Every day our skin is berated by sun rays, harsh environments, and for some, harmful skincare products. Over the years, these factors take a toll on us, leaving our skin damaged and not looking as youthful as it once was. Moisturizing is critical (for every skin type, every age, every gender) in keeping skin young, healthy, and happy, even if you think your skin is already “too oily.” To help choose the perfect product for your skin, we’ve compiled a list of key natural moisturizers for each skin type.

Aging Skin

Hyaluronic Acid

Hyaluronic acid is a naturally occurring substance that is found in young skin and is responsible for retaining collagen, providing elasticity, and keeping skin protected and renewed. Skin tends to lose the ability to retain water as it ages, causing dryness and a decrease in volume, making the skin look “saggy” or not as plump as it once was. Wrinkles and fine lines are generally more visible in dry environments because they further reduce the elasticity of the skin, but the constant use of a serum containing hyaluronic acid can decrease and reverse signs of aging in any climate. Hyaluronic acid is also an anti-oxidant, so while moisturizing the skin, it also helps to protect the skin from sun and other environmental damage!

Aloe Vera

Aloe is well known as a sunburn treatment, but it is also a very powerful moisturizer and anti-aging ingredient! It repairs damage (wrinkles, acne, scars) on the surface while rebuilding collagen internally and even helping prevent the breakdown of collagen from ever happening, which keeps skin looking young. Similar to hyaluronic acid, aloe vera helps skin hold onto water and retain youthful elasticity, leaving you feeling moisturized and your skin glowing!

Recommended Product: Radiant Beauty Elixir

Our Radiant Beauty Elixir contains hyaluronic acid AND aloe vera along with plum kernel oil, meadowfoam seed oil, tamanu oil, sea buckthorn oil, rosehip seed oil, vitamin e, and an assortment of essential oils, all of which are used to target and repair aging skin.

Oily Skin

Jojoba Oil

Though jojoba oil is beneficial for all skin types, it is especially good for acne-prone skin because it is one of the lighter moisturizing oils. Because it is naturally occurring, it is absorbed into the skin faster than artificial products while not interfering with the skin’s natural composition. Jojoba oil moisturizers to promote healthy, glowing skin, while also preventing the growth of bacteria. Because of its microbe deterring properties, it prevents acne breakouts and helps to heal wounds on the skin. Jojoba oil is very beneficial for sensitive skin or people with allergies because it is such a gentle moisturizer.

Grapeseed Oil

Grapeseed oil is a wonderful moisturizer for problem skin, as it helps to alleviate dry patches while the antioxidant properties help to heal and prevent acne breakouts. It contains Vitamins C, D, and E - making this oil beneficial for healing wounds, scars and stretch marks. It penetrates and cleanses, helps retain elasticity and maintains natural structure, in turn leaving the skin healthy and acne free.

Recommended Product: Everyday Face Lotion

Our Everyday Face Lotion contains grapeseed oil, jojoba oil, olive oil, beeswax, and a mix of other ingredients that help to keep your skin moisturized but also help to eliminate problems such as sensitivity, allergic reactions, acne, and over production of oil.

Dry Skin

Olive Oil

Olive oil has been used as a moisturizer since it was used by the Ancient Greeks. Its chemical composition is very similar to that of skin, which makes it very easy for our skin to absorb it. It helps to hold in your skins moisture and keep it from drying out, contains Vitamins A and E which help repair sun damage, and its anti-oxidant properties keep skin looking young and healthy. Sometimes artificial moisturizers trick the skin into thinking it isn’t producing enough oil on its own, which makes it overcompensate and produce more oil than it needs. When using a naturally occurring ingredient like olive oil, the skin is able to balance out and figure out the right levels of oil to produce to stay moisturized.

Shea Butter

Shea butter is a naturally occurring moisturizer that is produced from the nuts found in the Shea tree. It contains Vitamin A and F, both of which help to moisturize dry skin and protect it from becoming damaged. Shea butter is an anti-inflammatory so it helps to reduce puffiness and, just like olive oil, it moisturizes while protecting the skin’s natural oils, so the body doesn’t try to overcompensate.

Recommended Product: Forever Young Luscious Lotion

Our Forever Young Luscious Lotion contains olive oil, shea butter, avocado oil, beeswax, vitamin e and a combination of other ingredients and essential oils that work together to keep especially dry skin moisturized.