Acetyl Glucosamine – The multi purpose active ingredient

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N-acetyl-d-glucosamine (NAG) is an amino-monosaccharide that acts as a substrate precursor (one of it’s many functions) for the biosynthesis of polymers such as glycosaminoglycans  (i.e hyaluronic acid). It is easily incorporated in the skin layers due to its smaller molecule size. A hydrophilic molecule, mostly water soluble, this enhances it’s ability to be effectively delivered…

Bakuchiol: The sensitive skin alternative to retinol

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  Bakuchiol, a meroterpene, is a phenolic compound with a monoterpene side chain. It belongs to a rare group of terpenoids in which the aromatic ring system is derived from a phenylpropane unit. It has no structural resemblance to retinoids, but has similar functionalities. Bakuchiol helps control inflammation by inhibiting/down regulating pro-inflammatory genes and enzymes,…