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Sodium hyaluronate has incredible hydrating benefits that address a number of skin concerns caused by a lack of moisture in the skin. It combats dryness, repairs a compromised moisture barrier, improves signs of aging, and leaves a non-greasy glow.

Sodium hyaluronate sure sounds like a nasty chemical that you wouldn’t want in your skin care products, doesn’t it? Well, it’s important to know that hyaluronic acid is a substance that naturally occurs in your body, including your skin and joint fluid.

Sodium hyaluronate is simply an ingredient that’s extracted from hyaluronate. It’s just the sodium salt form of hyaluronate. Hyaluronic acid has two salt forms: sodium hyaluronate and potassium hyaluronate. As the name suggests, sodium hyaluronate is the sodium salt version. 

Hyaluronic acid has recently become popularized in the skin care industry, but did you know that it may also appear as sodium hyaluronate on the label? Sodium hyaluronate is actually a water-soluble salt that is formed from hyaluronic acid. Compared to just hyaluronic acid, sodium hyaluronate can penetrate your skin deeper making for a more effective result.

Sodium hyaluronate has a lower molecular weight than hyaluronic acid; It’s small enough to penetrate the epidermis, or top layer of the skin. In turn, it can improve hydration from the underlying skin layers.

Sodium hyaluronate has incredible hydrating benefits that address a number of skin concerns caused by a lack of moisture in the skin.

Combats skin dryness: As a humectant, it pulls in water from the air and helps to retain moisture to keep your skin hydrated and flake-free.

Repairs a compromised moisture barrier: It’s essential for restoring and maintaining a healthy barrier to prevent transepidermal water loss, which can lead to inflammatory conditions.

Improves signs of aging: Sodium hyaluronate works to replace lost moisture and hyaluronic acid naturally found in the skin that lessens with age. This added hydration, in turn, may smooth fine lines and wrinkles.

Improves breakout-prone skin: Sodium hyaluronate could help your acne by rebalancing the skin if you are overly drying it with harsh exfoliants, cleansers, and treatments. It’s also generally considered to be non-comedogenic, which means it won’t clog pores.

Plumps the skin: Sodium hyaluronate provides structure and volume and can create temporary but instantaneous plumpness in the skin.

Leaves a non-greasy glow: It has a lightweight feel and imparts a dewy finish without leaving a thick, greasy residue.

Helps eczema: Since the ingredient is so gentle, it’s safe to use on sensitive skin and can be beneficial for severely dry skin types.

Restores skin post-procedure: Sodium hyaluronate is recommended to hydrate after in-office procedures, such as lasers or micro-needling, which make the skin vulnerable.

Sodium Hyaluronate attracts and retains water to the skin, drawing moisture from the available atmosphere and lower skin layers to the top epidermis levels, which is vital for maintaining a firm and supple complexion.  The Hyaluronic Acid found within our skin extracellular framework is essential for nourished skin. 

Sodium Hyaluronate also aids in wrinkle reduction through its hydration superpowers, keeping skin more supple and less likely to form deep set wrinkles. In skincare, Sodium Hyaluronate distributes hydration evenly throughout the skin, feeding both the upper and lower layers, and blocking water loss. It promotes better blood circulation and aids in nutrient absorption.

Sodium hyaluronate is an excellent addition for oily, combination, or congested skin as it adds hydration without the heaviness. Sodium hyaluronate may also help to reduce the overproduction of sebum, which can occur when the skin is dehydrated as an attempt to compensate for the lack of moisture. 

That’s why we included Sodium Hyaluronate in the CHARLÍS Restorative Anti-Aging Overnight Serum. This amazing, all-natural serum nourishes your skin while you sleep, resulting in healthier, fuller, younger-looking skin. 

In addition to Sodium Hyaluronate, the CHARLÍS Restorative Anti-Aging Overnight Serum also includes: 

ORGANIC ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE: Aloe Barbadensis is another word for Aloe Vera. Aside from being a staple in your mother’s medicine cabinet for sunburned skin, this amazing plant has been used by different civilizations for centuries for a range of skin care, health, and medicinal purposes. It’s a great moisturizer and also helps wound healing and skin regeneration in general.

PYRUS MALUS FRUIT EXTRACT: Pyrus malus (apple) fruit extract is a species of apple; the pectin derived from it is used as a thickener in cosmetics and the fruit is a tremendous source of polyphenolic antioxidants, which lets it ably scavenge multiple types of free radicals before they damage skin.

ORGANIC CITRUS PARADISI PEEL OIL: Extracted from the peel of the grapefruit, this oil contains naturally occurring alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs) that help promote smoother, younger looking skin by increasing the rate of cell renewal. It also contains astringent and tightening properties, and due to potent antibacterial and antimicrobial effects, it’s the perfect ingredient to treat and protect acne-prone skin.

ORGANIC CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS OIL: The essential oil from the rind of the orange, this oil has demonstrated antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, skin lightening, and anti-microbial properties and can be beneficial in skin care formulations. Hesperidin has also been shown to offer skin protection against UVA-induced damage of fibroblasts and collagen.

Beauty is more than skin deep. We want you to love your skin, and the CHARLÍS line of luxury skin care products will help you feel confident in your healthy, beautiful, radiant skin. For information on how to order the best skin care products on the market, please visit https://charlis.beauty/.

Grown on the slopes of the Alps, Alpine Rose (aka Rhododendron) eliminates senescent skin cells, increases skin elasticity, nourishes skin stem cells, and helps reduce and repair damage caused by environmental stressors like UV radiation. 

Alpine Rose really sets itself apart by its ability to stimulate collagen production. Collagen makes up the foundation of your skin and is responsible for giving you a smooth, youthful complexion.

The alpine rose grows on hillsides over 10,000 feet, where they have to adapt to temperatures well below zero and extreme winter dryness. The ingredient helps the skin’s barrier which has been compromised due to age and environmental factors such as UV and humidity changes. 

Reduced barrier function leads to very dry and sensitive skin. Tested on human epidermal stem cells, Alpine Rose has been found to increase the vitality of skin stem cells. This improves epidermal regeneration and thus the quality of the skin barrier.

Boosting your skin’s natural functions like barrier protection and cell growth is an amazing benefit, but where the Alpine Rose really sets itself apart is its ability to stimulate collagen production. Collagen makes up the foundation of your skin and is responsible for giving you a smooth, youthful complexion. The Alpine Rose has the uncanny ability to support this function in your skin, giving it a wrinkle-fighting, anti-aging ability.

The Alpine Rose stem cells are able to survive the frost and dehydrating conditions of dry air and cold. And this protection appears to support more than the plant itself, as studies have shown the same stem cells can offer protection to human skin as well. 

In studies, these stem cells were shown to reduce the formation of carbonylated proteins. These proteins are a marker of skin aging. The stem cells were also shown to protect the skin against herpes occurrence due to their strong antiviral effect.

Oxidative stress was measured in vivo by examining the carbonyl protein content in human skin after exposure to UVA radiation. Compared to the placebo-treated skin samples the carbonyl protein content was significantly reduced in the skin sites treated with the Alpine Rose stem cells.

This powerful extract is a key ingredient in the CHARLÍS Nourishing Anti-Aging Toner, which hydrates, restores pH balance, and brightens to reveal softer, smoother skin fully prepped for your skincare routine. In addition to Alpine Rose, this amazing toner also uses: 

ORGANIC ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE: Aloe Barbadensis is another word for Aloe Vera. Aside from being a staple in your mother’s medicine cabinet for sunburned skin, this amazing plant has been used by different civilizations for centuries for a range of skin care, health, and medicinal purposes. It’s a great moisturizer and also helps wound healing and skin regeneration in general.

BUDDLEJA DAVIDII EXTRACT: Commonly called the “butterfly bush,” this fragrant flowering plant has proven a valuable skin care ingredient due to its anti-aging benefits. The fast-growing shrub is shown to help protect skin from photo damage, oxidative stress, and UV radiation.

CITRUS AURANTIUM BERGAMIA: Extracted from the fruit of a small tree, this sweet-smelling oil is great for toning, cleansing and gently antiseptic. It soothes skin irritations, minimizes the look of scars and other marks on the skin, and also helps even out skin tone by influencing melanin production.

ORGANIC CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS OIL: The essential oil from the rind of the orange, this oil has demonstrated antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, skin lightening, and anti-microbial properties and can be beneficial in skin care formulations. Hesperidin has also been shown to offer skin protection against UVA-induced damage of fibroblasts and collagen.

Beauty is more than skin deep. We want you to love your skin, and the CHARLÍS line of luxury skin care products will help you feel confident in your healthy, beautiful, radiant skin. For information on how to order the best skin care products on the market, please visit https://charlis.beauty/.

Oat Beta Glucan is an all-natural, effective, safe and incredibly moisturizing ingredient that boasts a long list of benefits, including healing and hydrating your skin. It can help create an active, glowing appearance.

Beta-glucans are polysaccharides (sugars) found in the cell walls of certain fungi, yeast, bacteria, and plants. Most commonly in skincare, beta-glucans are found in mushrooms, rice, and oats to calm and repair broken, irritated skin.

However, beta-glucans are much more impressive than just another soothing ingredient. Many recent studies have even shown that beta-glucans are far more impressive than more mainstream ingredients such as hyaluronic acid!

Skin aging (like most other physiological phenomena) is the result of many things. Though it is impossible to literally stop aging, only a little percentage of the aging process is genetically determined. There is more you can do to control it than you have ever imagined. It’s no secret that your body needs the right nutrients to fight the aging consequences.

By identifying the correct ways of protecting your skin, you can generate amazing results that will make you feel like you are reversing your age. Along with the consumption of natural healthy food, it is vital that you treat your skin externally with the right and the most appropriate products with effective ingredients.

As we age our skin starts to lose its volume and elasticity. Those little lines and wrinkles that start to pop up on the forehead. These changes can be reversed, and we can regain a youthful appearance and erase the negative expressions of aging using Oat Beta Glucan. 

It penetrates deeply into the skin tissues, working its way down to the deeper layers where wrinkles are formed, it stimulates collagen synthesis and helps to prevent aging signs and increase the skin’s elasticity and firmness.

Beta-glucan is an excellent ingredient for strengthening the skin barrier and neutralizing free radicals. Our skin is constantly exposed to stress from pollution and sun exposure and beta-glucans can help prevent and alleviate the resulting damage.

But this amazing ingredient is antioxidant AND can help boost your immune system! Beta-glucan supports a stronger, more resilient immune system, which in part, strengthens a more robust skin barrier–preventing damage from the inside out.

Beta glucans are also high in antioxidants to protect against oxidative stress that can prematurely age us. They do this by neutralizing free radicals and, as a result, preventing cellular damage. Antioxidants are integral to any routine since we don’t naturally produce them and because of the fact that we’re exposed to oxidative stress from pollution and sun exposure on an everyday basis. Applying beta glucans topically can prevent and alleviate any potential damage.

One study also found that beta glucans significantly reduced the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, thanks to the ability of the oat-derived beta glucans to penetrate the epidermis and dermis to deeply moisturize the skin. The ability of beta glucans to effectively moisturize the skin can prevent the increased appearance of fine lines and wrinkles by maintaining proper skin health and reducing trans epidermal water loss.

If you suffer from constantly irritated skin and are looking for a product that does double duty to combat signs of aging and calm redness and irritation, look no further than the CHARLÍS Daily Facial Cleanser. 

A good facial cleanser is the foundation of any skincare routine. Finding the right product (free of toxins or harmful chemicals) is essential for improving the resilience of your skin. Here are some other superstar ingredients found in the CHARLÍS Daily Facial Cleanser:

ALOE VERA: Rich in safflower seed oil and vitamin E and linoleic acid (an essential fatty acid for moisture locking), these tiny oil droplets work both as natural emulsifiers as well as slow- time-released delivery systems, giving the skin long-lasting moisture to maintain the hydration of the skin.

ORGANIC CITRUS PARADISI PEEL OIL: Extracted from the peel of the grapefruit, this oil contains naturally occurring alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs) that help promote smoother, younger looking skin by increasing the rate of cell renewal. It also contains astringent and tightening properties, and due to potent antibacterial and antimicrobial effects, it’s the perfect ingredient to treat and protect acne-prone skin.

ORGANIC CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS OIL: The essential oil from the rind of the orange, this oil has demonstrated antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, skin lightening, and anti-microbial properties and can be beneficial in skin care formulations. Hesperidin has also been shown to offer skin protection against UVA-induced damage of fibroblasts and collagen.

CANADIAN WILLOWHERB: This plant has natural anti-inflammatory properties, perfect to soothe irritated skin, making this a great face cleanser for sensitive skin. Willowherb is also an antioxidant that can help prevent cell damage by protecting them from free radicals.

Beauty is more than skin deep. We want you to love your skin, and the CHARLÍS line of luxury skin care products will help you feel confident in your healthy, beautiful, radiant skin. For information on how to order the best skin care products on the market, please visit https://charlis.beauty/.

Organic citrus paradisi peel oil is a cornerstone ingredient that can be found in virtually every product in the CHARLÍS line. More commonly known as pink grapefruit peel oil or grapefruit essential oil, this amazing extract is the secret ingredient that provides a refreshing fragrance while renewing your skin cells. 

Originating in Asia, Grapefruit was not recognized as a distinct species until 1800, just before it was brought to Florida in 1823. Today, the United States remains the largest supplier of Grapefruit. Grapefruit essential oil is relatively new in comparison to a lot of other essential oils but has quickly been adopted as a healing powerhouse in both medicinal and cosmetic capacities.

Grapefruit oil is naturally high in antioxidants and phytochemicals that reduce oxidative stress and disease-causing inflammation. Many of grapefruit essential oil’s benefits are due to one of its main constituents called limonene. 

Limonene is known to be a tumor-fighting, cancer-preventative phytochemical that protects DNA and cells from damage. In addition to limonene, grapefruit essential oil contains other powerful antioxidants, including vitamin C, myrcene, terpinene, pinene and citronellol.

The antiseptic properties of grapefruit essential oil make it perfect for application on bruises, wounds, cuts, and acne to protect them from microbial infections. Furthermore, as an antiseptic, it prevents wounds from developing tetanus or becoming septic.

Its activity as a lymphatic substance is probably the best property of grapefruit essential oil. The lymphatic system plays a vital role in our body and is involved in the removal of unwanted toxic substances. Grapefruit oil ensures healthy functioning of the lymphatic system and boosts its activity, thereby clearing the body of toxins and fighting problems like cellulite, blood urea, rheumatism, arthritis, gout, and renal calculi.

Grapefruit essential oil keeps the skin clean. It is good for treating oily skin and acne and provides a refreshing feeling. Research has shown that Grapefruit Oil has uplifting, soothing and clarifying effects.

Grapefruit Essential Oil, along with other Essential Oils like Peppermint Oil and Rose Damascena Oil, can balance cortisol levels and leave you feeling less stressed. Thanks to its stimulating aroma, Grapefruit Essential Oil has been shown to increase mental focus and give you a renewed and re-energized feeling.

Thanks to its potent antibacterial and antioxidant activity, these oils help keep your skin stay bacteria-free, which may promote the acne healing process. Studies have found that its antimicrobial properties can help fight the bacteria that cause acne. 

Grapefruit essential oil contains naturally occurring alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs) that help promote smoother, younger looking skin by increasing the rate of cell renewal. It also stimulates the lymphatic system to encourage detoxification and purification, while exhibiting astringent and tightening properties that relieve congestion and limit excess sebum (oil).   

Grapefruits boast a significant amount of Vitamin C which helps to fight inflammation that may contribute to frustrating blemishes.  It also calms down redness in the skin and soothes irritation. Vitamin C is just one of the antioxidants in grapefruit peel oil that is excellent for fading hyperpigmentation and promoting a beautiful, radiant glow!

Other antioxidants include Vitamin A to help keep the skin cells healthy and the lipid barrier strong and lycopene, a potent antioxidant usually found in tomatoes that has powerful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.

Together these antioxidants work to keep the skin bright and healthy and perfectly protected against environmental aggressors. With its myriad of benefits, grapefruit essential oil is a highly rewarding modern oil to incorporate in your daily rituals. 

That’s we included grapefruit peel oil in the CHARLÍS Breath of Life Oxygen Serum. Other superstar ingredients include: 

APPLE STEM CELL: Studies show that apple stem cells boost production of human stem cells, protect the cell from stress, and decrease wrinkles.

ORGANIC CALENDULA OFFICINALIS FLOWER EXTRACT: Calendula Extract prevents aging in two different ways: It promotes skin tightness, which reduces day-to-day damage, and it also increases hydration within the skin, which is one of the main ways to prevent signs of aging.

UBIQUINONE: Ubiquinone is also (and perhaps more popularly) known as coenzyme Q10 or CoQ10. Applied to skin, it can have antioxidant benefits due to its energizing effect on factors in skin that tend to slow down with age and cumulative sun exposure.

ORYZA SATIVA BRAN EXTRACT: Oryza sativa (rice) bran extract helps to soften skin. It is a rich source of over 100 antioxidant compounds, including vitamin E, ferulic acid, and oryzanol. The bran also contains moisturizing polysaccharides, omega-3 fatty acids, and micronutrients like calcium, selenium, phosphorus, iron, and zinc.

Beauty is more than skin deep. We want you to love your skin, and the CHARLÍS line of luxury skin care products will help you feel confident in your healthy, beautiful, radiant skin. For information on how to order the best skin care products on the market, please visit https://charlis.beauty/.