QUASSIN
Ingredient type: OTHER
✨ Role: Quassin is mainly used for its bitter properties. In cosmetics, it is sometimes incorporated for its potential astringent and purifying effects, helping to tighten pores and clarify skin tone.
Ingredient type: Other
⚕️ Safety: Generally considered safe when used in appropriate concentrations. However, it is essential to comply with guidelines specific to its use in cosmetics.
✨ Vegan: Yes, this ingredient is of plant origin, extracted mainly from the wood or bark of certain tropical trees.
✨ Worth knowing: Although it has beneficial properties, quassin can be irritating to certain sensitive skins, particularly outside its food use. A prior skin test is advisable to avoid adverse reactions.
Present in: Rarely used alone in cosmetics. When it is included, it is often in skin care formulations targeting sebum control or in astringent facial products.
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