Inhibits pro-inflammatory cytokines; enhances skin permeability for other ingredients. That’s Bisabolol in a sentence – and it’s worth understanding what each part of that process means.
The scientific name is (-)-alpha-Bisabolol. Inhibits pro-inflammatory cytokines; enhances skin permeability for other ingredients. This mechanism is consistent across properly formulated products, which means the real variable is concentration and delivery system.
Typical working concentration is 0.1–1%. Best suited to sensitive, reactive skin. Primary applications: soothes irritation, anti-inflammatory, accelerates healing.
Works well with: Allantoin, ceramides, centella asiatica.
Derived from German chamomile; also synthetic version available.