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Ingredient Science

Discuss ingredients by mechanism, not popularity. Connect names to biological axes.

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Posting guideline

Map the ingredient to a mechanism axis. Avoid “good vs bad” framing.

Example questions for this category

  • How does salicylic acid relate to follicular blockage?
  • Is niacinamide more related to barrier, sebum, or inflammation?
  • What does ketoconazole target in seborrheic dermatitis context?

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We are bootstrapping moderation and the post composer with the templates the spec describes (mechanism tags, evidence levels, source-required toggles for research posts). Until then, you can explore the existing mechanism, ingredient, and research pages and save useful insights into your learning journal.