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Functional / Support

Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin

Often labeled as: Encapsulation System

The donut-shaped molecule that protects Retinol.

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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 carbohydrate shaped like a hollow cone. It is used to encapsulate highly unstable ingredients (like Retinol), protecting them from air and light until they touch the skin.

๐Ÿ’– Why your skin loves it

Ensures expensive active ingredients actually work and reduces their irritation potential.

๐Ÿ’ก Pro Tip

A sign of a highly formulated, premium serum.

โš–๏ธ Myth vs. Fact

The Myth

It traps toxins against the skin.

The Science

It safely delivers the active and then dissolves innocuously.