L22
A blend of natural oils derived from jojoba, macadamia and olive, designed to mimic the skins surface lipid profile to that of a 22-year-old. Our lipid barrier is responsible for the overall recovery and maintenance of our skins health. Think of it as an invisible wall on the surface of our skin, that protects our skin from water loss, environmental damage (such as pollution, sun, wind), and bacteria. As we age, our skins natural oil flow slows down; leading to a dryer skin and deterioration of our skins lipid barrier function. Reviving your skins barrier back to a healthy 22-year-old barrier function, will increase moisture and hydration within the skin – plumping and smoothing fine lines, reduce redness and sensitivity and increase skin elasticity and firmness.
Glycolic acid
This is a natural fruit acid that comes from cane sugar. It has natural antibacterial properties to remove bacteria sitting on your face, it controls the oil flow within the skin as well as lightening stubborn discolouration that can be left on the skin once pimples have started to heal. This miracle fruit acid also gently exfoliates the surface of your skin, while also penetrating below the surface, speeding up the healing time within your skin; getting those lumps and bumps under the surface up and out of your skin for good.
Trehalose
This is a natural sugar extract that is derived from dried mushrooms. This clever natural extract adds and retains that much needed moisture/water within the skin, keeping your skin plump and hydrated and able to start the healing process it needs to fight back.
Panthenol
Also called Vitamin B5, this vitamin is known for its soothing, hydrating and healing ability within the skin. It improves and strengthens your skins natural barrier function, reducing water loss as well as increasing hydration levels, bringing your skin back to good health. This vitamin helps damaged skin heal and regenerate; clearing those stubborn breakouts that don’t seem to budge! *Although panthenol itself occurs naturally within the body and can be found in plants, the type of panthenol used in skincare formulations is produced synthetically. However, the molecule is the same as the one found in nature. The panthenol we use, is classified as a nature identical.
Calendula flower extract
This is a plant extract that comes from the candela flower and is naturally antibacterial, providing a calming effect on the skin, helping to reduce skin inflammation and redness – giving your skin the chance to calm, clear and heal.
Joboba oil
I know – your thinking ‘OH NO, NOT OIL!’ Trust me - this oil is OK for acne prone and oily skins! Jojoba is a golden liquid wax (often called jojoba oil) that is made from the jojoba bean and naturally contains a balance of vitamins A, D and E which are known as skin healing vitamins. This oil closely resembles our own skins natural oil, allowing it to absorb deep within the skin, adding hydration to our skins deeper layers, while also having the ability to clear bacteria within the pores of the skin – helping clear and prevent future breakouts! This natural oil has a deep cleansing action which helps clear blocked pores, pushing out puss and dirt from within the pore, while removing dead skin cells on the surface and evening out any excessive oil within the skin. Remember – we never want to strip our natural oils within our skin, just control any excessive, thickened oil, to give our skin the chance to properly begin to heal without oil suffocation.
Fragrance: Natural tea tree.
