Ferulic Acid

WHAT IT DOES:

One of the most effective ingredients for anti-ageing, ferulic acid is an all-rounder worthy of your top shelf. When combined with other ingredients, most notably Vitamins C and E and retinol, it helps stabilise and get the most out of free radical-fighting benefits. 

HOW IT WORKS:

Helping to stabilise Vitamins C and E by preventing oxidation, ferulic acid supercharges the effects of such vitamins for seriously impressive results. In turn, the look and feel of the skin is improved and benefits include the reduction of pigmentation, the promotion of collagen production and an improvement in the laxity of the skin. 

MG SAYS:

Ferulic acid can be used in conjunction with retinol. This combination allows both ingredients to easily sink into the skin, giving visible results faster and reducing the skin’s sensitivity to the sun — normally a result of using retinol based products.

Fullersomes

WHAT IT DOES:

Fullersomes are an encapsulating agent that will extend the life of antioxidants such as Vitamin C.

HOW IT WORKS:

These molecules are a million times smaller than liposomes, ensuring incredible product penetration, which allow other ingredients to really do their jobs. Allowing everything from acids to enzymes to become absorbed more deeply into the skin, fullersomes are becoming more and more popular in high-tech skincare formulations. 

MG SAYS:

Nanotechnology has taken off in the skincare industry, with ingredients like fullersomes sitting front and centre. These tiny molecules work to ensure that active ingredients are absorbed further into the skin than was ever possible before.