Niacinamide was clearly the ingredient of 2021. It was everywhere and in everything. What do you think will, or should be, the ingredient of 2022?

Ingredient of 2022?

If so what are your thoughts? Are they really as magical as they sound?

Has anyone tried the Augustinus Badar creams?

I love how unique this product it. I have yet to find another sunscreen with the same oily but lightweight texture. It’s the perfect sunscreen to wear under makeup for a glowy, sun-protected base.

I wpuld wake up the next morning with dry skin.

An ok product. This ceramide-packed cream certainly helped my slightly over-exfoliated skin to recover.

It offers a gentle way to include a retinol into your routine. However it wasn&#39;t quite moisturising enough for my dry skin, so I won&#39;t be repurchasing it.

It has a thin and watery texture, and like other vitamin C products, it tends to oxidise quickly. But I raced through mine so it wasn’t a problem. 


This had to be sent to me twice, the first time the top of the bottle exploded, which must have been a common problem because the second had the dropper housed separately from the bottle. It gave off a loud hiss as I opened it, similar to when I open a soft drink, and the texture has a fizzy quality to it too. 

I can describe this product in one word - powerful. When you pat it into your face you know that you are putting an active on, and I usually felt a mild tingly sensation during application. I did see results - areas of pigmentation have lightened, and overall my skin has brightened, it delivers. 



There’s is nothing that is not good about this toner. Every ingredient is wonderful. Not only does green tea water headline the show, it’s followed by an abundance of moisturising and skin soothing ingredients.

It is watery and fresh, and the COLOUR!! That translucent emerald green is so mesmerisingly deep I could get lost in it. 

Like the cleanser it is weightless, scentless, soothing, and super hydrating. It is fast absorbing, but doesn’t leave a tacky film. I highly recommend this duo for those of you who have acne and/or compromised or sensitive skin.

Negatives. I found it to be gritty. I have no idea what made it so, I don’t think it has anything to do with the glitter particulates because they are micro in size, but who knows. I actually found it a little painful…

But my biggest concern is the fact that after a second glance at the inky list, I realised that the only “preservative” ingredient used is rosemary extract. I even got in touch with the brand to confirm this, which they did. 

Rosemary extract is not a preservative system. It’s an antioxidant. It will slow dow the process of the oils going rancid, but will not prevent bacteria and mould from growing in a product. Antioxidants cannot kill mould and fungi. 

It’s an ingredient that I often see “natural” brands using in liew of a “chemical” preservative system. Which is of course fine when a product is free of any water, and is just oils. But this is a tub cleanser that will typically sit next to a tap, or even in a shower. It doesn’t even come with a scoop spatula. So not getting water into it not a realistic expectation, and honestly, it’s a little disappointing on the brand’s part. I tried scooping some out with my dry hands and then awkwardly replacing the top with goop all over my fingers before splashing around at the sink. But cleansing can get messy!

Sorry if this has sounded like a rant, because otherwise it is a nice, fun novelty-esque product, which I have enjoyed. I just raced through it before it grew anything nasty 😬


Positives first. This sparkly jelly turns into a soft, milky emulsion the second it comes into contact with water. Beautiful. 

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