[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"ingredient-turmeric-extract":3,"glossary-list::en":163,"concern-facets":1088},{"id":4,"slug":5,"inci_name":6,"category":7,"also_known_as":8,"function":12,"safety_grade":15,"comedogenic_rating":16,"pregnancy_safe":17,"skin_types":18,"concerns_for":23,"concerns_against":28,"max_safe_pct":29,"effective_pct":29,"pubmed_ids":30,"conflicting_ingredient_ids":32,"synergistic_ingredient_ids":33,"related_ingredient_ids":36,"origin":40,"vegan":41,"cruelty_free":41,"schema_markup":42,"translations":79,"approved_at":141,"published_at":142,"indexed_at":142,"created_at":143,"updated_at":142,"products":144,"conflicts":145,"synergies":146,"related":153},295,"turmeric-extract","Curcuma Longa Root Extract","antioxidant",[9,10,11],"Curcumin","Curcuma Longa","Tetrahydrocurcuminoids",[7,13,14],"anti-inflammatory","brightening",1,0,"yes",[19,20,21,22],"normal","combo","oily","sensitive",[24,25,26,27],"redness","hyperpigmentation","acne","dullness",[],null,[31],27213821,[],[34,35],59,8,[37,38,39],41,25,13,"natural",true,{"@graph":43,"@context":78},[44,53],{"@type":45,"author":46,"headline":49,"publisher":50,"mainEntity":51},"MedicalWebPage",{"name":47,"@type":48},"Revelika","Organization","Turmeric Extract",{"name":47,"@type":48},{"name":49,"@type":52,"activeIngredient":6},"MedicalSubstance",{"@type":54,"mainEntity":55},"FAQPage",[56,62,66,70,74],{"name":57,"@type":58,"acceptedAnswer":59},"Does turmeric skincare stain?","Question",{"text":60,"@type":61},"The whole yellow extract does. Most cosmetic formulas use tetrahydrocurcuminoids, a colourless derivative, which is why a turmeric product often does not stain at all.","Answer",{"name":63,"@type":58,"acceptedAnswer":64},"What are tetrahydrocurcuminoids?",{"text":65,"@type":61},"A hydrogenated derivative of curcuminoids — colourless, more stable, and retaining antioxidant and tyrosinase-inhibiting activity.",{"name":67,"@type":58,"acceptedAnswer":68},"Does turmeric fade dark spots?",{"text":69,"@type":61},"Curcuminoids interfere with tyrosinase and there is data for mild brightening. It is a supporting ingredient, not a treatment for melasma.",{"name":71,"@type":58,"acceptedAnswer":72},"Does the oral turmeric research apply to skin?",{"text":73,"@type":61},"Very little of it. The oral literature is large and of variable quality; topical use rests on a much smaller set of small trials.",{"name":75,"@type":58,"acceptedAnswer":76},"Can turmeric cause an allergy?",{"text":77,"@type":61},"Uncommonly, yes — contact allergy is documented. Anyone who reacts to it in food is a plausible candidate for reacting on skin.","https:\u002F\u002Fschema.org",{"en":80,"ru":93,"tr":117},{"faq":81,"tldr":87,"title":49,"content":91,"meta_description":92},[82,83,84,85,86],{"a":60,"q":57},{"a":65,"q":63},{"a":69,"q":67},{"a":73,"q":71},{"a":77,"q":75},{"does":88,"for_whom":89,"red_flags":90},"A root extract whose curcuminoids are strongly anti-inflammatory, sold either as the yellow whole extract or as its colourless derivative.","Redness-prone, congested and unevenly pigmented skin.","Curcumin is bright yellow and stains; the colourless version on most labels is a different molecule.","\u003Ch2>How it works\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>The active fraction is a group of curcuminoids, of which curcumin is the best studied. Their central action is anti-inflammatory: they inhibit NF-kB signalling, the pathway that drives much of the inflammatory cascade in skin, and they are capable antioxidants alongside that. Several also interfere with tyrosinase, which is the basis of the brightening claims.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The complication is that curcumin is intensely yellow, poorly soluble and unstable in light. So most cosmetic formulas do not use it. They use tetrahydrocurcuminoids — a hydrogenated derivative that is colourless, more stable, and retains antioxidant and tyrosinase-inhibiting activity. If a product contains turmeric and does not stain, this is usually why.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>The evidence\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Turmeric carries an enormous oral literature of variable quality, and very little of it is relevant here. Topically, there are small trials with reasonable results in acne and in facial redness, and tetrahydrocurcuminoids have data supporting a mild brightening effect.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>What the evidence does not support is the more excitable end of the claims — this is a supporting anti-inflammatory and antioxidant, not a treatment for melasma or an alternative to a retinoid.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Suitability\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>Redness-prone and reactive skin: the best-supported use\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Acne-prone skin, as an anti-inflammatory alongside a real acne active\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Anyone wanting a gentle brightening addition — look for the tetrahydro form\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Ch2>Concentration\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Typically well under 1%. The whole extract is used at low levels precisely because of the colour, and the colourless derivative is potent enough not to need much.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Conflicts & combinations\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>No conflicts. Two practical notes. The yellow extract will tint light skin and stain a towel, so it belongs in wash-off masks or evening products. And contact allergy to turmeric exists — it is uncommon, but it is documented, and someone who reacts to it in food is a plausible candidate for reacting to it on skin.\u003C\u002Fp>","Turmeric extract: why cosmetic formulas use tetrahydrocurcuminoids instead of curcumin, and what the anti-inflammatory evidence supports.",{"faq":94,"tldr":110,"title":114,"content":115,"meta_description":116},[95,98,101,104,107],{"a":96,"q":97},"Цельный жёлтый экстракт — да. В большинстве составов используют тетрагидрокуркуминоиды, бесцветное производное, поэтому средство с куркумой часто вообще не красит.","Окрашивает ли косметика с куркумой?",{"a":99,"q":100},"Гидрированное производное куркуминоидов — бесцветное, более стабильное, сохраняющее антиоксидантную и тирозиназо-ингибирующую активность.","Что такое тетрагидрокуркуминоиды?",{"a":102,"q":103},"Куркуминоиды вмешиваются в работу тирозиназы, и данные о мягком осветлении есть. Это вспомогательный компонент, а не лечение мелазмы.","Осветляет ли куркума пятна?",{"a":105,"q":106},"Почти нет. Литература по приёму внутрь большая и переменного качества; наружное применение опирается на куда меньший набор небольших исследований.","Относятся ли исследования приёма внутрь к коже?",{"a":108,"q":109},"Нечасто, но да — контактная аллергия описана. Тот, кто реагирует на неё в еде, может отреагировать и на коже.","Может ли куркума вызвать аллергию?",{"does":111,"for_whom":112,"red_flags":113},"Экстракт корня, куркуминоиды которого выраженно противовоспалительны; продаётся либо как жёлтый цельный экстракт, либо как его бесцветное производное.","Коже, склонной к покраснению, забитой и с неровным пигментом.","Куркумин ярко-жёлтый и окрашивает; бесцветная версия на большинстве этикеток — это другая молекула.","Экстракт куркумы","\u003Ch2>Как это работает\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Активная фракция — группа куркуминоидов, из которых лучше всего изучен куркумин. Их основное действие противовоспалительное: они подавляют сигнальный путь NF-kB, запускающий значительную часть воспалительного каскада в коже, и наряду с этим являются хорошими антиоксидантами. Некоторые также вмешиваются в работу тирозиназы — на этом основаны заявления об осветлении.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Сложность в том, что куркумин интенсивно жёлтый, плохо растворим и нестабилен на свету. Поэтому большинство косметических составов его не используют. Берут тетрагидрокуркуминоиды — гидрированное производное, бесцветное, более стабильное, сохраняющее антиоксидантную и тирозиназо-ингибирующую активность. Если средство содержит куркуму и при этом не красит, обычно причина в этом.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Доказательства\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>У куркумы огромная литература по приёму внутрь переменного качества, и к теме она почти не относится. Наружно есть небольшие исследования с приличными результатами при акне и покраснении лица, а у тетрагидрокуркуминоидов есть данные, подтверждающие мягкий осветляющий эффект.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Чего доказательства не подтверждают — это более смелых заявлений: перед нами вспомогательное противовоспалительное и антиоксидант, а не лечение мелазмы и не альтернатива ретиноиду.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Кому подходит\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>Коже, склонной к покраснению и реактивности, — наиболее подтверждённое применение\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Склонной к акне коже — как противовоспалительное рядом с настоящим противоакне-активом\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Тем, кто хочет мягкое осветляющее дополнение, — ищите тетрагидро-форму\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Ch2>Концентрация\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Обычно заметно ниже 1%. Цельный экстракт используют в малых количествах именно из-за цвета, а бесцветное производное достаточно активно, чтобы его не требовалось много.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Сочетания и конфликты\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Конфликтов нет. Два практических замечания. Жёлтый экстракт подкрашивает светлую кожу и пачкает полотенце, поэтому его место в смываемых масках или вечерних средствах. И контактная аллергия на куркуму существует — она нечаста, но описана, и тот, кто реагирует на неё в еде, — правдоподобный кандидат на реакцию и на коже.\u003C\u002Fp>","Экстракт куркумы: почему в косметике берут тетрагидрокуркуминоиды вместо куркумина и что подтверждает противовоспалительная база.",{"faq":118,"tldr":134,"title":138,"content":139,"meta_description":140},[119,122,125,128,131],{"a":120,"q":121},"Bütün sarı ekstre yapar. Çoğu kozmetik formül renksiz bir türev olan tetrahidrokurkuminoit kullanır; bu yüzden zerdeçalli bir ürün çoğu zaman hiç leke bırakmaz.","Zerdeçal içeren ürünler leke yapar mı?",{"a":123,"q":124},"Kurkuminoitlerin hidrojene türevi — renksiz, daha kararlı ve antioksidan ile tirozinaz baskılayıcı etkinliği koruyan.","Tetrahidrokurkuminoit nedir?",{"a":126,"q":127},"Kurkuminoitler tirozinaza müdahale eder ve hafif aydınlatmaya dair veri vardır. Destekleyici bir bileşendir, melazma tedavisi değil.","Zerdeçal lekeleri açar mı?",{"a":129,"q":130},"Çok azı. Ağızdan literatür geniş ve değişken kalitededir; topikal kullanım çok daha küçük bir çalışma kümesine dayanır.","Ağızdan alım araştırması cilde uygulanır mı?",{"a":132,"q":133},"Seyrek de olsa evet — kontakt alerji belgelenmiştir. Yiyecekte tepki veren biri ciltte de tepki verebilir.","Zerdeçal alerji yapar mı?",{"does":135,"for_whom":136,"red_flags":137},"Kurkuminoitleri güçlü anti-inflamatuar olan kök ekstresi; ya sarı bütün ekstre ya da renksiz türevi olarak satılır.","Kızarıklığa eğilimli, tıkanmış ve düzensiz pigmentli cilt.","Kurkumin parlak sarıdır ve boyar; çoğu etiketteki renksiz sürüm farklı bir moleküldür.","Zerdeçal Ekstresi","\u003Ch2>Nasıl çalışır\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Etkin kısım, en iyi çalışılanı kurkumin olan bir kurkuminoit grubudur. Merkezî etkileri anti-inflamatuardır: ciltteki iltihap kaskadının büyük bölümünü sürükleyen NF-kB sinyalleşmesini baskılarlar ve bunun yanında yetkin antioksidanlardır. Birkaçı tirozinaza da müdahale eder; aydınlatma iddialarının temeli budur.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Karmaşıklık şudur: kurkumin yoğun sarıdır, kötü çözünür ve ışıkta kararsızdır. Bu yüzden çoğu kozmetik formül onu kullanmaz. Tetrahidrokurkuminoitleri kullanır — renksiz, daha kararlı ve antioksidan ile tirozinaz baskılayıcı etkinliği koruyan hidrojene bir türev. Zerdeçal içeren bir ürün leke bırakmıyorsa nedeni genellikle budur.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Kanıtlar\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Zerdeçalın değişken kalitede devasa bir ağızdan alım literatürü vardır ve burayla ilgisi çok azdır. Topikal olarak, aknede ve yüz kızarıklığında makul sonuçlar veren küçük çalışmalar vardır; tetrahidrokurkuminoitlerin ise hafif aydınlatıcı etkiyi destekleyen verisi bulunur.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Kanıtın desteklemediği şey iddiaların daha coşkulu ucudur — bu, destekleyici bir anti-inflamatuar ve antioksidandır; melazma tedavisi ya da retinoid alternatifi değildir.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Kimlere uygun\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>Kızarıklığa eğilimli ve reaktif cilt: en iyi desteklenen kullanım\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Akneye eğilimli cilt, gerçek bir akne aktifinin yanında anti-inflamatuar olarak\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Yumuşak bir aydınlatıcı ekleme isteyenler — tetrahidro biçimini arayın\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Ch2>Konsantrasyon\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Tipik olarak %1'in epey altında. Bütün ekstre tam da rengi yüzünden düşük oranlarda kullanılır; renksiz türev ise fazlasına gerek kalmayacak kadar etkilidir.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2>Kombinasyonlar ve çakışmalar\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Çakışma yok. İki pratik not. Sarı ekstre açık teni boyar ve havluyu lekeler; yeri durulanan maskeler ya da akşam ürünleridir. Ve zerdeçale kontakt alerji vardır — yaygın değildir ama belgelenmiştir; yiyecekte ona tepki veren biri, ciltte de tepki vermeye makul bir adaydır.\u003C\u002Fp>","Zerdeçal ekstresi: kozmetik formüller neden kurkumin yerine tetrahidrokurkuminoit kullanır ve anti-inflamatuar kanıt neyi destekler.","2026-08-18T00:00:00.000000Z","2026-08-20T03:00:02.000000Z","2026-08-18T23:06:19.000000Z",[],[],[147,150],{"slug":148,"title":149},"niacinamide","Niacinamide",{"slug":151,"title":152},"vitamin-c","Vitamin C",[154,157,160],{"slug":155,"title":156},"licorice-root","Licorice Root",{"slug":158,"title":159},"egcg","EGCG (Green Tea)",{"slug":161,"title":162},"azelaic-acid","Azelaic Acid",[164,170,174,179,183,188,192,196,200,204,208,212,216,220,224,228,231,235,239,243,247,251,255,259,263,267,271,277,281,285,289,293,297,300,304,307,312,316,320,324,328,331,335,339,342,346,350,355,359,363,367,369,373,377,381,385,389,393,397,401,406,410,414,418,423,428,432,436,440,444,448,452,456,461,465,469,473,476,480,484,488,492,496,500,504,509,514,518,522,526,529,532,537,540,545,548,551,554,557,560,565,569,572,575,578,582,585,589,592,595,598,601,604,607,610,614,619,622,625,628,631,634,637,640,643,646,649,652,655,658,661,664,667,670,673,676,679,682,685,688,691,696,699,702,705,710,713,717,721,724,727,730,733,737,740,743,746,749,752,755,759,763,765,768,771,774,777,780,783,786,789,793,796,800,803,807,810,813,817,820,823,827,831,834,837,840,843,846,849,852,855,858,861,864,867,870,875,878,881,884,887,890,893,896,899,902,906,909,912,915,918,921,924,927,930,934,937,941,944,947,950,954,957,960,963,966,969,972,975,979,982,985,988,991,994,997,1000,1003,1006,1010,1013,1016,1020,1023,1026,1029,1033,1036,1040,1044,1047,1050,1053,1057,1060,1064,1067,1071,1075,1078,1081,1085],{"slug":165,"category":166,"title":167,"meta_description":168,"updated_at":169},"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":171,"category":166,"title":172,"meta_description":173,"updated_at":169},"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":175,"category":176,"title":177,"meta_description":178,"updated_at":169},"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":180,"category":166,"title":181,"meta_description":182,"updated_at":169},"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":184,"category":185,"title":186,"meta_description":187,"updated_at":169},"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":189,"category":190,"title":191,"meta_description":29,"updated_at":169},"acid-mantle","skin-science","Acid Mantle",{"slug":193,"category":190,"title":194,"meta_description":195,"updated_at":169},"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":26,"category":197,"title":198,"meta_description":199,"updated_at":169},"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":201,"category":166,"title":202,"meta_description":203,"updated_at":169},"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":205,"category":166,"title":206,"meta_description":207,"updated_at":169},"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":209,"category":166,"title":210,"meta_description":211,"updated_at":169},"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":213,"category":197,"title":214,"meta_description":215,"updated_at":169},"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":217,"category":176,"title":218,"meta_description":219,"updated_at":169},"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":221,"category":197,"title":222,"meta_description":223,"updated_at":169},"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":225,"category":166,"title":226,"meta_description":227,"updated_at":169},"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":229,"category":176,"title":230,"meta_description":29,"updated_at":169},"actives-rotation","Actives Rotation",{"slug":232,"category":185,"title":233,"meta_description":234,"updated_at":169},"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":236,"category":185,"title":237,"meta_description":238,"updated_at":169},"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":240,"category":166,"title":241,"meta_description":242,"updated_at":169},"aesop","Aesop","Aesop: the Australian botanical skincare brand explained — its aromatic, essential-oil-led formulas and what that means for fragrance-sensitive skin.",{"slug":244,"category":166,"title":245,"meta_description":246,"updated_at":169},"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":248,"category":176,"title":249,"meta_description":250,"updated_at":169},"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":252,"category":166,"title":253,"meta_description":254,"updated_at":169},"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":256,"category":166,"title":257,"meta_description":258,"updated_at":169},"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":260,"category":197,"title":261,"meta_description":262,"updated_at":169},"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":264,"category":197,"title":265,"meta_description":266,"updated_at":169},"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":268,"category":166,"title":269,"meta_description":270,"updated_at":169},"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":272,"category":273,"title":274,"meta_description":275,"updated_at":276},"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":278,"category":273,"title":279,"meta_description":280,"updated_at":276},"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":282,"category":166,"title":283,"meta_description":284,"updated_at":169},"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":286,"category":176,"title":287,"meta_description":288,"updated_at":169},"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":290,"category":197,"title":291,"meta_description":292,"updated_at":169},"alopecia","Alopecia","Alopecia: the medical umbrella term for hair loss, covering pattern loss, areata, telogen effluvium and traction. Diagnosis belongs with a doctor.",{"slug":294,"category":185,"title":295,"meta_description":296,"updated_at":169},"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":298,"category":185,"title":299,"meta_description":29,"updated_at":169},"alpha-hydroxy-acids","Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHAs)",{"slug":301,"category":176,"title":302,"meta_description":303,"updated_at":169},"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":305,"category":176,"title":306,"meta_description":29,"updated_at":169},"am-routine","Morning Skincare Routine",{"slug":308,"category":176,"title":309,"meta_description":310,"updated_at":311},"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":313,"category":166,"title":314,"meta_description":315,"updated_at":169},"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":317,"category":190,"title":318,"meta_description":319,"updated_at":169},"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":321,"category":176,"title":322,"meta_description":323,"updated_at":311},"amorepacific","Amorepacific","Amorepacific: the South Korean beauty group behind brands like Sulwhasoo, Laneige and Innisfree, and a driver of K-beauty routines worldwide.",{"slug":325,"category":176,"title":326,"meta_description":327,"updated_at":311},"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":329,"category":166,"title":330,"meta_description":29,"updated_at":169},"ampoule","Ampoule",{"slug":332,"category":176,"title":333,"meta_description":334,"updated_at":311},"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":336,"category":176,"title":337,"meta_description":338,"updated_at":311},"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":340,"category":166,"title":341,"meta_description":29,"updated_at":169},"anhydrous","Anhydrous",{"slug":343,"category":166,"title":344,"meta_description":345,"updated_at":169},"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":347,"category":185,"title":348,"meta_description":349,"updated_at":169},"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":351,"category":176,"title":352,"meta_description":353,"updated_at":354},"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":356,"category":166,"title":357,"meta_description":358,"updated_at":169},"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":360,"category":166,"title":361,"meta_description":362,"updated_at":169},"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":364,"category":176,"title":365,"meta_description":366,"updated_at":354},"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":7,"category":185,"title":368,"meta_description":29,"updated_at":169},"Antioxidant",{"slug":370,"category":166,"title":371,"meta_description":372,"updated_at":169},"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":374,"category":166,"title":375,"meta_description":376,"updated_at":169},"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":378,"category":176,"title":379,"meta_description":380,"updated_at":354},"anua","Anua","Anua: South Korean skincare brand known for heartleaf (Houttuynia cordata) toners, essences and cleansing oils aimed at oily, blemish-prone skin.",{"slug":382,"category":190,"title":383,"meta_description":384,"updated_at":169},"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":386,"category":176,"title":387,"meta_description":388,"updated_at":354},"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":390,"category":166,"title":391,"meta_description":392,"updated_at":169},"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":394,"category":176,"title":395,"meta_description":396,"updated_at":354},"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":398,"category":185,"title":399,"meta_description":400,"updated_at":169},"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":402,"category":176,"title":403,"meta_description":404,"updated_at":405},"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":407,"category":185,"title":408,"meta_description":409,"updated_at":169},"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":411,"category":176,"title":412,"meta_description":413,"updated_at":405},"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":415,"category":176,"title":416,"meta_description":417,"updated_at":405},"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":419,"category":176,"title":420,"meta_description":421,"updated_at":422},"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":424,"category":197,"title":425,"meta_description":426,"updated_at":427},"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":429,"category":176,"title":430,"meta_description":431,"updated_at":422},"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":433,"category":176,"title":434,"meta_description":435,"updated_at":422},"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":437,"category":176,"title":438,"meta_description":439,"updated_at":422},"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":441,"category":176,"title":442,"meta_description":443,"updated_at":422},"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":445,"category":166,"title":446,"meta_description":447,"updated_at":427},"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":449,"category":273,"title":450,"meta_description":451,"updated_at":276},"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":453,"category":190,"title":454,"meta_description":455,"updated_at":427},"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":457,"category":176,"title":458,"meta_description":459,"updated_at":460},"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":462,"category":197,"title":463,"meta_description":464,"updated_at":427},"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":466,"category":176,"title":467,"meta_description":468,"updated_at":460},"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":470,"category":166,"title":471,"meta_description":472,"updated_at":427},"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":474,"category":166,"title":475,"meta_description":29,"updated_at":427},"balm-cleanser","Cleansing Balm",{"slug":477,"category":176,"title":478,"meta_description":479,"updated_at":460},"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":481,"category":166,"title":482,"meta_description":483,"updated_at":427},"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":485,"category":176,"title":486,"meta_description":487,"updated_at":460},"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":489,"category":166,"title":490,"meta_description":491,"updated_at":427},"barrier-cream","Barrier cream","Barrier cream: a rich, occlusive moisturiser that shields skin from water, friction and detergents while slowing transepidermal water loss.",{"slug":493,"category":197,"title":494,"meta_description":495,"updated_at":427},"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":497,"category":176,"title":498,"meta_description":499,"updated_at":460},"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":501,"category":190,"title":502,"meta_description":503,"updated_at":427},"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":505,"category":176,"title":506,"meta_description":507,"updated_at":508},"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":510,"category":176,"title":511,"meta_description":512,"updated_at":513},"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":515,"category":166,"title":516,"meta_description":517,"updated_at":427},"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":519,"category":166,"title":520,"meta_description":521,"updated_at":427},"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":523,"category":166,"title":524,"meta_description":525,"updated_at":427},"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":527,"category":176,"title":528,"meta_description":29,"updated_at":427},"barrier-repair-routine","Barrier Repair Routine",{"slug":530,"category":185,"title":531,"meta_description":29,"updated_at":427},"beta-hydroxy-acid","Beta Hydroxy Acid (BHA)",{"slug":533,"category":197,"title":534,"meta_description":535,"updated_at":536},"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":538,"category":197,"title":539,"meta_description":29,"updated_at":427},"blackheads","Blackheads (Open Comedones)",{"slug":541,"category":190,"title":542,"meta_description":543,"updated_at":544},"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":546,"category":166,"title":547,"meta_description":29,"updated_at":427},"body-lotion","Body Lotion",{"slug":549,"category":185,"title":550,"meta_description":29,"updated_at":427},"brightening-agent","Brightening Agent",{"slug":552,"category":273,"title":553,"meta_description":29,"updated_at":427},"broad-spectrum","Broad-Spectrum (Sunscreen)",{"slug":555,"category":176,"title":556,"meta_description":29,"updated_at":508},"buffering","Buffering",{"slug":558,"category":190,"title":559,"meta_description":29,"updated_at":427},"cell-turnover","Cell Turnover",{"slug":561,"category":166,"title":562,"meta_description":563,"updated_at":564},"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":566,"category":166,"title":567,"meta_description":29,"updated_at":568},"chelating-agent","Chelating Agent","2026-08-08T03:15:01+00:00",{"slug":570,"category":185,"title":571,"meta_description":29,"updated_at":427},"chemical-exfoliant","Chemical Exfoliant",{"slug":573,"category":273,"title":574,"meta_description":29,"updated_at":427},"chemical-sunscreen","Chemical (Organic) Sunscreen",{"slug":576,"category":166,"title":577,"meta_description":29,"updated_at":427},"clay-mask","Clay Mask",{"slug":579,"category":273,"title":580,"meta_description":581,"updated_at":544},"clean-beauty","Clean beauty","Clean beauty: an unregulated marketing term, what free-from labels really tell you, and why removing an ingredient is not the same as making it safer.",{"slug":583,"category":166,"title":584,"meta_description":29,"updated_at":427},"cleansing-oil","Cleansing Oil",{"slug":586,"category":176,"title":587,"meta_description":588,"updated_at":513},"collagen-banking","Collagen Banking","Collagen banking: the biology is sound, the balance-sheet metaphor is marketing — and the honest version is short, cheap and mostly sunscreen.",{"slug":590,"category":190,"title":591,"meta_description":29,"updated_at":427},"collagen-synthesis","Collagen Synthesis",{"slug":593,"category":197,"title":594,"meta_description":29,"updated_at":427},"combination-skin","Combination Skin",{"slug":596,"category":190,"title":597,"meta_description":29,"updated_at":427},"comedogenicity","Comedogenicity",{"slug":599,"category":197,"title":600,"meta_description":29,"updated_at":427},"comedone","Comedone",{"slug":602,"category":197,"title":603,"meta_description":29,"updated_at":405},"contact-dermatitis","Contact Dermatitis",{"slug":605,"category":273,"title":606,"meta_description":29,"updated_at":276},"cosmeceutical","Cosmeceutical",{"slug":608,"category":166,"title":609,"meta_description":29,"updated_at":427},"cream-cleanser","Cream Cleanser",{"slug":611,"category":197,"title":612,"meta_description":613,"updated_at":536},"crepey-skin","Crepey Skin","Crepey skin: cumulative UV damage and thinning dermis, not just dryness — what topicals can soften and where they stop.",{"slug":615,"category":273,"title":616,"meta_description":617,"updated_at":618},"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":620,"category":197,"title":621,"meta_description":29,"updated_at":427},"cystic-acne","Cystic Acne",{"slug":623,"category":197,"title":624,"meta_description":29,"updated_at":427},"dark-circles","Dark Under-Eye Circles",{"slug":626,"category":197,"title":627,"meta_description":29,"updated_at":427},"dehydrated-skin","Dehydrated Skin",{"slug":629,"category":185,"title":630,"meta_description":29,"updated_at":427},"depigmenting-agent","Depigmenting Agent",{"slug":632,"category":273,"title":633,"meta_description":29,"updated_at":276},"dermatologist-tested","Dermatologist Tested",{"slug":635,"category":190,"title":636,"meta_description":29,"updated_at":427},"dermis","Dermis",{"slug":638,"category":190,"title":639,"meta_description":29,"updated_at":427},"desquamation","Desquamation (Skin Shedding)",{"slug":641,"category":176,"title":642,"meta_description":29,"updated_at":427},"double-cleansing","Double Cleansing",{"slug":644,"category":176,"title":645,"meta_description":29,"updated_at":508},"dry-down","Dry-Down",{"slug":647,"category":190,"title":648,"meta_description":29,"updated_at":427},"elastin","Elastin",{"slug":650,"category":166,"title":651,"meta_description":29,"updated_at":427},"emollient","Emollient",{"slug":653,"category":166,"title":654,"meta_description":29,"updated_at":427},"emulsifier","Emulsifier",{"slug":656,"category":166,"title":657,"meta_description":29,"updated_at":427},"emulsion","Emulsion (Skincare)",{"slug":659,"category":185,"title":660,"meta_description":29,"updated_at":427},"enzyme-exfoliant","Enzyme 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(Ferments)",{"slug":689,"category":190,"title":690,"meta_description":29,"updated_at":427},"fibroblast","Fibroblast",{"slug":692,"category":190,"title":693,"meta_description":694,"updated_at":695},"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":697,"category":190,"title":698,"meta_description":29,"updated_at":405},"fitzpatrick-scale","Fitzpatrick Scale",{"slug":700,"category":166,"title":701,"meta_description":29,"updated_at":427},"foam-cleanser","Foam Cleanser",{"slug":703,"category":166,"title":704,"meta_description":29,"updated_at":427},"fragrance","Fragrance (parfum)",{"slug":706,"category":273,"title":707,"meta_description":708,"updated_at":709},"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 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