[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"ingredient-ethylhexylglycerin":3,"glossary-list::en":130,"concern-facets":1056},{"id":4,"slug":5,"inci_name":6,"category":7,"also_known_as":8,"function":9,"safety_grade":12,"comedogenic_rating":12,"pregnancy_safe":13,"skin_types":14,"concerns_for":15,"concerns_against":17,"max_safe_pct":12,"effective_pct":12,"pubmed_ids":18,"conflicting_ingredient_ids":19,"synergistic_ingredient_ids":20,"related_ingredient_ids":21,"origin":22,"vegan":23,"cruelty_free":23,"schema_markup":24,"translations":60,"approved_at":122,"published_at":123,"indexed_at":123,"created_at":124,"updated_at":125,"products":126,"conflicts":127,"synergies":128,"related":129},117,"ethylhexylglycerin","Ethylhexylglycerin","humectant",[],[7,10,11],"emollient","preservative-booster",null,"unknown",[],[16],"dryness",[],[],[],[],[],"synthetic",true,{"@graph":25,"@context":59},[26,34],{"@type":27,"author":28,"headline":6,"publisher":31,"mainEntity":32},"MedicalWebPage",{"name":29,"@type":30},"Revelika","Organization",{"name":29,"@type":30},{"name":6,"@type":33,"activeIngredient":6},"MedicalSubstance",{"@type":35,"mainEntity":36},"FAQPage",[37,43,47,51,55],{"name":38,"@type":39,"acceptedAnswer":40},"What is ethylhexylglycerin for?","Question",{"text":41,"@type":42},"It boosts the effectiveness of a formula's main preservative by disrupting microbial cell membranes, allowing a lower total preservative load.","Answer",{"name":44,"@type":39,"acceptedAnswer":45},"Why is it always next to phenoxyethanol?",{"text":46,"@type":42},"The two are very commonly paired: the booster lets phenoxyethanol preserve adequately within its regulatory cap of 1% in finished cosmetic products.",{"name":48,"@type":39,"acceptedAnswer":49},"Does ethylhexylglycerin do anything for skin?",{"text":50,"@type":42},"It is a formulation-support ingredient with mild skin-conditioning behaviour, not an active with independent efficacy claims.",{"name":52,"@type":39,"acceptedAnswer":53},"Can it cause a reaction?",{"text":54,"@type":42},"Rare contact sensitisation has been reported in some individuals, as with many preservative-adjacent cosmetic ingredients.",{"name":56,"@type":39,"acceptedAnswer":57},"What percentage is used?",{"text":58,"@type":42},"Typically 0.5%–1%, always in combination with a primary preservative.","https:\u002F\u002Fschema.org",{"en":61,"ru":74,"tr":98},{"faq":62,"tldr":68,"title":6,"content":72,"meta_description":73},[63,64,65,66,67],{"a":41,"q":38},{"a":46,"q":44},{"a":50,"q":48},{"a":54,"q":52},{"a":58,"q":56},{"does":69,"for_whom":70,"red_flags":71},"A preservative booster: it disrupts microbial cell membranes so a formula's main preservative works harder, letting formulators use less of it overall.","Anyone reading an ingredient list and wondering what sits next to phenoxyethanol — it is there to make the preservative system efficient, not to treat skin.","Not a skincare active and never claimed to be; rare contact sensitisation has been reported, as with many preservative-adjacent ingredients.","\u003Ch2>How it works\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Ethylhexylglycerin is a synthetic glyceryl ether made from glycerin and 2-ethylhexanol, CAS 70445-33-9. Its main job is to enhance the efficacy of other preservative systems — most commonly phenoxyethanol, with which it is very frequently paired — by disrupting microbial cell membranes. Weakening the organism makes the primary preservative more effective, which in turn allows formulators to use a lower total preservative concentration than they otherwise would. Separately, it has mild deodorant and antimicrobial activity against the skin bacteria associated with body odour, which is why the same ingredient turns up in deodorant formulations.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>The evidence\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Its standing is a matter of cosmetic chemistry rather than clinical dermatology: the preservative-enhancing and mild skin-conditioning function is well established in formulation practice. It is not marketed or supported as a skincare active with independent efficacy claims, and nobody should expect it to do anything visible to the skin. Judging it by the standards applied to niacinamide or retinol would be a category error — the right question is whether the preservative system it serves keeps the product safe to use.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Suitability\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Generally well tolerated. Rare contact sensitisation has been reported in some individuals, which is unremarkable for the emulsifier- and preservative-adjacent ingredient classes, but worth noting for anyone with a history of reacting to cosmetic excipients rather than to actives.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Concentration\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Typically used at 0.5%–1%, in combination with a primary preservative such as phenoxyethanol rather than on its own.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Conflicts & combinations\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>The defining combination is with phenoxyethanol, which is capped at 1% in finished cosmetic products under the EU Cosmetics Regulation — the whole point of the booster is to get adequate preservation within limits like that one. No conflicts with treatment actives are described, and it is unrestricted under EU CosIng and FDA guidelines.\u003C\u002Fp>","Ethylhexylglycerin explained: how a preservative booster works, why it is paired with phenoxyethanol, typical percentages and sensitisation notes.",{"faq":75,"tldr":91,"title":95,"content":96,"meta_description":97},[76,79,82,85,88],{"a":77,"q":78},"Он усиливает действие основного консерванта, разрушая мембраны микроорганизмов, и позволяет снизить общую концентрацию консервантов в формуле.","Зачем нужен этилгексилглицерин?",{"a":80,"q":81},"Эти два компонента очень часто сочетают: усилитель позволяет феноксиэтанолу обеспечивать защиту в пределах его регуляторного лимита в 1% в готовом продукте.","Почему он всегда рядом с феноксиэтанолом?",{"a":83,"q":84},"Это вспомогательный компонент формулы с мягким кондиционирующим действием, а не актив с самостоятельными заявлениями об эффективности.","Делает ли этилгексилглицерин что-то для кожи?",{"a":86,"q":87},"У отдельных людей описана редкая контактная сенсибилизация — как и у многих компонентов, близких к консервантам.","Может ли он вызвать реакцию?",{"a":89,"q":90},"Обычно 0,5%–1% и всегда в сочетании с основным консервантом.","В каких процентах его используют?",{"does":92,"for_whom":93,"red_flags":94},"Усилитель консервантов: разрушает мембраны микроорганизмов, чтобы основной консервант работал эффективнее, а его общая концентрация в формуле была ниже.","Тем, кто читает состав и не понимает, зачем рядом с феноксиэтанолом стоит ещё один компонент: он делает консервирующую систему экономнее, а не лечит кожу.","Это не актив и никогда им не заявлялся; редкая контактная сенсибилизация описана, как и у многих компонентов из консервантной группы.","Этилгексилглицерин","\u003Ch2>Как это работает\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Этилгексилглицерин — синтетический глицериловый эфир, получаемый из глицерина и 2-этилгексанола; номер CAS 70445-33-9. Его основная задача — повышать эффективность других консервирующих систем, чаще всего феноксиэтанола, с которым его сочетают особенно часто, за счёт разрушения мембран микроорганизмов. Ослабленная клетка становится уязвимее для основного консерванта, а это позволяет разработчику снизить суммарную концентрацию консервантов в продукте. Отдельно у него есть умеренная дезодорирующая и антимикробная активность против бактерий кожи, связанных с запахом тела, — именно поэтому тот же ингредиент встречается в дезодорантах.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Доказательства\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Его репутация принадлежит области косметической химии, а не клинической дерматологии: функция усиления консервантов и мягкого кондиционирования кожи прочно закреплена в рецептурной практике. Он не позиционируется и не подтверждается как актив с самостоятельными заявлениями об эффективности, и ждать от него видимого действия на кожу не следует. Оценивать его по меркам ниацинамида или ретинола — методологическая ошибка: правильный вопрос в том, обеспечивает ли консервирующая система, которой он служит, безопасность продукта при использовании.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Кому подходит\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Обычно переносится хорошо. У части людей описана редкая контактная сенсибилизация — обычное явление для группы эмульгаторов и консервантов, но это стоит учитывать тем, кто реагирует не на активы, а на вспомогательные компоненты.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Концентрация\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Как правило, 0,5%–1% и всегда в сочетании с основным консервантом, например с феноксиэтанолом, а не самостоятельно.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Сочетания и конфликты\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Определяющее сочетание — с феноксиэтанолом, для которого регламент ЕС по косметике устанавливает предел 1% в готовом продукте: смысл усилителя как раз в том, чтобы обеспечить достаточную защиту в рамках такого ограничения. Конфликтов с активами не описано; ингредиент не ограничен по EU CosIng и правилам FDA.\u003C\u002Fp>","Этилгексилглицерин: как работает усилитель консервантов, почему он идёт в паре с феноксиэтанолом, рабочие проценты и риск сенсибилизации.",{"faq":99,"tldr":115,"title":119,"content":120,"meta_description":121},[100,103,106,109,112],{"a":101,"q":102},"Mikrop hücre zarlarını bozarak formülün ana koruyucusunun etkinliğini artırır ve toplam koruyucu yükünün düşürülmesini sağlar.","Etilheksilgliserin ne işe yarar?",{"a":104,"q":105},"İkisi çok sık eşleştirilir: güçlendirici, fenoksietanolün bitmiş üründeki %1'lik düzenleyici sınırı içinde yeterli koruma sağlamasına imkân verir.","Neden hep fenoksietanolün yanında yer alır?",{"a":107,"q":108},"Bağımsız etkinlik iddiası olan bir aktif değil, hafif cilt bakım davranışı gösteren bir formül destek bileşenidir.","Etilheksilgliserin cilt için bir şey yapar mı?",{"a":110,"q":111},"Koruyucuya yakın pek çok kozmetik bileşende olduğu gibi bazı kişilerde nadir temas duyarlılığı bildirilmiştir.","Reaksiyona yol açabilir mi?",{"a":113,"q":114},"Genellikle %0,5–%1 ve her zaman bir ana koruyucuyla birlikte.","Hangi oranda kullanılır?",{"does":116,"for_whom":117,"red_flags":118},"Koruyucu güçlendirici: mikrop hücre zarlarını bozarak formülün ana koruyucusunun daha etkili çalışmasını ve toplamda daha az koruyucu kullanılmasını sağlar.","İçerik listesinde fenoksietanolün yanındakinin ne olduğunu merak edenler; cildi tedavi etmek için değil koruyucu sistemi verimli kılmak için oradadır.","Bir cilt bakım aktifi değildir ve öyle olduğu da iddia edilmez; koruyucuya yakın pek çok bileşende olduğu gibi nadir temas duyarlılığı bildirilmiştir.","Etilhekzilgliserin","\u003Ch2>Nasıl çalışır\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Etilheksilgliserin, gliserin ve 2-etilheksanolden üretilen sentetik bir gliseril eterdir; CAS numarası 70445-33-9. Asıl görevi, mikrop hücre zarlarını bozarak diğer koruyucu sistemlerin — en çok da sıklıkla birlikte kullanıldığı fenoksietanolün — etkinliğini artırmaktır. Zayıflatılan mikroorganizma karşısında ana koruyucu daha etkili olur; bu da formülatörün toplam koruyucu konsantrasyonunu düşürmesine imkân verir. Ayrıca vücut kokusuyla ilişkili cilt bakterilerine karşı hafif deodorant ve antimikrobiyal etkinliği vardır; aynı bileşenin deodorant formüllerinde de görülmesinin nedeni budur.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Kanıtlar\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Konumu klinik dermatolojinin değil kozmetik kimyanın alanına aittir: koruyucu güçlendirici ve hafif cilt bakım işlevi formülasyon pratiğinde yerleşmiştir. Bağımsız etkinlik iddiaları olan bir cilt bakım aktifi olarak pazarlanmaz ve desteklenmez; ciltte görünür bir etki beklenmemelidir. Onu niasinamid ya da retinol ölçütleriyle değerlendirmek bir kategori hatası olur — doğru soru, hizmet ettiği koruyucu sistemin ürünü kullanım boyunca güvenli tutup tutmadığıdır.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Kimlere uygun\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Genelde iyi tolere edilir. Bazı kişilerde nadir temas duyarlılığı bildirilmiştir; emülgatör ve koruyucuya yakın bileşen sınıflarında bu olağandışı değildir, ancak aktiflere değil yardımcı maddelere tepki geçmişi olanlar için not edilmeye değer.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Konsantrasyon\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Genellikle %0,5–%1 aralığında ve tek başına değil, fenoksietanol gibi bir ana koruyucuyla birlikte kullanılır.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Kombinasyonlar ve çakışmalar\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Belirleyici kombinasyon, AB Kozmetik Yönetmeliği kapsamında bitmiş üründe %1 ile sınırlanan fenoksietanolledir; güçlendiricinin tüm amacı bu tür bir sınır içinde yeterli korumayı sağlamaktır. Tedavi aktifleriyle çakışma tarif edilmemiştir ve bileşen EU CosIng ile FDA kılavuzlarına göre kısıtlanmamıştır.\u003C\u002Fp>","Etilheksilgliserin: koruyucu güçlendirici nasıl çalışır, neden fenoksietanolle eşleşir, tipik yüzdeler ve duyarlılık notları.","2026-07-20T00:00:00.000000Z","2026-07-21T03:00:01.000000Z","2026-07-19T17:30:56.000000Z","2026-08-18T18:33:25.000000Z",[],[],[],[],[131,137,141,146,150,155,159,163,168,172,176,180,184,188,192,196,199,203,207,211,215,219,223,227,231,235,239,245,249,253,257,261,265,268,272,275,280,284,288,292,296,299,303,307,310,314,318,323,327,331,335,338,342,346,350,354,358,362,366,370,375,379,383,387,392,397,401,405,409,413,417,421,425,430,434,438,442,445,449,453,457,461,465,469,473,478,483,487,491,495,498,501,506,509,514,517,520,523,526,529,534,538,541,544,547,551,554,558,561,564,567,570,573,576,579,583,588,591,594,597,600,603,606,609,612,615,618,620,623,626,629,632,635,638,641,644,647,650,653,656,659,664,667,670,673,678,681,685,689,692,695,698,701,705,708,711,714,717,719,722,726,730,733,736,739,742,745,748,751,754,757,761,764,768,771,775,778,781,785,788,791,795,799,802,805,808,811,814,817,820,823,826,829,832,835,838,843,846,849,852,855,858,861,864,867,870,874,877,880,883,886,889,892,895,898,902,905,909,912,915,918,922,925,928,931,934,937,940,943,947,950,953,956,959,962,965,968,971,974,978,981,984,988,991,994,997,1001,1004,1008,1012,1015,1018,1021,1025,1028,1032,1035,1039,1043,1046,1049,1053],{"slug":132,"category":133,"title":134,"meta_description":135,"updated_at":136},"111skin","formulation","111Skin","111Skin: the British luxury skincare brand founded by a London plastic surgeon, known for its sheet masks, antioxidant complex and premium price.","2026-08-05T14:31:43+00:00",{"slug":138,"category":133,"title":139,"meta_description":140,"updated_at":136},"3ce","3CE (3 Concept Eyes)","3CE (3 Concept Eyes): the Korean colour cosmetics brand from Stylenanda, known for velvet lip tints, mood palettes and editorial packaging.",{"slug":142,"category":143,"title":144,"meta_description":145,"updated_at":136},"7-skin-method","routine","7-skin method","The 7-skin method: patting several thin layers of a hydrating toner into the skin instead of one heavy layer, then sealing with moisturiser.",{"slug":147,"category":133,"title":148,"meta_description":149,"updated_at":136},"acetone-free-remover","Acetone-free remover","Acetone-free remover: nail polish remover built on milder solvents than acetone — slower to work, but usually less drying to nails and skin.",{"slug":151,"category":152,"title":153,"meta_description":154,"updated_at":136},"acetyl-hexapeptide-8","actives","Acetyl hexapeptide-8","Acetyl hexapeptide-8 (Argireline): a synthetic peptide used for the look of expression lines. Effects are subtle, gradual and cosmetic only.",{"slug":156,"category":157,"title":158,"meta_description":12,"updated_at":136},"acid-mantle","skin-science","Acid Mantle",{"slug":160,"category":157,"title":161,"meta_description":162,"updated_at":136},"acidic-mantle-protection","Acid mantle protection","Acid mantle protection: keeping the skin's slightly acidic surface film intact with gentle low-pH cleansing and fewer active products at once.",{"slug":164,"category":165,"title":166,"meta_description":167,"updated_at":136},"acne","concerns","Acne","Acne: pores blocked by sebum and dead skin cells, often inflamed. Gentle care, one active at a time, and a dermatologist for severe cases.",{"slug":169,"category":133,"title":170,"meta_description":171,"updated_at":136},"acne-cream","Acne cream","Acne cream: an anti-acne active in a richer, emollient base that is gentler on dry or sensitive skin than a gel. Pair it with daily sunscreen.",{"slug":173,"category":133,"title":174,"meta_description":175,"updated_at":136},"acne-gel","Acne gel","Acne gel: a light, fast-absorbing base carrying an anti-acne active, suited to oily skin. Start slowly and always pair it with daily sunscreen.",{"slug":177,"category":133,"title":178,"meta_description":179,"updated_at":136},"acne-patch","Acne patch","Acne patch: a hydrocolloid sticker that absorbs fluid and stops picking. Useful on open whiteheads, but not a treatment for acne itself.",{"slug":181,"category":165,"title":182,"meta_description":183,"updated_at":136},"acne-scars","Acne scars","Acne scars: lasting texture change from dermal damage, unlike flat post-acne marks. Prevention and in-clinic options matter most here.",{"slug":185,"category":143,"title":186,"meta_description":187,"updated_at":136},"acne-skincare-routine","Acne skincare routine","Acne skincare routine: gentle cleansing, one active, a light moisturiser and daily sunscreen — introduced slowly and judged over several weeks.",{"slug":189,"category":165,"title":190,"meta_description":191,"updated_at":136},"actinic-keratosis","Actinic keratosis","Actinic keratosis: a rough, scaly patch from long-term sun exposure. A medical condition — have persistent lesions checked by a doctor.",{"slug":193,"category":133,"title":194,"meta_description":195,"updated_at":136},"activated-charcoal","Activated charcoal","Activated charcoal: a porous carbon in masks and cleansers that adsorbs surface oil. What it can realistically do for pores, and what it cannot.",{"slug":197,"category":143,"title":198,"meta_description":12,"updated_at":136},"actives-rotation","Actives Rotation",{"slug":200,"category":152,"title":201,"meta_description":202,"updated_at":136},"adapalene","Adapalene","Adapalene: a synthetic retinoid for acne that acts on how pores shed cells. How it is used, the adjustment period, and its key safety caveats.",{"slug":204,"category":152,"title":205,"meta_description":206,"updated_at":136},"adapalene-gel","Adapalene gel","Adapalene gel: the light, water-based form of the acne retinoid adapalene. How the vehicle differs from cream, how it is applied, and what to watch.",{"slug":208,"category":133,"title":209,"meta_description":210,"updated_at":136},"aesop","Aesop","Aesop: the Australian botanical skincare brand explained — its aromatic, essential-oil-led formulas and what that means for fragrance-sensitive skin.",{"slug":212,"category":133,"title":213,"meta_description":214,"updated_at":136},"aestura","Aestura","Aestura: the Korean dermocosmetic brand known for ceramide barrier moisturisers — how the formulas are built and where cosmetics stop and medicine starts.",{"slug":216,"category":143,"title":217,"meta_description":218,"updated_at":136},"after-sun-care","After-sun care","After-sun care: cooling, rehydrating and barrier support after UV exposure — what it can realistically do, what to pause, and when to see a doctor.",{"slug":220,"category":133,"title":221,"meta_description":222,"updated_at":136},"after-sun-gel","After-sun gel","After-sun gel: the light aloe-and-water texture used after sun exposure. What is in it, why gel alone is rarely enough, and when to avoid it.",{"slug":224,"category":133,"title":225,"meta_description":226,"updated_at":136},"aftershave-balm","Aftershave balm","Aftershave balm: a leave-on lotion for freshly shaved skin. How it differs from an alcohol splash, what is in it, and what to avoid after shaving.",{"slug":228,"category":165,"title":229,"meta_description":230,"updated_at":136},"age-spots","Age spots","Age spots (solar lentigines): flat dark patches left by years of UV exposure. How they form, which routine steps help their look, and when to see a doctor.",{"slug":232,"category":165,"title":233,"meta_description":234,"updated_at":136},"aging-skin","Aging skin","Aging skin: how intrinsic and sun-driven change affects firmness, texture and tone, which routine steps matter most, and the cautions to keep in mind.",{"slug":236,"category":133,"title":237,"meta_description":238,"updated_at":136},"alastin","Alastin","Alastin: a US clinic-distributed professional skincare brand. What physician-dispensed cosmeceutical ranges are, and how to read them without brand hype.",{"slug":240,"category":241,"title":242,"meta_description":243,"updated_at":244},"allergen-declaration","safety","Allergen declaration","Allergen declaration: why fragrance allergens like linalool or limonene are listed by name after parfum, what the rule means, and what it does not mean.","2026-08-13T03:15:01+00:00",{"slug":246,"category":241,"title":247,"meta_description":248,"updated_at":244},"allergen-free","Allergen-free","Allergen-free: an unregulated claim that means different things on different packs. What it usually excludes and why the INCI list is a better check.",{"slug":250,"category":133,"title":251,"meta_description":252,"updated_at":136},"aloe-barbadensis","Aloe Barbadensis","Aloe Barbadensis: the INCI root behind aloe leaf juice, extract and water. What each form means on a label and why raw plant sap is not the same thing.",{"slug":254,"category":143,"title":255,"meta_description":256,"updated_at":136},"aloe-vera-after-sun","Aloe vera after sun","Aloe vera after sun: aloe-based gels used to cool and soothe skin after sun exposure. A comfort step only, not a treatment for a sunburn.",{"slug":258,"category":165,"title":259,"meta_description":260,"updated_at":136},"alopecia","Alopecia","Alopecia: the medical umbrella term for hair loss, covering pattern loss, areata, telogen effluvium and traction. Diagnosis belongs with a doctor.",{"slug":262,"category":152,"title":263,"meta_description":264,"updated_at":136},"alpha-arbutin","Alpha arbutin","Alpha arbutin: a water-soluble ingredient that gradually evens the look of dark spots by acting on tyrosinase. Daily sunscreen is essential with it.",{"slug":266,"category":152,"title":267,"meta_description":12,"updated_at":136},"alpha-hydroxy-acids","Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHAs)",{"slug":269,"category":143,"title":270,"meta_description":271,"updated_at":136},"althea-korea","Althea Korea","Althea Korea: an online retailer shipping K-beauty products from Korea. Where you buy affects authenticity, freshness and which labelling rules apply.",{"slug":273,"category":143,"title":274,"meta_description":12,"updated_at":136},"am-routine","Morning Skincare Routine",{"slug":276,"category":143,"title":277,"meta_description":278,"updated_at":279},"amika","Amika","Amika: an American haircare brand covering shampoo, conditioner, styling and heat protection. Why haircare ingredients matter for scalp and skin.","2026-08-06T03:15:02+00:00",{"slug":281,"category":133,"title":282,"meta_description":283,"updated_at":136},"amino-acid-complex","Amino acid complex","Amino acid complex: a blend of amino acids used as humectants for hydration and conditioning. A marketing label — check the actual ingredient list.",{"slug":285,"category":157,"title":286,"meta_description":287,"updated_at":136},"amino-acids","Amino acids","Amino acids: protein building blocks and a key part of skin's natural moisturising factor, used topically as humectants and conditioning agents.",{"slug":289,"category":143,"title":290,"meta_description":291,"updated_at":279},"amorepacific","Amorepacific","Amorepacific: the South Korean beauty group behind brands like Sulwhasoo, Laneige and Innisfree, and a driver of K-beauty routines worldwide.",{"slug":293,"category":143,"title":294,"meta_description":295,"updated_at":279},"amorepacific-mall","Amorepacific Mall","Amorepacific Mall: the Korean beauty group’s official online store, and why buying through official channels makes batch codes and INCI easier to check.",{"slug":297,"category":133,"title":298,"meta_description":12,"updated_at":136},"ampoule","Ampoule",{"slug":300,"category":143,"title":301,"meta_description":302,"updated_at":279},"amuse","Amuse","Amuse: the South Korean makeup brand built around vegan formulation, what a vegan claim actually covers, and how it differs from cruelty-free.",{"slug":304,"category":143,"title":305,"meta_description":306,"updated_at":279},"anastasia-beverly-hills","Anastasia Beverly Hills","Anastasia Beverly Hills: the US brow-led makeup brand, where the brow-first technique comes from, and how to remove long-wear eye products gently.",{"slug":308,"category":133,"title":309,"meta_description":12,"updated_at":136},"anhydrous","Anhydrous",{"slug":311,"category":133,"title":312,"meta_description":313,"updated_at":136},"animal-derived-ingredients","Animal-Derived Ingredients","Animal-derived ingredients: lanolin, beeswax, carmine, silk and more — why the INCI name rarely reveals the source, and how vegan differs from cruelty-free.",{"slug":315,"category":152,"title":316,"meta_description":317,"updated_at":136},"anthocyanins","Anthocyanins","Anthocyanins: the flavonoid pigments behind berry and purple-plant colour, how they act as antioxidants in the lab, and why they are pH- and light-sensitive.",{"slug":319,"category":143,"title":320,"meta_description":321,"updated_at":322},"anti-aging-routine","Anti-Aging Routine","Anti-aging routine: sunscreen, barrier care, an antioxidant and a retinoid — how to build it slowly, and the caveats around irritation and pregnancy.","2026-08-07T03:15:02+00:00",{"slug":324,"category":133,"title":325,"meta_description":326,"updated_at":136},"anti-aging-serum","Anti-Aging Serum","Anti-aging serum: which ingredients actually recur on the label, where the step sits in a routine, and why layering several strong serums backfires.",{"slug":328,"category":133,"title":329,"meta_description":330,"updated_at":136},"anti-frizz-serum","Anti-Frizz Serum","Anti-frizz serum: why the hair cuticle causes frizz, how silicones and oils form a smoothing film, and how to apply it without weighing hair down.",{"slug":332,"category":143,"title":333,"meta_description":334,"updated_at":322},"anti-pollution-skincare","Anti-Pollution Skincare","Anti-pollution skincare: what the unregulated claim covers, why cleansing, antioxidants and sunscreen do the real work, and where to stay sceptical.",{"slug":336,"category":152,"title":337,"meta_description":12,"updated_at":136},"antioxidant","Antioxidant",{"slug":339,"category":133,"title":340,"meta_description":341,"updated_at":136},"antioxidant-complex","Antioxidant complex","Antioxidant complex: a blend of antioxidants such as vitamin C, vitamin E and ferulic acid, formulated to broaden coverage and keep the formula stable.",{"slug":343,"category":133,"title":344,"meta_description":345,"updated_at":136},"antioxidant-serum","Antioxidant serum","Antioxidant serum: a lightweight leave-on step with vitamin C, vitamin E or niacinamide, usually worn in the morning under moisturiser and sunscreen.",{"slug":347,"category":143,"title":348,"meta_description":349,"updated_at":322},"anua","Anua","Anua: South Korean skincare brand known for heartleaf (Houttuynia cordata) toners, essences and cleansing oils aimed at oily, blemish-prone skin.",{"slug":351,"category":157,"title":352,"meta_description":353,"updated_at":136},"apocrine-glands","Apocrine glands","Apocrine glands: sweat glands in the underarms, groin and areolae that empty into hair follicles; their secretion gains odour once skin bacteria act on it.",{"slug":355,"category":143,"title":356,"meta_description":357,"updated_at":322},"aquaphor","Aquaphor","Aquaphor: a petrolatum-based ointment used as an occlusive layer over dry or chapped skin and as the final sealing step in slugging routines.",{"slug":359,"category":133,"title":360,"meta_description":361,"updated_at":136},"aquatic-fragrance","Aquatic fragrance","Aquatic fragrance: the marine, ozonic scent family built on molecules such as calone — a sensory choice in cosmetics, not a skincare benefit.",{"slug":363,"category":143,"title":364,"meta_description":365,"updated_at":322},"armani-beauty","Armani Beauty","Armani Beauty: the Giorgio Armani cosmetics, fragrance and skincare line produced under licence by L'Oréal Luxe, known for complexion makeup.",{"slug":367,"category":152,"title":368,"meta_description":369,"updated_at":136},"artemisia","Artemisia (mugwort)","Artemisia (mugwort): a botanical extract common in Korean soothing skincare; it belongs to the Asteraceae family, so patch test if you react to ragweed.",{"slug":371,"category":143,"title":372,"meta_description":373,"updated_at":374},"as-i-am","As I Am","As I Am: a US textured-hair and scalp care brand known for co-washing cleansing conditioners and moisture-focused curl products for coily hair.","2026-08-09T03:15:02+00:00",{"slug":376,"category":152,"title":377,"meta_description":378,"updated_at":136},"ascorbyl-palmitate","Ascorbyl palmitate","Ascorbyl palmitate: an oil-soluble vitamin C ester used mostly to protect oils in a formula; evidence for skin brightening is limited compared with others.",{"slug":380,"category":143,"title":381,"meta_description":382,"updated_at":374},"at-home-microdermabrasion","At-home microdermabrasion","At-home microdermabrasion: consumer devices that buff surface skin cells with an abrasive tip and light suction — gentler than the clinic version.",{"slug":384,"category":143,"title":385,"meta_description":386,"updated_at":374},"at-home-peel","At-home peel","At-home peel: a consumer acid exfoliating treatment with AHAs or BHAs, gentler than a professional peel. Space it out, patch test and wear daily SPF.",{"slug":388,"category":143,"title":389,"meta_description":390,"updated_at":391},"at-home-rf-device","At-home RF device","At-home RF device: a handheld radiofrequency tool that warms skin for firmness claims. Evidence is modest and there are real contraindications.","2026-08-10T03:15:01+00:00",{"slug":393,"category":165,"title":394,"meta_description":395,"updated_at":396},"atopic-dermatitis","Atopic dermatitis","Atopic dermatitis (eczema): a chronic inflammatory condition with a weakened barrier and itchy flares. Emollients support care; treatment needs a doctor.","2026-08-05T14:31:44+00:00",{"slug":398,"category":143,"title":399,"meta_description":400,"updated_at":391},"augustinus-bader","Augustinus Bader","Augustinus Bader: luxury skincare brand built around the trademarked TFC8 complex, best known for The Cream and The Rich Cream moisturisers.",{"slug":402,"category":143,"title":403,"meta_description":404,"updated_at":391},"aveda","Aveda","Aveda: US salon hair, scalp and body care brand owned by Estée Lauder, known for plant-derived ingredients and its aromatic essential-oil scents.",{"slug":406,"category":143,"title":407,"meta_description":408,"updated_at":391},"aveeno","Aveeno","Aveeno: US skin and hair care brand built on colloidal oatmeal, widely used in body care for dry, itchy and eczema-prone skin. Read each label.",{"slug":410,"category":143,"title":411,"meta_description":412,"updated_at":391},"avene","Avène","Avène: a French pharmacy skincare brand built on thermal spring water, with minimalist, often fragrance-free formulas aimed at sensitive, reactive skin.",{"slug":414,"category":133,"title":415,"meta_description":416,"updated_at":396},"avocado-oil","Avocado oil","Avocado oil (Persea gratissima oil): a rich, oleic-acid-heavy plant oil used as an emollient in creams, balms and hair masks for dry or rough skin.",{"slug":418,"category":241,"title":419,"meta_description":420,"updated_at":244},"b-corp-certified","B Corp Certified","B Corp Certified: a B Lab certification of a company's social and environmental performance — not a product safety, efficacy or cruelty-free claim.",{"slug":422,"category":157,"title":423,"meta_description":424,"updated_at":396},"baby-hairs","Baby hairs","Baby hairs: the short, fine strands along the hairline and nape — natural, often regrowth, and easily stressed by heavy gel and tight styles.",{"slug":426,"category":143,"title":427,"meta_description":428,"updated_at":429},"baby-skincare","Baby skincare","Baby skincare: infant skin is thinner and still developing, so keep it minimal — gentle cleansing, fragrance-free moisturiser and shade over sunscreen.","2026-08-11T03:15:01+00:00",{"slug":431,"category":165,"title":432,"meta_description":433,"updated_at":396},"bacne","Bacne","Bacne: acne on the back, shoulders and chest, driven by sebum, friction and sweat — helped by prompt showering and body washes with acne ingredients.",{"slug":435,"category":143,"title":436,"meta_description":437,"updated_at":429},"baking","Baking","Baking: pressing a thick layer of loose powder onto the face, letting it sit, then dusting it off for a matte, crease-resistant, long-wearing finish.",{"slug":439,"category":133,"title":440,"meta_description":441,"updated_at":396},"baking-powder","Baking powder (makeup)","Baking powder in makeup means finely milled loose setting powder for baking — not culinary baking powder, which is alkaline and not for use on skin.",{"slug":443,"category":133,"title":444,"meta_description":12,"updated_at":396},"balm-cleanser","Cleansing Balm",{"slug":446,"category":143,"title":447,"meta_description":448,"updated_at":429},"banila-co","Banila Co","Banila Co: South Korean beauty brand known for the Clean It Zero cleansing balm, plus base makeup, sun care and everyday skincare formulas.",{"slug":450,"category":133,"title":451,"meta_description":452,"updated_at":396},"bar-soap","Bar soap","Bar soap: solid cleanser. Traditional saponified soap is alkaline, while syndet bars use milder surfactants at a pH closer to that of skin.",{"slug":454,"category":143,"title":455,"meta_description":456,"updated_at":429},"bare-faced-movement","Bare-faced movement","Bare-faced movement: the cultural trend towards little or no makeup, overlapping with skinimalism and the pushback against filtered skin images.",{"slug":458,"category":133,"title":459,"meta_description":460,"updated_at":396},"barrier-cream","Barrier cream","Barrier cream: a rich, occlusive moisturiser that shields skin from water, friction and detergents while slowing transepidermal water loss.",{"slug":462,"category":165,"title":463,"meta_description":464,"updated_at":396},"barrier-cream-for-eczema","Barrier cream for eczema","Barrier cream for eczema: thick, fragrance-free emollients used daily alongside prescribed treatment to protect eczema-prone skin from triggers.",{"slug":466,"category":143,"title":467,"meta_description":468,"updated_at":429},"barrier-first-routine","Barrier-first routine","Barrier-first routine: build a regimen around gentle cleansing, moisturiser and daily sunscreen, adding actives slowly once skin is comfortable.",{"slug":470,"category":157,"title":471,"meta_description":472,"updated_at":396},"barrier-impairment","Barrier impairment","Barrier impairment: when the skin's outer layer loses water more easily and lets irritants in, causing tightness, stinging, flaking and redness.",{"slug":474,"category":143,"title":475,"meta_description":476,"updated_at":477},"barrier-occlusive-therapy","Barrier occlusive therapy","Occlusive therapy: covering skin with an ointment or balm to slow water loss and support repair — the deliberate, clinical relative of slugging.","2026-08-12T03:15:01+00:00",{"slug":479,"category":143,"title":480,"meta_description":481,"updated_at":482},"barrier-repair","Barrier Repair","Barrier repair: what to stop, what to replace it with, and how long recovery actually takes before actives can come back.","2026-08-22T03:00:02+00:00",{"slug":484,"category":133,"title":485,"meta_description":486,"updated_at":396},"barrier-repair-complex","Barrier repair complex","Barrier repair complex: the ceramide, cholesterol and fatty acid blend in a formula meant to replenish skin's own barrier lipids and hold water in.",{"slug":488,"category":133,"title":489,"meta_description":490,"updated_at":396},"barrier-repair-cream","Barrier repair cream","Barrier repair cream: a moisturiser combining humectants, ceramides and occlusives to help restore a stressed skin barrier and slow water loss.",{"slug":492,"category":133,"title":493,"meta_description":494,"updated_at":396},"barrier-repair-cream-k-beauty","K-beauty barrier repair cream","K-beauty barrier repair cream: lighter gel-cream textures with ceramides plus centella, panthenol or heartleaf, worn at the end of a layered routine.",{"slug":496,"category":143,"title":497,"meta_description":12,"updated_at":396},"barrier-repair-routine","Barrier Repair Routine",{"slug":499,"category":152,"title":500,"meta_description":12,"updated_at":396},"beta-hydroxy-acid","Beta Hydroxy Acid (BHA)",{"slug":502,"category":165,"title":503,"meta_description":504,"updated_at":505},"blackhead","Blackhead","Blackhead: an open comedone that oxidised dark, not trapped dirt — how to tell one from a sebaceous filament, and what actually clears it.","2026-08-20T03:00:03+00:00",{"slug":507,"category":165,"title":508,"meta_description":12,"updated_at":396},"blackheads","Blackheads (Open Comedones)",{"slug":510,"category":157,"title":511,"meta_description":512,"updated_at":513},"blue-light-and-skin","Blue light and skin","Blue light and skin: what visible light really does to pigmentation, why screens are not the problem, and when a tinted sunscreen is the answer.","2026-08-18T03:00:02+00:00",{"slug":515,"category":133,"title":516,"meta_description":12,"updated_at":396},"body-lotion","Body Lotion",{"slug":518,"category":152,"title":519,"meta_description":12,"updated_at":396},"brightening-agent","Brightening Agent",{"slug":521,"category":241,"title":522,"meta_description":12,"updated_at":396},"broad-spectrum","Broad-Spectrum (Sunscreen)",{"slug":524,"category":143,"title":525,"meta_description":12,"updated_at":477},"buffering","Buffering",{"slug":527,"category":157,"title":528,"meta_description":12,"updated_at":396},"cell-turnover","Cell Turnover",{"slug":530,"category":133,"title":531,"meta_description":532,"updated_at":533},"ceramide-ratio","Ceramide Ratio","Ceramide ratio: the barrier needs cholesterol and fatty acids too, and an incomplete lipid mix can slow repair rather than speed it.","2026-08-19T03:00:02+00:00",{"slug":535,"category":133,"title":536,"meta_description":12,"updated_at":537},"chelating-agent","Chelating 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cheap and mostly sunscreen.",{"slug":559,"category":157,"title":560,"meta_description":12,"updated_at":396},"collagen-synthesis","Collagen Synthesis",{"slug":562,"category":165,"title":563,"meta_description":12,"updated_at":396},"combination-skin","Combination Skin",{"slug":565,"category":157,"title":566,"meta_description":12,"updated_at":396},"comedogenicity","Comedogenicity",{"slug":568,"category":165,"title":569,"meta_description":12,"updated_at":396},"comedone","Comedone",{"slug":571,"category":165,"title":572,"meta_description":12,"updated_at":374},"contact-dermatitis","Contact Dermatitis",{"slug":574,"category":241,"title":575,"meta_description":12,"updated_at":244},"cosmeceutical","Cosmeceutical",{"slug":577,"category":133,"title":578,"meta_description":12,"updated_at":396},"cream-cleanser","Cream Cleanser",{"slug":580,"category":165,"title":581,"meta_description":582,"updated_at":505},"crepey-skin","Crepey Skin","Crepey skin: cumulative UV damage and thinning dermis, not just dryness — what topicals can soften and where they stop.",{"slug":584,"category":241,"title":585,"meta_description":586,"updated_at":587},"cumulative-irritation","Cumulative Irritation","Cumulative irritation: why the product that finally stings is rarely the culprit, how it differs from allergy, and why a patch test misses it.","2026-08-24T03:00:03+00:00",{"slug":589,"category":165,"title":590,"meta_description":12,"updated_at":396},"cystic-acne","Cystic Acne",{"slug":592,"category":165,"title":593,"meta_description":12,"updated_at":396},"dark-circles","Dark Under-Eye Circles",{"slug":595,"category":165,"title":596,"meta_description":12,"updated_at":396},"dehydrated-skin","Dehydrated Skin",{"slug":598,"category":152,"title":599,"meta_description":12,"updated_at":396},"depigmenting-agent","Depigmenting Agent",{"slug":601,"category":241,"title":602,"meta_description":12,"updated_at":244},"dermatologist-tested","Dermatologist Tested",{"slug":604,"category":157,"title":605,"meta_description":12,"updated_at":396},"dermis","Dermis",{"slug":607,"category":157,"title":608,"meta_description":12,"updated_at":396},"desquamation","Desquamation (Skin Shedding)",{"slug":610,"category":143,"title":611,"meta_description":12,"updated_at":396},"double-cleansing","Double Cleansing",{"slug":613,"category":143,"title":614,"meta_description":12,"updated_at":477},"dry-down","Dry-Down",{"slug":616,"category":157,"title":617,"meta_description":12,"updated_at":396},"elastin","Elastin",{"slug":10,"category":133,"title":619,"meta_description":12,"updated_at":396},"Emollient",{"slug":621,"category":133,"title":622,"meta_description":12,"updated_at":396},"emulsifier","Emulsifier",{"slug":624,"category":133,"title":625,"meta_description":12,"updated_at":396},"emulsion","Emulsion (Skincare)",{"slug":627,"category":152,"title":628,"meta_description":12,"updated_at":396},"enzyme-exfoliant","Enzyme 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(Ferments)",{"slug":657,"category":157,"title":658,"meta_description":12,"updated_at":396},"fibroblast","Fibroblast",{"slug":660,"category":157,"title":661,"meta_description":662,"updated_at":663},"filaggrin","Filaggrin","Filaggrin: the protein that packs corneocytes and then becomes NMF, why its gene variants matter, and what a routine can honestly make up for.","2026-08-24T03:00:02+00:00",{"slug":665,"category":157,"title":666,"meta_description":12,"updated_at":374},"fitzpatrick-scale","Fitzpatrick Scale",{"slug":668,"category":133,"title":669,"meta_description":12,"updated_at":396},"foam-cleanser","Foam Cleanser",{"slug":671,"category":133,"title":672,"meta_description":12,"updated_at":396},"fragrance","Fragrance (parfum)",{"slug":674,"category":241,"title":675,"meta_description":676,"updated_at":677},"fragrance-allergens","Fragrance Allergens","Fragrance allergens: why the EU makes 26 scent molecules be named, why oxidised linalool is worse than fresh, and why natural is not the safer option.","2026-08-23T03:00:02+00:00",{"slug":679,"category":241,"title":680,"meta_description":12,"updated_at":396},"fragrance-free","Fragrance-Free",{"slug":682,"category":241,"title":683,"meta_description":12,"updated_at":684},"fragrance-free-vs-unscented","Fragrance-free vs unscented","2026-08-14T03:15:01+00:00",{"slug":686,"category":165,"title":687,"meta_description":688,"updated_at":505},"freckles","Freckles","Freckles: genetic, seasonal and not sun damage in the way sunspots are — how they differ, and what to do if you want them lighter.",{"slug":690,"category":157,"title":691,"meta_description":12,"updated_at":396},"free-radicals","Free Radicals",{"slug":693,"category":165,"title":694,"meta_description":12,"updated_at":396},"fungal-acne","Fungal Acne (Malassezia Folliculitis)",{"slug":696,"category":133,"title":697,"meta_description":12,"updated_at":396},"gel-cleanser","Gel 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