10% Azelaic Acid Booster

A dicarboxylic acid that is antibacterial against C. acnes, scavenges reactive oxygen species to calm inflammation, normalizes keratinization, and competitively inhibits tyrosinase. It treats acne, rosacea-related redness, and dark spots.

As listed: Salicylic Acid

A lipophilic beta-hydroxy acid that penetrates sebum-filled pores and dissolves the desmosomal bonds between corneocytes, exfoliating inside the follicle, with added anti-inflammatory action. It clears blackheads and treats acne in oily skin.

A small humectant that attracts and holds water in the stratum corneum, delivered into the epidermis partly via aquaporin-3. It raises hydration, improves plasticity and desquamation, and supports barrier recovery — one of the best-evidenced moisturizing agents.

A urea derivative that is keratolytic — helping shed excess keratin and smooth skin — while soothing irritation and promoting wound healing by stimulating cell proliferation and extracellular-matrix synthesis.

A sesquiterpene alcohol from German chamomile that soothes skin by suppressing inflammatory mediators (iNOS, COX-2, TNF-α) and inhibiting NF-κB. It has good dermal absorption with low toxicity and no sensitization — well suited to calming reactive skin.