{"product_id":"the-mattifier-zinc-oil-control-gel","title":"The Mattifier : Zinc Oil-Control Gel","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe Mattifier : Zinc Oil-Control Gel\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZinc Oil-Control Gel · 50 ml\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA lightweight, oil-free gel with Zinc PCA and hyaluronic acid that delivers hydration to oily and blemish-prone skin without congesting or adding shine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eZinc PCA supports sebum regulation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOil-free gel hydrates without any lipid layer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClear, fresh finish within seconds of applying\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVegan · Cruelty-free · Made to order in EU \u0026amp; US · Full INCI listed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA clear, oil-free gel-cream formulated around Zinc PCA and organic aloe juice, with hyaluronic acid and watercress extract for a hydration-without-weight result that oily and combination skin types are rarely offered. The texture is completely liquid-gel on the fingertip, absorbs in under twenty seconds, and leaves a clean, fresh surface with no film, no heaviness, and no added shine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy this exists\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOily and blemish-prone skin is routinely given the same advice: use as little as possible, skip moisturiser, mattify. That advice misunderstands what is happening at the surface. Oiliness is often a compensatory response to dehydration: a skin that lacks adequate water in its upper layers signals the sebaceous glands to produce more sebum, generating excess surface shine as a protective response. Addressing the dehydration directly, with a formula that provides moisture without oils, is a more effective approach than attempting to suppress or absorb sebum after the fact. Zinc PCA, the lead active here, addresses both sides of that equation: it is a humectant that contributes to the skin's own Natural Moisturising Factor, and a zinc compound with documented sebum-regulating and surface-clarifying properties. This is a moisturiser formulated to work with oily skin, not against it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormulation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe base is Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, organically sourced, which provides an anti-inflammatory, polysaccharide-rich carrier in place of a simple water phase. The gel structure is created by Sclerotium Gum, which delivers a smooth, non-sticky film and provides moisture-retention function without adding any occlusive weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZinc PCA is the regulating active. As the zinc salt of pyrrolidone carboxylic acid, it combines the sebum-balancing properties of ionic zinc with the NMF-replenishing function of PCA. Sodium Hyaluronate binds surface moisture and delivers the smooth, comfortable skin feel that oily skin often loses when it avoids richer creams. The Rhamnose-Glucose-Glucuronic Acid complex mirrors the skin's own hyaluronic acid synthesis pathway, supporting natural moisture retention at a structural level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNasturtium Officinale Flower and Leaf Extract (Watercress, organically sourced) contributes glucosinolate-derived antioxidant and purifying activity; its position in the INCI confirms it is present at a meaningful level. Glycerin and Betaine provide the humectant layer, while Propanediol and Butylene Glycol ensure the gel distributes evenly and absorbs without drag. The fragrance is light and fresh: citrus and floral notes from natural essential oils declared in full in the INCI.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOn skin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDay one : the gel applies as a cool, light layer and disappears into the skin in under thirty seconds; the surface reads refreshed and balanced rather than coated, with no perceptible residue. Week one : midday shine becomes noticeably less pronounced; the skin maintains a more consistent level of surface oil through the afternoon without feeling dry or tight. Week four : a more stable surface balance; blemish formation is reduced and the skin holds an even, clear look through the day with less intervention from blotting or mattifying products.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUse\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApply a small amount to clean skin morning and evening, pressing gently across the face and neck until fully absorbed. The formula layers cleanly under SPF and any water-based serums. For combination skin, apply all over; the gel is calibrated to hydrate drier areas without over-loading oilier zones. Follow with SPF in the morning. Particularly suited to oily, combination, and blemish-prone skin; compatible with all skin types.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA small-batch boutique skincare house, made to order. Every bottle is formulated and filled within two working days of your order, then dispatched from the fulfilment centre closest to you : our European facility for United Kingdom and European Union customers, our United States facility for North American customers. Because every bottle is bottled to order, what arrives at your door is at the peak of its actives : nothing has been sitting against light, heat, or oxygen for months. Two-day production is the price of formulation freshness, and the boutique standard we hold ourselves to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCruelty-free. Vegan. Gluten free. Natural certified (Ecocert COSMOS Natural).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe House Standard\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe will only ever list a formulation if it meets four conditions :\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo claim we cannot evidence in the bottle.\u003c\/strong\u003e Every benefit on this page is backed by an ingredient that does the work at a dose that does the work. If a peptide is on the page, it is in the formula at the level peptides start performing at, not a fragrance-trace included for the marketing department.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo active dosed below its working threshold.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is the single most common dishonesty in skincare. We do not do it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFull INCI, top to bottom, on every product page.\u003c\/strong\u003e In the order the regulator requires : highest concentration first. You can read the formula before you decide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne quality bar across two continents.\u003c\/strong\u003e Every formulation is held to the same European cosmetic standards, whether it leaves our EU facility for a customer in London or our US facility for a customer in Brooklyn. One bar. Two doors closer to you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the standard. It is how we work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFull ingredients\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAloe Barbadensis (Aloe) Leaf Juice➀, Glycerin➁, Pentylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Betaine, Sclerotium Gum, Zinc PCA, Aqua, Propanediol, Parfum, Nasturtium Officinale (Watercress) Flower\/Leaf Extract➀, Sodium Phytate, Potassium Hydroxide, Sodium Hyaluronate, Rhamnose, Glucose, Glucuronic Acid, Limonene➂, Linalool➂, Geraniol➂, Citral➂ ➀ Ingredients from organic farming ➁ Made using organic ingredients ➂ From natural essential oils\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOVESSI. Modern skin rituals. Korean philosophy, Scandinavian restraint, Japanese calmness, French editorial luxury, kept together. 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