In case you missed them, here’s everything you need to know about the newest members of our TruSkin family…
We love creating new formulations and innovative products to help improve and care for your precious skin. Technologies are constantly changing, exciting new ingredients are being discovered every day and surprising benefits of plants and botanicals are being unearthed all the time. And because we care for the look, feel and health of your skin, we have to ensure we’re always on top of that.
Of course, trusted favorites like our award-winning Vitamin C Facial Serum and much-loved Retinol Moisturizer will always be treated with the love and respect they deserve. But there’s something unique and exciting about trying out a brand new product you’ve not used before, right?
Well, over the past year or so, we’ve launched five pretty damn awesome new products that work hard to cleanse, soothe, protect, nourish and balance your skin. Think you might have missed out on some of these new favorites and want to learn more about their incredible benefits? Excellent, because we’ve rounded them up right here, right now. So, let us begin…
1. Soothing Milk Cleanser
What It Is: Our line-up of three fabulous cleansers wasn’t enough, so a new one joined the gang early on this year. Soothing Milk Cleanser is a delicious cleansing milk that uses the powers of rice and oat milk to nurture your skin as it cleans and soothes. Made specifically for dry and sensitive skin types (although ideal for all!), it’s gentle, feather-light and removes makeup and impurities without upsetting the balance of your skin.
Why It’s So Special: Cleansing is a very important step in your skincare routine as it removes all the nasty stuff that can clog your pores and irritate your skin. Some cleansers, however, get too bogged down with stripping away every last inch of dirt, oil, pollution and debris in order to effectively get the job done. Un. Necessary. Our Soothing Milk Cleanser has a clever way of cleansing your skin, while gently cushioning it with rice and oat milk to soothe, hydrate, calm and protect your delicate complexion. Made purely from water and either rice or oats, these dairy-free milks also have antioxidant and exfoliating benefits to help ward of environmental damage, brighten your skin and encourage quality collagen production.
When & How To Use It: Cleanse your skin twice daily, morning and night, by applying a dime-sized amount to damp skin. Massage lightly all over your face and neck, creating a gentle lather as you go, then rinse thoroughly with lukewarm (never hot!) water and pat dry with a clean face towel. Simple as that.
2. Multi-Vitamin Facial Serum
What It Is: In January, a super exciting treatment joined the team and we could not have been more excited to welcome this innovative formula to our now seven-strong line-up of facial serums. You know how you really can’t be bothered with taking ten different vitamin supplements every morning just to get your daily fill? But you’re OK with a multi-vitamin that offers all you need in one simple tablet? Well, transform this into a lightweight serum that completely nourishes your skin with every single drop and you’ve got Multi-Vitamin Facial Serum nailed.
Why It’s So Special: Packed with no less than 11 plant-derived vitamins, minerals and electrolytes, this unique serum is ideal for any skin-savvy beauty lover wanting to reap the benefits of clinically-proven ingredients, with less of those complicated, time-consuming skincare steps. Formulated to furnish your skin with everything it needs in one treatment, this serum offers a list of benefits as long as your arm. We’re talking brightening, strengthening, hydrating, plumping and protecting – and all that without added nasties like parabens, sulfates, fragrances and other harsh chemicals.
When & How To Use It: Perfect day or night, serum should always be applied to cleansed skin, before moisturizing. Use around three or four drops and smooth over your entire face and neck – you can even use it on the backs of your hands to help keep them smooth and more youthful-looking.
3. Peptide Facial Serum
What It Is: With crazy, impossible-to-spell names like Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 and Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, peptides can be tricky to get your head around. But know this: they’re right up there with retinol, vitamin C, hyaluronic acid and ceramides as total powerhouses for tackling the visible signs of aging skin. We’ve been well aware of this for quite some time and use peptides across many of our products (hi there Peptide Eye Gel!), but they take the absolute spotlight in Peptide Facial Serum, which was launched last year.
Why It’s So Special: Quick chemistry lesson… peptides are chemical compounds made up of short chains of amino acids – the building blocks of protein in your skin. Unlike collagen, elastin and keratin which are large protein molecules made up of tons of amino acids, peptides are shorter chains of between just two and 50. Because of their smaller molecular makeup, peptides are able to penetrate the skin easily allowing them to encourage your cells to produce more collagen to help strengthen your skin. Our Peptide Facial Serum blends three effective peptides with a further ten silk-derived amino acids to fortify your barrier function, defend against premature aging and breathe visible life back into your skin.
When & How To Use It: As with all of our facial serums, Peptide Facial Serum can be used twice daily and should be applied to clean, dry skin before moisturizing. Just remember to patch test it first just to be sure the super-effective ingredients are suitable for your skin.
4. SPF 30 Mineral Sunscreen With Vitamin
What It Is: Although most people have a love-hate relationship with sunscreen the facts speaks for themselves: sunscreen is the single most important product you can use to protect your skin from external aging. We wanted to add a sunscreen to our collection for years and spent many, many months formulating one we could be proud of. Enter SPF 30 Mineral Sunscreen With Vitamin C which almost immediately gained a cult following and plenty of industry shout-outs after it was launched last May!
Why It’s So Special: Totally protective from both UVA and UVB radiation – aka broad-spectrum, if you will – our moisturizing sunscreen uses reef-safe zinc oxide, a hard-working, mineral sunscreen that not only shields your skin with less irritation but is also easy on marine life. It also comes stacked with our favorite antioxidant vitamin, the mighty C, plus squalane and vegan marine collagen. Together these skin-loving angels offer a multitude of extra protective, hydrating and brightening benefits, leaving your skin feeling totally safe from harm. And darn good at the same time. We are not worthy!
When & How To Use It: Every. God-damn. Day. Sunscreen is non-negotiable, all year round. Why? Because the sun is always there, all year round. Yes, even on gray, cloudy days. Apply a generous amount (about a nickel-sized dollop) as the last step in your morning routine, before sun exposure, and re-apply every two hours.
5. Tea Tree Super Cleanser +
What It Is: At the other end of the cleansing spectrum is Tea Tree Super Cleanser + which launched in April 2022 and instantly became a go-to for anyone dealing with combination, oily or troublesome skin. Expertly crafted to clarify, balance and thoroughly cleanse the skin, this gorgeous gel-like formula does all the heavy lifting, without totally stripping all the life from your face.
Why It’s So Special: More’s the question, why isn’t it? Tea tree oil is one of the most powerful botanical ingredients for taming excess oils and stabilizing unbalanced, blemish-prone skin. It’s anti-inflammatory for one thing (bye bye facial redness!), plus it offers incredible antimicrobial properties to help deal with acne-causing bacteria which can linger on the surface of oily skin and trigger inflammatory breakouts. But that’s not all. As well as the clarifying prowess of tea tree oil, this lightweight cleanser also contains aloe and chamomile for extra calming and cooling benefits. And then there’s its ultimate secret weapon – MSM, a sulfur compound that’s a veritable whizz-kid for arming the skin against acne, scarring and all the unwanted effects of skin aging.
When & How To Use It: Oily skin must be cleansed twice daily as well as after exercising to rid the surface of pore-clogging impurities. Moisten your skin with lukewarm water first, then massage a dime sized amount gently all over your face and neck. Rinse thoroughly, pat dry and you’re done.
Learn more about all our latest product innovations right here!
