Everything you need to know about gallic acid

In the world of skin care, many ingredients are emerging for their exceptional benefits. One of these ingredients is gallic acid.

Known for its antioxidant and soothing properties , gallic acid deserves special attention.

Let's discover the benefits of gallic acid for the skin and how to integrate it into your skincare routine.

What is gallic acid?

Gallic acid is a natural polyphenol found in various plants, including green tea, nuts and some fruits. In cosmetology, it is valued for its powerful antioxidant properties, helping to protect the skin against damage caused by free radicals and environmental stress.

The benefits of gallic acid for the skin

Gallic acid offers multiple benefits for the skin:

• Powerful antioxidant: It neutralizes free radicals, reducing signs of premature aging such as wrinkles and age spots.
• Anti-inflammatory properties: It soothes irritated skin and reduces redness, making it ideal for sensitive skin.
• Brightening effect: Gallic acid helps to even out skin tone and reduce pigment spots, providing a more luminous and even complexion.
• UV Protection: Although it does not replace sun protection, it helps minimize damage caused by exposure to UV rays.

How to use gallic acid in your skincare routine?

Incorporating gallic acid into your skincare routine can be done in different ways:

• Lotions: use a gallic acid-based lotion to benefit from its effects simply and effectively.
• Serums and creams: Look for products with gallic acid as a key ingredient. These formulations allow effective absorption of the benefits of gallic acid.
• Masks: Using masks enriched with gallic acid can offer deep hydration and conditioning, especially when skin needs a boost.
• Combination with other antioxidants: Combine gallic acid with other antioxidants like vitamin C to maximize its protective and brightening effects.

Recommended Rexaline products

To benefit from the benefits of gallic acid, discover our Crystal Bright range, formulated with gallic acid and other powerful active ingredients. The key: hydration, protection of the skin and a radiant, even complexion.

1) Crystal Bright Gentle Exfoliating Lotion based on gallic acid allows you to get new skin every day. It acts simultaneously on all the imperfections that dull the complexion: lack of homogeneity, irregularities, redness, dead cells. The result is a fresh and luminous complexion day after day.

2) Crystal Bright Serum : An anti-dark spot serum over-concentrated in lightening active ingredients to correct localized or diffuse pigment defects quickly and powerfully. The result is a unified and radiant complexion.

3) Crystal Bright Cream : An ultra-moisturizing cream formulated to act simultaneously on the factors responsible for beautiful skin , activate its youth mechanisms and reveal the transparency and radiance of the complexion . In just a few days, the skin is visibly smoothed, plumped and luminous.

4) The SPF30 Crystal Bright Primer : A unifying base including intelligent pigments that adapt to the skin tone to blur skin imperfections and even out the complexion. The complexion is visibly clearer and luminous, naturally perfect

5) The Fluid SPF50+ Crystal Bright : An ultra-light mattifying fluid, formulated to be imperceptible on the skin, protecting against pollution and providing the strongest UV protection for an urban shield action throughout the day. Perfectly mattified and hydrated, the skin reveals its natural radiance.

Conclusion Gallic acid is a versatile and powerful ingredient that deserves a special place in your skincare routine. Its antioxidant, soothing and lightening properties make it a great ally for healthy, radiant skin. By incorporating products containing gallic acid, such as those from the Rexaline range, you can protect your skin from external aggressions while improving its natural radiance.