Active ingredients are an integral part of product formulation which address specific concerns, so it is vital for you to know which you need to get the perfect skin of your dreams!
Alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs)
Purpose: Gently exfoliates your skin, removing dead skin cells, allowing new ones to be generated. Helps to even out and smooth your skin. Common ones include glycolic acid, lactic acid and mandelic acid.
Skin type: All skin types, even sensitive.
What you can mix with: Hyaluronic Acid, Ceramides, Niacinamide
What you shouldn't mix with: Vitamin C, Retinol
Beta hydroxy acids (BHAs)
Purpose: Great for getting rid of blackheads as well as excess sebum and dirt in your pores. Also great for fighting bacteria and
Skin type: Oily and blemish prone
What you can mix with: Hyaluronic Acid, Ceramides, Niacinamide
What you shouldn't mix with: Vitamin C, Retinol
Vitamin C
Purpose: Stimulates collagen and elastin production, leaving your skin looking firmer and brighter. Also helps to correct hyperpigmentation and prevent further damage to your skin. Decreases the visible signs of aging on your face such as fine lines, wrinkles, dark spots from sun damage, and loss of moisture
Skin type: All skin types, especially hyperpigmented
What you can mix with: Hyaluronic Acid, Ceramides
What you shouldn't mix with: Retinol, AHAs, BHAs, Niacinamide
Ceramides
Purpose: Helps to plump your skin and protect it from environmental stressors, leaving it hydrated and youthful. A critical part of the skin’s natural barrier which helps to protect against a variety of environmental stressors while retaining moistur
Skin type: All skin types, especially dry
What you can mix with: Everything
What you shouldn't mix with: N/A
Hyaluronic Acid
Purpose: Absorbs and retains moisture within the skin. Helps to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Can also soothe redness, irritation and dermatitis.
Skin type: All skin types, especially dry and mature skin
What you can mix with: Everything
What you shouldn't mix with: N/A
Niacinamide
Purpose: Helps to fight inflammation, irritation and redness. Improves skin elasticity and boosts fatty acid levels in the skin. Helps boosts your skin’s ability to retain moisture while increasing the effectiveness of ceramides [11] and rebuilding the skin’s natural protective barrier
Skin type: Oily or acne-prone skin
What you can mix with:
What you shouldn't mix with: Vitamin C
Retinol
Purpose: Boosts cell turnover and promotes renewal of skin cells, leaving your skin looking brighter and reduces pigmentation. Also has anti-ageing and acne-fighting properties.
Skin type: Hyperpigmented or mature skin
What you can mix with: Hyaluronic Acid, Ceramides, Niacinamide
What you shouldn't mix with: Vitamin C, AHAs, BHAs
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