A TIME MACHINE IN A BOTTLE: SKINCARE INGREDIENTS
Are you ready to treat your skin with some love and take your skincare routine to the next level? Buckle up, because we have got some seriously awesome ingredients to share with you that will make your skin sing and glow like never before!
Retinol
Looking to step up your skincare game? Consider incorporating retinol into your routine. This superhero ingredient, aka Vitamin A, is a game-changer for a reason! First off, it's great at minimizing fine lines, wrinkles, and age spots - so if you want to stay forever young (and who doesn't?), this is a must-have. Plus, it's a pro at unclogging pores, improving skin texture and tone, and increasing collagen production for firmer, smoother skin. And that's not all! Retinol can also help with acne, hyperpigmentation, and promoting cell turnover for that fresh-faced glow. But, don't go crazy with it - start with a low concentration to avoid any redness or irritation.
Product recommendations:
Kiehl’s Micro-Dose Anti-Aging Retinol Serum with Ceramides and Peptide
Drunk Elephant A-Passioni Retinol Cream
Paula’s Choice Clinical 1% Retinol Treatment
Adaptogenic Mushrooms
Yes, you heard us right - mushrooms aren't just for stir-fries! They can actually help your skin deal with stress and environmental damage, giving you a healthier and more radiant look. They also reduce inflammation and boost collagen, which makes fine lines and wrinkles less visible. If you're prone to breakouts, adaptogenic mushrooms can be a real lifesaver - they help balance out your skin's oils and prevent pimples. So the next time you're in the market for some skincare goodies, keep your eyes peeled for anything with adaptogenic mushrooms in the ingredient list.
Product recommendations:
DR. ANDREW WEIL for ORIGINS™ Mega-Mushroom Relief & Resilience Advanced Face Serum
Youth to the People Adaptogen Deep Moisture Cream
FRWRD skincare Organic Mushroom Super Serum
Vitamin C
What about a magic potion for your skin? Look no further than Vitamin C. It brightens your complexion, evens out your skin tone, and helps reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Plus, it's great at protecting your skin from environmental factors such as pollution and UV rays. If you're dealing with acne, Vitamin C can be your new best friend, as it helps to reduce inflammation and fade scars. If you're looking to add some extra oomph to your skincare routine, grab some Vitamin C products and get ready to glow like the sunshine!
Product recommendations:
Youth to the People Peptides + C Energy Eye Concentrate
La Roche-Posay 10% Pure Vitamin C Face Serum
Herbivore Nova 15% Vitamin C + Turmeric Brightening Serum
Snail Mucin
Get ready for some slimy goodness because snail mucin is one skincare ingredient you don't wanna miss! It’s packed with all sorts of super ingredients like hyaluronic acid, peptides, and glycolic acid, to name a few. All of these combined help you achieve an enviable glow while hydrating your skin, reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, and fading away acne scars. And if you're someone who's dealing with sensitive skin, snail mucin can be a real lifesaver - it's gentle and soothing, so it won't leave you red and irritated. Feeling adventurous? Give snail mucin a try!
Product recommendations:
COSRX Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence
Mizon Snail Repair Intensive Ampoule
MISSHA Super Aqua Snail Essential Moisturizer
Algae
This hidden gem might not have a flashy name, but it’s a powerhouse in the skincare world. Algae is packed with antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals that can help you achieve a clearer, more radiant complexion. It's great at reducing inflammation, minimizing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, and hydrating your skin. For those of you looking to fade pesky dark spots and fight against pollution and UV rays, microalgae’s got your back.
Product recommendations:
Peter Thomas Roth Blue Marine Algae Mask
MARA Algae + Moringa Universal Face Oil
Peptides
No, these aren’t something out of a sci-fi movie, these are one of the best ingredients you can add to your skincare regime. Peptides are the building blocks of our skin - they help to boost collagen production, firm up your skin, and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. They're great at hydrating your skin and evening out your skin tone while also soothing and calming down the inflammation. Level up your skincare game by incorporating some peptide-infused products into your routine!
Product recommendations:
Eadem Cloud Cushion AIRY BRIGHTENING MOISTURIZER
Youth to the People Polypeptide-121 Future Cream
Drunk Elephant Protini Power Peptide Resurfacing Serum With Lactic Acid
So, say hello to your new skincare BFFs and get ready to transform your skin. Whether you're looking to reduce fine lines and wrinkles or want to achieve a more radiant complexion, consider adding some of these ingredients to your skincare routine. Your skin will thank you!
FEATURED:
DRUNK ELEPHANT
A-Passioni Retinol Cream
A clean, cutting-edge formula with 1.0% vegan retinol and superfood-rich ingredients to diminish the look of fine lines, wrinkles, and sun damage.
PAULA’S CHOICE
Clinical 1% Retinol TreatmentA powerful treatment with 1% retinol that firms skin, fades brown spots, and smooths wrinkles.
KIEHLS
Micro-Dose Anti-Aging Retinol Serum with Ceramides and PeptideA potent retinol serum in a daily-strength micro-dose that visibly reduces wrinkles, firms skin, evens skin tone, and smoothes texture with minimal discomfort. Paraben-free and fragrance-free.
ORIGINS
Mega-Mushroom Sérum Hydratant & Apaisant Formule AvancéeThis soothing and hydrating face serum helps strengthen and protect sensitive skin from external aggressions. Its light formula enriched with adaptogenic ingredients and powerful mushrooms with ancestral virtues improves skin texture and reduces the appearance of redness. This serum acts instantly against irritation, for healthy and radiant skin.
YOUTH To The PEOPLE
ADAPTOGEN DEEP MOISTURE CREAMA deeply hydrating moisturizer with superior plant extracts and a pro-grade peptide complex formulated for dry, reactive, and sensitive skin. This fragrance-free formula is made with an intelligent hydration trio of Squalane, Jojoba + Shea butter for long-lasting deep hydration that won't clog pores.
FRWRD
Organic Mushroom Super SerumOur multi-corrective mushroom powered serum delivers visible plumping and firming within minutes, improves texture and elasticity, and calms sensitive skin while reducing redness and breakouts.
YOUTH To The PEOPLE
PEPTIDES + C ENERGY EYE CONCENTRATEA gel-eye serum shot of powerful peptides + vitamin C combined with caffeine, antioxidant rich and energizing extracts, formulated to immediately illuminate, and visibly brighten dark undereye circles and reduce puffiness.
LA ROCHE POSAY
Pure Vitamin C Face Serum with Salicylic AcidLa Roche-Posay Pure Vitamin C Face Serum with Salicylic Acid is an anti-aging serum that brightens and enhances radiance, hydrates, reduces the look of fine lines and wrinkles, and refines skin texture.
HERBIVORE
NOVA 15% Vitamin C + Turmeric Brightening SerumA potent brightening serum that combines the clinical strength of 15% THD vitamin C with super root turmeric to visibly improve dark spots and even skin tone while being gentle on skin.
COSRX
Snail Mucin 96% Power Repairing EssenceThe Real Snail Essence: Formulated with 96.3% Snail Secretion Filtrate, this essence repairs and rejuvenates the skin from dryness and aging. It improves skin vitality by reducing dullness and soothing dehydrated skin.
MIZON
Snail Line, Snail Repair Intensive Ampoule
Fast absorption formula to improve skin resilience of tired skin with the nutrition of our Snail mucus filtrate. Provides nutrition and helps with more flexible care with tight viscosity features.
SUPER AQUA
Snail Essential MoisturizerPrevent and recover skin damage in one easy moisturizing step with power-acting snail slime extract and botanical callus extract.
Peter Thomas Roth
BLUE MARINE ALGAE MASK - Masque visageDeeply hydrating and nourishing intensive gel mask. The hydration booster for a refreshing effect in the skin. Blue algae from glacial lakes nourish the skin, maximum anti-aging hydration protects the skin from damaging dehydration.
LA MER
THE CONCENTRATEVelvet-smooth barrier serum strengthens, visibly soothes and protects
MARA
Universal Face OilUniversal Face Oil is an award-winning, hydrating face oil created for all skin types packed with age-defying algae, plankton extract and four superfood plant oils to replenish and hydrate tired, dry skin.
EADEM
Cloud Cushion Plush Moisturizer with Ceramides + PeptidesA light-as-cloud, yet ultra-hydrating moisturizer with peptides, ceramides, and snow mushrooms to rapidly soothe the skin barrier, while visibly plumping and brightening.
YOUTH To The PEOPLE
POLYPEPTIDE-121 FUTURE CREAMWhatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
DRUNK ELEPHANT
Protini Powerpeptide Resurf SerumDrunk Elephant Protini Powerpeptide Resurf Serum uses a blend of 11 peptides to improve the appearance of the skin's texture - tone - radiance and bounce.
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