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ADONIS Kitava Face & Body Gel
ADONIS Kitava Face & Body Gel
Nykaa E retail limited
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WHAT IS IT?
Face & Body Gel with 10 ingredients
FEATURES
Eliminates acne-causing bacteria, Infused with glycine soja, rehmannia extract, pear juice, salix alba, phellodendron, melia azadirachta, houttuynia, and scutellaria baicalensis, Reduces sebaceous gland enlargement, unclogs pores, and suppresses excessive sebum production, pH 5.5 balanced, Sulphate-free, Paraben-free
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Does not contain sulphates, parabens
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What Does It Help With?
Acne Treatment Reduces Sebaceous Gland Enlargement Unclogs Pores Controls Excess Sebum Eliminates Acne-causing BacteriaBudget
Mid-range ($30-$75)How To Use
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Product Description:
Adonis Kitava Face & Body Gel is India's first powerful natural acne treatment, specially formulated for face and truncal acne. Enriched with glycine soja, rehmannia extract, pear juice, salix alba, phellodendron, melia azadirachta extract, houttuynia extract, and scutellaria baicalensis, it also includes azelaic acid and mandelic acid for enhanced efficacy. This pH 5.5-balanced, sulphate-free, and paraben-free gel reduces sebaceous gland enlargement, unclogs pores, suppresses excess sebum production, and eliminates acne-causing bacteria, promoting clearer, healthier skin.
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Ingredients List
azelaic-acid,salsphere,mandelic-acid,glycine-soja,rehmannia,pear-juice-ferment,phellodendron-extract,neem-extract,houttuynia-cordata-extract,scutellaria-baicalensis-extract
Key Ingredients
azelaic acid,mandelic acid,glycine soja,rehmannia,pear juice,phellodendron,melia azadirachta,houttuynia,scutellaria baicalensis
Ingredients Details
Azelaic Acid
Common Name(s): Nonanedioic acid,lepargylic acid
CAS Number: 123-99-9
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Reduces acne, evens skin tone, calms rosacea, and reduces hyperpigmentation through multiple complementary mechanisms.
Why It's Used: Multi-action gold standard for hyperpigmentation, acne, rosacea, and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (pih) โ well-tolerated by all skin tones.
How It Works: Inhibits tyrosinase (melanin synthesis) and abnormal melanocyte proliferation. inhibits 5-alpha-reductase (sebum control). antimicrobial against p. acnes and malassezia. anti-inflammatory via nf-kb pathway inhibition.
Typically Found In: Brightening serums,anti-acne treatments,rosacea products,hyperpigmentation formulations
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Active ingredient โ dicarboxylic acid
Secondary Functions: Anti-acne,rosacea management,sebum control
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: 5%โ20% (otc 5โ10%; prescription 15โ20%)
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: Yes โ synthetic or from wheat/rye
Halal Status: Yes
Source Notes: Naturally from malassezia yeast on skin; produced by ozonolysis of oleic acid commercially.
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 2/5 โ low to moderate; initial tingling expected
Comedogenicity Rating: 0/5 โ non-comedogenic
Sensitivity Concerns: Initial tingling and stinging normalizes within 2โ4 weeks of regular use.
Safe for Sensitive Skin: Use with caution โ transient tingling common during introduction
SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY
Safety Profile: Excellent long-term safety. fda-approved for acne (benzaclin) and rosacea (finacea). ewg score: 1.
Works Well With: Ceramides,niacinamide,hyaluronic acid,spf
Avoid Combining With: Multiple exfoliating acids simultaneously; high concentrations without spf
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
Azelaic acid's combined tyrosinase inhibition + abnormal melanocyte selectivity (normalizes only overactive melanocytes, unlike hydroquinone) makes it uniquely safe for long-term use without bleaching normal-pigmented skin.
Last Verified: Cosing database,draelos azelaic acid review,fda drug approval database
Primary Sources: 2026-03-12
Mandelic Acid
Common Name(s): Alpha-hydroxyphenylacetic acid,phenylglycolic acid
CAS Number: 90-64-2
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Provides gentle aha exfoliation with lipophilic sebosuppressive anti-acne activity suitable for deeper skin tones.
Why It's Used: Skin-of-colour appropriate aha โ mandelic acid's large size reduces pih risk making it the preferred aha for fitzpatrick ivโvi skin tones.
How It Works: Larger mw (152 vs glycolic 76) provides slower penetration reducing irritation and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation risk. benzene ring provides lipophilicity for better follicular penetration and sebum regulation. antibacterial vs p. acnes from phenolic structure.
Typically Found In: Skin-of-colour exfoliants,anti-acne for sensitive skin
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Active ingredient โ skin-of-colour appropriate aha
Secondary Functions: Brightening,collagen stimulation
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: 1%โ15%
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: Yes โ from bitter almond or synthetic
Halal Status: Yes
Source Notes: Fermentation-derived or synthetic. ph must be โค4.0 for aha activity.
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 2/5 โ low to moderate
Comedogenicity Rating: 0/5 โ non-comedogenic
Sensitivity Concerns: Photosensitizing โ mandatory spf use. start at low frequency.
Safe for Sensitive Skin: Use with caution โ spf required
SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY
Safety Profile: Safe at otc concentrations. eu: โค10% leave-on at ph โฅ3.5. mandatory spf advisory.
Works Well With: Niacinamide,ceramides,hyaluronic acid,spf
Avoid Combining With: Retinol in same step; multiple exfoliants simultaneously
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
Mandelic acid's safety advantage for darker skin tones arises from its slower penetration rate: the larger lipophilic molecule penetrates 2โ4ร more slowly than glycolic acid, reducing the risk of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation from irritant-induced melanocyte stimulation โ a critical clinical consideration for fitzpatrick ivโvi skin.
Last Verified: Cosing database,khunger & sacchidanand mandelic acid review
Primary Sources: 2026-03-12