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The Power of Phytonutrients:

Why Your Skin Loves Vitamins A, E, and C

In the realm of skincare, the excitement around phytonutrients and vitamins goes beyond a trend – it's a healthy ingredient revolution rooted in science!

What makes these natural marvels indispensable for your skin, and why should you opt for organic botanical ingredients over synthetic ones?

Let's dive into the botanical world of vitamins A, E, and C, and discover how they can transform your skincare routine. Plus, learn how to nourish your skin from within by incorporating foods rich in these essential nutrients.

The Glow-Boosting Trio: Vitamins A, E, and C

1. Vitamin A: The Skin Smoother

   • What It Does: Vitamin A (known as retinol, the synthetic version used in cosmetics) is a powerhouse when it comes to promoting cell turnover and maintaining the luminosity and smoothness of your skin. It helps reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, making it a staple in positive aging skincare.
   • Natural Sources: Orange vegetables like sweet peppers, carrots, sweet potatoes, and leafy greens like spinach, amaranth, chard are rich in beta-carotene, which your body converts into vitamin A (retinol). Incorporate these foods into your diet to support skin health from within.
   • Topical Sources: Botanical extracts like bakuchiol and raspberry seed oil are fantastic for delivering vitamin A directly to your skin, helping seal in moisture while rejuvenating and renewing your complexion. Find these ingredients in Bloom, our botanical retinol alternative facial oil.

2. Vitamin E: The Moisture Magnet

   • What It Does: Vitamin E is a natural moisturizer and antioxidant, protecting your skin from environmental stressors like pollution, wind and sun exposure. It helps restore your skin's moisture balance, especially during months of high outdoor time like the Summer, leaving it soft and supple.
   • Natural Sources: Seeds, nuts and avocados are all packed with vitamin E. Add almonds, sunflower seeds, and spinach to your meals to boost your vitamin E intake.
   • Topical Sources: Ingredients like rosemary extract or tocopherols from sunflower oil, are excellent for nourishing and protecting your skin with vitamin E. Our 3-step healthy skincare routine is fortified with Vitamin E from organic rosemary extract. 

3. Vitamin C: The Brightening Agent

   • What It Does: Vitamin C is known for its brightening and collagen-boosting properties. It helps even out skin tone, reduces hyperpigmentation, and enhances your skin's natural radiance.
   • Natural Sources: Citrus fruits, kiwis, strawberries, and bell peppers are rich in vitamin C. Enjoy a colorful variety of these foods to keep your skin glowing from the inside.
   • Topical Sources: Organic botanical extracts like sea buckthorn berry oil and cardamom oil are perfect for delivering vitamin C's benefits directly to your skin, brightening your complexion and boosting collagen. Try our triple vitamin infused Velvet Vitashield skin cream with cardamom for an all-over glow-boost.

Why Phytonutrients Organic Botanicals are Better for Skincare: 

While synthetic versions of these vitamins are available, and often cheaper than the nature-derived versions, organic botanical ingredients offer unparalleled benefits to nourish the skin.

Here's why:

1. Bio-avalaiblity: Plant based ingredients are more easily recognized and absorbed by your skin than the lab-produce synthetic versions. Similar to a whole-food diet, in their natural form, these skin-nutrients can have the maximum skin benefit when they are nature-derived.  Botanicals contain a complex mix of phytonutrients that work together harmoniously, enhancing the overall effectiveness of skincare products.
2. Gentler on Skin: We specialize in products formulated for sensitive skin, so our standards for ingredient selection focus on the healthiest raw materials available, and take into account the comedogenic rating as well as the level of potential allergens from fragrance and other compounds. Many of these known allergens aren't found in nature. Using plant-derived ingredients also means our products do not contain high levels of harsh actives (like traditional retinol) or additives that can irritate sensitive skin.
3. Eco-Friendly: Food waste can be up-cycled into raw materials like apricot and plum kernel oils - creating a healthier production lifecycle that reduces waste byproducts. This is not only a win for your skin, but also better for the environment. Sustainability is also supported by using non GMO and organic ingredients, which reducing the environmental impact of conventional farming practices like pesticide and fertilizer usage.

Embrace Nature's Bounty

As a skin wellness brand, we focus on the science behind the ingredients, and harness the power of these actives through carefully selected organic botanical ingredients. The result? Skincare thats designed to nourish your skin naturally, helping you achieve a healthy, glowing complexion with the healthiest ingredients. 

So, next time you're pampering your skin, you'll have a deeper understanding of the benefits of natural, organic ingredients and how their active phytonutrients help strengthen, improve and protect our health.

Nourish your skin from the inside out, and let your skin shine with health and vitality!