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Mung bean

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Mung bean

Mung bean extract actively defends skin cells against everyday oxidative stress and premature aging, helping to maintain a smooth, resilient, and youthful appearance. It suits dry skin and oily skin particularly well, and you will most commonly find this gentle ingredient formulated into lightweight serums. Because of its fluid texture, it layers easily with the rest of your daily skincare routine.

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Questions and answers

What does mung bean do for the skin?

Mung bean helps protect the skin against oxidative stress and aging. Its phenolic extracts and compounds, such as isovitexin and vitexin, may reduce cellular damage.

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How do you use mung bean?

Mung bean may help protect skin cells against oxidative damage and aging through its phenolic extracts and compounds like isovitexin and vitexin.

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Should you use mung bean in the morning or at night?

Mung bean may be used in the morning or at night because its phenolic compounds help protect skin against oxidative stress and aging.

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Can you use mung bean every day?

Yes, you can use mung bean every day as it helps protect skin cells against oxidative stress and aging. The phenolic compounds found in mung bean hull provide gentle, ongoing support for skin health.

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Does mung bean cause purging or irritation?

Mung bean is unlikely to cause purging or irritation as it is known for its protective, antioxidant properties that help reduce oxidative stress and skin aging.

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Which skin types is mung bean best for?

Mung bean is best for dry skin, where Lovi rates beplain Mung Bean pH-Balanced Cleansing Foam as a Superior fit. It is also a top choice for acne-prone skin, oily acne-prone skin, and dry sensitive skin, with the same cleanser earning a Superior fit for all three.

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Research on mung bean

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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