
A Potent Anti-Aging Ingredient: Shiitake Mushroom Extract
A Potent Anti-Aging Ingredient: Shiitake Mushroom Extract
There are nearly 150,000 different known species of mushrooms in the world. Some of the most popular are shiitake, reishi, maitaki, enoki, oyster and cordyceps. They contain polysaccharides,…

Skin Soothing Ingredient: Mugwort
Skin Soothing Ingredient: Mugwort
Medicinal plants and botanical extracts are often marketed in skincare as providing naturally-derived ingredients for skin health without harsh or irritating side effects. In this ingredient spotlight…

Bakuchiol: A Promising Natural Retinol Alternative
Bakuchiol: A Promising Natural Retinol Alternative
Bakuchiol is a new trendy ingredient in cosmetic skincare products, working as a retinoid analogue, mimicking the effect of retinol such as stimulating cell turnover, combating dark…

The Antioxidant Benefits of Herbs
The Antioxidant Benefits of Herbs
Herbs have been used since ancient times for their medical properties. Now, both fresh and dry herbs are commonly incorporated into food to enhance flavor. These include parsley, basil, mint, rosemary…

Sustainable Beauty:
How Slow Beauty Can
Protect The Environment
Sustainable Beauty: How Slow Beauty Can Protect The Environment
Slow beauty is a lifestyle which prioritizes health, physical and mental well-being, the environment and the wider community. It is more than just skincare. Sustainable beauty…
How Slow Beauty Can
Protect The Environment

Botanical-Powered
Skincare: Best Natural
Facial Cleanser
Botanical-Powered Skincare: Best Natural Facial Cleanser
Arnica Montana, a natural plant extract, has anti-inflammation, antibacterial, antifungal and anti-ageing properties. In this ingredient spotlight series, we will go through the…
Skincare: Best Natural
Facial Cleanser

Benefits of Grape
Seed Extract for Skin
Benefits of Grape Seed Extract for Skin
Long before grape growers started putting labels on bottles, the ancient civilizations of the Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans were growing grapes. In history, people have been using different parts…
Seed Extract for Skin

Caffeine for Skin
Benefits of Caffeine for Skin
Many of us start our days with some form of caffeine in our cups - and increasingly, on our skin. But just as actively as some people love coffee, others dislike it. Similarly, caffeine in our skincare is…