Recommended Ingredients for Acne and Acne Scar Gel

Regarding your interest in creating a gel product focused on treating inflammatory acne, clogged acne, and fungal acne, while also addressing pores, brightness, hydration, and acne scars – achieving a single product that perfectly covers all these issues can be challenging, especially fungal acne which may require specific ingredients. However, you can effectively target your primary concerns by selecting key ingredients.

Here are some important ingredients that can be combined in a gel formulation to help manage acne and acne scars:

• ActiveRelease™ Salicylic Acid (BHA): This ingredient helps exfoliate skin cells and dissolve blockages in pores, which cause clogged acne and contribute to pore issues. It also has properties that inhibit the P.acnes bacteria, a cause of inflammatory acne. ActiveRelease™ is a water-soluble, timed-release form, making it gentler on the skin than regular Salicylic Acid.
• Pep®-Acne (Oligopeptide-10): This peptide has direct antibacterial properties, making it effective for treating inflammatory acne. It can be used alongside Salicylic Acid to enhance efficacy and reduce irritation.
• Safe-B3™ (Vitamin B3, Niacinamide): This special high-purity Vitamin B3 helps reduce red and dark marks from acne (hyperpigmentation), improves skin tone for better brightness, strengthens the skin barrier for improved hydration, and helps control facial oil, which is beneficial for acne and pore concerns.
• Licorice Extract (Licochalcone A): This licorice extract has excellent properties for reducing skin inflammation, reducing redness from acne, minimizing irritation, and helping to control facial oil.

Combining these ingredients in a gel base will result in a product that primarily targets acne (inflammatory and clogged), acne scars, and pores, while also providing a degree of brightening and hydration.