Know your actives
Ingredient Dictionary
Brightening
Arbutin
A tone-evening ingredient used for the look of dark spots and post-blemish marks.
Brightening
Azelaic Acid
A tone and blemish-support ingredient used for redness, bumps, and uneven marks.
Exfoliant
Glycolic Acid
A small-molecule AHA used for glow, smoothness, and uneven texture.
Antioxidant
Green Tea Extract
An antioxidant-rich tea extract used to calm, protect, and balance oily skin.
Soothing
Heartleaf Extract
A Korean calming botanical often used for oily, reactive, or breakout-prone skin.
Exfoliant
Mandelic Acid
A larger-molecule AHA often chosen for slower, gentler exfoliation.
Soothing
Mugwort Extract
An herbal calming extract used in Korean skincare for stressed, flushed, or blemish-prone skin.
Brightening
Niacinamide
A do-it-all vitamin B3 derivative that calms, brightens, and helps regulate oil.
Anti-Aging
Retinol
A vitamin A active used for texture, fine lines, and long-term skin renewal.
Exfoliant
Salicylic Acid
An oil-soluble exfoliating acid used for clogged pores, blackheads, and breakouts.
Soothing
Tea Tree Leaf Extract
A familiar blemish-care botanical used for oily and breakout-prone routines.
Brightening
Vitamin C
A classic antioxidant and brightening active used for glow, tone, and environmental support.
Sebum Control
Zinc PCA
A lightweight oil-balancing ingredient used in products for shine, pores, and blemish-prone skin.