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Active Ingredients

Cimicifuga Racemosa Root Extract

Often labeled as: Black Cohosh Extract

The hormonal-balancing botanical active.

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Overall Safety Safe
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Pregnancy Safety Safe
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Comedogenic (0-5) 0 / 5
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Irritancy (0-5) 0 / 5

๐Ÿ”ฌ How It Actually Works

An extract from Black Cohosh root. It contains potent phytoestrogens that locally balance the skin's hormonal response, significantly reducing sebum production driven by androgens.

๐Ÿ’– Why your skin loves it

Controls hormonal acne, reduces oily shine, and soothes inflammation.

๐Ÿ’ก Pro Tip

A brilliant active for adult hormonal breakouts along the jawline.

โš–๏ธ Myth vs. Fact

The Myth

It alters your systemic hormones.

The Science

Topical application acts strictly locally on the sebaceous glands in the skin.