Also known as vitamin B3, niacinamide is a powerful yet gentle ingredient that has a multitude of benefits and can help most, if not all, skin concerns. Niacinamide is a water-soluble vitamin that increases cell metabolism and the production of collagen, keratin, and ceramides. These three essential components help maintain the firmness and smoothness of the skin to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles; it also helps protect and maintain a healthy skin barrier to maintain hydration within the skin and prevent transepidermal water loss.

NIACINAMIDE IN SKINCARE

Niacinamide is an antioxidant that aids our skin’s defense system against the outside world. Niacinamide has been shown to enhance and boost the repair of DNA damage in skin cells that happens naturally throughout our life due to oxidative stress from everyday environmental stressors. Niacinamide also has skin-lightening properties; by initiating the repair of damaged skin cells, it helps fade uneven skin tone and texture resulting from oxidative stress.

Niacinamide is also a powerful anti-acne ingredient that helps fight active breakouts, prevent them in the future and soothe inflammation. Niacinamide helps regulate sebum production; sebum production leads to excess oil buildup within the pores, which contributes to breakouts and inflammation. It is also an antimicrobial that fights the bacteria that leads to acne while also working to soothe active breakouts by reducing the redness, dryness, and sensitivity, thereby allowing them to heal.

Evodia Rutaecarpa, also known as Wu-Zhu-Yu, is a fruit native to Korea and China and has been used for thousands of years in Traditional Chinese Medicine. In skin care, Evodia fruit extract enhances nutrients, oxygen, and blood circulation within the skin to boost skin cell renewal and bring a more uniform complexion to skin tone and texture.

WU-ZHU-YU IN SKINCARE

This extract helps to visibly brighten the skin and repair damage caused by environmental stress, aging, and other factors that lead to dullness. In studies, users reported a more refined skin texture, increased luminosity, and overall healthier-looking complexion after daily use.

The rarest variety of truffles, White Truffle Extract, grows in special conditions in northern Italy, where it must live in symbiosis with certain trees and shrubs to grow. It is rich in vitamin C, B12, B6, B3, and essential fatty acids that moisturize and strengthen the skin barrier while offering powerful anti-aging benefits.

WHITE TRUFFLE IN NATURE

White Truffle Extract is deeply moisturizing and can significantly reduce signs of aging by improving skin elasticity, tightening wrinkles, and reducing under-eye bags and puffiness. It is also an excellent anti-aging ingredient that is gentle enough to be used around the eye area. It improves skin smoothness and elasticity, helping to reduce the appearance of under-eye circles, crow’s feet, and fine lines. As an added benefit, it has been shown to have a depuffing effect, reducing puffiness and under-eye bags.

In studies, White Truffle Extract has been shown to have extraordinary effects in improving skin elasticity and giving the skin a natural filler effect. After 30 days of topical application, white truffle extract increased the skin elasticity up to 35% improving its ability to promptly return to its natural smooth state after being stretched. It has also been shown to strengthen the skin barrier by increasing moisture within the skin by up to 45% after two weeks of use.

Hydrolyzed Pearls are the micronized powder of natural freshwater pearls. They have been used for thousands of years in Chinese medicine and beauty for their anti-aging, anti-inflammatory, restorative and detoxifying benefits.

Hydrolyzed Pearls are a multifunctional ingredient in skin care thanks to their high concentration of proteins and polysaccharides that help the skin on the cellular level by stimulating and repairing the cutaneous fibroblasts within the dermis and boosting UVA and UVB protection.

THE NATURE OF PEARLS

Freshwater pearls are biominerals, the natural composite materials produced by living organisms through a process known as biomineralization.

Biominerals are made up of minerals and nutrients such as amino acids and polysaccharides that help harden and support existing tissues of bones, shells, and even teeth. These properties are especially beneficial in skincare, where they strengthen the intercellular matrix within the skin to preserve elasticity.

PEARLS IN SKIN CARE

Hydrolyzed Pearls are a very fine, gentle, and water-soluble powder that can be added to topical skincare products alongside other ingredients where its benefits can be delivered to the skin. Topically, it is highly moisturizing and helps nourish skin to increase its smoothness and firmness while also helping to protect against UV exposure and mitigate the free radical damage that leads to uneven skin tone and texture.

A humectant that attracts and binds water, hyaluronic acid is a naturally-occurring substance found within skin, joints, and tissue. Hyaluronic acid can bind up to 1000 times its weight in water and serves as a protective filter that hydrates and prevents water loss. It is also an anti-inflammatory that has a soothing effect on the skin, creating a suitable environment for healthy cellular function.

HYALURONIC ACID IN SKINCARE

Maintaining adequate moisture and hydration is the foundation of youthful-looking skin and prevents visible signs of aging. Hyaluronic acid is one of the most beneficial ingredients for preserving its loss and protecting the skin’s natural barrier. Hyaluronic acid binds water wherever it is present, resulting in visibly plumper, fuller skin that’s more elastic and youthful. It has various benefits, including boosting skin cell renewal, collagen and elastin production, preventing dryness and dehydration, increasing elasticity, and reducing scarring. It is well tolerated by all skin types.