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Phosphatidylcholine

Often labeled as: Liposome Creator

The cell-membrane mimic that drives penetration.

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Overall Safety Safe
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Pregnancy Safety Safe
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Comedogenic (0-5) 1 / 5
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Irritancy (0-5) 0 / 5

๐Ÿ”ฌ How It Actually Works

A purified phospholipid derived from soy or sunflowers. It is the primary building block of liposomes, microscopic spheres that carry actives deep into the skin.

๐Ÿ’– Why your skin loves it

Dramatically improves the absorption of serums and repairs the lipid barrier.

๐Ÿ’ก Pro Tip

Crucial for delivering water-soluble vitamins into the lipid-rich epidermis.

โš–๏ธ Myth vs. Fact

The Myth

It causes soy allergies.

The Science

Highly purified phosphatidylcholine typically lacks the proteins that trigger soy allergies.