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Active Ingredients

Rambutan Extract

Often labeled as: Nephelium Lappaceum

The emerging botanical alternative to 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

An extract from the leaves of the Rambutan fruit tree. It has been shown in early studies to stimulate collagen and elastin production similarly to retinol, without the irritation.

๐Ÿ’– Why your skin loves it

Increases skin elasticity, reduces fine lines, and provides a youthful bounce.

๐Ÿ’ก Pro Tip

A fantastic, pregnancy-safe alternative to Vitamin A.

โš–๏ธ Myth vs. Fact

The Myth

It works exactly the same as Retinol.

The Science

It targets similar biological pathways, but lacks the aggressive cellular turnover of true Vitamin A.