Care for menopausal skin with these super ingredients, proven to deliver results to target the specific skin concerns caused by hormonal changes

PEPTIDES

What are they? Cell communicating ingredients. 

What do they do? Peptides are short chains of amino acids that are the building blocks of certain proteins needed by the skin, like collagen and elastin.  When we when apply topically to skin, they send messages to increase collagen production.

Why do we need them in menopause?  As we go through menopause, collagen levels decline rapidly - we lose 30% in the first 5 years after  menopause.  When we add peptides to the skin they act as messengers, triggering skin to make more collagen and elastin.  This supports skin on multiple levels leaving skin plumper, smoother and firmer.

Find peptides in COLLAGEN BOOST MOISTURISER

NIACINAMIDE (Vitamin B3)

What is it? Cell-communicating ingredient, skin brightening, anti-acne, moisturizer/ humectant

What does it do? Niacinamide, (also known as vitamin B3 or nicotinamide) is a multi-functional skincare super ingredient that offers a multitude of benefits for skin. Best known for its ability to improve skin texture and tone, it is proven to brighten skin and boost radiance.  It also acts to strengthen a weakened skin barrier by increasing production of ceramides protecting against moisture loss and dehydration.  Niacinamide also has anti-inflammatory properties, and it works to soothe and calm redness and irritation.  Used over time, niacinamide can reduce pore size and helps to control hormonal breakouts.

Why do we need it in menopause? As we go through menopause, our skin changes dramatically.  Niacinamide can single-handedly target a multitude of skin issues caused by fluctuating hormones.  Skin becomes drier and thinner and starts to lose radiance and tone.  The skin’s protective skin barrier starts to weaken, and skin becomes more prone to sensitivity and breakouts.  Niacinamide works to brighten skin and boost radiance, strengthen skin’s natural barrier as well as calming and soothing with an anti-inflammatory effect.  Used over time it will even help to control hormonal breakouts.

Find niacinamide in COLLAGEN BOOST MOISTURISER and QUENCH & SOOTHE SERUM.

RESVERATROL

What is it? Antioxidant, phytoestrogen

What does it do? Found in the skin of red grapes, resveratrol is a naturally occurring skincare super-ingredient.  A highly potent antioxidant, it protects skin from environmental stressors.  It can also help to repair and reverse cellular skin damage that has already occurred.   Resveratrol also acts as a phytoestrogen, meaning it mimics the effect oestrogen has on skin - boosting skin firmness, elasticity, and radiance.  It is also proven to help reduce the appearance of age spots.

Why do we need it in menopause? Skin in menopause can become much more sensitive, but it still needs powerful active ingredients that will make a real difference.  It’s wise to be careful with your choice of antioxidant as ingredients you might have been using happily before, like vitamin c, are known to cause irritation in some skin types.  Resveratrol is highly effective antioxidant, but it is suitable for most skin types and is well tolerated even for sensitive skin so suitable for menopause.

Find resveratrol in COLLAGEN BOOST MOISTURISER

HYDROLYSED HYALURONIC ACID

What is it?  Skin-identical ingredient, moisturizer/humectant

What does it do?  Hydrolysed hyaluronic acid is a low-molecular weight version of the super-hydrator hyaluronic acid.  Hyaluronic acid is a powerful moisture binding ingredient that works beneath the skin’s surface and can hold up to 1,000 x its weight in water. Because of its low molecular weight, Hydrolysed Hyaluronic Acid is able to penetrate deeper into the skin’s layers for maximum below-the-surface hydration. 

Why do we need it in menopause?  In menopause, skin becomes increasingly dry and dehydrated as it loses its ability to hold onto water.  Hydrolysed hyaluronic acid works as a humectant and binds water to the surface of the skin, restoring lost hydration and locking in vital moisture

Find hydrolysed hyaluronic acid in COLLAGEN BOOST MOISTURISER and QUENCH & SOOTHE SERUM.

SODIUM HYALURONATE CROSSPOLYMER

What is it? Skin-identical ingredient, moisturizer/humectant

What Does It Do? It is special "cross-linked" from of super moisturizer, hyaluronic acid.  Normal pieces of hyaluronic acid are chemically bound together to create a mesh structure that coats the skin.  The special HA mesh has a remarkable water-binding capacity, five times more than regular hyaluronic acid. This water filled crosslinked hyaluronic gel forms a smooth film on the skin and continuously hydrates giving long-term moisturizing benefits. 

Why Do We Need it In Menopause?  In menopause, our skin becomes increasingly dry and dehydrated.  Using high-weight compounds of hyaluronic acid delivers immediate and lasting surface hydration, locking in vital moisture.

Find sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer in COLLAGEN BOOST MOISTURISER and QUENCH & SOOTHE SERUM.

SODIUM HYALURONATE

What is it?  Skin-identical ingredient, moisturiser/humectant

What Does It Do?  The sodium form of the hyaluronic acid - the super hydrator found in the skin that acts as a sponge helping the retain water for plumpness and elasticity. It has immense water holding capacity as it can bind up to 1000 times its own weight in water. Sodium hyaluronate is a smaller molecule than regular hyaluronic acid and can penetrate below the top of the epidermis for superior hydration.

Why Do We Need it In Menopause?  Due to the increased dryness and dehydration caused by the onset of menopause, restoring lost hydration is key.  By using hyaluronic acid in different molecular weights, the skin is treated on multiple levels to replenish moisture and glow.

Find sodium hyaluronate COLLAGEN BOOST MOISTURISER and QUENCH & SOOTHE SERUM.

GLYCERIN

What is it?  Skin-identical ingredient, moisturiser/humectant 

What does it do?  Glycerin is a humectant type of moisturiser - this means that it works like a sponge to draw water to the top layers of our skin.  A skin replenishing and skin-restoring ingredient it helps defend skin against dryness by increasing skin’s moisture levels

Why do we need it in menopause?  As skin becomes increasingly dry in menopause, we need to replenish lost moisture with ingredients that act as humectants by binding water to the skin.  Because glycerin has a low molecular weight it can penetrate deeper into the skin increasing hydration and relieving skin dryness.

Find glycerin in COLLAGEN BOOST MOISTURISER and QUENCH & SOOTHE SERUM.

PANTHENOL (Vitamin B5)

What is it?  Soothing, moisturiser/humectant

What does it do?  Also known as Vitamin B5, panthenol is a humectant, meaning that it can help the skin to attract water and then hold onto it. This multi benefit ingredient also helps stabilise skins natural barrier to lock in moisture and promote elasticity.

Why do we need it in menopause?  The hallmarks of menopausal skin are dryness and sensitivity.  Panthenol works to boost skin hydration and elasticity and it also soothes redness and inflammation.

Find panthenol in QUENCH & SOOTHE SERUM.

CUPUAÇU BUTTER

What is it?  Skin conditioning

What does it do?  Also known as Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter,  cupuaçu butter is one of nature’s super moisturisers. It is a fat extracted from the fruit seeds of the cupuaçu tree.  Known for its excellent moisturising properties it is a superior emollient that restores elasticity and hydration to skin.  Rich in oxidants, essential fatty acids and phytonutrients it can also protect against environmental damage.

Why do we need it in menopause?  Cupuaçu is particularly effective in treating dry and flaky skin.  It has a high absorption rate so can offer immediate and lasting relief to menopausal dry skin.

Find cupuaçu butter in COLLAGEN BOOST MOISTURISER.

AVOCADO BUTTER

What is it?  Skin conditioning

What does it do?  Also known as persea gratissima butter, avocado butter is rich in antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agents.  Deeply moisturising, it works to sooth dry skin, irritation and relieves dryness

Why do we need it in menopause?  Skin in menopause needs to be nourished to relive the effects of fluctuating hormones.  Avocado butter is deeply moisturising and rich in natural emollients to help restore comfort and moisture.

Find avocado butter in COLLAGEN BOOST MOISTURISER.