
Highlights
WHAT IS IT?
Face Cleanser with 3 key ingredients
FEATURES
Healing Irritated Skin,Gently Exfoliating,Brightening Skin Tone
BEST FOR
sensitive
CHECKS
No harmful chemicals, parabens, synthetic fragrances, GMOs
Who Is It For?
What Does It Help With?
Acne Pigmentation Sensitive Acne-prone Skin Skin Texture BrighteningBudget
Affordable (under $30)How To Use
Which routine should it be used in?
Instructions:
Key Information
What Leaf Monk Says
Product Description:
A gentle, exfoliating face cleanser packed with essential herbs and minerals, an Ubtan is a traditional Ayurvedic preparation meant to improve skin texture and bring out its natural, unsullied radiance. Chickpea Flour is a beloved natural exfoliant that helps brighten the skin to reveal its natural tone. A key ingredient in Ubtan, Turmeric Extract is an antiseptic and anti-inflammatory agent that helps minimize acne while simultaneously clarifying the skin. Rich in medicinal and antibacterial properties, Saffron Extract, the stigma extracted from the Saffron flower, is a natural healer that treats sensitive acne-prone skin. It is also widely used in Ayurvedic formulations to Help with pigmentation, improve complexion. Leaf Monk Ubtan Face Cleanser also contains Rose Water, Almond Extract, and Sandalwood Oil to heal, hydrate, and brighten skin.
About the Brand:
Ingredients Overview
Ingredients List
chickpea-flour, turmeric-extract, saffron-flower-extract
Key Ingredients
Chickpea Flour, Turmeric Extract, Saffron Flower Extract
Ingredients Details
Chickpea Flour
Common Name(s): Chickpea flour
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Delivers targeted skin-conditioning or bioactive benefits through a specific mechanism of action suited to the formulation's intended purpose.
Why It's Used: Specialty actives address specific skin concerns through targeted molecular mechanisms, providing efficacy beyond what base formulation ingredients alone can achieve.
How It Works: The bioactive compound interacts with specific molecular targets in skin cells or the extracellular matrix โ enzymes, receptors, structural proteins, or signaling molecules โ triggering beneficial biological responses.
Typically Found In: Serums,treatments,moisturizers,specialty products
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Specialty actives
Secondary Functions: Skin-conditioning,anti-aging
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: 0.01โ5%
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: Yes
Halal Status: Yes
Source Notes: Specialty active ingredient; check individual sourcing for vegan status.
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,peptides
Avoid Combining With: Incompatible with oxidizing agents; check ph stability
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
Specialty actives typically work through enzyme inhibition (e.g., tyrosinase inhibition for brightening, mmp inhibition for anti-aging), receptor activation (e.g., retinoid receptors, ppar-ฮณ for barrier genes), or transcription factor modulation (e.g., nrf2 for antioxidant gene upregulation). structure-activity relationships determine potency and selectivity.
Last Verified: Cosing eu database; pcpc cosmetic ingredient safety reviews; ingredient-specific safety and efficacy literature
Primary Sources: 2025-01-15