Deoxycholic acid
ChemicalSubstanceDeoxycholic acid is a bile acid that disrupts adipocyte membranes on injection, producing necrosis and permanent fat‑cell loss followed by inflammatory clearance.
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Dexpanthenol
ChemicalSubstanceProvitamin form of pantothenic acid (B5) that converts to pantothenic acid within skin cells, supporting keratinocyte proliferation, dermal fibroblast migration, and barrier function.
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Diacylglycerol
ChemicalSubstanceA lipid intermediate that accumulates when fatty‑acid entry is blocked, activating PKC to drive IRS‑1 serine phosphorylation and impair insulin signalling.
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Dietary fat
ChemicalSubstanceA macronutrient category encompassing saturated, monounsaturated, polyunsaturated, and essential fatty acids, serve distinct and non-interchangeable functions in skin biology.
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Dietary protein
ChemicalSubstanceThe dietary macronutrient that provides the amino acid supply from which the body builds and maintains all structural and functional proteins, including collagen, keratin, elastin.
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Docosahexaenoic acid
ChemicalSubstanceActive omega-3 fatty acid form (DHA) used directly by the body, supporting anti-inflammatory processes and cell membrane health.