Glycolic Acid
An Alpha Hydroxy Acid that works primarily at the skin surface.
It helps loosen accumulated dead skin cells and encourages more regular epidermal turnover, which can improve:
Rough texture
Dullness
Surface congestion
Uneven-looking skin
Lamelle specifically highlights Glycolic Acid as an ingredient that increases cellular turnover while providing mild epidermal exfoliation.
Lactic Acid
Another Alpha Hydroxy Acid appearing in the current published INCI.
Lactic Acid provides complementary surface exfoliation while also having humectant properties, making it useful where oily skin is simultaneously dehydrated.
Citric Acid
Provides additional AHA-related and formulation support within the multi-acid system.
It should be viewed as part of the formula’s broader exfoliating blend rather than its primary hero active.
Capryloyl Salicylic Acid
This deserves clarification because Lamelle’s consumer-facing copy simply calls the product’s pore-clearing ingredient Salicylic Acid, while the current full INCI specifically lists Capryloyl Salicylic Acid.
Capryloyl Salicylic Acid is a lipophilic salicylic-acid derivative, often referred to as LHA.
It provides controlled keratolytic/exfoliating activity and is particularly useful in routines targeting:
Congested pores
Blackheads
Uneven texture
Excess oil
For Chris & Alley I would therefore avoid saying that the current formula contains ordinary free Salicylic Acid as though that is what appears in the INCI.
A more accurate description is:
“A lipid-soluble salicylic-acid derivative that helps exfoliate within congested pores.”
Zinc PCA
Combines Zinc with PCA, a component related to the skin’s Natural Moisturising Factor system.
Lamelle highlights Zinc PCA for helping reduce visible redness and excess sebum while supporting problematic skin.
This is one of the ingredients that makes Skin Essence Clear particularly relevant to oily skin rather than simply functioning as a general exfoliating toner.
Panthenol
Provitamin B5 provides soothing, moisturising and barrier-supporting benefits.
It helps balance the acid component of the formula and is particularly useful when blemish-prone skin also feels irritated or tight.
Bifida Ferment Lysate
A processed bacterial-ferment ingredient used to support the skin environment and barrier.
Lamelle positions its probiotic-lysate technology around microbiome support, healthier barrier function and improved skin resilience.
It is important to note that this is a lysate, not live probiotic bacteria.
Hydrolysed Hyaluronic Acid
A form of Hyaluronic Acid that provides lightweight water-binding hydration.
Its inclusion helps prevent Skin Essence Clear from functioning as a purely drying acne treatment.
Betaine
A humectant and osmolyte that helps support moisture balance and skin comfort.
It works alongside Glycerin, Panthenol and Hydrolysed Hyaluronic Acid to provide hydration within the exfoliating formula.
Ceramide-P / Barrier Lipid Technology
Lamelle specifically highlights Ceramide-P for strengthening and supporting the skin barrier.
The current published INCI contains the unusually named:
Myristoyl/Palmitoyl Oxostearamide/Arachamide MEA
Independent substance records classify this ingredient under the trade description “Pseudo-Dermal Lipid”, which is consistent with the barrier-lipid role Lamelle describes.
However, Lamelle does not publicly provide a direct one-to-one mapping saying “Ceramide-P = this exact INCI”, so for Shopify I would keep Ceramide-P as the brand technology and avoid making that mapping an absolute technical claim unless Lamelle’s professional sheet confirms it.
