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Active Ingredients

Hydroxypropyl Tetrahydropyrantriol

Often labeled as: Pro-Xylane

The patented L'Oreal volume restorer.

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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 highly advanced, sugar-protein hybrid molecule derived from beech wood. It massively stimulates the production of glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) in the dermis, physically plumping the skin from within.

๐Ÿ’– Why your skin loves it

Restores lost facial volume, deeply hydrates, and firms sagging tissue.

๐Ÿ’ก Pro Tip

The hero ingredient in L'Oreal and Skinceuticals anti-aging lines.

โš–๏ธ Myth vs. Fact

The Myth

It is an exfoliating acid.

The Science

It is a functional sugar derivative that restructures the dermis; zero exfoliation.