Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate (SAP) is a gentle and water-soluble form of Vitamin C. It is more stable for use in skincare than pure ascorbic acid. 

Vitamin C can also be found on ingredients lists as ascorbic acid, ascorbyl glucoside, ascorbyl palmitate, ethyl ascorbic acid, l-ascorbic acid, magnesium ascorbyl phosphate and tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate.

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I have chosen this exfoliating treatment cleanser to add into your weekly routine to target uneven texture, blackheads and enlarged pores.

Extracted from liquorice, dipotassium glycyrrhizate is the primary active component within the root. It has multiple benefits within skincare, primarily being used for its soothing and anti-pigment properties.

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Glycolic acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA), derived from sugar cane. AHAs work by dissolving the keratin binding the outermost layer of skin cells, speeding up the skin’s natural exfoliation process. This leads to smoother, brighter, clearer skin, whilst reducing skin discolouration & fine lines/wrinkles with continued use.

Glycolic acid has the smallest molecular weight of all the AHAs, meaning it can penetrate the skin quickest, producing the fastest results, but also most likely to cause skin sensitivity, so it is best for those with fairly tolerant skin types.

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Lactic acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA), which occurs naturally in the body, as well as being found in dairy products, but is typically derived synthetically for cosmetics today.

AHAs work by dissolving the keratin binding the outermost layer of skin cells, speeding up the skin’s natural exfoliation process. This leads to smoother, brighter, clearer skin, whilst reducing skin discolouration & fine lines/wrinkles with continued use.  

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Salicylic acid is a beta hydroxy acid (BHA), which occurs naturally in willow bark. Salicylic acid works as an exfoliating acid to dissolve the keratin that binds the outermost layers of the skin, encouraging the natural exfoliation process of the skin.

Due to its oil-soluble form, salicylic acid can penetrate inside the pore, to clear out dead skin cell build up and prevent comedones (blocked pores) from occurring, or acne-causing bacteria to overpopulate within the pore. This P.Acnes bacteria is anaerobic so needs an oxygen-free environment to thrive, and thus require a pore to be blocked.

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Vitamin C has many skin benefits, including its action as an antioxidant, to neutralise free radicals (reactive molecules with an unpaired electron), preventing them from causing damage to cells within the body. Vitamin C is also involved in the collagen-production process, so provides anti-wrinkle activity through this mechanism. Lastly, Vitamin C inhibits the enzyme tyrosinase, which is involved in melanin-synthesis, and can therefore visibly reduce areas of hyperpigmentation in the skin.

Sodium PCA is the sodium salt of pyrrolidone carboxylic acid (PCA), which is found naturally in the body, and in the skin’s natural moisturising factor (NMF). PCA acts as a humectant, meaning it draws water to it, plumping and hydrating the area. The skin’s NMF ensures adequate hydration of the stratum corneum, which also works to support the overall barrier function of the skin, regulating trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL). Including Sodium PCA in skincare supports this natural mechanism of the skin.

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Natural moisturising factor (NMF) is a substance produced by the body, made up of minerals, lactate, urea, amino acids & humectants, which coats the surface skin cells to keep them moisturised. NMF increases the skin’s ability to retain moisture, which results in more hydrated, plump, smoother skin.

This multi-tasking, cleansing exfoliant is an ideal addition to your cleansing regimen 2-3 times a week. Chemical and physical exfoliation helps clear dull, dry skin from the surface for a fresher appearance and to improve penetration of treatment ingredients that follow. Exfoliating also helps open hydration pathways, as sodium PCA optimizes skin’s ability to attract and hold moisture.

These rinse-off formulas combine chemical and physical exfoliators to reduce congestion in the skin, leaving it clear, smooth and radiant.

Combination exfoliators

This creamy, foaming exfoliating treatment cleanser combines both chemical and physical exfoliants. AHAs and BHAs (salicylic, lactic and glycolic acids) resurface the skin whilst jojoba beads provide physical exfoliation to clear pores, as well as reduce blemishes and blackheads.

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This serum is packed with ingredients to help target pigmentation, so is a great option for achieving your skin goals. Alpha arbutin is a gold-standard in visibly reducing dark spots, and in this formula it's included alongside niacinamide, vitamin c, paper mulberry and kojic acid, all of which have proven to visibly reduce pigmentation so this is a real powerhouse serum.

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Arbutin can be derived from the bearberry plant, or made synthetically, and is used in skincare to lighten dark spots. It works by breaking down in the body into hydroquinone, which can inhibit tyrosinase, an enzyme responsible for producing melanin. It is one of the most well-researched actives for lightening pigmentation, with better skin tolerability vs. prescription hydroquinone.

Kojic acid is produced naturally in a number of plant species, such as mushrooms, and is also a bi-product of the fermentation process of soy and rice wine. It is used in cosmetics for its ability to target hyperpigmentation, and works by inhibiting the enzyme tyrosinase, which is involved in producing the pigment in our skin, known as melanin. A reduction in the activity of this enzyme helps to minimise the overproduction of melanin, and help reduce areas of hyperpigmentation.

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Niacinamide, also known as Vitamin B3 and Nicotinamide, has many skincare benefits. Firstly, it regulates sebum production in the skin, which in turn reduces blemishes and visible pore size. It also reduces facial redness by improving microcirculation, which means moving the blood inside the capillaries away from the face to reduce visible redness. It also has the ability to strengthen the natural lipid barrier of the skin by encouraging ceramide production (the building blocks which seal our skin cells together), which in turn increases the hydration within the epidermis. Lastly, niacinamide works to help reduce hyperpigmentation by blocking melanin from being deposited on the skin cells.

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Alpha Arbutin Serum by DoSe contains 2% Alpha Arbutin, to help target uneven skin tone, dark spots, age spots and post blemish marks, together with 1% Kojic Acid, a powerful antioxidant and skin brightener.
Alpha Arbutin Serum is formulated to naturally brighten dull, uneven skin tone, age spots and help target post blemish marks. Alpha Arbutin Serum also helps to achieve smooth skin texture whilst helping to target age spots and skin prone to pigmentation problems. Kojic Acid, often used in creams, is a natural alternative to hydroquinone-based products, which may cause inflammation. This Kojic Acid serum displays powerful antioxidant properties helping to protect the pigment-producing cells.

These formulas include a blend of actives to target multiple pathways that lead to visible hyperpigmentation (melanin production, transfer to skin cells etc).

Brightening serum picks

This targeted serum contains a host of brightening ingredients including niacinamide to prevent excess melanin transfer to the skin cells, alongside a blend of Aryuvedic botanicals such as Triphala to reduce visible pigmentation. Resorcinol works to inhibit excess melanin production to provide a multi-pathway approach to reducing areas of visible hyperpigmentation on the skin.

This dual-system serum from Eucerin has been clinically proven to reduce hyperpigmentation in the skin. After just 4 weeks use, 97% agreed that the product helps reduce dark spots, and 100% said it made skin look more radiant. The magic? Eucerin's patented Thiamidol, which helps to reduce visible hyperpigmentation and with regular use, prevents it from re-appearing.

This water-based formula includes a blend of 2% alpha arbutin and 1% kojic acid alongside niacinamide, vitamin c and mulberry extract. Each of these actives work to target different parts of the pigmentation pathway, so work synergistically to fade dark spots in the skin. An extremely potent formula for the price point. Fragrance and alcohol free.

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I've chosen this clinically proven serum for you to target hyperpigmentation. It contains the brands patented Thiamidol, which regulates tyrosinase (the enzyme which creates melanin), and is the first product on the market to actually have been tested on the human version of this enzyme (other products use mushroom tyrosinase instead, which can behave quite differently).

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Liquorice is a legume which grows in the Mediterranean, the Middle East & Russia. It contains the active constituent glabridin, which has been shown to prevent and reverse UV-induced skin damage, to provide visible skin-lightening properties to the skin.

Its second active component, Glycyrrhetinic acid is used in skincare for its anti-inflammatory benefits. It works by inhibiting the production of inflammatory substances, such as cortisone, within the body, with some research showing results to be comparable to prescription hydrocortisone cream.

Sodium hyaluronate is the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid (a polysaccharide which occurs naturally in the body), created to improve the ingredient stability. It works as an extremely powerful humectant, able to attract 1000x its own weight in water, to immediately plump and hydrate the area it is applied to. The body’s own production of hyaluronic acid slows with age, so supplementing this ingredient in topical formulations helps to support the skin’s natural moisture-binding, anti-ageing mechanisms.

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Hyaluronic acid is a polysaccharide which occurs naturally in the body. Hyaluronic acid works as an extremely powerful humectant, able to attract 1000x its own weight in water, to immediately plump and hydrate the area it is applied to. The body’s own production of hyaluronic acid slows with age, so supplementing this ingredient in topical formulations helps to support the skin’s natural moisture-binding, anti-ageing mechanisms.

An anti-pigment active discovered by Eucerin after researching the effect of 50,000 different compounds on their ability to inhibit human tyrosinase (which is involved in producing melanin, our skin’s pigment). Clinically proven to visibly reduce hyperpigmentation with just 2 weeks of use.

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Tocopherol, aka Vitamin E, is a fat-soluble Vitamin contained in many plant oils, or can also be produced synthetically. Vitamin E is found naturally in our own skin, and it’s main benefit is to offer powerful antioxidant protection against pollution and free radical damage. It also helps to support our skin’s natural lipid barrier, which in turn improves the hydration levels within the epidermis, as water loss through the skin is minimised.

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Vitamin E is a fat-soluble Vitamin contained in many plant oils, or can also be produced synthetically. Vitamin E is found naturally in our own skin, and it’s main benefit is to offer powerful antioxidant protection against pollution and free radical damage. It also helps to support our skin’s natural lipid barrier, which in turn improves the hydration levels within the epidermis, as water loss through the skin is minimised.

Fight dark spots and prevent their reappearance with a double dose of the Eucerin Anti-Pigment Dual Serum; a dual-action concentrate that’s clinically and dermatologically proven to fade the look of hyperpigmentation over time. With regular use in a daily skincare regime, Eucerin’s studies claim that first results are visible after two weeks and improve continuously with regular use. A symptom of exposure to sunlight, hormonal influences and ageing, pigmentation is caused by an increase in melanin production, our body’s natural pigment that gives colour to skin, which can go into overdrive and create dark patches and age spots. Packaged in a twin-compartment bottle, the anti-pigment serum comprises a harmonious combination of Hyaluronic acid to drive moisture into skin and lock in lasting hydration, and Thiamidol, a patented ingredient that acts at the root cause of hyperpigmentation is clinically proven to reduce the appearance of hyperpigmentation, helping prevent its re-appearance with regular usage. With consistent application of this hydrating concentrate combo, skin’s surface will feel smoother, lacklustre complexions are illuminated and dark spots appear lighter. Clinically and dermatologically-tested.

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This powerhouse treatment is great for reducing blemishes and fading pigmentation, so I've included it in your routine to be used as a mask 2-3x week alongside your other products.

Ascorbyl palmitate is an oil-soluble Vitamin C ester, produced by the reaction of ascorbic acid and palmitic acid. This oil-soluble form works to improve stability against oxidation (something L-ascorbic acid is notorious for), as well as improve skin affinity to allow the ingredient to penetrate further.

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Blue lotus is typically used in skincare for its moisturising properties. As with most plant extracts, it also demonstrates antioxidant abilities, so is able to help protect skin against free radical damage.

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Centella Asiatica (also known as Gotu Kola or Tiger grass) has been used for centuries in Eastern medicine for its healing properties. It contains phytochemicals which research shows can stimulate blood flow, strengthen the skin and provide antioxidant protection, all of which combined accelerate the wound healing process.

It is also believed to have the ability to stimulate the fibroblasts to produce type 1 collagen, which further supports wound healing as well as providing anti-ageing benefits. Collagen is also a protein whose production decreases with age, and is essential for maintaining skin firmness & smoothness, so this collagen-boosting property gives the added benefit of reducing wrinkles and firming the skin. It has also been shown to stimulate the production of hyaluronic acid in the skin, another molecule whose production slows with age, but is essential for keeping skin looking hydrated, plump & youthful.

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This natural plant extract has been shown to have multi-functional benefits, targeting both pigmentation and wrinkles. Studies have shown the extract to be effective at inhibiting tyrosinase, an enzyme involved in producing the pigment melanin in the skin, helping to reduce the appearance of dark spots. It has also been shown to help firm the skin, by slowing the rate at which elastin, an important protein for skin firmness, is degraded.

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Help your skin stay flawless for longer with The Inkey List C-50 Night Treatment, a mask that works to stop breakouts in their tracks. Using a stable form of Vitamin C, your complexion will be evened out and brightened, making existing blemishes less noticeable and encouraging healing to occur more quickly. With BHA Salicylic Acid exfoliating your skin’s surface, you’ll experience a much smoother look with clearer pores. Oil production will be regulated and blemish-causing bacteria reduced, leaving your skin looking like new. Working overnight, anti-inflammatory properties aim to calm redness and irritation for a fresher feel in the morning.

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I have chosen this weekly brightening treatment to give your skin a burst of Vitamin C. This innovative mousse mask is great for sensitive skin, but still packs a punch with brightening and gentle resurfacing action to help minimise pigmentation and scarring, as well as improve overall skin tone and texture.

Algae is an incredibly interesting natural ingredient source. It is essentially an underwater plant, designed to get its food from sunlight, much like any other plants, although from much more challenging conditions. There are many types of algae (kelp, laminaria, microalgae), but in general in all its forms it acts as a powerful antioxidant, protecting from free radical damage, as well as being able to hydrate the skin and deliver naturally-occurring vitamins into the skin.

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Gluconolactone is a poly hydroxy acid (PHA). PHAs work by gently dissolving the keratin that binds our outermost layer of skin cells, encouraging the natural exfoliation process of the skin, leading to smoother, clearer skin. This process also encourages new skin cell generation in the basal layer of the epidermis, a process which naturally slows with age, so with repeated use this can have an overall anti-ageing effect on the skin. Gluconolactone has also been shown to inhibit the enzyme elastase, which breaks down elastin in the skin (an essential protein produced by the fibroblasts), leading to sagging of the skin.

PHAs are much larger in molecular weight vs AHAs so they cannot penetrate the skin as fast or as far, which therefore makes more gentle & suitable for more sensitive skin types, including those with rosacea-prone skin. Gluconolactone is also especially good for drier skin types as it also has natural humectant qualities, meaning it draws water towards it, hydrating the skin from within. 

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Polyhydroxy acids (PHAs) work by gently dissolving the keratin that binds our outermost layer of skin cells, encouraging the natural exfoliation process of the skin, leading to smoother, clearer skin. This process also encourages new skin cell generation in the basal layer of the epidermis, a process which naturally slows with age, so with repeated use this can have an overall anti-ageing effect on the skin. Gluconolactone has also been shown to inhibit the enzyme elastase, which breaks down elastin in the skin (an essential protein produced by the fibroblasts), leading to sagging of the skin.

PHAs are much larger in molecular weight vs AHAs so they cannot penetrate the skin as fast or as far, which therefore makes more gentle & suitable for more sensitive skin types, including those with rosacea-prone skin. Gluconolactone is also especially good for drier skin types as it also has natural humectant qualities, meaning it draws water towards it, hydrating the skin from within. 

Brighten and refine your complexion with SVR Hydracid C50 Smoothing Radiance Mask, a micro-peeling foam-mask that delivers smoothing, softening and anti-ageing benefits. Formulated with Hyaluronic Acid and a unique Retexturizing Radiance Complex at 50% concentration, the mousse-textured mask works to maximise skin radiance while plumping out the appearance of wrinkles. It delivers a superficial micro-peel effect to help refine and retexturise, leaving skin with a smoother texture, improved hydration and enhanced luminosity. Enveloping skin in its smooth, comforting texture, it effectively soothes with a dose of Niacinamide, and moisturises with extract of Red Algae. 100% tested on sensitive skin.

These potent vitamin c treatments are a great option for brightening the skin, and giving a boost of radiance.

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An innovative foam-based radiance mask designed to be used for 15 minutes, 1-3x weekly. It includes 25% sodium ascorbyl phosphate (a stable form of vitamin c), alongside niacinamide, gluconolactone and hyaluronic acid to resurface, brighten and hydrate the skin. Clinical trials show that after 4 weeks (applying 3x weekly), wrinkles are reduced by 26%, radiance improved by 38% and skin texture improved by 68%.

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This moisturiser addresses dullness and dehydration, promoting a radiant glow while helping to prevent signs of ageing. It combines probiotic and peptide technologies with botanical extracts to hydrate, soothe, and improve skin texture and elasticity.

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Aloe vera has been used for millennia as a natural medicine across many regions of the world, with references as early as Cleopatra using it as part of her beauty routine. It contains around 75 active constituents, including Vitamins A,C & E to provide antioxidant protection, 8 enzymes to inhibit inflammatory processes in the body and 9 different minerals to support the body’s natural functioning. It also includes sugars to provide hydrating humectant properties, fatty acids to provide anti-inflammatory & antiseptic properties, and hormones to promote wound healing.

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Argan oil is derived from the nut of the Argan tree which grows in Morocco. It is naturally high in Vitamin E and fatty acids, which work to nourish the skin, protect the natural lipid barrier and provide antioxidant protection against free radicals.

Borage oil is used in skincare for its emollient and occlusive properties. It is naturally rich in Omega 6 fatty acids as well as antioxidants to provide protection from free radicals and support overall skin barrier health.

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Glycerin is a humectant present in all natural lipids. It works to attract water molecules towards it, plumping & hydrating the applied area, resulting in smooth, soft, hydrated skin. It is one of the most widely used humectants in skincare, due to it’s high performance and broad availability (making it very cost-effective). Recent research has shown that it’s ability to penetrate the layers of the skin is superior to that of low molecular weight hyaluronic acid, making it a brilliant choice for overall skin hydration, and suitable for all skin types.

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Calcium pantothenate is the salt of pantothenic acid, a form of Vitamin B5. Its main benefit in cosmetics is as a humectant, meaning it can draw water molecules to it, hydrating and plumping the area it has been applied to.

Pantothenic acid also supports the natural lipid barrier of the skin, by encouraging the production of a precursor to fatty acids & sphingolipids, both of which are essential parts of the skin barrier. This mechanism helps to moisturise the skin by reducing trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL), therefore retaining more moisture within the skin. This also helps to reduce inflammation in dry or broken skin, as an intact skin barrier will prevent potential irritants from getting into the epidermis.

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Vitamin B5 is a humectant, meaning it can draw water molecules to it, hydrating and plumping the area it has been applied to. It also supports the natural lipid barrier of the skin, by encouraging the production of a precursor to fatty acids & sphingolipids, both of which are essential parts of the skin barrier. This mechanism helps to moisturise the skin by reducing trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL), therefore retaining more moisture within the skin. This also helps to reduce inflammation in dry or broken skin, as an intact skin barrier will prevent potential irritants from getting into the epidermis.

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What it is  
Aurelia London Cell Revitalise Day Moisturiser is a lightly whipped, clinically advanced luxurious cream that fuses probiotic and peptide technologies with plant and flower essences to hydrate and soothe dull and dehydrated skin, promoting a luminous, dewy, and radiant glow whilst helping to prevent skin ageing. Naturally fragranced with a delicate essential oil blend of Jasmine, Plumeria, Tuberose, and Mandarin, this intelligent moisturiser also acts as the perfect make-up primer thanks to the potent levels of peptides which work to leave the skin's surface hydrated and photo-finish smooth.  

Benefits  
- An advanced light day cream to hydrate and nourish the skin.  
- Actively works to prevent the signs of ageing.  
- Ideal to use pre make-up as a primer.  
- Leaves skin moisturised, glowing, radiant, and luminous.  

Key Ingredients  
- Concentrated BioOrganic 100% pure botanicals include Baobab, rich in precious Omega 3, 6 & 9 to revitalise the skin, soothing and firming Kigelia Africana and Hibiscus to fight oxidative stress.  
- Borage, one of the richest sources of the essential fatty acid GLA, which locks in moisture.  
- Regenerative Mongongo oil offers high levels of natural vitamin E.  

Skin Types  
For all skin types, including sensitive.  

How to use  
In the morning, after cleansing, apply Aurelia London Cell Revitalise Day Moisturiser with fingertips to the face, neck, and décolletage. Massage in to boost circulation and achieve the ultimate radiant glow.

This moisturiser addresses dullness and dehydration, promoting a radiant glow while helping to prevent signs of ageing. Probiotic and peptide technologies, combined with botanical extracts, hydrate and soothe the skin, enhancing its luminosity and smoothness.

What it is  
Aurelia London Cell Revitalise Day Moisturiser Travel 30ml is a lightly whipped, clinically advanced luxurious cream that fuses probiotic and peptide technologies with plant and flower essences to hydrate and soothe dull and dehydrated skin, promoting a luminous, dewy, and radiant glow whilst helping to prevent skin ageing. Naturally fragranced with a delicate essential oil blend of Jasmine, Plumeria, Tuberose, and Mandarin, this intelligent moisturiser also acts as the perfect make-up primer thanks to the potent levels of peptides which work to leave the skin's surface hydrated and photo-finish smooth.  

Benefits  
- An advanced light day cream to hydrate and nourish the skin.  
- Actively works to prevent the signs of ageing.  
- Ideal to use pre-make-up as a primer.  
- Leaves skin moisturised, glowing, radiant, and luminous.  
- Travel-friendly size.  

Key Ingredients  
- Concentrated BioOrganic 100% pure botanicals include Baobab, rich in precious Omega 3, 6 & 9 to revitalise the skin, soothing and firming Kigelia Africana and Hibiscus to fight oxidative stress.  
- Borage, one of the richest sources of the essential fatty acid GLA, which locks in moisture.  
- Regenerative Mongongo oil offers high levels of natural vitamin E.  

Skin Types  
For all skin types, including sensitive.  

How to use  
In the morning, after cleansing, apply Aurelia London Cell Revitalise Day Moisturiser with fingertips to the face, neck, and décolletage. Massage in to boost circulation and achieve the ultimate radiant glow.

I have chosen this daily SPF50 formula for you, as it's a super lightweight formula, which protects against UV rays, visible light and blue light. It has an inperceptible finish, is great for sensitive skin and sits perfectly under make-up, and it can even be used over makeup to top up your SPF throughout the day.

Tocopheryl acetate is a specific form of the fat-soluble Vitamin E, with improved stability vs. Tocopherol. Vitamin E is found naturally in our own skin, and it’s main benefit is to offer powerful antioxidant protection against pollution and free radical damage. It also helps to support our skin’s natural lipid barrier, which in turn improves the hydration levels within the epidermis, as water loss through the skin is minimised.

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An anti-aging SPF 50 facial mousse that enhances the skins protective barrier and helps prevent signs of premature aging. Using a combination of patented technology and daily skin care, with long-lasting SPF 50 and HEV/Blue Light protection. The intensely moisturising and softening formula counteracts free radicals, premature aging and environmental stress. It protects the skin cells from damage caused by sun exposure. EVY helps the skin retain its natural moisture without clogging the pores. The allergy-tested formula is suitable for all skin types, is perfect under make-up and after shaving. Free from perfume and preservatives. Suitable for vegans.

I have chosen this daily SPF30 formula for you, as it's a super lightweight formula, which protects against UV rays, visible light and blue light. It has an invisible finish, is great for sensitive skin and sits perfectly under make-up, and it can even be used over makeup to top up your SPF throughout the day.

Allantoin occurs naturally in the body, but can also be derived from the root of the Comfrey plant or Chamomile, or produced synthetically. It is used in skincare for its ability to promote wound healing and healthy tissue growth, by stimulating the fibroblasts in the dermis to produce collagen and elastin fibres, essential tissues for skin regeneration and healing. Allantoin has also been shown to have soothing and anti-irritant properties, which is thought to be down to its ability to form complexes with irritating agents, thus preventing them from activating inflammatory mechanisms within the skin.

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Guard your complexion against environmental aggressors for up to six hours, with Evy Daily UV Face Mousse SPF30, a summer skincare essential. This advanced formulation delivers a protective layer of moisture that works to supplement the skin’s natural defences without leaving behind any greasy residue. Each active ingredient penetrates the top layer of skin, getting to work where needed. To help strengthen the epidermis against sun damage, this luxurious mousse comprises collagen, vitamin E and hyaluronic acid, with additional allantoin to offer conditioning benefits. Following this, exotic nymphaea alba flower extract works to even out the complexion while caprylic capric promises skin that will feel supremely soft to the touch.

Broad-spectrum sunscreen is the cornerstone in every skincare routine. These SPF30 formulas are lightweight and layer well over the rest of your routine.

Daily SPF30 Sunscreen picks

Hailed as their most advanced protection formula, this Medik8 cream includes protection against pollution, blue light, infra-red and glycation (one of the body's ageing mechanisms), whilst boasting broad-spectrum SPF30. A solid all-rounder option for moisturising and protecting in one.

This non pore-clogging SPF30 uses patented mousse technology, which allows the formula to bind to our skin's surface, creating a uv shield which lasts for up to 6 hours. It also includes collagen, hyaluronic acid and vitamins c and e, to deliver antioxidant protection, hydration and anti-ageing benefits to boot.

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This moisturiser targets pigmentation and uneven skin tone, utilising Kakadu plum for its high Vitamin C content to brighten and boost collagen. Peptides and bakuchiol work together to refine texture and enhance skin clarity, promoting a radiant complexion.

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Avocado oil is a rich source of fatty acids, which help to protect excess water loss through the skin’s surface, to keep it moisturised, soft and smooth. This oil also has antioxidant properties so helps to protect skin against free radical damage.

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Bakuchiol has been dubbed as ‘nature’s retinol’ due to its ability to achieve some of the same skin benefits (without the side effects). Studies have shown this plant active, when used twice daily, to result in visible improvements in wrinkle depth, skin smoothness, elasticity & uneven skin tone.

Bisabolol is a naturally-occurring active found in the chamomile plant, although this can also be created synthetically. It’s key properties are as an anti-inflammatory and soothing agent, with some studies also showing it to have a brightening effect on the skin. Bisabolol is also a rich source of Panthenol (Vitamin B5), which acts as a humectant, meaning it draws water molecules towards it to plump and hydrate the area. Studies have also shown that bisabolol can enhance the penetration of other actives into the skin, so is great when used in combination with other actives designed to work at the basal layer of the epidermis, or in fact the dermis.

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Jojoba oil is a natural oil from the jojoba plant. It is structurally similar to our skin's natural sebum (oil), so absorbs very well into the skin and doesn't clog the pores. It is fantastic for nourishing the skin and is naturally high in fatty acids, antioxidants and vitamins to optimise skin barrier health.

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This is a lightweight plant oil which acts as an emollient in skincare. This means is supports the natural lipid-barrier, to help keep water from being lost through the skin. This make is an effective moisturising ingredient.

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What it is  
Antipodes Diem Vitamin C Pigment-Correcting Water Cream is a high-performance moisturiser that features Kakadu plum, nature's richest source of Vitamin C, for a bright, youthful-looking visage. With high-performance peptides, this Vitamin C moisturiser targets pigmentation and uneven skin tone, whilst natural retinol alternative bakuchiol unites with plant hyaluronic acid to deliver a plumped, fresh appearance.

Benefits  
- A light water cream moisturiser formulated with high-performance peptides, scientifically shown to reduce pigmentation.  
- Helps reduce skin discolouration by inhibiting the production of melanin.  
- Evens skin tone and lifts dullness for an energised youthful complexion.  
- Refines skin texture and balances the complexion for exceptional skin clarity.  
- Leaves skin looking radiant and full of life.  

Key Ingredients  
- Kakadu Plum with 100 times the level of Vitamin C in oranges, this potent superfruit contains the world’s highest natural levels of Vitamin C to help brighten skin, boost collagen, address pigmentation and defend against damage that can lead to early aging.  
- Peptides assist with targeting pigmentation and uneven skin tone by helping to inhibit the production of melanin. These short chains of amino acids form the building blocks of skin and are responsible for skin tone and clarity.  
- Bakuchiol helps re-densify the skin by stimulating cell turnover and regeneration, thereby reducing the appearance of pigmented skin, evening out the skin, and improving skin clarity and texture.  

Skin Types  
For all skin types, especially dull, blemished or uneven skin.  

How to use  
Apply Antipodes Diem Vitamin C Pigment-Correcting Water Cream every morning.

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This serum targets fine lines, wrinkles, and uneven skin tone, offering a lifting and firming effect. Lactic acid gently exfoliates, while Leucojum aestivum bulb extract helps smooth the skin. Antioxidants and peptides support hydration and elasticity for a radiant complexion.

algae extract

Asiatic acid is one of the active constituents found in Centella Asiatica (also known as Gotu Kola or Tiger grass). This plant has been used for centuries in Eastern medicine for it’s healing properties.

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cucumber extract

Cucumber extract provides natural antioxidant protection against free radicals. It is comprised of 95% water, plus small concentrations of ascorbic acid (vitamin c), caffeic acid (an antioxidant), fatty acids and silica (mineral required for healthy skin, hair & nails).

Squalane is a natural substance usually derived from olives. It is structurally very similar to our skin’s own sebum, so is a great ingredient to support our own natural skin processes. In drier skin, which is naturally lacking in natural sebum, it helps to support the skin barrier to prevent water loss, which results in more hydrated, smooth and plump skin. Due to its sebum-mimicking structure, it is non-comedogenic, meaning it won’t cause breakouts, so is also suitable for oily and acne-prone skin. It can be a great option to reduce any over-stimulation of the sebaceous glands, which can occur with excess cleansing (and make breakouts worse). It also works to support the skin barrier to combat any drying effects caused by ingredients commonly associated with acne treatment, so is a great ingredient for all skin types.

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What it is  
It’s like Botox without the painful injections. Holi (lift) is a lightweight daily serum that contains almost 10% lactic acid and Leucojum aestivum bulb extract, which, similar to neurotoxins, works to slow muscle contractions and create a smooth, reflective surface. What’s more, this serum is like your skincare routine wrapped in a bottle—holi (lift) contains 12 revolutionary patented actives that provide antioxidant protection while replenishing hydration, reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, calming irritation, and improving skin texture and tone. Holi (lift) creates a lifted, supple, dewy finish while offering anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and antimicrobial benefits.  

Benefits  
- Brightens the complexion and gently resurfaces and smoothes the skin with zero downtime.  
- Creates a fresh and luminous finish perfect for an everyday glow.  
- Acts like Botox without the tox. Leucojum aestivum bulb extract slows muscle contraction, reduces the appearance of wrinkles, and inhibits melanocyte proliferation for smoother, brighter skin.  
- Helps stimulate collagen and elastin production with 100% French silk peptides.  
- Dissolves dead skin cells with lactic acid, a gentle alpha-hydroxy acid.  
- Evens skin tone and brightens the complexion with New Zealand red seaweed and mamaku, which effectively diminishes blemishes and hyperpigmentation in only 7 days.  
- Hydrates the skin and fortifies the moisture barrier with rosehip, Japanese rice bran oil.  
- Provides antioxidant protection with vitamin C-rich pitaya and vitamin E.  
- Soothes the complexion with calming aloe and cucumber.  

Key Ingredients  
- Lactic Acid protects the skin barrier, calms and soothes sensitivity and redness while adding moisture and hydration to the face.  
- Calcium ketogluconate is a French-patented natural molecule clinically tested to plump fine lines and help restore elasticity for a sculpted, lifted look.

This serum targets uneven skin tone, hyperpigmentation, and signs of ageing. It contains organic rosehip oil to correct discolouration and calcium to enhance skin elasticity. The blend of antioxidants helps protect against sun damage and improve overall skin radiance.

What it is  
Agent Nateur Holi Oil Ageless Face Serum is a face oil infused with the highest grade of natural, non-GMO ingredients that are organic and wild-crafted. This serum penetrates deep into the skin to brighten, hydrate, and heal scars and acne whilst preventing sun damage, correcting hyperpigmentation, and replenishing collagen.  

Benefits  
- A potent face serum infused with the highest grade of wild-crafted ingredients.  
- Each ingredient is sourced in Europe to provide superior quality.  
- Penetrates deep into the skin to brighten, hydrate, and reduce redness and wrinkles.  
- Helps to heal scars and acne and prevent sun damage.  
- Works to correct hyperpigmentation and dark spots whilst replenishing collagen.  
- Provides an incredible glow and a heavenly scent.  
- Leaves skin feeling younger, healthier, and better nourished.  

Key Ingredients  
- Calcium increases skin elasticity and stimulates the production of hyaluronic acid from inside the skin cells, creating smoother, tighter, and firmer skin.  
- Organic oryza sativa contains more than 100 antioxidants and works to prevent sun damage and reduce age spots and discolouration.  
- Organic rosehip oil restores skin tone, hydrates, and corrects hyperpigmentation whilst acting as a natural retinol.  

Agent Nateur Holi Oil Ageless Face Serum can be used day or evening and should be applied to clean skin before bedtime or in the morning. Use four to five drops and pat evenly on your face and décolletage. Works well when mixed directly with sunscreen and foundation in the palm of your hand.

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This mask provides intensive hydration and nourishment, addressing dryness and dullness. It contains skin-identical lipids and ceramides to support the skin barrier and improve moisture retention, promoting a soft, radiant complexion with regular use.

Ceramides are long chains of lipids, which occur naturally within the epidermis. Their function is to hold the skin cells together by creating a barrier against water-loss from the inside-out, and external aggressors from the outside-in. They make up almost 50% of our skins composition, but they can be depleted by UV, free radicals & pollution, and their production also naturally slows with age. This leads to an impaired skin barrier, which results in dry, rough skin with more visible wrinkling and redness. Applying ceramides topically can increase the levels of ceramides in the epidermis, and therefore supports the natural healthy functioning of the skin.

ceramides

Cholesterol is a fatty acid which occurs naturally in the skin’s lipid barrier. Applying cholesterol topically supports the skin barrier, reducing trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL), and maintaining healthy skin functioning. Strengthening this lipid barrier also leads to improved skin hydration, which in turn leads to smoother, plumper, younger-looking skin.

cholesterol

Our outer layer of the skin, the stratum corneum, has a multilamellar structure (essentially a fine membrane), made up of lipids (fats), to form a non-permeable barrier. This keeps water inside the skin, and acts as the first defense against external aggressors. The lipids which make up the majority of this are known as ceramides, which are produced naturally in the body from a range of other naturally-occurring lipids, which we class here as essential lipids (not the same as essential fatty acids, which are deemed ‘essential’ as the body cannot produce these naturally.) Using these lipids in skincare helps to support the natural skin barrier, preventing water-loss to keep skin hydrated and balanced.

Magnesium PCA is a humectant and the magnesium salt of PCA, a major component of the skin's natural moisturising factors (NMFs). It enhances skin hydration and barrier repair, and generally aids in maintain a healthy moisture balance within the skin.

magnesium pca

Phytosphingosine (PS) is a lipid which naturally occurs in the stratum corneum (the top, visible layer of our epidermis). This acts as a precursor for ceramide synthesis, meaning it encourages the skin to produce ceramides naturally.

Studies have also shown PS to offer anti-acne benefits, it is believed by reinforcing the protective barrier, and therefore reducing specific abnormalities in the skin functioning that lead to acne (invading inflammatory bacteria, increased keratinization, increased sebaceous gland activity).

phytosphingosine

Zinc PCA is a synthetic active, derived from zinc and pyrrolidone carboxylic acid. Zinc is known to regulate sebum production, as well as inhibit the growth of the P.Acnes bacteria to improve acne symptoms. PCA is a component of the skin’s natural moisturising factor (NMF), which acts as a humectant to draw water to it, and when synthesized with zinc, it can actually improve the efficacy of zinc, by making it more bioavailable and easily-absorbed.

Studies have also shown that zinc PCA can inhibit the activity of destructive enzymes within the skin, therefore providing a protective, anti-ageing mechanism to the skin. 

zinc pca

Zinc is known to regulate sebum production, as well as inhibit the growth of the P.Acnes bacteria to improve acne symptoms.

Treat your skin to a little luxury with this delicately soft hydration mask. Our nourishing formula contains a blend of skin-identical lipids that instantly get to work to intensively moisturise your skin. The result: Skin feels hydrated, beautifully soft, and has a bright appearance. With continued use, our tailored skin nutrition for dry skin types works to help promote healthy-looking skin. Volume: 100ml.

Nut free

I have chosen this weekly treatment mask to include as part of your weekly regime, to provide a resurfacing and brightening effect, and target dull skin and uneven skin tone.

L-ascorbic acid is Vitamin C in its purest form, and the active form required by the body to result in the many skin skin benefits of Vitamin C. The issue with L-ascorbic acid is in the delivery, as it is very unstable in water, and needs a pH 4 or below for it to penetrate the skin. That being said, when it can be stabilised in a formula and is able to penetrate the skin, it provides the highest potency of any form of Vitamin C currently available.

ascorbic acid

fomes ofﬁcinalis (mushroom) extract

Mushroom extract is used in skincare to naturally brighten the skin and reduce hyperpigmentation. Studies have shown that compounds from specific mushroom types can inhibit tyrosinase activity (an enzyme involved in melanin synthesis), which in turn visibly minimises areas of hyperpigmentation.

Prickly pear is a cactus native to Mexico, and is used in skincare for its soothing and hydrating properties.

hydrolyzed opuntia ficus indica flower extract

Urea is humectant ingredient found in the skin’s natural moisturising factor (NMF), making up around 7-8% of the total composition. Its humectant properties mean it can bind to water molecules in the atmosphere, drawing them to it, and in turn plumping and hydrating the skin. Research also shows that Urea has a mild exfoliating action on the skin, encouraging the removal of dead cells which results in smoother, healthier, more hydrated skin.

urea

yeast amino acids

Amino acids are the small building blocks that make up peptides, and proteins. Each amino acid has a unique structure, and as such plays a specific role within the body. There are around 20 different types considered to be most important for human health. In the outer layer of the skin, the stratum corneum, they are present in the ‘natural moisturising factors’, our skin’s own moisturising mechanism, and they help to support water transport between skin cells to keep our surface smooth and hydrated.

Intensive-C Radiance Peel brightens skin, visibly improves texture and hydrates to restore radiance and even skin tone after one use. Hydrates to restore radiance. Visibly improves skin texture. Evens skin tone after one use.

This cleanser effectively removes impurities and make-up while promoting skin renewal, addressing dullness and uneven tone. The inclusion of probiotic and peptide technologies, along with BioOrganic plant essences, helps hydrate and soothe the skin, enhancing its radiance and reducing signs of ageing.

What it is  
Aurelia London Miracle Cleanser is an intelligent, aromatic, creamy infusion that glides onto the skin and lifts off all impurities and make-up. Fragranced with an uplifting essential oil blend of eucalyptus, chamomile, rosemary and bergamot, this creamy cleanser, along with its included soft antibacterial bamboo muslin cloth, buffs away dead skin cells and make-up whilst helping to stimulate the skin’s natural renewal process. This, in turn, speeds skin cell turnover, resulting in a brighter complexion with fresher, younger skin cells ready for hydration on the surface.

Benefits  
- A creamy cleanser that works to help protect against the signs of ageing.  
- Gently but thoroughly removes all make-up and impurities.  
- Buffs away dead skin cells and increases skin renewal with the included bamboo muslin cloth.  
- Leaves skin perfectly clean, soft, fresh and renewed.  

Key Ingredients  
The cleanser fuses probiotic and peptide technologies with BioOrganic plant and flower essences to hydrate and soothe dull and dehydrated skin, promoting a luminous, dewy, radiant glow whilst helping to prevent skin ageing.

Skin Types  
For all skin types, including sensitive.

To achieve ultimate daily results, follow Aurelia's indulgent two-step process:  
Step one: Apply the creamy Aurelia London Skincare Miracle Cleanser to dry skin, massage deeply with fingertips to lift daily grime and make-up and stimulate circulation.  
Step two: Remove cleanser with Aurelia's antibacterial bamboo muslin to gently exfoliate and reveal a bright, clean and glowing complexion. Ensure the cloth is warm and damp. Pat dry and follow with Aurelia's Revitalise & Glow Serum.

This cleanser effectively removes impurities and make-up while promoting skin renewal, addressing dullness and uneven tone. It combines probiotic and peptide technologies with botanical extracts to hydrate and soothe, enhancing skin's radiance and reducing signs of ageing.

What it is  
Aurelia London Miracle Cleanser is an intelligent, aromatic, creamy infusion that glides onto the skin and lifts off all impurities and make-up. Fragranced with an uplifting essential oil blend of eucalyptus, chamomile, rosemary and bergamot, this creamy cleanser buffs away dead skin cells and make-up whilst helping to stimulate the skin’s natural renewal process. This, in turn, speeds skin cell turnover, resulting in a brighter complexion with fresher, younger skin cells ready for hydration on the surface.  

Benefits  
- A creamy cleanser that works to help protect against the signs of ageing.  
- Gently but thoroughly removes all make-up and impurities.  
- Buffs away dead skin cells and increases skin renewal.  
- Leaves skin perfectly clean, soft, fresh and renewed.  

Key Ingredients  
The cleanser fuses probiotic and peptide technologies with BioOrganic plant and flower essences to hydrate and soothe dull and dehydrated skin, promoting a luminous, dewy, radiant glow whilst helping to prevent skin ageing.  

Skin Types  
For all skin types, including sensitive.  

To achieve ultimate daily results, follow Aurelia's indulgent two-step process:  
Step one: Apply the creamy Aurelia London Miracle Cleanser to dry skin, massage deeply with fingertips to lift daily grime and make-up and stimulate circulation.  
Step two: Remove cleanser with Aurelia's antibacterial bamboo muslin to gently exfoliate and reveal a bright, clean and glowing complexion. Ensure the cloth is warm and damp. Pat dry and follow with Aurelia's Revitalise & Glow Serum.

This hydrating treatment targets uneven tone, photoageing, and dullness with vitamins C and A to repair skin overnight. Antioxidants and nourishing oils support skin elasticity and smoothness, promoting a more even and radiant complexion.

Ubiquinone, also known as CoEnzyme Q10, is a fat-soluble substance produced naturally in the body. It provides antioxidant protection against free radicals, to support the skin’s own anti-ageing defenses. With age, the body’s production of this vitamin-like substance decreases, so it can be applied topically to provide extra antioxidant activity. It has also been shown to support the synthesis of collagen and elastin, proteins which give skin structure & bounce, which also naturally decrease with age, so the inclusion of Ubiquinone in your routine can help to support youthful-looking skin.

coenzyme q10

green tea extract

Green Tea is a natural plant extract, rich in polyphenols, also known as catechins. Green Tea is particularly high in the catechin Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), which is a powerful antioxidant, meaning it can neutralise free radicals to prevent them causing damage within the skin. It is one of the most well researched natural plant extracts used in skincare, with studies also showing it to have an anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial effect.

Resveratrol in a polyphenol most famously found in the skin of red grapes, but also occurs naturally in peanuts and certain fruits such as blueberries and cranberries. It is included in skincare for its powerful antioxidant abilities - with research showing it can protect against free radicals, as well as oxidative damage caused by UV. 

resveratrol

Vitamin A derivative. It is broken down in the body to retinol, and then into retinaldehyde, then again into retinoic acid, the active form recognised by the body to trigger it’s skin benefits.

retinyl palmitate

Vitamin A, aka Retinol, is one of the most well-researched actives used in skincare today. Retinol and all of its derivatives are broken down within the skin first into retinaldehyde, then into retinoic acid, the active form recognised by the body to trigger it’s skin benefits.

Retinoic acid (aka tretinoin) is the gold standard of anti-ageing and works in a number of ways. Firstly, it blocks the production of collagen-degrading enzymes, meaning collagen does not get broken down as quickly in the skin. After prolonged use (6M+), it has also been shown to stimulate the production of type I and type III collagen, reducing wrinkles and improving skin firmness. It has been shown to protect against UV-induced damage, as well as reducing the appearance of hyperpigmentation in the skin. Skin treated with retinoids is smoother, more even-toned, firmer and younger looking.

shea butter

Shea butter is the natural butter of the shea nut, which grows in West Africa. It is high in fatty acids and vitamins, so works to support the natural lipid barrier of the skin, reducing water loss via the epidermis to keep skin soft, smooth and moisturised.

What it is  
100% Pure Multi-Vitamin & Antioxidants Ultra Riche PM Treatment is formulated with correcting vitamin C and reparative vitamin A to repair skin damage overnight.  

Benefits  
- This ultra-rich moisturiser is infused with vitamins and antioxidants to shield and repair damaged skin.  
- Deeply nourishes and repairs overnight for flawless-looking skin.  

Key Ingredients  
Organic Green Tea soothes and calms, while purifying herbs keep the complexion fresh.  

Skin Types  
For all skin types.  

How to use  
In the evening, apply a quarter-sized amount of 100% Pure Multi-Vitamin & Antioxidants Ultra Riche PM Treatment to clean skin, on top of a nightly serum. Use on face and neck.

Counter Culture

This serum targets fine lines, photo-damage, and loss of elasticity by boosting collagen synthesis. Ingredients like bakuchiol and hyaluronic acid provide hydration and antioxidant protection, while retinoid and vitamin c help improve skin tone and texture.

apple stem cells

Stem cells occur naturally within plants to help regenerate cells after stress or injury, and studies show this can encourage similar regenerating mechanisms in human skin. Apple stem cells have been shown to increase synthesis of collagen & elastin to achieve visible anti-ageing results in the skin.

Oskia Super 16 Advanced Nutri-Active Collagen Serum 30ml.
 
 With Lupid Seed Extract, Bakuchiol, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Extract, Vitamin A Palmitate, Hyaluronic Acid, Vitamins C & E, Crithmum Seaweed Extract, Punarnava Extract, MSM.
 
 
 A pro-collagen, healthy ageing and youth-boosting power house of 16 super nutrients and bio-actives designed to boost collagen synthesis to help lift, firm and reduce fine lines. Provides high-level hydration and anti-oxidant protection. 
 
 
 Best for
 All skin types and tones. Best for 25 years plus.
 
 Increased procollagen synthesis
 Restored elasticity
 Reduced inflammation
 Skin feels firmer and lifted
 Fine lines and photo-damage reduced
 High-level hydration & anti-oxidant protection
 Fragrance free
 
 Fragrance free but with natural scent of rose. Fine in texture but feels hydrating.

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