🎯 At a Glance
🔬 How It Actually Works
A potent polyphenol antioxidant found in rosemary, lemon balm, and mint. It is renowned for its strong anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and mild astringent properties.
💖 Why your skin loves it
Tightens pores, reduces redness, and provides robust defense against urban pollution.
💡 Pro Tip
Unlike rosemary essential oil, it contains none of the irritating volatile allergens.
⚖️ Myth vs. Fact
The Myth
It acts as an AHA chemical peel.
The Science
Despite being an "acid," it is a phenolic antioxidant and does not exfoliate the skin.