🎯 At a Glance
🔬 How It Actually Works
A type of phenolic acid found in tea leaves, oak bark, and witch hazel. It provides massive antioxidant protection and actively suppresses melanin synthesis triggered by UV rays.
💖 Why your skin loves it
Prevents sun spots, acts as an astringent, and scavenges free radicals.
💡 Pro Tip
Despite the name, it is an antioxidant, not a peeling AHA or BHA.
⚖️ Myth vs. Fact
The Myth
It exfoliates the skin.
The Science
It operates on a cellular antioxidant level and does not dissolve dead skin cells.