Skin So Clear™ Medicated Face Complex | Botanical Serum for Acne-Prone Skin

Step 3 of the Skin So Clear™ routine — the concentrated botanical treatment that bridges the Rosewater Mist (Step 2) and the Face Therapy Moisturizer (Step 4). The Medicated Face Complex is a pre-moisturizer serum formulated for acne-prone, oily, troubled, and blemish-prone skin — a perfectly balanced blend of botanical carrier oils and medicated essential oils that delivers targeted active compounds directly into the skin before the moisturizer seals and supports them. Only 2–3 drops are needed for the entire face. Its results are exponentially enhanced when used immediately after the Skin So Clear™ Mineral Mask (Step 1), when the pores are freshly opened and cleansed.

Jojoba Seed Oil (Simmondsia Chinensis) is technically a liquid wax ester — structurally identical to human sebum — making it the ideal carrier for acne-prone skin. It penetrates immediately without clogging pores, delivers active botanicals deep into the follicle, and signals to the skin’s own sebaceous glands to reduce excess sebum production through negative feedback. Evening Primrose Oil (Oenothera Biennis) is one of the richest plant sources of gamma-linolenic acid (GLA, Omega-6) — a fatty acid that is frequently deficient in acne-prone skin. GLA deficiency contributes directly to the hyperkeratinisation (abnormal skin cell shedding) that blocks pores and forms comedones; Evening Primrose restores this fatty acid balance, normalising skin cell turnover at the follicle level. Grapefruit Seed Extract (Citrus Grandis) provides natural broad-spectrum antimicrobial and antioxidant activity, while Rosemary extract delivers rosmarinic acid and ursolic acid — potent anti-inflammatory and antioxidant compounds that reduce redness and support accelerated skin repair.

Bergamot Peel Oil (Citrus Bergamia) contributes linalyl acetate and limonene — antiseptic and brightening compounds that target surface bacteria and help fade post-acne pigmentation. Rosemary Essential Oil (Rosmarinus Officinalis) adds camphor and 1,8-cineole, extending the anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial action of the rosemary extract. Tea Tree Oil (Melaleuca Alternifolia) delivers terpinen-4-ol — the most clinically studied natural antimicrobial against Cutibacterium acnes (C. acnes) — as the anchor active of the formula, providing sustained antibacterial protection between cleansing steps.

Free from: Parabens • Phenoxyethanol • Benzoyl Peroxide • Synthetic Fragrance • Mineral Oil • Petroleum Derivatives • Artificial Colours

Directions

Use as a pre-moisturizer after the Skin So Clear™ Rosewater Mist (Step 2). Apply 2–3 drops onto the palm, then press and massage gently onto the face in upward circular motions, focusing on affected areas. Allow to absorb fully, then follow with 2–3 pea-sized amounts of the Skin So Clear™ Face Therapy Moisturizer (Step 4). For best results, use immediately after the Skin So Clear™ Mineral Mask when pores are freshly opened — absorption and efficacy are significantly enhanced.

Key Benefits

• Jojoba wax ester mirrors human sebum — penetrates without clogging pores, reduces excess sebum via negative feedback
• Evening Primrose GLA (Omega-6) restores fatty acid balance and normalises skin cell turnover — directly addresses comedone formation
• Tea Tree terpinen-4-ol — clinically most studied natural antimicrobial against C. acnes
• Bergamot linalyl acetate antiseptic action targets surface bacteria and fades post-acne pigmentation
• Rosemary rosmarinic and ursolic acids reduce redness and accelerate skin repair
• Grapefruit Seed Extract broad-spectrum natural antimicrobial and antioxidant
• Rehydrates with a medicated formula after the deep-cleansing, oil-absorbing mask step
• Only 2–3 drops needed for the entire face — highly concentrated formula
• Efficacy exponentially enhanced when used post-Mineral Mask (Step 1)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between the Face Complex and the Face Therapy Moisturizer?
Both are lightweight and molecularly small — the difference is function. The Face Complex (Step 3) serves two roles: first, it rehydrates the skin with a medicated botanical formula after the deep-cleansing, oil-absorbing Mineral Mask removes impurities and excess sebum; second, it delivers the concentration of active botanical compounds — Tea Tree terpinen-4-ol, Bergamot linalyl acetate, Evening Primrose GLA, and Rosemary acids — directly into the freshly cleansed skin. The Face Therapy Moisturizer (Step 4) then finishes the routine with a dewy-soft matte finish — its lightweight formula balances the oil from the Complex, leaving skin feeling fresh and non-greasy while extending the treatment’s action throughout the day. Think of the Complex as the medicated treatment and the Moisturizer as the balancing finishing layer.

Why is Evening Primrose Oil particularly good for acne-prone skin?
Acne-prone skin is frequently deficient in gamma-linolenic acid (GLA), an Omega-6 fatty acid that regulates skin cell turnover at the follicle. When GLA is deficient, skin cells shed abnormally and block the pore opening — a process called hyperkeratinisation that is one of the primary causes of comedones and clogged pores. Evening Primrose Oil is one of the richest plant sources of GLA and directly addresses this deficiency, normalising cell turnover and reducing the formation of new blockages.

When in the Skin So Clear™ routine do I apply this?
Step 3 — after the Rosewater Mist (Step 2) has settled and before the Face Therapy Moisturizer (Step 4). For maximum results, use after the Mineral Mask (Step 1) when pores are freshly opened and the skin is primed for deep absorption.

INCI – Ingredients
Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Seed Extract, Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Citrus Bergamia (Bergamot) Peel Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Oil, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil