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Active Ingredients

10-Hydroxydecanoic Acid

Often labeled as: Royal Jelly Acid

The antibacterial royal jelly isolate.

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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

A unique fatty acid naturally found in Royal Jelly. It possesses profound antibacterial and sebostatic (oil-controlling) properties, specifically targeting the bacteria that cause inflammatory acne.

๐Ÿ’– Why your skin loves it

Clears cystic acne, normalizes heavy oil production, and soothes redness.

๐Ÿ’ก Pro Tip

Often combined with Sebacic Acid for a complete acne-fighting lipid complex.

โš–๏ธ Myth vs. Fact

The Myth

It is highly comedogenic.

The Science

It is a functional, anti-inflammatory fatty acid that clears congestion rather than causing it.