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Clean Ingredients in Skincare Products

July 4, 2023

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The skincare industry is reported to be worth USD 135.83 billion globally in 2022. The market is filled with thousands of brands and products that undergo more or less strict testing of individual ingredients and the final products. This can result in a shady ethical area of causing skin reactions and accumulation of toxins, hormone disruptors, and potential carcinogens in the unsuspecting user's body. About 60% of what is applied to the skin eventually goes into the bloodstream, and as the skincare industry, number of brands and available products steadily grows, it's more important than ever to read the labels and choose products from trusted brands that stand by the consumer's right on informed choice and that have evidence supporting their clean skincare claims.

Why choose clean skincare?

Because your body is not a dumping ground for chemicals or an arena for the reckless testing of unverified compounds. Because you love, value, and want only the best for yourself, and you're paying for the promise the brand made with money traded for your precious time. Clean skincare is a large overarching umbrella term covering various cosmetics but typically uses completely natural ingredients, botanicals, or pristine, non-toxic synthetic ingredients. Clean skincare usually sets a high standard for itself and will most likely extend this courtesy to making its products vegan and cruelty-free and including fully recyclable and biodegradable packaging.

FOREO's potent & clean SUPERCHARGED™ collection

Some brands, like the Swedish-born FOREO, have decided to go the other way and take their responsibility towards their customers seriously. They are dedicated to reducing e-waste by creating products that are made to last, with people still regularly using their first LUNA™ from a decade ago. Believing that there is no better care for the customer and the environment than to create products that last, FOREO views their devices as investments into the future, rather than fads to be discarded. They are making large strides in innovative anti-aging skin-tech devices and potent skincare formulas without taking sustainability or their 30M fans' health hostage.

The clean SUPERCHARGED™ skincare collection spans eight items with highly concentrated, potent, natural, and synthetic activities to keep the skin looking fresh, supple, and youthful. There is an exquisite SUPERCHARGED™ collection item for everyone, with those featuring daytime action or even stronger night-time formulas depending on what your skin needs at this stage of your life, all adhering to their own strict rules of clean skincare.

What does the SUPERCHARGED™ collection consist of?

The bar is set high, and all items in the collection are:

Dermatologist-tested & Suitable for all skin types
Vegan & Cruelty-free
Formulated with a high percentage of natural origin ingredients, going up to 99%
Formulated without: Fragrance, Sulfates, Parabens, Formaldehyde, Formaldehyde-releasing Agents, Phthalates, Mineral Oil, Retinyl Palmitate, Oxybenzone, Coal Tar, Hydroquinone, Triclosan & Triclocarban.

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There are a lot of skincare myths floating out there. One of them is this: Not all naturals are beneficial to everybody, and not all synthetics are harmful or dangerous. Some synthetic ingredients are just useful, stable compounds that can help with various common skin conditions; they just happen to be created in a lab rather than in the fields and forests. On the other hand, irresponsible cosmetics harbor a lot of the common harmful chemicals such as parabens, sulfates, phthalates, and even synthetic fragrances and are focused more on the look and feel of the product and shelf life than the safety of their customers. So, next time you're on the hunt for a new skincare staple, please check the ingredients before purchasing.

Not selling your product is unprofitable, and there is no reason to create something nobody wants. Only responsible customers who refuse to buy unsafe, subpar products can stop the proliferation and the companies from making more of the same. Here are a few useful apps for clean skincare to help you with your next choice. Vote for what you want with your money.

Stay informed, stay curious, be well, and enjoy living in your gorgeous skin.