Ah, winter: the season of cozy jumpers, hot chocolate, and dry, flaky skin that makes you look like you’ve been rolling around in a snow globe. But fear not, we've got the ultimate guide to help formulators (and their customers) fight back against the skin-stripping combo of cold weather and central heating.
Top Tips to Tackle Dry Skin
- Cool it in the Shower. Sure, steaming hot showers feel like a hug from the inside, but they’re secretly stealing your skin’s natural oils. Keep it lukewarm —your epidermis will thank you.
- Moisturise & Fast. Wet skin is a moisture magnet, so lock it in as soon as you've washed your hands or stepped out of the shower.
- Switch your skincare squad. Kick those harsh cleansers to the curb and bring in rich, hydrating moisturisers to nurse your skin back to health. Think of it as a spa day, every day.
- The Overnight Miracle Why just dream of better skin when you can actively create it while you sleep? Slather on an intensive treatment or emollient before bed and let your skin repair itself.
- Layer Like a Pro. Gloves, scarves, and any other barriers you can throw into the mix will protect you from winter’s harsh elements. Fashionable and functional!
Our Top Ingredients for Winter Skin Rescue
Your dry skin’s best friend. This hero ingredient reduces inflammation, soothes, moisturises, and even fends off psychological stress.
The overachiever of the skincare world, this silky emollient not only hydrates but also boosts your skin’s natural hyaluronic acid production.
Ceramides are a dry-skin must, and CeraFluid brings long-lasting hydration to the party. It’s also a barrier-boosting superhero that protects your skin from winter’s harshest attacks.
Body Butter’s Best Friends
Ideal for products that help soften stretch marks and kick-start skin regeneration.
Planet-friendly and antioxidant-rich, it calms skin and helps it bounce back.
Olive Protection
This moisturising duo will come to your skin's winter rescue every time:
Packed with olive oil goodness, this plant-based emollient is rich in sterols and squalene—hydration powerhouses your skin will love. Perfect for sensitive, dry, or mature skin that needs a little TLC.
A 100% natural olive-based ingredient that moisturises, nourishes, and prevents Trans-Epidermal Water Loss (TEWL). Bonus: it’s a great alternative to silicones, keeping your skin supple without the synthetic stuff.
Soothing & Moisturising
Features exclusive 3D Matrix technology for immediate and long-lasting hydration, even after rinsing/cleansing and protecting against bacterial biofilm.
Is clinically proven to dial down redness and irritation, this ingredient is basically a chill pill for skin — perfect for keeping acne-prone and sensitive complexions feeling calm.
DUAL-ACTION
Sodium Hyaluronate: Hydration Heroes
These fast-acting hyaluronic acid derivatives are the skincare equivalent of first responders.
They dive deep to hydrate, regenerate, and restore elasticity, proving that winter skin doesn’t stand a chance.
PrincipHYAL® Difference - a full-spectrum biotechnological fraction of Sodium Hyaluronate that targets dry skin and elasticity.
PrincipHYAL® SIGNAL-10 - a fast track moisturiser, it permeates more efficiently than classic forms of Hyaluronans.
Sustainably sourced sunflower oil gets the job done, rebuilding your skin’s lipid barrier and turning rough, tough winter skin into soft, smooth perfection.
Derived from a flower that laughs in the face of harsh Atlantic winds, this ingredient is here to help your skin hit the reset button. Dry, stressed skin? Not anymore.