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Botanical Complex 42 – Benefits, Side Effects & Uses

by ThankMeNow Editors on Sep 10, 2025
Botanical Complex 42 is a next-generation, hydration-optimized botanical system engineered to deliver moisture deep into the skin while supporting multiple skin functions, making it the foundation of a healthy, radiant, and resilient barrier. The complex, which includes Sodium Hyaluronate, Glycerin, Centella Asiatica Extract, Saccharide Isomerate, and Laminaria Digitata (Sea Kelp) Extract, achieves a 42% hydration increase in four weeks, alongside a 28% improvement in barrier resilience and 31% reduction in rough texture. It is water-soluble, ideal for formulations like serums and gel creams at up to 10% MSUC, providing soothing, brightening, texture improvement, and balancing excess oil without heaviness.