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This ingredient’s exfoliating properties penetrate the skin and eliminates dead skin cell buildup. Benefits include the stimulation of new cell generation and collagen creation, resulting in improved skin texture, tone, and a brighter complexion. Commonly used for anti-aging and acne skincare it is safe and effective for acne-prone, oily, combination and aging skin types, without thinning the skin. This Alpha Hydroxy Acid (AHA) is derived from sugar cane.
Glycolic Acid
These powerhouse lipids are the mortar that keep the skin cells together, they are found naturally in high concentrations in the uppermost layers of skin. Skin care products containing these lipids will help reinforce your skin’s barrier and increase hydration giving you plumper, smoother, firmer-feeling skin with fewer visible lines and wrinkles, as well as fewer signs of sensitivity.
Ceramides
This ingredient attracts toxins and when used on skin it draw out impurities like oil, dirt, sweat and make up like a magnet from your face. Great for helping keep breakouts and excess oils at bay.
Charcoal
Hydrates and actually attracts water from the environment around it to the surface of the skin leaving it feeling plump and visibly reducing the look of fine lines. A versatile ingredient can be used day and night.
Hyaluronic Acid
Water-based by nature and great for sensitive skin, this ingredient provides moisturization and purifying hydration, helping to minimize the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
Blue Green Algae
This ingredient when applied to the skin works to help the skin to shed dead cells from the top layer, by decreasing redness and swelling (inflammation). This decreases the number of pimples that form and speeds healing. This Beta Hydroxy Acid (BHA) penetrates the skin layers to speed up cellular turnover, aid in unclogging pores and exfoliate.
Salicylic Acid
Know as unstable molecules in the skin that can cause damage to our healthy skin cells and accelerate the aging of skin.
Free Radicals
This ingredient is used to cleanse and detoxify the skin, remove dead skin cells and create and overall refreshed appearance. It can also be used to treat acne and other skin ailments; poor blood and/or lymph circulation and sun damaged skin.
French Pink Clay
This naturally occurring ingredient is excellent for promoting radiant skin because of its ability to gently remove dead skin cells by ungluing the bonds between dead skin cells, which causes skin to exfoliate and slough off. Unlike chemical acids that have the potential to burn or weaken your protective barrier, they are unlikely to inflame, irritate or damage skin.
Fruit Enzymes
Perfect for most skin types as it can moisturize without clogging your pores, part of what makes it so beneficial to the skin is that it’s rich in omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids. Good for all skin types, it prevents dry skin without clogging pores. This helps reduce acne that’s caused by excess oil, It can even help to balance out oily skin by hydrating it and regulating the skin’s oil production.
Hemp Oil
This brightening agent works to reduce the appearance of dark spots, gives skin a firmer look, and helps prevent premature aging. It also helps protect against free radicals (skin-damaging molecules created by pollution and more). Use daily for best results, especially during the day since it helps protect skin from environmental stressors like sun and pollution.
Vitamin C
A type of amino acids that are the building blocks of proteins needed by the skin, like collagen and elastin. When used regularly it will provide firmer, younger-looking skin, and help prevent breakouts.
Peptide
This versatile ingredient is both anti-inflammatory and antibacterial, clearing pores and alleviating acne and irritation. Tighten pores, making them appear smaller and less obvious; this helps the skin retain a firm, youthful look. Also aid in moisture retention, allowing our skin to stay hydrated and healthy.
Willow Bark Extract
A way to describe medicinal herbs and botanical extracts used to restore balance in the body, usually act "as a ‘toner’ to help regulate and get the body back to its baseline. Great for stressed out skin any time of day.
Adaptogen
This ingredient helps build keratin, a type of protein that keeps your skin firm and healthy. Helps your skin grow a ceramide (lipid) barrier which can, in turn, helps retain moisture and also helps regulate the amount of oil your glands produce and prevents your glands from going into overdrive making it beneficial for all skin types. This ingredient supports the skin barrier, increasing resiliency, improving texture and refining pores.
Niacinamide
An umbrella term for any synthetic vitamin A that’s gentler, yet highly effective, in combatting signs of aging. Supports healthy cell turnover to refine skin texture, boost radiance and reduce the appearance of wrinkles and dark spots. It’s recommended for nightly use. To start off, work it into your routine a few nights a week to see how your skin tolerates it and sunscreen is always a must.
Retinol
A naturally occurring protein in our skin that makes it look healthy and plump, applied topically this ingredient visibly minimizes wrinkles and makes skin look plumper.
Collagen
This ingredient exfoliates by loosening the bonds between dead skin cells to reveal a more radiant complexion. Brightens, smooths, and evens skin, while also making it look firmer. It helps reduce the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, and dark spots. This hydrating Alpha Hydroxy Acid (AHA) is commonly derived from milk, but there are alternative vegan sources.
Lactic Acid
This anti-inflammatory ingredient when applied topically increases circulation to reduce the appearance of fine lines and brightens the skin.
Caffeine
This ingredient protects our skin from sun damage and reduce photo-aging, which means fewer wrinkles and sunspots. Great anti-bacterial and antibiotic properties that help with acne prone skin as well. Aside from its benefits on blemishes, this antioxidant promotes smoother and more supple skin due to its ability to rejuvenate skin cells and support skin structure.
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