the daytime set

Description

a simple morning routine. a serum rich in antioxidants to repair uv damage and support collagen, a rich eye cream for tired, puffy morning eyes, and a lipid-rich gel cream moisturizer that isn’t sticky or greasy. finish with our clear gel spf 50, or leave it out for the winter.
active ingredients:
serum – vitamin c (15%), vitamin e (1%), ferulic acid (0.5%)
eye cream – coffee bean extract, green tea extract, hyaluronic acid, squalane
moisturizer – hyaluronic acid, squalane, jojoba oil, apricot kernel oil
spf (with spf option) – uv filters: octocrylene 10%, homosalate 10%, octisalate 5%, avobenzone 3%
research:
serum: topical vitamin c improves sun-damaged skin, reduces wrinkles, and increases collagen production [Fitzpatrick 2002] [Humbert 2003] [Nusgens 2001]. these exact concentrations (15% vitamin c, 1% vitamin e, 0.5% ferulic acid) protected human skin against uv damage, adding to spf rather than replacing it [Murray 2008].
eye cream: hyaluronic acid hydrates: in a 60-day placebo-controlled trial, hyaluronic acid cream improved hydration and elasticity of the skin around the eyes [Pavicic 2011]. coffee bean and green tea extracts contain caffeine, which constricts blood vessels and reduces fluid retention, the mechanism behind depuffing [Hamie 2024].
moisturizer: hyaluronic acid hydrates: in a 60-day placebo-controlled trial, hyaluronic acid cream improved skin hydration and elasticity, and low-molecular-weight versions also reduced wrinkle depth [Pavicic 2011]. squalane is the stable form of squalene, about 13% of the oil your skin already makes [Kim 2012]; with jojoba and apricot kernel oil it forms a light lipid layer that slows water loss, which is how moisturizers keep skin hydrated between applications [Lodén 2005].
spf: daily broad-spectrum sunscreen is the most effective graceful-aging product there is. in a 4.5-year randomized trial of 903 adults, daily sunscreen users showed 24% less skin aging than people who applied it only when they remembered [Hughes 2013]. sunscreen blocks uv; antioxidants handle what gets through. wear the serum underneath.
no fads, no misleading claims. see more research.
vegan formulation. the spf is scented to improve the natural smell of sunscreen. made in usa with global materials.

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