Somehow, it seems that as soon as 1st September dawns, the natural world seems to start preparing for autumn. Leaves are turning brown, fluttering around in the wind that has definitely got a chill to it that wasn’t there a week ago, and we start to wonder if it’s too soon to turn the heating […]
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Over 50% of people would describe their skin as sensitive – from stinging or burning when using certain skincare products, to irritation from perfumes or detergents or perhaps skin that is dry, itchy, gets red or breaks out easily. Whatever your experience, if you have sensitive skin, you’ll know it can be uncomfortable, frustrating and
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How often do you examine the ingredients in your moisturisers and skincare products? Would it surprise you to know that many contain ingredients from animals? For example, maybe you’ve seen lanolin on the label, the grease from sheep wool, or keratin, which comes from crushed animal hooves, horns and hair? Making vegan choices isn’t just
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We now all know one of the best ways to protect ourselves, our families, friends and colleagues from Covid19 is regular hand washing or using hand sanitiser. For many of us, this means that our hard-working hands are quickly drying out, making them rough, red and painful. The thought of then getting them wet or
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Whether you’re in the middle of a global pandemic (!), or just generally want to take care of your hands, no doubt you’ve tried several different moisturisers over the years. One question we’re often asked is if there is a difference between hand creams and our hand balms? Absolutely ‘yes’ you’ll hear us cry! Read
Hand Balms v Hand Creams – which is better to save our skin? Read More »
When a business is family-run, the question of when it all began can be tricky one. This is certainly true when it comes to the story of Scence, created by sisters Krista Taylor and Mel Stiles. On paper, the company can be traced back to its official inception in 2018, but in reality the inspiration,
Making Scence – Tea Break Chat with Founders Krista & Mel Read More »
If you’ve decided to start 2020 by doing Veganuary, no doubt you’ve taken the time to research the food side of what it means to be vegan, but what about other products we buy? Many people are unaware that something as simple as the deodorants and antiperspirants we all use on a daily basis often
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Scence is a brand new skincare range handcrafted in Falmouth, Cornwall. We create amazing vegan skincare products, but we also make sure we aren’t adding to the single-use plastic problem in our world. Of course our ingredients are always natural, nourishing and mainly organic, but we have been working hard for the past three years
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A 2017 study published in The Lancet that examines the link between the use of aluminium in skincare and rates of breast cancer. “Breast cancer (BC) is a heterogeneous group of human neoplasias in which age, family history of BC and hormone exposure are well-established risk factors. Epidemiological data indicate that environmental factors largely contribute
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