Delhi air quality index hits hazardous levels over 200 days a year. Mumbai and Bengaluru are not far behind. PM2.5 particles, the fine particulate matter in vehicle exhaust, construction dust and industrial emissions, are small enough to penetrate the skin barrier. Once inside, they trigger an inflammatory response that causes congestion, breakouts, accelerated dullness and long-term barrier damage. Cleansing removes surface deposits. It does not stop the inflammatory cascade already activated underneath.
Anti-Pollution Gel Cream is built to stop that cascade before it starts.
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Baikal Skullcap, is the primary active. Its compound baicalin is clinically studied for its ability to neutralize the NF-kB inflammatory pathway that pollution particles activate in skin cells. This is not a generic antioxidant claim. It is a specific anti-inflammatory mechanism relevant to the exact type of damage Indian city skin faces every day.
Rosa Damascena Callus Culture Extract strengthens the skin barrier so pollution particles have less ability to penetrate in the first place. Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract and Saxifraga Sarmentosa Extract work as botanical brightening agents that counteract the dullness pollution accumulates over time. Ethyl Ascorbic Acid (2%) and Vitamin E (2%) form a synergistic antioxidant pair, together they are significantly more effective at neutralizing free radicals than either alone. Niacinamide (1%) regulates the sebum that pollution binds to. Glycerin and Lecithin maintain deep moisture through the day.
The texture is a gel cream hybrid, slightly richer than a standard gel but absorbs without heaviness or residue. It sits cleanly under SPF and does not pill under makeup.
BEST FOR
Anyone commuting daily in Indian cities, Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune, Chennai
Combination skin that becomes increasingly congested and dull through the week
Skin that feels fine in the morning but looks tired and grey by evening
Daily use under sunscreen as a first layer of environmental defence
Pairing with White Tea Gel at night as the Urban Acne Duo for pollution-triggered breakouts
CLINICALLY FORMULATED
96% naturally derived.
Free from parabens, sulphates, phthalates, PEG, PG, mineral oil, PABA and synthetic dyes.
pH balanced for daily use.
Certified Organic ingredients.
Manufactured in an FDA-approved facility.