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We prioritize ingredients supported by clinical research—not trends—so every product is designed to deliver visible, reliable results for your skin.
Formulated with Your Health in Mind
Over half of beauty products used by Black and Latina women contain cancer causing ingredients. Toxic preservatives were present in 47% of skincare and 58% of haircare items. Our mission is to change that—by offering safe, effective skincare.
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Our formulas reflect the quality and efficacy of top-tier skincare—made with the same cutting-edge ingredients, minus the branding hype and price markups.
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I look around and I am in sunscreen heaven. Not only have some of my favorite Korean skin care brands become more accessible in the United States but also, I'm spotting a new sunscreen trend that I'm loving. Some of the more science-based skin care brands are taking to formulating their sunscreens to include a variety of skin enhancing ingredients that can take your skin care routine to the next level with a step that you (should be) doing already. Sunscreen as skin care!
Some notable brands that are taking part in the trend are Allies of Skin and Murad. Both known for advanced formulations that treat targeted skin concerns, both have recently released sunscreen products that offer more than just UVA/UVB protection. For example, Allies of skin has given us a super duo with the Sunless Tan SPF50 Daily Self-Tanner and The One SPF 50 Invisible Sunscreen Gel.
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