Skin Actives
Skin actives are ingredients with demonstrated effects on skin function: cell turnover, pigmentation, oil production, and barrier repair. This category includes niacinamide, retinol, salicylic acid, and alpha hydroxy acids.
Skin Actives (5)
Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHAs)
Water-soluble surface exfoliants — glycolic, lactic, and friends — that smooth texture, brighten, and boost hydration.
Skin ActivesNiacinamide
A form of vitamin B3 that repairs the skin barrier, brightens tone, and calms breakouts — the most versatile skincare active.
Skin ActivesPeptides
Short chains of amino acids that act as cellular messengers — the anti-aging 'signals' in modern serums and creams.
Skin ActivesRetinol
The gold-standard anti-aging and anti-acne active; the OTC member of the retinoid family backed by decades of research.
Skin ActivesSalicylic Acid
The oil-soluble exfoliant (BHA) that clears pores from the inside — the workhorse of acne skincare and the anti-acne OTC drug standard.