Highly underrated skincare ingredients which transform your skin

Skincare Ingredients such as Alpha Arbutin, Bakuchiol, Succinic Acid and many others keep on popping up – Now is the time to start using them!
Since the days are getting shorter and definitely colder, it is worth it to have a look at new active ingredients that could be beneficial for your skin. Due to lesser UV rays and snuggling at home under your blanket, you are risking lesser skin irritation should your newly gained skincare friend not work out for you in the end.
One thing is clear: Active ingredients are becoming more and more gentle and user-friendly, let’s show you how you can benefit from the most of them at home!

The Active Ingredients

Bakuchiol – The Mild Retinol Alternative

What it is 
• works similarly to the Vitamin A derivatives as a skin-resurfacing active ingredient but is much milder to the skin and less irritating
What it does 
• stimulates skin cell turnover and therefore smooths fine lines and wrinkles
• improves skin tone and texture
• protects from free-radical damage since it is an antioxidant skincare ingredient
Best for
• most skin types but best for more mature skin to benefit from the collagen-boost
Mix it with
• first research shows, that you can mix it with almost any other active skincare ingredients
• due to skin resurfacing properties, we don’t recommend mixing it as you might over-strip your skin

Succinic Acid – A pimple secret

What it is 
• organic acid derived from certain plants and also from amber, the gemstone
What it does 
• acts like salicylic acid to remove dead skin cells but is much more gentle
• hydrating like Hyaluronic Acid but the molecules are smaller which helps to penetrate your skin deeper
Best for
• most skin types
• especially for blemish-prone sensitive skin
Mix it with
• best to be used on its own

Alpha Arbutin – Your skin brightener

What it is
• also called Hydroquinone β-D-glucopyranoside
• naturally occurring antioxidant and skin brightener that is naturally found in the bearberry plant
What it does
• reduces melanin formation to improve age spots, freckles, melasma, and post-inflammatory pigmentation
• gentler skincare Ingredient to hydroquinone as it isn’t aggressive and skin damaging
Best for
• most skin types
Mit it with
• vitamin c for best brightening effect and additional collagen production

Polyglutamic Acid – The better humectant of the Skincare Ingredients

What it is
• a humectant similar to Hyaluronic Acid but can bind 5x more moisture
What it does
• pulls moisture from the air and into your skin to keep it hydrated for longer
• reduces wrinkles based on dehydration
Best for
• most skin types
• especially drier skin types
Mit it with
• all other active ingredients but be aware that it may catalyze their potency since it draws moisture from anything that is applied to your skin

Phytic Acid – The milder Skincare Ingredient

What it is
• AHA, a gentler version of glycolic acid
What it does
• allows to shed off dead skin buildup in a gentle manner
• helps to improve melasma, scarring and fine lines
Best for
• most skin types, even sensitive skin due to its much gentler impact on the skin
Mix it with
• other AHAs but be careful to not overpower the potion and irritate your skin

How to introduce any active Skincare Ingredient

• As with all active ingredients or serums, it is important to only apply these on your cleansed face
• Ensure to warm up the product with your fingertips or in the palm of your hands as it will make the product more emollient and therefore easier to soak into your skin
• Serums or active ingredients should be worked in before you apply your moisturiser and SPF
• Due to their usually lighter texture, applying these after your moisturiser or SPF won’t do much as they won’t be able to penetrate your skin enough
• Additionally, you want to do your Face Yoga Workout while you apply your skincare as improved blood circulation & lymphatic drainage help your skincare to work and absorb better
• NEVER not protect your face when starting to use new active ingredients and wear your SPF religiously