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Functional / Support

Hydroxyacetophenone

Often labeled as: Antioxidant Preservative Booster

An antioxidant that calms skin and stabilizes the formula.

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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 synthetic antioxidant that mimics a compound found in cloudberries. It soothes the skin while significantly boosting the efficacy of traditional preservatives.

๐Ÿ’– Why your skin loves it

Calms irritation, protects the formula from oxidizing, and ensures safety.

๐Ÿ’ก Pro Tip

Allows brands to use fewer harsh preservatives in their products.

โš–๏ธ Myth vs. Fact

The Myth

It is highly sensitizing.

The Science

It is actually utilized for its strong anti-irritant properties.

๐Ÿงด Formulations featuring Hydroxyacetophenone

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Prebiotic Hydra Plus SPF25 Moisturiser
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Prebiotic Hydra Plus SPF25 Moisturiser
Moisturizer

A highly functional hybrid daytime moisturizer. It blends a robust Prebiotic/Postbiotic complex (Alpha-Glucan, Lactobacillus) to feed the cutaneous microbiome with stable chemical UV filters (Octocrylene, Tinosorb M, Uvinul T 150) to provide a solid baseline of SPF 25 protection. By utilizing lightweight silicones (Cyclopentasiloxane), it achieves a smooth, non-greasy finish that is vastly superior to traditional heavy drugstore sunscreens, making it an excellent all-in-one morning step for low-exposure days.

โ˜… 9.5
Prebiotic Hydra Plus Jelly Moisturiser
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Prebiotic Hydra Plus Jelly Moisturiser
Moisturizer

A ultra-modern humectant powerhouse that delivers weightless water arrays. By combining a 10-tier Hyaluronic Acid complex with an exhaustive fermentation stack (including Galactomyces, Lactobacillus, and Kombucha ferments), it acts as a topical postbiotic shield. The absolute absence of volatile oils and heavy occlusive waxes creates a bouncy bouncy jelly matrix that plunges water into the stratum corneum without suffocating pores under afternoon tropical grease cascades.

โ˜… 9.6
Ceramide Bright Intense Serum
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Ceramide Bright Intense Serum
Serum

A brilliant, dual-action recovery serum. It masterfully breaks away from standard single-focus serum loops by embedding a premium 5-Ceramide repair complex (NP, AP, EOP, NS, AS) alongside stable Vitamin C (Ascorbyl Glucoside) and high-percentage Niacinamide. It targets dark spots and hyperpigmentation while simultaneously filling in the microscopic cracks in the lipid matrix, making it the perfect treatment fluid for clearing acne marks on sensitive or easily irritated barrier architectures.

โ˜… 8.4
Tea Tree Oil Face & Body Day Lotion SPF25
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Tea Tree Oil Face & Body Day Lotion SPF25
Moisturizer

A highly functional, massive-volume hybrid sunscreen and body lotion. It blends stable chemical UV filters (Octocrylene, Tinosorb M, Uvinul T 150) to provide a solid baseline of SPF 25 protection for low-exposure commutes. By utilizing lightweight silicones (Cyclopentasiloxane) and Tea Tree oil, it ensures that applying sunscreen to acne-prone skin on the chest or back does not result in massive, suffocating body breakouts.

โ˜… 9.5
Prebiotic Pudding Glow Moist
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Prebiotic Pudding Glow Moist
Moisturizer

A highly advanced, deeply hydrating gel-cream. It features a unique bouncy pudding texture that utilizes an extensive multi-weight Hyaluronic Acid complex alongside a massive bio-ferment matrix. By entirely bypassing heavy occlusive waxes, it plumps the skin cells with pure water weight and feeds the surface microbiome without leaving a greasy, suffocating film behind safely.