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Active Ingredients

Paullinia Cupana Seed Extract

Often labeled as: Guarana Extract

The extreme caffeine-source botanical.

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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

An extract from the seeds of the Guarana plant. It contains more than twice the concentration of caffeine found in coffee beans, making it the ultimate ingredient for draining fluid retention.

๐Ÿ’– Why your skin loves it

Eliminates heavy under-eye bags, tightens facial contours, and energizes cells.

๐Ÿ’ก Pro Tip

Often used in "lifting" or "contouring" jawline serums.

โš–๏ธ Myth vs. Fact

The Myth

It is too stimulating and causes redness.

The Science

Topically, it constricts blood vessels, which actually *reduces* redness and puffiness.