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Rooibos

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Rooibos

Topical rooibos delivers noticeable visible results by increasing skin moisturization and smoothness while reducing roughness and wrinkles. This botanical ingredient suits dry skin and oily skin particularly well when applied in lightweight serums. Furthermore, it layers easily into any daily skincare routine.

International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2010

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Questions and answers

What does rooibos do for the skin?

Rooibos is unlikely to improve skin moisturization as effectively as certain other herbal formulations like ginkgo. Studies show it provides basic antioxidant benefits for the skin.

International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2010

How do you use rooibos?

Rooibos is used in cosmetic formulations for its antioxidant properties to help support skin care routines. Clinical studies indicate that while other herbal extracts like ginkgo may offer stronger moisturization and smoothing effects, rooibos remains a beneficial ingredient in specialized anti-wrinkle formulas.

International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2010

Should you use rooibos in the morning or at night?

Rooibos can be used in your routine morning and night. Studies show it helps hydrate and smooth the skin.

International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2010

Can you use rooibos every day?

Yes, you can use rooibos every day as a gentle herbal ingredient in your skincare routine. Studies show it helps provide antioxidant and soothing benefits for the skin.

International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2010

Does rooibos cause purging or irritation?

Rooibos is unlikely to cause purging or irritation as it is a gentle herbal ingredient often used in skincare for its soothing properties.

Which skin types is rooibos best for?

Rooibos is a High fit for dry skin, sensitive skin, dry sensitive skin, and mature skin according to Lovi ratings. For oily skin, combination skin, acne-prone skin, and oily acne-prone skin, rooibos is an Average fit.

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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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