A Gentle Ally for Sensitive Complexions

Summer is the season of glowing skin but for many, heat and humidity make it a challenge. Acne-prone and sensitive skin face a double burden:

  • Heat & humidity → stimulate sweat and sebum, clogging pores.

  • UV & pollution → weaken the skin barrier, triggering redness.

  • Acne treatments → often dry out and irritate skin, disrupting balance further.

For sensitive and blemish-prone complexions, summer care needs more than harsh actives or heavy creams. What’s needed is a multi-tasking protector.

Why Ectoin® natural?

Traditional skincare often forces a compromise:

  • Harsh acne solutions fight breakouts but damage the barrier.

  • Soothing sensitive-skin care calms irritation but can feel heavy or pore-clogging.

Ectoin® natural bridges the gap. A smart, multi-tasking molecule, it shields against stress, restores balance, and strengthens resilience, without compromise.

Proven Benefits for Acne-Prone & Sensitive Skin

1. Prevents Dryness from Treatments

  • Deep, lightweight, long-lasting hydration

  • Counteracts peeling and dehydration from acne therapies

  • Clinically proven: Skin hydration ↑ +200% vs placebo after 7 days, remaining stable until day 19

2. Enhances Treatment Tolerance

  • Works synergistically with retinoids, niacinamide, panthenol

  • Reduces sensitivity, enabling consistent treatment use

  • Clinically proven: Significant soothing and repairing effect on skin irritated with 0.5% retinol

3. Soothes Inflammation

  • Calms redness and swelling linked to breakouts

  • Reduces irritation from retinoids and acids

  • Clinically proven: 38% reduction in skin redness within 7 days

4. Strengthens a Weakened Barrier

  • Reinforces skin’s natural defenses

  • Prevents further irritation and lowers infection risk in blemish-prone areas

  • Clinically proven: A single application of 0.5% Ectoin® natural reduced TEWL and irritation by up to 60% within 4 hours

The Result

Ectoin® natural calms inflammation, strengthens the barrier, maintains hydration, and supports a balanced microbiome. The outcome: clearer, calmer, more resilient skin, even in summer’s toughest conditions.

Bring Multifunctional Care to Your Formulations

Ectoin® natural is the gentle protector designed for acne-prone and sensitive skin.

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