Can I use Glycerin with Ulmus Campestris Bark Extract?
Works well together
Glycerin and Ulmus Campestris Bark Extract are generally compatible and can be layered in the same routine. As always, introduce one new active at a time and watch how your skin responds.
Ulmus Campestris Bark ExtractSoothing
- ✓Tannins provide a mild astringent action that temporarily tightens and refines pores while reducing surface redness
- ✓Mucilage content forms a protective, hydrating film on skin, supporting barrier function and reducing transepidermal water loss
- ✓Phytosterols contribute additional anti-inflammatory activity, helping calm irritated or sensitized skin
- ⚠Tannin-rich extracts can be drying with overuse; better suited to normal-to-oily skin types
- ⚠Rare allergic contact dermatitis reported with elm bark; patch test recommended for sensitive individuals
