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Research behind their key ingredients

• Hyaluronic acid and wound healing

  Sodium hyaluronate · Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2015

• The effect of niacinamide on reducing cutaneous pigmentation and suppression of melanosome transfer

  Niacinamide · The British Journal of Dermatology, 2002

• Skin delivery of epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) and hyaluronic acid loaded nano-transfersomes for antioxidant and anti-aging effects in UV radiation induced skin damage

  Hyaluronic acid · Drug Delivery, 2017

• Mechanistic Basis and Clinical Evidence for the Applications of Nicotinamide (Niacinamide) to Control Skin Aging and Pigmentation

  Niacinamide · Antioxidants, 2021

• Benefits of topical hyaluronic acid for skin quality and signs of skin aging: From literature review to clinical evidence

  Sodium hyaluronate, Hyaluronic acid · Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

• Topical use of dexpanthenol in skin disorders

  Panthenol · American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2002

• Effects of glyceryl glucoside on AQP3 expression, barrier function and hydration of human skin

  Glyceryl glucoside · Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, 2012

• Efficacy and Safety of Azelaic Acid Nanocrystal-Loaded In Situ Hydrogel in the Treatment of Acne Vulgaris

  Azelaic acid · Pharmaceutics, 2021

• The 24-hour skin hydration and barrier function effects of a hyaluronic 1%, glycerin 5%, and Centella asiatica stem cells extract moisturizing fluid: an intra-subject, randomized, assessor-blinded study

  Glycerin · Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017

• Randomized controlled study for the anti-aging effect of human adipocyte-derived mesenchymal stem cell media combined with niacinamide after laser therapy

  Niacinamide · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021

• Effective reduction of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation with the tyrosinase inhibitor isobutylamido-thiazolyl-resorcinol (Thiamidol)

  Isobutylamido thiazolyl resorcinol · International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2021

• A new topical panthenol-containing emollient: Results from two randomized controlled studies assessing its skin moisturization and barrier restoration potential, and the effect on skin microflora

  Panthenol · The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2017

• A Double-Blinded, Randomized, Vehicle-Controlled Study of the Efficacy of Moisturizer Containing Licochalcone A, Decanediol, L-Carnitine, and Salicylic Acid for Prevention of Acne Relapse in Asian Population

  Salicylic acid · BioMed Research International, 2020

• Senomorphic activity of a combination of niacinamide and hyaluronic acid: correlation with clinical improvement of skin aging

  Niacinamide · Scientific Reports, 2024

• Treatment of xerosis with a topical formulation containing glyceryl glucoside, natural moisturizing factors, and ceramide

  Glyceryl glucoside · The Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology, 2012

• Fatty acids based α-Tocopherol loaded nanostructured lipid carrier gel: In vitro and in vivo evaluation for moisturizing and anti-aging effects

  Vitamin e · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020

• Efficacy of a multitargeted, salicylic acid-based dermocosmetic cream compared to benzoyl peroxide 5% in Acne vulgaris: Results from a randomized study

  Salicylic acid · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024

• Exotic Vegetable Oils for Cosmetic O/W Nanoemulsions: In Vivo Evaluation

  Lanolin alcohol eucerit · Molecules, 2016

• Efficacy of a topical serum containing L-ascorbic acid, neohesperidin, pycnogenol, tocopherol, and hyaluronic acid in relation to skin aging signs

  Vitamin e · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022

• A Salicylic Acid-Based Dermocosmetic is Effective as an Adjunct to Benzoyl Peroxide for Mild to Moderate Acne and as Monotherapy in Maintenance Post Benzoyl Peroxide

  Salicylic acid · Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2023

• Effects of 15% Azelaic Acid Gel in the Management of Post-Inflammatory Erythema and Post-Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation in Acne Vulgaris

  Azelaic acid · Dermatology and Therapy, 2024

• Development of stable tocopherol succinate-loaded ethosomes to enhance transdermal permeation: In vitro and in vivo characterizations

  Vitamin e · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022

• Topical application of jojoba (Simmondsia chinensis L.) wax enhances the synthesis of pro-collagen III and hyaluronic acid and reduces inflammation in the ex-vivo human skin organ culture model

  Jojoba seed oil · Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2024

• Clinical evaluation of the efficacy of a facial serum containing dioic acid, glycolic acid, salicylic acid, LHA, citric acid, and HEPES in treating post-inflammatory hyperchromia and controlling oily skin in patients with acne vulgaris

  Citric acid · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021

• The usefulness of a dermocosmetic containing Myrtus communis extract and azelaic acid for maintenance phase of adult female acne: Results from a randomized exploratory investigator-blinded comparative study

  Azelaic acid · Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, 2023

• In vivo and in vitro evaluation of octyl methoxycinnamate liposomes

  Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate · International Journal of Nanomedicine, 2013

• Comparison of methods for assessing photoprotection against ultraviolet A in vivo

  Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane · Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 1987

• Enhancing Photoprotection and Mitigating Ex Vivo Stratum Corneum Oxidative Stress: A Multifunctional Strategy Combining Rosmarinic Acid with UVB Filters

  Octocrylene · Antioxidants, 2025

• Influence of vitamin E acetate on stratum corneum hydration

  Tocopheryl acetate · Arzneimittel-Forschung, 1998

• Evaluation of the Efficacy and Safety of a Panthenol-Enriched Mask for Skin Barrier Recovery After Facial Laser Treatment: Results of a Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Study

  Panthenol · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2025

• Tocopherol succinate-loaded ethosomal gel synthesized by cold method technique: Deeper biophysical characterizations for translational application on human skin

  Vitamin e · Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024

• Nanostructured Lipid Carrier Based Gel Containing α-Tocopherol and α-Tocopheryl Acetate for Synergistic Cutaneous Antiaging Efficacy

  Tocopheryl acetate · Scientific Reports, 2025

• Facial disbiosis and UV filters

  Ethylhexyl salicylate, Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate · Archives of Dermatological Research, 2024

• Mitigation of ultraviolet-induced erythema and inflammation by para-hydroxycinnamic acid in human skin

  Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate · International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2025

• Safety assessment on comedogenicity of dermatological products containing d-alpha tocopheryl acetate in Asian subjects: A double-blind randomized controlled trial

  Tocopheryl acetate · Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications, 2021

• Retrospective Review of Dermal Safety Studies of Organic Sunscreens

  Ethylhexyl salicylate · Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2025

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