#112) Does Any of the Plant Stuff Work for Acne? Succinic Acid, Mugwort, & Tea Tree Oil

Continuing our acne series, we’ve been able to delve into some solid actives with pretty juicy data behind it, but there are quite a few less validated ingredients that are pretty popular and worth a look. In this episode, we look at succinic acid, mugwort, witch hazel, and tea tree oil. Four popular plant-ish actives that have gained some traction as magical home remedies for acne breakouts. Let’s see if the data holds up shall we? 1:08 | Succinic Acid, Mugwort, & Witch Hazel for Acne 20:09 | Tea Tree Oil 33:54 | Shopping for Plant Stuff for Acne Product Shoutout: Skincare Decoded Waitlist - Launches December 10, 2024 https://www.amazon.com/Skincare-Decoded-Expanded-Practical-Beautiful/dp/B0DB5X83LQ/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= Enrichment Content: Chemists’ Guide to Acne Pt. 1 https://chemistconfessions.com/blogs/the-chemists-comprehensive-guide-to-acne-pt-1 Podcast Episode S4E7: Decoding Acne Claims https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQCpeVNLJ3M Follow us: IG: https://www.instagram.com/chemist.confessions/ INTERWEB: https://chemistconfessions.com/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@chemistconfessions?lang=en Skincare questions for the podcast? Leave your question in the comments and it could be featured in our next episode! #chemistconfessions #skincarescience #chemistconfessionspodcast #skincarehack