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50 small changes for a better world

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50 small changes for a better world

The global climate crisis is the challenge of our time. Reading bad headline after bad headline in the news can be daunting, it's easy to feel that...

My Eczema Story: prevention vs cure

Whether you have eczema or care for someone who does, living with eczema is part of life for a lot of people. Also known as dermatitis, eczema is ...

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Why are prebiotics so important for balanced skin?

If you’ve watched TV in the past decade you’ve probably seen an advert for probiotics. They’re working too! Google searches for “gut health” were u...

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Hyaluronic acid: 3 surprising benefits for skin

What is Hyaluronic acid? Okay, so, scientifically speaking, what’s hyaluronic acid? Although the word itself may sound a bit complicated (both ...

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How does a boost of vitamin C benefit your skin’s health?

Within the world of beauty, cometh the hour, cometh the ingredient. In the 5 months leading up to May 2020, the emergence of that global pandemic ...

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Why soap and skin aren't the best of friends?

Wash your hands. Wear a mask. Social distance. If 2020 was the year of being told what to do, then it was definitely the year of dry hands, maskn...

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Skin exposome: how your lifestyle can slow premature ageing.

Everybody ages, but not everyone ages the same way. Here we look at how lifestyle choices can accelerate the process.

Our Circular Economy

We talk here about circular economy, why it is important and also why have we chosen recycled plastic against other options such as glass o alumini...

Embrace your inner veggie lover with these 3 tasty vegan recipes

Wanna switch to the veggie world? Or a “seasoned” vegan already? (Sorry, we couldn’t help ourselves)! Swapping your skin care routine to a natura...

How can a good diet boost your skincare routine?

Does my diet affect how my skin behaves? Well, if you believe that you are what you eat, then ... yes, absolutely! Happy healthy skin, like a healt...

SKINCARE AND PREGNANCY? 8 HANDY TIPS TO KEEP IT SIMPLE

If you’re expecting a baby, then you’re probably on the look out for the fabled “pregnancy glow”. But if you’re wondering where yours is at, don’t ...

Why luxury shouldn't cost the Earth.

In the 18th century, luxury was driven by sinful desires and selfish fantasies. Fur coats, hunting holidays and slavery were enjoyed by the global ...

ARE YOU CRUELTY FREE?

A question we frequently receive is if our brand and products are cruelty free. Did you know? In the EU, the sale of cosmetic products tested on an...

YOUR BABY'S SKIN: THE 101 GUIDE TO CARE

What's best for my baby's skin? In this post, we talk about caring for your baby's skin. Combining published research with firsthand experience, we...

HELLO NEW WORLD!

Wow.. that escalated quickly! Just weeks ago, life was full steam ahead, business as usual. Now we're living a new, short term reality. Here at Ski...

10 simple ways to make friends with sensitive skin

Skin sensitivity is becoming a bigger issue for more people. At SKIN SAPIENS we like to hide nothing and involve everyone. That’s why in this post ...

4 of the Biggest Myths In Clean Beauty Packaging

Climate change is no longer a future thing, it's a now thing. "Climate Emergency" is the official word of 2019, and the shouts of green, eco or c...

Decoding skincare labels: Claims

Whether subtle, in your face or plain confusing, beauty claims are everywhere, but are they fair? In this third journal entry, we take a look at n...

Why Recycling IS Activism

Global packaging waste is a major issue and plastics are firmly in the firing line. Today, we live among 8.3 billion metric tonnes of plastic wast...

Decoding skincare labels: Ingredients

If you’ve ever stopped to read the ingredients list on the back of your skincare, the chances are you STOPPED reading it a couple lines in. "INCI" ...

Decoding skincare labels. Symbology

Being clued up your skincare can feel like hard work, but do we really understand what we are putting in our skin every day? In this mini-series, ...

Shouldn't Skincare Be Easier?

We empower our customers to be more savvy, conscious and to be able to decide what they put into their skins and the planet knowing the facts first.

Way Back in 2017, we Had an Idea

Welcome to a new age in skincare. We believe that everybody should know what they put on their skin and into the environment. We believe in nature....