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Functional / Support

Spiraea Ulmaria Extract

Often labeled as: Meadowsweet

The sebum-regulating, balancing 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 Meadowsweet plant. It acts as a natural astringent and sebum regulator by inhibiting the 5-alpha-reductase enzyme in the skin.

๐Ÿ’– Why your skin loves it

Controls severe oiliness, tightens pores, and provides antibacterial benefits.

๐Ÿ’ก Pro Tip

A fantastic addition to mattifying toners.

โš–๏ธ Myth vs. Fact

The Myth

It strips the skin of all oil.

The Science

It regulates the enzymatic production of sebum, rather than stripping the surface barrier.