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Botanical Complex 36 – Benefits, Side Effects & Uses

by ThankMeNow Editors on Sep 10, 2025
Botanical Complex 36 is a microbiome-balancing botanical complex that supports healthy skin flora, reduces irritation, strengthens the barrier, and restores long-term skin stability. Designed to protect the skin's ecosystem, it combines ingredients like prebiotic sugars to feed beneficial flora, beta-glucans for soothing and deep hydration (reducing irritation markers by ∼30%), and fermented botanicals to improve resilience. By improving flora diversity and enhancing barrier function, BC36 is highly effective for sensitive, reactive, dehydrated, or imbalance-prone skin, helping to calm redness and restore comfort. It pairs seamlessly with strong actives like Retinol or exfoliating acids, buffering potential irritation and accelerating barrier recovery by 20−40%.