Blog — Ingredients
Vitamin B: Why Your Skin Needs It
We know that Vitamin C is the key to brighter, glowing skin. We also know that Vitamin A (or the alternative, Bakuchiol) is the hero ingredient for anti-aging, but there is one vitamin that has snuck under the radar, promising to strengthen, repair and deeply hydrate the skin. It’s a skin-soothing, skin-plumping, acne-fighting machine, and it’s Vitamin B! Read on to find out everything you need to know about Vitamin B; its benefits and where it fits into your skincare routine. The benefits of Vitamin B for the skin Main benefits: Fights premature signs of aging. Brightens the skin....
Your Brightening Peel Questions Answered!
Our Brightening Peel has finally landed! A powerful overnight treatment that gently exfoliates, helps slow skin deterioration and improves your skin hydration - treating acne, improving texture, tone and pigmentary abnormalities. If you’re not sure how to use our Brightening Peel or how to achieve the best possible results, keep reading. We’re rounded up the most frequently asked questions for all our Brightening Peel newbies… You’re welcome! What does the Brightening Peel do? To put things simply, the Brightening Peel works as a gentle chemical exfoliant. It combines 7.5% Lactic Acid with a 2.5% AHA Fruit Acid Complex (naturally found in plants)...
Lactic Acid For Sensitive Skin
Lactic Acid has been around for thousands of years. The Egyptians, and in particular Cleopatra were famously known to bathe in sour milk to improve the look and texture of the skin. Today we know that sour milk is rich in Lactic Acid, a naturally occurring AHA that is gentle to the skin. Not so thrilled with the idea of hopping into a tub of milk? Neither are we! Lucky for you this anti-wrinkle and pigmentation-fighting ingredient doesn’t just come from milk. It can be made from fermented vegetables and sugar-rich foods which can be purchased in the form of...
Which Exfoliant Is Better: Chemical or Physical?
Exfoliation is the key to healthy-looking, soft skin and there are two ways to go about it: chemical or physical. Both chemical and physical exfoliants get rid of dead skin cells which speeds up cell turnover, leaving skin brighter and clearer. So what’s the difference between the two? Which method you choose depends on a number of factors: your skin type, preferred usage, and what you’re trying to target. Read on for a full breakdown of which type of exfoliation is best for you! Why you should exfoliate Simply put, exfoliating is the process of removing dead skin cells from...