Hinokitiol

Sebum / AcneSoothing

INCI: Hinokitiol

In short · TL;DR

Category

Sebum Care

Effect

Conditions skin bothered by roughness through antimicrobial and soothing action.

Concentration

Trace amounts (roughly 0.1% or less).

Effect

Conditions skin bothered by roughness through antimicrobial and soothing action.

Mechanism

Thujaplicin (a tropolone-type compound). Shows antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory action.

Typical concentration

Trace amounts (roughly 0.1% or less).

Onset

The hygienic/conditioning feel appears relatively quickly.

Cautions

Irritation at high concentration. Watch for discoloration from metal chelation.

Evidence & references

https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/3611

This page is reference information and does not guarantee efficacy. Figures vary by test conditions (in vitro / manufacturer / concentration). It does not indicate pharmaceutical efficacy.

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