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Hibiscus

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Hibiscus

Hibiscus calyx and leaf extracts visibly calm sun-stressed skin by neutralizing cellular stress, supporting firm collagen levels, and gently brightening uneven tone. It suits both dry and oily complexions especially well when applied through lightweight serums. Because of its fluid texture, it layers easily into any daily regimen.

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 2020Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand = Chotmaihet Thangphaet, 2010International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2023

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Questions and answers

What does hibiscus do for the skin?

Hibiscus helps protect against photoaging by reducing ultraviolet-induced reactive oxygen species and enhancing collagen content. It also may block melanin production pathway factors to support a brighter skin appearance.

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 2020International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2023

How do you use hibiscus?

Hibiscus helps protect skin from photoaging and reduce melanin production. It is unlikely to cause cytotoxicity when used in skincare preparations.

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 2020International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2023

Should you use hibiscus in the morning or at night?

Hibiscus may be used in your skincare routine to help protect against photoaging and improve collagen content. Studies indicate that it helps decrease ultraviolet B-induced reactive oxygen species and blocks melanin production without cytotoxicity.

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 2020International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2023

Can you use hibiscus every day?

Hibiscus may be used daily as it helps reduce oxidative stress and supports collagen content in the skin without causing cytotoxicity. Studies show it helps block melanin production and can improve antioxidant activity.

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 2020Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand = Chotmaihet Thangphaet, 2010

Does hibiscus cause purging or irritation?

Hibiscus is unlikely to cause irritation and may even help decrease dermal irritability. Studies show that its formulations are designed to have reduced dermal toxicity.

Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand = Chotmaihet Thangphaet, 2010

Which skin types is hibiscus best for?

Hibiscus is best for dry skin with top fits like Estée Lauder Revitalizing Supreme+ Youth Power Eye Balm and cocokind Revitalizing Eye Cream, for acne-prone skin with cocokind AHA Jelly Cleanser, and for mature skin with cocokind AHA Jelly Cleanser and Estée Lauder Revitalizing Supreme+ Youth Power Eye Balm. It also has strong fits for sensitive, combination, oily, and dark spot-prone skin types depending on the specific product chosen.

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Behind this ingredient guide

Lovi checks every ingredient with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.

  • Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Co-founder, Medical Director

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer

  • Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Co-founder, CEO and CTO

    PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex

  • Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Medical Board

    Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine

  • Aishani Shah, MD

    Aishani Shah, MD

    Medical Board

    Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD

  • Asya Zubkova, MS

    Asya Zubkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member

  • Hanna Kurets, MD

    Hanna Kurets, MD

    Medical Board, Medical Advisor

    Dermatology MD

  • Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Medical Board

    Dermatology and diagnostic consultant

  • Victoria Derkova, MS

    Victoria Derkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist

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