The beauty industry is flooded with tips, tricks, lotions, potions and daily must-haves for achieving the ultimate ‘glowy, luscious, radiant {insert your preferred adjective here}’ skin. We’ve got to thinking about some of the more natural and simple ways to improve skin without the use of harsh ingredients. There are some incredibly easy changes that …
We quite like the old English proverb ‘March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb’, it says something about the ferocity and unpredictability of winter at the start of the month ebbing away to finish with a softer, gentler reawakening: the start of spring. Spring just puts that little bit of …
Our hand balms are popular all year round, but especially so as the winter months roll in. This year, with the need for increased hand hygiene, it’s more important than ever to look after the skin on your hands. If you’ve ever experienced dry, sore, cracked hands, you’ll know how deeply uncomfortable it can be. …
Winter feels well and truly on the way here at Scence HQ. The evenings are drawing in, there’s a definite chill in the air, and we’re starting to notice our skin is certainly feeling the effects of the lack of moisture in the air. As creators of rich, soothing skincare, we often get messages from …
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 …
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 …
A study published in The Lancet takes a look at the how the ingredients in many deodorants could have an effect on the risk of an individual developing breast cancer. “Previous studies regarding breast cancer (BC) risk and underarm cosmetic products (UCPs) with aluminum salts have shown conflicting results. Here we provide comprehensive information about …
