Skin School
Fructose is just a fancy word for the fruit sugars that are often found in fruit and honey. Formulated into personal care products because of its ability for water-binding properties which helps the skin remain hydrated and moisturised in the same way as other well-known humectants do.
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Fig is a popular fruit that contains a huge amount of nutritional benefits making it one of the best foods to consume for overall health in your skin, hair and body. With the high amount of vitamin C you will find fig can rejuvenate the skin restoring the glow and making any dark spots or areas of hyperpigmentation less noticeable.
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You’ll find that ferulic acid is derived from a number of grains, such as oats, rice and sometimes apple seeds. Often included into skincare formulations containing vitamin C to help balance and stabilise the notoriously tricky vitamin. Packed with antioxidants it has the ability to combat uneven skin tone, signs of premature ageing, inflamed skin and other signs of pigmentation.
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Ethylhexyl triazone is a modern-day chemical sunscreen that provides the highest protection from sun damage caused by exposure to UVB sun rays. The photostable absorption abilities of this ingredient are extremely high and can combat any UV filters that come in contact with the skin throughout the day.
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Generally speaking, when it comes to sun protection you may be surprised to hear that there is only a small portion of the sun’s radiation reaches the earth’s surface. 40% of this is the infra-red known as the “heat” and 5% as the invisible UVA and UVB rays.
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