Antioxidant ingredient
Tannic Acid
A plant-derived polyphenol (from oak bark, chestnut, and other sources) with astringent, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory properties used in pore-refining and soothing formulations.
Also known as: tannin, gallotannin
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Benefits
- ✓Tightens skin and reduces appearance of pores via astringent action
- ✓Protects skin from oxidative stress as a polyphenol antioxidant
- ✓Anti-inflammatory: calms redness and irritation
- ✓Antimicrobial properties useful for acne-prone skin
Watch for
- ⚠May cause dryness or irritation at high concentrations
- ⚠Can be sensitizing for very sensitive skin types
