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Antioxidant

Rutin

A plant flavonoid with potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity — strengthens capillary walls, reduces redness, and supports sensitive and rosacea-prone skin.

AntioxidantAnti-inflammatoryCapillary strengtheningSensitive skin
✓ Safe
Comedogenic Rating
0/5
Irritation Potential
0/5

What is it?

Rutin is a glycoside of quercetin — quercetin with a disaccharide (rutinose) attached. This structure makes it more water-soluble than quercetin itself, improving its bioavailability in water-based formulations. It's extracted from buckwheat, rue, and various citrus fruits.

Antioxidant protection, capillary wall strengthening, redness and diffuse erythema reduction, anti-inflammatory, mild photoprotection support.

Key Benefits

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Capillary Strengthening
Rutin inhibits enzymes that degrade collagen and elastin in vessel walls, reducing capillary fragility and the appearance of diffuse redness and visible broken capillaries.
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Potent Antioxidant
Rutin scavenges reactive oxygen species and chelates pro-oxidant metal ions, providing robust antioxidant protection comparable to other well-studied polyphenols.
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Anti-Inflammatory
Inhibits COX-2, reduces histamine release, and suppresses production of inflammatory cytokines — particularly useful for calming reactive, rosacea-prone, or sensitized skin.
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UV Protection Support
Rutin absorbs UVB radiation and reduces UV-induced oxidative damage, functioning as a supporting photoprotective agent (not a standalone sunscreen).

Suitable for

Sensitive skinRosacea-prone skinSkin with visible capillariesRedness-prone skinAll skin types

Main Actions

✓ Antioxidant✓ Anti-inflammatory✓ Capillary strengthening✓ Mild photoprotection
Best for vascular redness

Rutin's standout application is diffuse redness driven by capillary fragility — the persistent background flush rather than active inflammation. It's most effective in serums or targeted treatments at 0.1–2%, and works well alongside niacinamide and green tea for a comprehensive anti-redness approach.

CategoryAntioxidants

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Rutin do for skin?
Antioxidant protection, capillary wall strengthening, redness and diffuse erythema reduction, anti-inflammatory, mild photoprotection support.
Who should use Rutin?
Rutin is suitable for: Sensitive skin, Rosacea-prone skin, Skin with visible capillaries, Redness-prone skin, All skin types.
Are there any warnings about Rutin?
Rutin's standout application is diffuse redness driven by capillary fragility — the persistent background flush rather than active inflammation. It's most effective in serums or targeted treatments at 0.1–2%, and works well alongside niacinamide and green tea for a comprehensive

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