Ingredient dictionary

Soothing agent and gentle exfoliant that refines skin’s texture and reduces blemishes + their marks. Famous for calming reddened, sensitive skin.

A prescription azelaic acid medicine.

This over-the-counter topical antibacterial blemishes treatment is widely considered the most effective because of its ability to penetrate hair follicles and kill blemish-causing bacteria with low sensitivity.

Bromelain is an extract from the pineapple that contains, among other components, various closely related proteinases, demonstrating skin-soothing activities.

This well-known ingredient is the most-researched alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) and helps renew skin’s surface as well as significantly improve its hydration.

This polyhydroxy acid is a natural humectant and has antioxidant ability to complement its exfoliating benefit.

This fruit-derived ingredient can serve different purposes in cosmetics, including as an exfoliant (when formulated between pH 3-4) and as a pH adjuster.

A type of alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) that works as an exfoliant. Due to its large molecule size, it's generally better tolerated by those with sensitive skin than glycolic acid.