Ingredients

Typically, when thinking about your skincare routine, a honey face mask probably isn’t going to be the first product to come to mind. But people have been using honey for thousands of years. Not only did Cleopatra use milk and honey in her baths, but the Greeks used honey to treat burns. So, if you’re [...] Continue Reading

If you're looking for the best non-comedogenic oils for your skin, we're here to point you in the right direction. And we won't bore you by recommending cheap filler oils found in most formulas. We'll review the best of the best, saving you from purchasing yet another disappointing face oil. Face oils are having a [...] Continue Reading

If you’re looking to treat your skin to the best of the best, look no further than prickly pear seed oil. This exotic oil is gaining quite the notoriety in the skincare world and is touted as one of the best oils to use on your face. This luxurious, over-achieving ingredient does it all thanks [...] Continue Reading

When it comes to caring for your skin with the very best ingredients, look no further than mother nature. After all, she does have a pretty long track record. What’s even better is that modern science supports some of the ancient wisdom passed down by our ancestors. Turmeric has been used for over 4000 years [...] Continue Reading

When searching for the best face oil, cranberry seed oil may not be the first to come up in your search. It’s rare to find this hidden gem in facial oil formulas, but it’s worth its weight in gold for its unique and potent skin benefits. In your quest, you may begin to notice that [...] Continue Reading

Vitamin C serums have gained superhero status amongst skincare enthusiast, and for good reason. Vitamin C is a powerhouse ingredient with numerous skin benefits that range from decreasing wrinkles to fading dark spots. So, what’s not to love? Well, there’s a caveat every savvy, health-conscious consumer should be aware of before investing hard earned dollars [...] Continue Reading

What Is Bakuchiol? Bakuchiol, pronounced “buh-koo-chee-all”, is a meroterpene isolated from the seeds of the Babchi plant, also known as Psoralea Corylifolia. The babchi plant has been used for centuries in Ayurvedic and Traditional Chinese medicine for its numerous benefits. However, the seeds are of most interest as they contain significant medicinal properties. Bakuchiol is [...] Continue Reading

During a trip back home to Iceland to research local skin care ingredients for Root Science, I discovered one of nature’s most powerful antioxidants known to science, Astaxanthin!   What Is Astaxanthin? Astaxanthin is a naturally-occurring carotenoid produced by the microalgae Haematococcus pluvialis. This carotenoid is produced as a defense mechanism against harsh environmental conditions. [...] Continue Reading

After reading this headline, we know what you’re thinking. “Are Twizzlers going to make my skin brighter?” While they might make your day sweeter, don’t go mashing them up and applying them your skin (as fun as that might sound). We’re talking about the time honored medicinal herb, licorice root. Let’s go over the many [...] Continue Reading

If you’ve tried everything under the sun to care for your skin, yet nothing seems to work the way you hoped - were here to help! Let us introduce you to one of nature's most powerful ingredients for skin regeneration, Tamanu oil. This powerhouse oil tackles everything from acne to improving skin barrier health. Tamanu [...] Continue Reading