HYDROXYTRYPTOPHAN

Ingredient type:  HUMECTANT/WATER-SOLUBLE

✨ Role: Hydroxytryptophan, often referred to as 5-HTP, is used primarily for its soothing and relaxing properties. In cosmetics, it helps improve skin texture and can help reduce signs of skin stress.

Ingredient type: Water-soluble

‍⚕️ Safety: Yes, this is an ingredient generally considered safe for topical use.

✨ Vegan: Yes, Hydroxytryptophan is often derived from plant sources, such as griffonia seeds.

✨ Worth knowing: Well tolerated by most skin types, it is rarely associated with irritation. Useful in formulations designed to soothe the skin, especially in situations of oxidative stress.

Present in: Soothing creams, relaxing serums, products for stressed skin and sometimes in night care products to help revitalize skin.

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