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.

Renude

barrier support

ultra dry skin

I have chosen this simple facial oil to add to your evening routine to support the skin's natural barrier and moisturise the skin, improving any areas of dryness.

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.

squalane

A Lightweight Plant-Derived Solution to Support Healthy Hydration

Squalane is a saturated and stable hydrocarbon that is found naturally in the skin. It has very high emollience, is an exceptional hydrator and can prevent ongoing loss of hydration that impairs dermal suppleness. Squalane is non-comedogenic and is suitable for use on all skin types. It can also be applied to hair to increase heat protection, add shine and reduce breakage potential.

Note: This product uses 100% pure plant-derived Squalane that is ECOCERT approved and is a USDA Certified Bio-based Product.

dark circles

eye bags

undereye wrinkles

I have chosen this eye cream for your routine as a bit of an all-rounder for targeting the eye area. It includes peptides to help with fine lines, antioxidant plant extracts from saskatoon berry and dragon fruit extract, glycerin and hyaluronic acid to hydrate and plump, and caffeine to de-puff.

Arginine is an amino acid which occurs naturally within the human body. It is a popular ingredient in skincare for a number of reasons; it offers antioxidant protection, it hydrates the skin by stimulating the body's own production of humectants like urea and it can also repair visible skin damage.

arginine

Caffeine, derived from the coffee plant, is used in skincare as an antioxidant and a vasoconstricting agent. Its antioxidant properties help to protect against free radicals, neutralising them before they can cause damage to the skin cells. Its vasoconstricting abilities make it good for draining water retention from around the eye area, to reduce puff, and for reducing skin redness by constricting the capillaries whose dilation visually increases skin redness by passing blood closer to the skin’s surface.

caffeine

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.

glycerin

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.

niacinamide

palmitoyl tripeptide

Many peptides function as anti-ageing ingredients in skincare, due to their ability to fit specific receptors in the body to trigger anti-ageing responses. This includes mechanisms like collagen production, cell regeneration or even blocking muscle contractions to smooth expression lines. Peptides are made up of amino acids, and are unique in shape, with a huge variety available to target specific responses in the body.

palmotoyl tetrapeptide

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.

sodium hyaluronate

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.

A nourishing yet fast absorbing night-time eye cream which strikes while cells are the most active: during the twilight hours.

dull skin

pigmentation

I've picked this serum for you to target pigmentation in the skin. It contains alpha arbutin, a gold standard ingredient in reducing pigmentation, alongside a host of hydrating ingredients to support a healthy skin barrier.

alpha arbutin

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.

glycine soja  (soybean) germ extract

Soybean extract is used in skincare for its powerful antioxidant potential, meaning it is able to protect the skin from free radical damage. Research has also shown this extract to be able to visibly even out skin tone, and reduce the visible signs of ageing.

Glycolipids are made up of a sugar monomer (monosaccharide) and a lipid. This is the umbrella term encompassing ceramides, sphingoids & sterols.

glycolipids

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.

hyaluronic acid

The name for a group of lipids comprising of a fatty acid, glycerol & phosphate. Lecithin in an example of a phospholipid.

phospholipids

tetrapeptide

Shine a light on hyper pigmentation and darks spots with this light-weight facial serum derived from the Bearberry plant. Formulated with squalane to hydrate the skin whilst tackling pigmentation issues, it improves the appearance of dull, uneven skin tone over time. Apply this as one of your last serums and start to show dull skin the door.

This night cream is designed to work alongside the serum from the range to target hyperpigmentation. Using the same patented ingredient, Thiamidol, this has been clinically proven to improve results vs serum alone.

glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract

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.

Panthenol is a form of Vitamin B5, which is converted into Pantothenic acid within the epidermis when applied topically. 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.

Panthenol 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.

panthenol

Vitamin B5 is as 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.

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.

Thiamidol

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.

tocopherol

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.

Eucerin Anti-Pigment Night Cream contains Thiamidol, an effective and patented ingredient that acts at the root cause of hyperpigmentation by reducing melanin production. It is clinically and dermatologically proven to reduce dark spots and prevent their re-appearance. First results are visible after two weeks and improve continuously with regular use. The night cream also contains Dexpanthenol – an active ingredient known to support skin regeneration overnight. Skin appears even and radiant. Clinical and dermatological studies prove very good efficacy and skin tolerability.

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

Brightening night cream picks

This nourishing night cream uses Eucerin's patented ingredient Thiamidol, which helps to reduce visible hyperpigmentation and with regular use, prevents it from re-appearing. It also includes panthenol to hydrate and squalane to nourish the skin. Clinically proven to improve results when used in combination with the serum from the range, vs. using the serum alone.

Clinically proven

Non-comedogenic

Dermatologically tested

Sensitive

dehydrated skin

fine lines

uneven texture

I have chosen this nourishing leave-on night mask to give your skin an added boost of radiance and hydration, as well as to plump the skin to smooth out fine lines and wrinkles.

Aqualia Night Spa provides intense hydration to the skin. Skin feels comforted, soothed and soft to touch, whilst looks visibly fresh and radiant in the morning. Night Spa can either be used as a night moisturiser or a mask.

Provides a sensation of comfort and long-lasting hydration
Skin appears more fresh and radiant looking
Skin feels more supple, soft and plump
Enriched with hyaluronic acid
Formulated with 15 mineral-rich Vichy Mineralizing Thermal Water
Fresh, gel-cream texture

This breakthrough hydrating technology includes a 15 mineral-rich Vichy Mineralizing Thermal Water used at the Vichy Spa in France, hyaluronic acid and our patented AquabiorylTM. The formulation infuses the skin with deep moisture and minerals from the mineralizing water all night long.

Counter Culture

dehydration

impaired barrier

lack of radiance

rough skin

skin redness

This overnight mask targets fine lines, roughness and dullness promoting a brighter, plumper complexion. Ingredients like beta-carotene and vegan collagen help to hydrate and repair the skin, while ginger and onion extracts soothe and brighten.

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.

red algae

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.

Turmeric root has long been used in Eastern medicine for its various benefits, including as an anti-inflammatory and antibacterial. In skincare, it offers antioxidant protection, and has been shown to calm redness and reduce breakouts.

turmeric root extract

Vegetable face mask that hydrates, repairs and boosts radiance while you sleep
 
 Fashion Magazine / Chatelaine's The Beauty Awards Best New Mask of 2023
 
 CertClean's Clean Beauty Awards Top 3 Face Mask 2022
 
 Rich in beta-carotene and other skin-loving superfoods, this best-selling vegan face mask will enable you to wake to a brighter, more balanced complexion. Utilising upcycled, antioxidant-rich carrots, vegan collagen, reparative onion, and upcycled, illuminating ginger, this luxurious superfood mask envelops the skin in a moisture-locking embrace that soothes and gets you glowing.
 
 REAL RESULTS
 Clinically proven to:
 Reduce redness by 58.6% after just one use
 100% of participants saw an improvement in skin elasticity after two weeks
 
 IMMEDIATELY AFTER USE
 98% saw a significant increase in hydration
 98% said their skin felt softer
 84% experienced an increase in plumpness
 
 TWO WEEKS AFTER USE
 93% experienced an increase in plumpness
 89% saw a brighter, more even skin tone
 96% said it helped soothe skin
 75% saw a visible reduction in redness
 
 Based on a clinical study, 21 subjects
 In a consumer survey, 45 subjects

Nut free

loss of firmness

scarring

wrinkles

This serum addresses multiple signs of ageing, including loss of firmness, sagging, fine lines, and deep wrinkles. It contains peptides to smooth fine lines and green tomato extract to improve skin firmness.

Acetylarginyltryptophyl Diphenylglycine is a synthetic tetrapeptide used in skincare for its firming abilities. It works by inhibiting the enzyme elastase, which breaks down elastin in the skin (the protein responsible for skin firmness and elasticity). This reduction in elastase allows for higher levels of elastin in the skin, which in turn leads to skin that looks firmer, tighter and restructured.

anti-ageing peptides

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

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.

beta-carotene

Beta Glucans are polysaccharides found naturally in oats, fungi, seaweed and yeast. They are best known for its skin-soothing properties, showing excellent effects at reducing redness and other symptoms of sensitive skin. They do this via barrier-supporting properties, as they form a film on the skin’s surface to offer protection against daily environmental stressors, which can aggravate sensitive skin. They also stimulate macrophage function in the body (immune cells which fight invading bacteria), so offer added benefit to those with already compromised skin barriers more susceptible to bacterial infection, for example ezcema-prone or or drier skin types. Their polysaccharide nature makes them an effective humectant, meaning they can draw water molecules towards them to plump and hydrate the area.

beta glucan

Brown algae is a nutrient dense underwater plant, rich in vitamins and minerals. It is used in skincare for it's antioxidant properties, as well as its ability to moisturise the skin and potentially offer regenerating effects.  

brown algae

cabbage leaf extract

Cabbage Leaf Extract is a natural extract rich in flavonoids and anthocyans. Flavonoids are plant polyphenols which offer antioxidant protection against reactive free radicals. Anthocyans are substances produced by the plant in nature to protect against environmental stressors: UV radiation, oxidation & temperature. Studies have also shown that Cabbage Leaf extract provides anti-inflammatory benefits when applied topically to the skin. 

3-0-Ethyl ascorbic acid is a modified version of L-ascorbic acid (pure Vitamin C), designed to improve its stability and skin penetration abilities, to achieve optimum skin benefits. Once absorbed into the skin, the ethyl group is removed, and l-ascorbic acid is returned to its active form, where it can best support the skin to achieve visible brightening & anti-ageing results.

ethyl ascorbic acid

Sunflower seed oil is a natural oil derived from the seeds of the sunflower plant. It is rich in omega fatty acids and used in skincare for its emollient and antioxidant properties. 

helianthus annuus seed oil

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.

jojoba oil

Lecithin can be classed as a phospholipid, which occurs naturally in eggs, soybean, sunflower oil and corn. It contains a high concentration of fatty acids, which support the skin’s natural barrier by creating a lipid film to prevent trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL). Lecithin also has lipophilic & hydrophilic properties, meaning it can function as an emulsifier and skin penetration-enhancer, helping to deliver actives deeper into the skin.

lecithin

oat extract

Oat extract is known to have soothing, anti-inflammatory effects in the skin, and is a popular active for treating symptoms of dry skin. It also has antioxidant properties so is able to protect the skin against free radicals caused by pollution and UV.

prebiotics

Prebiotics in simple terms, can be classed as a food source that encourages the growth of good bacteria on the skin. The microbiome (the ecosystem of bacteria on the skin) is a relatively new discovery and we are learning that this is linked to many different aspects of our health, mood and appearance. A diverse breadth in the strains of bacteria living on the skin results in a healthy microbiome, and some early research has linked certain imbalances in this microbiome to skin conditions such as acne, ezcema and psoriasis.

vitamin e

Potent vegan daily treatment for plumper, firmer skin
 
 2023 InStyle Beauty Editors' Pick
 2023 SHEFinds Best New Beauty Award Winner
 
 This multitasking luxury serum uses three different types of upcycled tomatoes‚Äîplus a medley of clean, high-performance actives‚Äîto target multiple signs of aging, including loss of firmness, sagging, fine lines, and deep wrinkles. BYROE‚Äôs clean, green serum also boasts Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, which instantly plumps the look of fine lines, as well as Green Tomato SE and patented Upcycled IBR-TCLC¬Æ, which both improve the appearance of dark spots, deep wrinkles, and slack skin.
 
 
 REAL¬†RESULTS¬†
 
 Clinically proven to:
 Improve skin firmness.
 
 IMMEDIATELY AFTER USE¬†
 98% saw a visible improvement in skin softness
 95% agreed this serum instantly hydrated their skin
 85% agreed this serum immediately¬†improved skin radiance and glow¬†
 
 ONE WEEK
 100% agreed this serum effectively hydrates skin
 97% saw a visible improvement in skin firmness
 87% agreed their skin looked visibly brighter
 
 TWO WEEKS
 100% agreed this serum leaves skin feeling smoother
 90% saw a diminished appearance of fine lines
 90% saw a visible improvement in skin tightness/sagging
 88% saw a diminished appearance¬†of wrinkles
 
 FOUR WEEKS
 100% agreed this serum delivers long-lasting hydration
 100% agreed this serum boosted skin plumpness
 95% saw a visible improvement in skin firmness
 93% agreed they would use this serum in their healthy aging routine
 
 In a clinical study, 20 subjects
 Based on a consumer survey of 40 participants over a 4-week period

Unfragranced

I've chosen this squalane-based vitamin c serum for your routine to target overall brightness and radiance. It contains 3% of an oil-soluble form of vitamin c (tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate), which is much more stable and has better tolerability vs. pure ascorbic acid.

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.

amino acids

tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate

C-Deep Vitamin C Serum by DoSe contains Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, a highly stable, fast-absorbing vitamin C derivative that provides antioxidant protection against oxidative damage from UV and pollutants. Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate serum penetrates deeper than comparable Vitamin C serums to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, as well as firm, even out skin tone and brighten your overall complexion.

This group contains Vitamin C serums which are based on derivatives of ascorbic acid, and therefore may be more suited to those who can't tolerate ascorbic acid in it's pure form.

Vitamin C serum picks - Non-ascorbic acid

This vitamin c formula is loaded with a lipid-soluble of Vitamin C (known as tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate), making it super stable whilst minimising irritation. The formula has a jojoba oil base, which is very similar to the skins natural sebum, so this a great option for all skin types.

This serum formula contains 20% ethylated ascorbic acid. This derivative is close to pure ascorbic acid so has great efficacy, but due to its slightly altered molecular structure it is much better tolerated by occasionally sensitive skin.

This vitamin c formula contains 3% of a lipid-soluble of Vitamin C (known as tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate). The formula has a squalane base, which is very similar to the skins natural sebum, so this a great option for all skin types.

Cruelty free

UK made

Diverse founder

Female founder

This overnight treatment is full of ingredients to hydrate the skin and support the skin barrier, so is a perfect add-on to your daily routine, to nourish your dry skin and leave it plump & hydrated.

alanine

ceramide ap

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.

ceramide eop

ceramide np

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

glycine

histidine

Acetyl Glucosamine is an amino acid sugar

isoleucine

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

proline

serine

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.

sodium pca

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.

threonine

valine

Forget complicated beauty jargon, The Inkey List are a no-funny-business brand who harness the power of science for effective skincare. Their Ceramide Night Treatment works to replicate the naturally occurring Ceramides in your skin, amplifying its ability to retain moisture overnight. Hydrated skin is happy skin, appearing smoother, plumper and softer. Including one of the most sought-after ingredients, hyaluronic acid, this mask offers pure hydration, locking moisture into your skin cells. What’s more, this formula fights signs of premature ageing, helping your complexion to stay youthful and supple.

daily protection

This is a brilliant 2-in-1 formula for you which targets hyperpigmentation whilst providing high level UV protection with an SPF50, plus protection against blue light (from screens). The formula includes plant extracts alongside beta-carotene (natural Vitamin A) to help brighten the skin and reduce hyperpigmentation.

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.

tocopheryl acetate

Shield your skin from harmful UV rays with SVR Clairial Hyperpigmentation Protection SPF50+ UV Light.

The ultra-high sun protection cream reinforces protection against UVB, UVA and visible light (blue, violet), while helping to minimise the appearance of hyper-pigmentation. Targeting all types of pigmentation imperfections, including dark spots, old blemishes and liver spots, the dual-action formula delivers corrective and preventative properties, diminishing the look of brown spots while inhibiting the formation of new ones. Skin is protected with an invisible shield to keep skin safe from damaging UVA/UVB rays.

This moisturiser addresses roughness, dullness, and uneven tone by boosting the skin's microbiome and moisture barrier. Prebiotic ingredients like Lactococcus Ferment Lysate support barrier function, while a blend of plant extracts protect against environmental stressors and soothe the skin.

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.

bisabolol

green algae

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.  

lactic acid

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.

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.

vitamin b5

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.

Cosmedix Harmonize Microbiome is a complexion-quenching Microbiome Boosting Moisturiser that deeply hydrates the skin with a moisture-rich prebiotic that helps strengthen your skin?s natural defence for a softer, smoother, more supple-looking complexion.
 WHAT IT DOES:
 
 Boosts the skin?s moisture barrier function for long-lasting hydration
 Helps balance the look of the complexion
 Soothes dry skin and helps protect from environmental stressors
 
 Harmonize and hydrate an unbalanced complexion and help restore a healthy microbiome, leaving skin more balanced and smoother-looking with daily use. Formulated with an age-defying skincare blend of fruit and plant extracts, along with a skin-conditioning probiotic, this Microbiome Boosting Moisturiser helps strengthen skin?s natural moisture barrier and helps protect the complexion from environmental stressors. The lightweight lotion texture helps leave all skin types even blemish-prone skin, looking hydrated and vibrantly renewed!
 TRANSFORMATIVE INGREDIENTS
 
 Vitis Vinifera, Zingiber Officinale & Boswellia Serrata | An age-defying blend of fruit and plant extracts that help protect skin from environmental stressors, while helping to soothe an acne-prone complexion
 Bisabolol (L-alpha) | Helps soothe skin while visibly revealing a smoother appearance
 Lactococcus Ferment Lysate | A nourishing probiotic that supports the skin?s microbiome and helps improve barrier function to help strengthen skin?s natural defense

blackheads

blemishes

enlarged pores

This multi-functional serum addresses early signs of ageing, such as fine lines and wrinkles, and helps improve uneven skin tone. The formula includes 16% micro-encapsulated Retinol Complex to enhance skin texture and tone, while Sodium Hyaluronate and Squalane boost hydration and improve moisture balance in the skin.

retinaldehyde

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.

retinol

Sodium lactate is a salt produced by the fermentation of lactic acid. It acts as a humectant in the skin, drawing water molecules from the atmosphere towards it to plump and hydrate. It is present in the skin’s natural moisturising factor (NMF), as both sodium and lactate. Studies have shown that lactate levels in the stratum corneum directly correlate with the hydration levels within the skin, with low levels resulting in dry, rough, flaky skin. Applying this ingredient topically helps the natural water-binding capacity of the epidermis, resulting in smoother, softer, more hydrated skin.

sodium lactate

Cosmedix Serum 16 is a Rapid Renewal Serum that includes 2x Vitamin A (Retinol & Retinal) to help smooth the look of lines and wrinkles, and uneven skin tone for a healthier-looking complexion.
 WHAT IT DOES:
 
 Helps improve the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles
 Deeply hydrates, soothes and nourishes a dry complexion
 Helps reduce the look of an uneven skin ton
 Helps improve hydration and prevent moisture loss
 Lightweight, fast-absorbing formula boosts moisture without causing dryness
 
 Help address early signs of ageing and boost hydration with Serum 16. Formulated with 16% Micro-encapsulated Retinol Complex, this Rapid Renewal Serum combines hydration with Retinol and Retinal to help improve the appearance of an uneven skin tone and smooth the look of fine lines and wrinkles. This gentle Retinol-infused face serum treatment is packed with vitamins and moisture-rich ingredients to delicately improve the look of skin without causing redness or dryness. Serum 16 is ideal for dry, sensitive skin types that cannot tolerate traditional Retinol.
 TRANSFORMATIVE INGREDIENTS
 16% LG-Retinex | COSMEDIX proprietary encapsulated blend of Retinol and Retinal that helps reduce the look of lines and medium to deep wrinkles
 Sodium Hyaluronate and Squalene | Boost hydration and help prevent moisture loss
 Vitamin E | Helps protect the skin from environmental stressors

I have chosen this ultra nourishing moisturiser for your daily routine to hydrate and plump the skin, whilst providing daily antioxidant protection. The formula is full of active Vitamins to address these skin concerns. alongside barrier-supporting and soothing actives to nourish dry skin and support the natural lipid barrier.

algae extract

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.

allantoin

aloe barbadensis leaf juice

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. 

avena sativa (oat) kernel extract

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

tocopheryl linoleate/oleate

Ultra rich moisturizer helps prevent moisture loss and improves skin smoothness to restore your skin's natural beauty.

Provides intense skin hydration
Helps replenish moisture
Improves smoothness

This ultra broad-spectrum SPF protects the skin from daily uv exposure, as well as delivering anti-ageing actives into the skin to help combat the visible signs of ageing.

tocopherol acetate

vitis vinifera seed extract

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. 

Ultrasun's Face Anti-Ageing Lotion SPF 30 is a multi-purpose face lotion formulated using the very latest skincare research and advances. Delivering sun protection plus moisturising and anti-ageing care, the water-resistant face cream can be used in place of your daily moisturiser to provide high and long-lasting protection in just one application. Absorbing quickly into skin, the high protection formula contains a blend of anti-ageing and safeguarding ingredients, including Ectoin (active DNA and cell protection), which is a natural substance proven to prevent UVA-induced premature photo ageing, and GSP-T, a powerful antioxidant complex that helps protect against oxidative stress. Fortified with SPF 30 with high UVA (90%) and UVB protection.

Advanced combination of lamellar broad-spectrum SPF50+ protection with GSP-T for Infrared protection and Ectoin. Restores optimal moisture levels, reduces the appearance of sun-induced ageing (lines, wrinkles, larger pores). Features incredibly fast-absorbing, lightweight and non-greasy textures. Ideal for ultra sensitive skin (sun protection and daily care for face, neck and décolleté).

This lightweight moisturiser contains fulvic acid, a powerful antioxidant which works to protect the skin from free radical damage and reduce the visible signs of ageing. Also includes in the formula are youth-boosting peptides and a host of vitamins to support overall skin health.

aloe barbadensis leaf extract

argania spinosa kernel oil

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.

camellia sinensis (green tea) leaf 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.

Pantothenic acid is 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.

pantothenic acid

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.

ubiquinone

Ful.Vic.Health Fulvic Face Cream is a luxurious, age-defying, silky face cream which nourishes, hydrates, moisturises, firms, protects and primes skin to reveal a softer, smoother complexion. Containing Fulvic Acid, a powerful antioxidant, this exceptionally hard working moisturiser will protect the skin's collagen and elastin in the deepest layers of your skin to improve the appearance of deep wrinkles and diminish fine lines.

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