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.

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. 

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.

There is norhing bad about this product really, unless the smell would bother you. I personally wouldn’t purchase it, but not because I didn’t like it, I just prefer other calming and glowy, propolis-based serums more for my skin.

Standout ingredients 🔎
• 72% Tea Tree Leaf extract 🍃 (antibacterial/antimicrobial)
• Gesolza™️ (sweet wormwood, citron, pine needle extract - antibacterial/antimicrobial, antioxidants)
• Vitamin E (antioxidant)
• Allantoin (soothing)
• Madecassoside (antioxidant/soothing)

My thoughts 💭 
This clear green gel has a slightly runny, medium weight consistently that absorbs quickly, melting into the skin to leave no tackiness or sticky feeling. It has a cooling sensation, and a slight tea tree scent. 

I have been using a couple of drops both morning and night, and have been loving the soothing and calming effect it has had on my skin.

I have slightly sensitive skin, and use a number of actives, so I always like to have a serum which works alongside the more potent, potentially irritating serums, to bring it back to calm state. This has done the trick. 

Who would I recommend it for 🤷🏼‍♀️
Any skin type really, but particularly if you have oily skin with any kind of angry acne, irritated/inflamed, or sensitive skin that needs a little tlc. However if you think that a tea tree scent would bother you, then I would give this one a miss. 



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