A relatively new ingredient to hit the skin care market, coffee berries (CoffeeBerry is the trademarked name) refer to the…
Flavonoids, substances that give fruits and vegetables their coloring, have been found to be especially beneficial to skin. If you…
Extract of blackberry leaf (Rubus fruticosus) is a common traditional medicine which recently has been discovered to benefit the suppleness…
You may not think that magnolia bark, from the beautiful magnolia shrub would produce substances that may be beneficial to…
If you’re concerned about keeping your skin looking young and healthy, Green Cream (or a product that contains a Vitamin…
You may recognize dragon fruit as the exotic prickly looking fruit sitting on some supermarket shelves. A mild tasting fruit…
As a skin care professional, it's important that I stay up to date on the latest skin care ingredients, even…
In Part 1 of this blog post we discussed the importance of consuming vitamins and minerals for great skin. Part…
Radiant skin is indicative of healthy, youthful skin. Eating well, getting enough sleep and exercising regularly will go a long…
A while ago, I posted an entry on propylene glycol. Because it’s included in such a range of cosmetics products…
When it comes to skin care, the ingredients hyaluronic acid (sometimes referred to as hyaluronate) and sodium hyaluronate have become…
When it comes to incorporating a retinol product into your skin care routine, look for a high potency retinol formulation;…
The Canadian version of Preparation H Cream contains Bio-dyne (also known as Live Yeast Cell Derivative). Marketed as a treatment…
Longevicell is a botanical extract from myrtle, a scented white flower that grows on a Mediterranean shrub. In studies, it…
Spermine, a potent organic compound initially detected in human sperm, has been synthetically reproduced for use in facials. A robust…