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What are ‘active’ ingredients in your skincare?

What are ‘active’ ingredients in your skincare?

  When you hear about ‘actives’ in skincare it is usually a reference to products which include a key ingredient that is scientifically is proven to ensure visible improvement in skin’s texture, clarity, and brightness. Whilst all...
Vegan and Cruelty-Free: What do the labels mean?

Vegan and Cruelty-Free: What do the labels mean?

New Year’s symbolises new beginnings, whether they be taking up a new hobby, working on self development or committing to changing up your health routine – it's the start of something new. One of the ways we can begin...
Hydration - How Skin Deep Does It Go?

Hydration - How Skin Deep Does It Go?

We’ve all heard the saying that a human being can go 3 days without water. What you probably haven't heard is that 60% of our bodies are water. Putting that in context...
The Perks of Purslane: Is it the latest and greatest skincare super ingredient?

The Perks of Purslane: Is it the latest and greatest skincare super ingredient?

Have you heard about purslane? If not, you aren’t alone. Purslane is a little-known skincare super ingredient, but one that’s beginning to generate a big buzz. Purslane, also known as...
Niacinamide: The skincare brightening ninja you need on your bathroom shelf

Niacinamide: The skincare brightening ninja you need on your bathroom shelf

Source: Pinterest It lightens, it tightens, it brightens. Is there anything niacinamide can't do? If you’ve got your finger on the pulse of skincare, you may have been hearing about...
Spotlight on Centella: what are the skincare benefits of Centella Asiatica?

Spotlight on Centella: what are the skincare benefits of Centella Asiatica?

Quietly popular among Korean skincare enthusiasts and those with sensitive skin, Centella, also known as Centella Asiatica, ‘tiger grass’, ‘cica’ or ‘Madécassol’ in France, has become an increasingly popular and...
What’s the difference between Vegan and Cruelty Free?

What’s the difference between Vegan and Cruelty Free?

It is 2023 and animal cruelty should be non-negotiable! Not testing on animals is something we’re fully behind. And if the products are vegan, even better. It might have all...
Weird but wonderful skincare ingredients to know

Weird but wonderful skincare ingredients to know

Source: Pinterest   Beauty enthusiasts are no strangers to unconventional ingredients. Every few years it seems a new scientific finding pushes the use of a new component into the spotlight....
Are alcohols in skincare ‘bad’?

Are alcohols in skincare ‘bad’?

The short answer is… not necessarily. Alcohols have developed a bad reputation when it comes to skincare, and that’s only partially due to fact. The truth is, different types of...
The truth about silicones

The truth about silicones

  Silicones are a tricky topic. They are widely used in cosmetics, and you will find ‘cones on many a cosmetic label, both in high-end and drugstore products. However, you...
All About Acids

All About Acids

Source: Pinterest   You may have heard about acids in skincare… Salicylic acid, Glycolic acid and Hyaluronic acid among others. If these names take you back to high school chemistry...