Catalysis Granex Spray

Catalysis Granex Spray is a light facial and body spray for acne-prone skin from Spain. Zinc sulfate and orris (iris) root extract help purify and calm the skin and control shine, while retinyl palmitate, vitamin C, biotin, burdock root and aloe support skin health.

What it does

• Helps reduce pimples, blackheads and excess shine
• Purifies and soothes acne-prone skin
• Easy to apply to hard-to-reach areas such as the back and shoulders
• Lightweight, non-greasy

Key ingredients

• Zinc sulfate – helps purify skin and control oil
• Iris florentina (orris) root extract – a purifying botanical
• Retinyl palmitate (vitamin A) – supports skin renewal
• Burdock root and aloe extracts – soothe the skin
• Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) – antioxidant

Who it's for

Oily and acne-prone skin on the face, chest or back, with mild breakouts, blackheads or shine.

Where it fits in your routine

Spray directly onto cleansed acne-prone areas, morning and evening, and let it dry. Follow with moisturiser, and sunscreen in the daytime. Use consistently for 3–4 weeks to judge results.

Good to know

• 50 ml
• Made in Spain by Catalysis S.L., Madrid; imported by Kshipra Health Solutions LLP, Mumbai
• Shelf life: 36 months from manufacture
• For external use. Close your eyes when spraying near the face.

Citrus Limon Fruit Water, Iris Florentina Root Extract, Zinc Sulfate, Retinyl Palmitate, Arctium Majus Root Extract, Biotin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Citric Acid, Ascorbic Acid

FAQs

Q1. What does Zinc Sulfate in Catalysis Granex Spray do for acne?
A1. Zinc is one of the most clinically validated nutrients for acne management. Zinc Sulfate in Granex Spray acts as an astringent that tightens pore walls and reduces sebum secretion, an antibacterial that inhibits Cutibacterium acnes at the skin surface, and an anti-inflammatory that reduces the redness and swelling of existing lesions. Zinc also inhibits the activity of 5-alpha reductase, the enzyme that converts testosterone to DHT — thereby reducing the androgenic stimulation of sebaceous glands that drives sebum overproduction. Multiple placebo-controlled trials have demonstrated Zinc's efficacy as a topical acne treatment, making it one of the few cosmetically available actives with genuine clinical trial data behind it.

Q2. What is Iris Florentina Root Extract in Granex Spray?
A2. Iris Florentina (Orris Root/White Iris) contains irones (responsible for its distinctive violet fragrance), isoflavone compounds, and trace minerals. Its relevance in an acne spray lies in its documented sebum-regulating and anti-inflammatory properties — the isoflavones modulate androgen receptor sensitivity at the sebaceous gland level, helping to reduce sebum hypersecretion driven by androgen signalling. Combined with Zinc Sulfate's direct 5-alpha reductase inhibition, Granex Spray addresses sebum overproduction through two complementary hormonal pathways — making it particularly relevant for hormonal acne along the jaw, chin, and lower face in adult women.

Q3. How does Retinyl Palmitate in Granex Spray help with acne?
A3. Retinyl Palmitate is a Vitamin A ester that converts to retinol and then to retinoic acid inside skin cells. Retinoids act on the infundibulum (hair follicle opening) to normalize the abnormal keratinocyte shedding that causes comedones (blocked pores) — the initial step in all acne lesion formation. At the concentration used in Granex Spray, Retinyl Palmitate promotes gradual cell turnover and pore normalisation with significantly less irritation potential than prescription retinoids (adapalene, tretinoin) or even OTC retinol — making it accessible for daily spray use on acne-prone skin that cannot tolerate more potent retinoids.

Q4. Is Catalysis Granex Spray suitable for body acne as well as facial acne?
A4. Yes — the spray format makes Granex particularly practical for body acne on the back, chest, and shoulders, where applying cream or gel formulas evenly is difficult. The mist delivery ensures uniform distribution across large skin areas without the mess of cream application. The same mechanisms (Zinc Sulfate, Iris Florentina, Retinyl Palmitate, Ascorbic Acid antioxidant) that address facial acne are equally relevant for truncal acne driven by the same sebum overproduction and follicular blockage processes.

Q5. Can Catalysis Granex Spray be used during the day under sunscreen?
A5. Retinyl Palmitate, like all Vitamin A derivatives, generates slightly higher UV sensitivity, so Granex Spray is most appropriately used in the evening. If used in the morning, apply an SPF50+ sunscreen afterward without fail. Citric Acid and Ascorbic Acid in the formula act as mild antioxidants but do not provide UV protection. For a full acne control routine, consider Granex Spray in the evening after cleansing alongside a non-comedogenic SPF in the morning.

Country of Origin: Spain
Mfg/Marketer details: Catalysis S.L., Cl. De La Macarena, 14, 28016 Madrid, Spain
Importer details: Kshipra Health Solutions LLP, 24 Pragati Industrial Estate, N. M. Joshi Marg, Mumbai - 400011, India
Shelf Life: 36 months from manufacturing date
Storage: Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight
Safety Information: For external use only. Avoid direct contact with eyes. Keep out of reach of children.