Booster has been the talk of the town when it comes to beauty routine. Everyone wants to get a hand on these little bottles of magic and more brands continue to launch new booster products at more affordable prices. Every beauty influencer out there can’t seem to stop talking about them. There seems to be a booster for every skincare concern out there from hydration, moisture renewal, to anti-aging. But what exactly is a booster? 

What is a booster, exactly? 

To put it simply, booster is a more effective option for your skin problems. Boosters come with many different active ingredients that target specific skincare issues. So you can have a booster for anti-acne, brightening, or moisturizing, and everything in between. Combining boosters with other skincare products and act as supplement for specific skincare issues. 

Boosters are more effective at addressing skincare problems due to higher concentration of active ingredient. Their active ingredient content can reach 10-15 times other skincare products. One booster may also contain more than one specific active ingredient to address multiple skincare issues. 

Active ingredient

Now let’s take a step back and talk about active ingredients. After all, they are the key ingredient that makes boosters what they are. Active ingredient is the substance that has been scientifically  provide the desired effect on your skin. 

Some of the more popular active ingredients in recent times are niacinamide, retinol, and vitamin C. Niacinamide is basically a version of vitamin B3 that has anti-inflammatory properties and brightening agent, and improves skin’s elasticity. It is mostly in moisturizers and acne treatments. 

Retinol is another commonly used active ingredient that comes from vitamin A. In addition to strong penetrative power into the skin, retinol can promote cell regeneration and prevent collagen breakdown. This makes retinol a popular ingredient for anti-aging products. Another popular active is hyaluronic acid. Boasting great capacity to retain water, hyaluronic acid helps retain skin elasticity and so is used in many anti-aging products.

Higher concentration equals higher efficacy

These active ingredients decide the effect of each skincare product. In boosters, these active ingredients are present in higher volume, thus improving the efficacy of the booster. Because of these qualities, boosters work well in quickly addressing specific skincare problems through a personalized beauty routine.