation: Hyaluronic Acid, Glycolic Acid (AHA), Niacinamide (Vitamin B3), Vitamin C, Retinoids (Vitamin A)
- Inflammation: Salicylic Acid (BHA), Retinoids (Vitamin A), Ceramides, Niacinamide (Vitamin B3)
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I was dealing with some sort of dermatitis beneath my eye causing it to look puffy all of the time. After speaking with the owner, she recommended for me to use this, stop any actives I was using, and let me skin get back to normal. It's been a couple of weeks and this thing really helped! It felt so soothing and calming on my face, exactly what I needed + my dermatitis is under control at the moment! Thanks for the recommendation!