It’s baffling why they haven’t introduced the products properly. Even Rihanna's Fenty Skin line revealed their products before launch... if they were trying to build hype it was a pretty poor effort. I think these products might appeal to an older market but they're missing out on the skincare hype among younger people who are looking for more 'scientific' formulas - think hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, BHA/AHA, retinol. People are getting more savvy about skincare now that you can freely research it yourself, and a lot of people are now aware that organic/natural skincare does not automatically mean it is good for your skin.
Now the formulas of her products contain some good ingredients, aside from some products which seem to be heavily fragranced. They'll probably work fine for people who already have decent skin but I imagine they could be pretty problematic for people with oily/acne prone/sensitive skin. They contain lots of oils and plant extracts which can be irritating for some people's skin. It's why I stay away from skincare which aggressively markets itself as ~natural~, since they're often full of potent essential oils which are very irritating for my skin.
And just a note on the palm oil: the presence of palm oil in a product is not an indication of whether it is sustainable/unsustainable. Although there's been a pretty aggressive campaign to boycott palm oil as a whole, it's the most efficient vegetable oil there is - if it isn't palm oil, you'd have to substitute a less efficient (i.e. requires more land to grow) vegetable oil. According to them their palm oil is certified by the RSPO which is a start, but the lack of transparency of where exactly it is sourced and where the other exotic plant derived ingredients are sourced from makes it difficult to assess how sustainable the line really is. Although the products are mixed in the UK the ingredients themselves are obviously sourced elsewhere, so would be nice to see a bit more info about that.
Now the formulas of her products contain some good ingredients, aside from some products which seem to be heavily fragranced. They'll probably work fine for people who already have decent skin but I imagine they could be pretty problematic for people with oily/acne prone/sensitive skin. They contain lots of oils and plant extracts which can be irritating for some people's skin. It's why I stay away from skincare which aggressively markets itself as ~natural~, since they're often full of potent essential oils which are very irritating for my skin.
And just a note on the palm oil: the presence of palm oil in a product is not an indication of whether it is sustainable/unsustainable. Although there's been a pretty aggressive campaign to boycott palm oil as a whole, it's the most efficient vegetable oil there is - if it isn't palm oil, you'd have to substitute a less efficient (i.e. requires more land to grow) vegetable oil. According to them their palm oil is certified by the RSPO which is a start, but the lack of transparency of where exactly it is sourced and where the other exotic plant derived ingredients are sourced from makes it difficult to assess how sustainable the line really is. Although the products are mixed in the UK the ingredients themselves are obviously sourced elsewhere, so would be nice to see a bit more info about that.
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