101 NATURAL INGREDIENTS: Skincare routine update, ask any beauty editor to name a few of their best hacks for glowing skin, and they’ll definitely say: “first things first, check the ingredient list.”

When it comes to skincare, you can’t trust just a cute-chic packaging or sparkling marketing that promises miracles on a bottle. To be honest, brands can say pretty much anything to try and sell their goodies, but it’s our call as consumers to know what’s best for our skin. Let us guide you below on 3 of the most hyped ingredients you should be familiar with at this moment.

Centella Asiatica

Centella Asiatica is a perennial herb that grows in dark, damp areas primarily in Asia. For centuries, it has been well-documented in traditional Chinese medicine as a healing rockstar, and now, it is making its revival into modern skincare science with the help of K-Beauty.

Skin Benefits of Centella Asiatica:

  1. Hydrating, Healing & Soothing

Most of the Centella Asiatica products out on the market contain the prefix ‘cica-’ you might asking, why? So, it actually refers to its cicatrising capacity. This anti-inflammatory ingredient helps to soothe and heal sensitive skin. Not only this, but if your skin is craving for an extra hydration dose, this plant is a rich source of amino acids helping to maintain your skin barrier levels and overall smooth and supple complexion.

2. Collagen Producing

When we are young collagen is not a main priority but as we age, we are losing collagen year after year. So using products with centella, will not only prevent this but also it’ll fortify your skin’s appearance into firming skin. Therefore, you can say hello to a plump, youthful complexion, no matter your age!

3. High in antioxidants

Antioxidants are always a good bet right? But what this actually entails? They simply prevent free radical damage that can weaken collagen production linked with aging. FYI, this incredibly healing plant is packed with a huge level of antioxidants especially in their leaves.

Bes Centella Asiatica Products:

Grown Alchemist, Age-Repair Eye Cream Tetra-Peptide, Centella

This advanced eye cream is formulated to improve the appearance of skin firmness and elasticity around the eye, all we can ask for a good eye care product. If you’re looking to reduce dark circles and puffiness under the eye this is your remedy. Centella and soy provide tocopherols and lipid complex, which along with antioxidant essential fatty acids visibly reduce expression lines and wrinkles. Also boast with Vitamins A, E and D from wheatgerm and Phyto-amino acid peptides.

Grown Alchemist

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Glow Recipe, Banana Soufflé Moisture Cream

Cute packagings are not always a trick, Glow Recipe has mastered her way of delivering great products with a full disclosure ingredients list and a girly and chicky packaging. This deliciously scented soufflé is packed full of magnesium and potassium which work together to calm and balance irritated skin, while turmeric and cica hydrate and even out skin tone for a healthy-looking glow.

Glow Recipe
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Adenosine

Adenosine is a yeast-derived ingredient that works as a super dupe soothing and skin-restoring agent. 

Skin Benefits of Adenosine:

  1. Anti Wrinkle

Adenosine is well known for its anti-wrinkle benefits thanks to its energising ability, where skin’s layer look smoother and younger.

2. Collagen Production

Another great collagen ally, adenosine will be key to stimulate the production of this glowy derived agent, also perfect for treating any complexion on a deep wound healing and tissue repair. 

3. Soothing 

Adenosine works as well on decrease inflammation of the skin, targeting the inflammatory actions of immune cells such as neutrophils and macrophages.

Best Adenosine Products

Dr. Dennis Gross, B3 Adaptive Super Foods Stress Repair Face Cream

A powerful, nutrient-rich moisturiser that helps to combat visible signs of stress induced ageing. 

Boost your skin’s barrier with a moisturiser formulated with a powerhouse of superfoods, antioxidants and adaptogens which work to increase skins resilience to stress and other external factors delivering a more hydrated, stronger and healthier complexion.

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Drunk Elephant, F-Balm Electrolyte Waterfacial

Did they call you lazy sleeping beauty? Then this is what you need, a hydrating overnight mask that works while you get that beauty sleep. This goodie masters a blend of hydrating and barrier-replenishing ingredients. Antioxidants and omega fatty acids work together to re-hydrate parched skin, making it supple and improving skin texture and tone.

Drunk Elephant
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PERRICONE MD, Neuropeptide Firming & Illuminating Under-Eye Cream

An essential ally in the fight against ageing, this potent cream visibly reduces puffiness, wrinkles and dark circles while your crow’s feet becomes firmer and more lifted. Essential vitamin B3 works to reduce hyperpigmentation and discolouration, on this delicate area, minimising the appearance of dark spots and improving the skin’s radiance within days. Rich in fatty acids and vitamin E, and Argan oil to a nourished skin.

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Bisabolol 

Bisabolol, is also known as levomenol, is a thick oily liquid, which is the main component of chamomile essential oil. Bisabolol exists in two structural forms in nature: Beta and Alpha. The one that matters to us is Alpha as, Alpha-bisabolol is the one used in cosmetics and personal care products.

Skin Benefits of Bisabolol:

  1. Soothes inflammation

A good friend of anti-inflammatory properties, bisabolol declares fights against acne, rashes, rosacea, psoriasis, and similar delicate skin conditions. It has also been shown that bisabolol calms the skin after exposure to UV rays, and tones down sunburns and redness. If you have sensitive skin, don’t think it twice and make it a staple on your beauty routine for once and all

2. Stimulates skin’s healing

As our mom taught us chamomile is a pretty one skin healer. Bisabolol, as a more concentrated agent, can speed up the healing process on acne scarring, dark spots, and blemishes.

3. Disinfects the skin

The anti-microbial properties of this ingredient are effective against many germs, like staph, epidermis, corynebacteria, and Candida albicans. Again, I don’t know what are you waiting for if you have sensitive skin to add this bad boy into your beauty cupboard.

Top Bisabolol Products:

CHANTECAILLE, Jasmine And Lily Healing Mask

Luxe and hyped, this Chantecaille gem, revive and restore dull or irritated skin in just 10 minutes with its cooling sensation. Infused with luxurious floral extracts and vitamins, this face mask will soothe and hydrate beyond skin to calm redness and inflammation. Looking for more? Put it as a rich night cream, this mask can be used to brighten dull skin and stimulate the natural healing process to reveal bright, youthful-looking skin by morning.

Chantecaille

 

REN CLEAN SKINCARE, Evercalm Protection Day Cream

Formulated to relieve and hydrate sensitive and reactive skin, this calming cream alleviates the look of discomfort and redness for once and all. This vegan moisturizer uses antioxidants to help retrain the skin to be less sensitive. After a few applications, this cream leaves skin calm, comfortable, and instantly reduces redness, whilst battling against environmental damage. 

Ren Clean Skincare
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Grown Alchemist, Blemish Treatment Gel, Salix-Alba, Boswellia

An advanced gel formulation that specifically targets blemishes clearing impurities and calming irritation without causing any dryness or sensitivity. Powered with Salix Alba Extract rich on Polyphenol Antioxidants to firm and calm the skin and Salicin a powerful natural anti-bacterial agent that noticeably treats breakouts and blemishes.

Grown Alchemist

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