
Highlights
WHAT IS IT?
Serum with 7 key ingredients
FEATURES
Naturally activated facial serum, exfoliates dead skin cells, unclogs and minimizes pores, infused with willow bark extract, turmeric, pineapple, and white tea, promotes radiant and even-toned skin, deters acne and blackheads, reduces hyperpigmentation, suitable for all skin types, dermatologically tested, free of synthetic fragrance oils, GMO and artificial dyes
BEST FOR
all skin types
CHECKS
Free of synthetic fragrance oils, GMO, artificial dyes
Who Is It For?
What Does It Help With?
Unclogs Pores Controls Breakouts Combats Hyperpigmentation Repairs Damaged Skin Reduces Oxidative StressBudget
Mid-range ($30-$75)How To Use
Which routine should it be used in?
Instructions:
Key Information
What Juicy Chemistry Says
Product Description:
Rich in salicin, willow bark is a potent anti-inflammatory and exfoliating agent whereas pineapple is a powerhouse of bromelain. Juicy Chemistry Naturally Activated BHA Clarifying Serum is formulated to unclog pores, control breakouts, combat hyperpigmentation and repair damaged skin. Antioxidant-rich white tea and turmeric helps reduce oxidative stress.
About the Brand:
Ingredients Overview
Ingredients List
white-tea-camellia-sinesis-leaf-cellular-extract, willow-bark-salix-alba-bark-cellular-extract, turmeric-curcuma-longa-root-cellular-extract, pineapple-ananas-sativus-fruit-cellular-extract, citric-acid, sodium-benzoate, potassium-sorbate
Key Ingredients
Willow Bark Extract, White Tea, Pineapple Fruit Extract, Turmeric
Ingredients Details
Turmeric
Common Name(s): Turmeric,cosmetic active,functional ingredient
CAS Number: N/a
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Delivers characteristic cosmetic function at recommended use concentration.
Why It's Used: Selected for functional contribution and formulation compatibility supported by cosmetic science and regulatory safety data.
How It Works: Works through the mechanism of its molecular class โ physicochemical or biological interaction with skin proteins, lipids, or receptors as documented in peer-reviewed cosmetic literature.
Typically Found In: Skin care formulations
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Active ingredient โ cosmetic active
Secondary Functions: Skin conditioning
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: 0.1%โ10%
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: Conditional
Halal Status: Yes
Source Notes: Commercially produced for cosmetic use. verify vegan/halal status with supplier.
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 1/5 โ very low
Comedogenicity Rating: 0/5 โ non-comedogenic
Sensitivity Concerns: Well-tolerated by most skin types.
Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes
SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY
Safety Profile: Good safety profile at recommended concentrations. ewg score: 1โ2.
Works Well With: Standard skincare actives
Avoid Combining With: No known significant incompatibilities
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
Turmeric has an established safety and efficacy profile within the cosmetic regulatory framework at standard use concentrations.
Last Verified: Cosing database,turmeric technical literature
Primary Sources: 2026-03-12
Willow Bark Extract
Common Name(s): Willow bark extract extract
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Provides antioxidant protection, soothing anti-inflammatory effects, and skin-conditioning benefits through plant-derived polyphenols and phytochemicals.
Why It's Used: Plant extracts concentrate bioactive phytochemicals evolved for environmental protection โ uv, microbial, and oxidative stressors โ that translate to skin benefits.
How It Works: Polyphenols (flavonoids, phenolic acids) inhibit nf-ฮบb-mediated inflammatory signaling, scavenge reactive oxygen species through electron donation, and chelate pro-oxidant metal ions to reduce oxidative skin damage.
Typically Found In: Serums,toners,moisturizers,masks,essences
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Botanical extracts
Secondary Functions: Antioxidant,anti-inflammatory
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: 0.1โ10%
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: Yes
Halal Status: Yes
Source Notes: Plant-derived extract; no animal components.
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 1899-12-31 00:00:00 -0800
Sensitivity Concerns: Low sensitization potential at recommended use concentrations.
Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes
SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY
Safety Profile: Well-characterized cosmetic ingredient with established safety profile. generally non-irritating at typical use concentrations. suitable for leave-on and rinse-off cosmetics.
Works Well With: Niacinamide,hyaluronic acid,vitamin c,ceramides
Avoid Combining With: Strong oxidizing agents
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
Plant secondary metabolites (flavonoids, terpenes, phenolic acids) are biosynthesized as defense compounds against uv, herbivores, and pathogens. their anti-inflammatory activity typically derives from competitive inhibition of cox-2 and 5-lox enzymes (ic50 1โ50 ยตm), while antioxidant activity involves single electron transfer (set) and hydrogen atom transfer (hat) mechanisms with structure-dependent rate constants.
Last Verified: Cosing eu database; pcpc cosmetic ingredient safety reviews; phytochemical and ethnobotanical literature
Primary Sources: 2025-01-15