🎯 At a Glance
🔬 How It Actually Works
A derivative of piperine (from black pepper). It is completely non-irritating but temporarily fluidizes the lipid barrier, forcing other active ingredients (like Vitamin C or Peptides) deep into the skin.
💖 Why your skin loves it
Drastically increases the efficacy of expensive serums and active ingredients.
💡 Pro Tip
A formulator's secret weapon for difficult-to-absorb molecules.
⚖️ Myth vs. Fact
The Myth
It burns the skin like black pepper.
The Science
The hydrogenation process completely removes the "spicy" heat of the pepper molecule.