{"title":"Propolis","description":"\u003cp\u003ePropolis, a resin made by bees, is valued for its soothing, comforting qualities and antioxidant support, helping blemish-prone and dull-looking skin appear clearer and healthier. It lends a subtle, nourishing glow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis collection gathers propolis serums, ampoules and creams from our curated brands. Shop by concern for \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/collections\/acne\"\u003eacne\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/collections\/sensitive-skin\"\u003esensitive skin\u003c\/a\u003e, or explore more \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/collections\/serums\"\u003eserums\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"beauty-of-joseon-glow-serum-propolis-niacinamide","title":"Beauty of Joseon Glow Serum :  Propolis + Niacinamide","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkin-Nomad's Take — At a Glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e60% \u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-ca\/collections\/propolis\"\u003ePropolis\u003c\/a\u003e with 2% \u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-ca\/collections\/niacinamide\"\u003eNiacinamide\u003c\/a\u003e and a low-level BHA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSebum down 51% in three days on the brand's own testing*\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGentle enough for reactive skin, potent for \u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-ca\/collections\/acne\"\u003ebreakouts\u003c\/a\u003e and marks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSkin that is breaking out and tight at the same time needs the bacteria dealt with and the barrier left intact. The Beauty of Joseon Glow Serum: Propolis + Niacinamide is 60% Propolis Extract, a bee-made resin with centuries of use in wound care, at a concentration high enough to shift barrier condition and breakout frequency rather than to appear on a label. With 2% Niacinamide alongside it, this Seoul brand's serum works the whole breakout cycle, from the inflammation to the mark it leaves behind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePropolis at 60% works on the bacteria and the redness at once:\u003c\/strong\u003e Its flavonoids and phenolic compounds inhibit the growth of the bacteria involved in congestion and blemishes, while damping down the swelling and colour around an active spot. At 60% the extract does that at a dose consistent with the concentrations used in skin research rather than a token one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe oil result is the fast one, and the glow is the slower one:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beauty of Joseon measured sebum improving 51.42% in three days and skin glossiness improving 23.31% over three weeks.* Those are two different timescales in one bottle, and it is worth knowing which to expect first: the surface stops looking oily well before it starts looking luminous.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePost-blemish marks fade under 2% Niacinamide:\u003c\/strong\u003e Niacinamide blocks the transfer of melanin into skin cells, which is the step that turns a healed spot into a dark mark outlasting it by months. At 2% it stays comfortable on skin that flushes at higher concentrations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThere is a gentle BHA in here, and it matters for layering:\u003c\/strong\u003e Betaine salicylate sits eighth on the list, a milder salicylic acid derivative that keeps the pore lining clear. It is a light dose rather than an exfoliating one, but it means this is not a completely acid-free serum, which is worth knowing if your routine already runs one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e Propolis is made by bees, so this is a serum with an animal-derived ingredient at the centre of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTexture \u0026amp; Finish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt goes on as a light hydrating layer and leaves skin plump rather than coated. There is no alcohol in the formula, so nothing flashes off and leaves the surface feeling stripped.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSkin types:\u003c\/strong\u003e All skin types, including oily, combination, acne-prone, dry and sensitive skin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSkin concerns:\u003c\/strong\u003e Active \u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-ca\/collections\/acne\"\u003ebreakouts\u003c\/a\u003e, the marks they leave behind, barrier damage, dehydration, dullness and uneven tone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest used by:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blemish-prone skin that reacts badly to strong acne actives will get the most from this serum, particularly if the last routine tried left it peeling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How does a Propolis serum compare to a salicylic acid or niacinamide-only serum for acne-prone skin?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: A salicylic acid serum exfoliates inside the pore and clears congestion, but it does nothing for the barrier and runs drying on some skin. Niacinamide on its own regulates oil and fades marks, with no direct antibacterial action. Propolis at 60% brings antibacterial activity, barrier lipid support and antioxidant cover in one water-rich base, with a light betaine salicylate dose covering a little of the pore-clearing job as well, which is why this suits skin that is blemish-prone and sensitive at the same time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Is 2% Niacinamide too low to see brightening results?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: No. Research shows meaningful tone improvement from Niacinamide at 2% to 5% with consistent daily use, so 2% sits inside the evidenced range rather than below it. Propolis brings its own antioxidant brightening alongside it, so the combined effect is greater than the number on its own suggests.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Can I use this with an exfoliating acid or a retinoid?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Yes, with one thing to watch. The serum's main work is antibacterial and barrier-repairing, so it does not compete with a retinoid, and its hydration offsets the dryness those actives bring. Because it carries a low-level betaine salicylate, skin that is already sore from a strong acid routine should give it a night off rather than stacking the two.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe people who get the most from this are not the ones with the worst breakouts, but the ones whose skin gave up halfway through the last routine meant to fix them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sn-claims\"\u003e\u003csmall\u003e* Beauty of Joseon published testing for the Glow Serum: skin glossiness improved 23.31% over three weeks on 21 subjects, and sebum improved 51.42% over three days on 33 subjects. Brand-commissioned testing rather than an independent trial, and the testing body is not named for either study; results vary between individuals.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sn-explore-more\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExplore more\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrowse the full \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/collections\/beauty-of-joseon\"\u003eBeauty of Joseon\u003c\/a\u003e range, target \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/collections\/acne\"\u003eacne\u003c\/a\u003e, or see more \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/collections\/serums\"\u003eserums\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Beauty of Joseon","offers":[{"title":"30ml","offer_id":59229353410894,"sku":"JSMS01-Sg","price":14.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"60ml","offer_id":59229353443662,"sku":"JSMS01-Sg60","price":17.6,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5057\/0062\/files\/JSMS01-Sg.png?v=1778671451"},{"product_id":"elizavecca-cer-100-collagen-coating-hair-a-muscle-shampoo","title":"Elizavecca CER-100 Collagen Coating Hair A+ Muscle Shampoo","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkin-Nomad's Take — At a Glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGentle daily shampoo with Hydrolysed \u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-ca\/collections\/collagen\"\u003eCollagen\u003c\/a\u003e for regular use on damaged hair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCleanses without stripping; builds protein and ceramide repair with every wash\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafe for frequent use on fine, medium, and coarse hair types\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you wash your hair every day or close to it, a concentrated protein shampoo is the wrong tool and a plain one wastes the wash entirely. The Elizavecca CER-100 Collagen Coating Hair A+ Muscle Shampoo sits between the two, with the same hydrolysed collagen and ceramide as the rest of the CER-100 range at a level dosed so that frequent washing accumulates reinforcement instead of rigidity. Elizavecca has made the range in Iksan, North Jeolla Province since 2006, and this is the version built for the wash you do without thinking about it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCleanses gently enough to repeat:\u003c\/strong\u003e The surfactant base lifts sebum, sweat and product residue off the scalp without taking the scalp's own oils with them. That is what makes washing three or four times a week sustainable rather than progressively drying out the length.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHydrolysed Collagen accumulates rather than arrives:\u003c\/strong\u003e Each wash deposits a small quantity of low-molecular-weight collagen into the cortex, and the reinforcement comes from the total across a month rather than from any single wash. The lower dose is the deliberate part, since it is what keeps frequent use from tipping the fibre into stiffness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCeramide holds the ground the intensive steps gain:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ceramide restores the lipid layer between cuticle scales that every wash, brush and blow-dry slowly erodes. Keeping that layer topped up is what stops damaged hair sliding back to rough and dull between treatment sessions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTexture \u0026amp; Finish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt lathers lightly rather than richly, and it rinses clear fast enough that a second wash is rarely worth doing. Wet, the hair feels clean without the squeak, with enough slip to get a comb through before conditioner. Dried, the result is less a particular finish than hair simply behaving normally, which is a fair ambition for a shampoo you use most days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHair types:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine, medium and coarse; straight, wavy, curly and coily; colour-treated, moderately damaged and normal hair wanting maintenance rather than rescue. Fine hair in particular does better with a small protein dose repeated than an intensive one delivered occasionally.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHair concerns:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dryness, dullness, manageability, frizz, moderate breakage, colour fade, and keeping protein and lipid levels steady between intensive treatments.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest used by:\u003c\/strong\u003e People who wash four or more times a week and have quietly accepted that shampoo is just the step before the good stuff will get the most out of this one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How is this different from an ordinary daily shampoo?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: An ordinary daily shampoo is built around cleansing and slip, and whatever conditioning it delivers leaves with the rinse water. The Elizavecca CER-100 Collagen Coating Hair A+ Muscle Shampoo carries hydrolysed collagen small enough to reach the cortex and ceramide that restocks the lipid layer between cuticle scales, both dosed for frequent washing. The difference is undramatic in any single wash, which is the honest version of the claim: it shows up as damaged hair holding its condition across a month rather than degrading between treatments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Is washing damaged hair frequently bad for it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Frequency itself is not the problem; what the shampoo does is. A stripping cleanser used four times a week removes the lipids holding the cuticle flat faster than they are replaced, and that is why frequently washed hair goes rough and dull. A gentle base that also deposits ceramide changes that arithmetic, and a scalp cleared of sebum and product residue is a better environment for hair than one left congested between infrequent washes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Do I still need a conditioner after this?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Yes, and that is not a gap in the shampoo. A shampoo has under a minute on the fibre and is being rinsed under running water throughout, whereas conditioner is where slip, detangling and sealing along the length actually happen. Use whichever moisture-focused conditioner your hair already gets on with, since the shampoo's protein and ceramide work alongside a moisture step rather than duplicating one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wash you barely think about is the one you do most, which makes it the least glamorous place in a hair routine to hide a real improvement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sn-explore-more\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExplore more\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrowse the full \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/collections\/ceramides\"\u003eceramides\u003c\/a\u003e range, explore our \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/collections\/damaged-hair\"\u003edamaged hair\u003c\/a\u003e edit, or see more from \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/collections\/elizavecca\"\u003eElizavecca\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Elizavecca","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55157094908238,"sku":"SESALOHS17-SPR","price":14.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5057\/0062\/files\/SESALOHS17-SPR.png?v=1778671451"},{"product_id":"some-by-mi-aha-bha-pha-30-days-miracle-clear-body-cleanser","title":"SOME BY MI AHA BHA PHA 30 Days Miracle Clear Body Cleanser","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkin-Nomad's Take — At a Glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDaily body wash that clears back and body breakouts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAHA, BHA and PHA with tea tree and Cica\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor congested skin on the back, chest and shoulders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBreakouts across your back and shoulders are the hardest to reach and the easiest to give up on, which is how they stay. The SOME BY MI AHA BHA PHA 30 Days Miracle Clear Body Cleanser puts salicylic acid at 5,000ppm alongside AHA and PHA into a daily body wash, so the exfoliation happens in the one step that already reaches everywhere. SOME BY MI is the South Korean brand behind the original acid-and-Centella line, and this is that thinking applied below the jaw.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSalicylic acid at 5,000ppm reaches inside the pore, where a wash normally stops:\u003c\/strong\u003e It is oil-soluble, so it moves into the sebum packed into the follicle rather than working across the top of it. On the back and shoulders, where skin is thicker and pores are larger, that is where body acne actually begins.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePairing AHA with PHA clears the surface without scouring it:\u003c\/strong\u003e AHA loosens the bonds holding dead cells in place and PHA does the same more slowly on a larger molecule, so the surface comes away without the rawness a single strong acid leaves. Skin steps out of the shower smoother rather than scoured.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe inflamed half of a breakout gets its own actives:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tea tree and propolis work on the bacterial side while Centella brings the visible redness down, since body acne is inflammation as much as blockage. Spots look calmer while the texture work is still in progress.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTexture \u0026amp; Finish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt lathers into a light foam and rinses away cleanly, and skin afterwards feels comfortable rather than squeaky or tight. The tea tree gives it a clean, herbal scent with nothing heavy layered over the top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e Three acids in a daily wash is a real dose for skin that has not met them before, and easing in beats washing with it twice a day from the start.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSkin types:\u003c\/strong\u003e Combination and oily body skin, congestion-prone skin across the back, chest and shoulders, and normal body skin that breaks out seasonally.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSkin concerns:\u003c\/strong\u003e Body acne on the back, chest, shoulders and upper arms, blocked pores, rough texture and congestion under the shoulder blades.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest used by:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gym-goers, and anyone whose day involves a rucksack or a uniform shirt, get the most from it, because sweat trapped under fabric is what keeps back breakouts cycling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How long should it stay on the skin before I rinse it off?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Give it about a minute. Acids need contact time to do anything at all, and a wash that goes on and off in ten seconds is only cleansing, so leaving the lather on the back and chest while you finish the rest of the shower is what turns it into exfoliation. Warm rather than hot water matters here too, since heat on freshly exfoliated skin is what makes it feel tight afterwards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How is this different from a normal shower gel or soap bar?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: A normal shower gel removes sweat, oil and dirt from the surface and stops there. This does that and adds salicylic acid at 5,000ppm with AHA and PHA, so dead cells and the blockages sitting inside pores are cleared at the same time, with tea tree, propolis and Centella covering the inflamed side. It changes the skin's condition rather than only its cleanliness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Can a product you wash straight off really do anything for body acne?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: It does less per use than a leave-on product, and that is the honest answer, but it is far from nothing. Concentration is what compensates: salicylic acid at 5,000ppm over a minute of contact clears the pore openings and the dead cell layer, and the payoff comes from doing that every single day on areas nobody remembers to treat otherwise. Deep resurfacing is a leave-on job, and keeping a back clear is a wash's job.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Where on the body can I use it, and does it leave skin sun-sensitive?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: The back, chest, shoulders and upper arms are what it was built around, and it suits the rest of the torso equally. Because it rinses away, far less acid remains on the skin than with a leave-on body product, so the sun-sensitivity effect is much smaller. It is not absent, though, since AHA exfoliation leaves a newly exposed surface with less to protect it, so shoulders and a chest that will be uncovered still want sunscreen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBack acne is mostly a logistics problem rather than a skin problem, and this is the rare product that solves the logistics first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sn-explore-more\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePair this with the body lotion from the \u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-ca\/collections\/acne\"\u003eacne collection\u003c\/a\u003e for a complete body-blemish routine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-ca\/collections\/acne\"\u003eAcne\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-ca\/collections\/cleansers\"\u003eCleansers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-ca\/collections\/some-by-mi\"\u003eMore from SOME BY MI\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"SOME BY MI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55164416590158,"sku":"SBMBS05-W","price":17.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5057\/0062\/files\/SBMBS05-W.png?v=1778671451"},{"product_id":"kundal-honey-macadamia-protein-treatment","title":"KUNDAL Honey \u0026 Macadamia Protein Treatment","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkin-Nomad's Take — At a Glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2,000 ppm Honey and Macadamia protein treatment with four penetrating proteins and seven plant oils\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHydrolysed Keratin, Silk, Soy, and \u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-ca\/collections\/collagen\"\u003eCollagen\u003c\/a\u003e repair from inside the hair shaft\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFour scents: Cherry Blossom, White Musk, English Rose, Amber Vanilla\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHair that stretches like elastic when it is wet and snaps when you brush it dry has lost protein from inside the shaft, and no amount of surface conditioning puts that back. The KUNDAL Honey and Macadamia Protein Treatment leads with four hydrolysed proteins, Keratin, Silk, Soy and \u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-ca\/collections\/collagen\"\u003eCollagen\u003c\/a\u003e, each broken down small enough to cross the cuticle and deposit amino acids in the cortex where bleach, heat and friction have stripped them out. It is the wash-day repair step in KUNDAL's Honey and Macadamia line, from a Seoul brand founded in 2019 that builds this range around structure first and shine second.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFour hydrolysed proteins get inside the shaft rather than onto it:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keratin brings structural integrity, Silk brings flexibility and light reflection, Soy is cysteine-rich for bond repair and Collagen adds elasticity, and all four are hydrolysed to a molecular weight low enough to pass the cuticle. Together they cover more of the cortex's amino acid requirement than any single protein reaches on its own.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRepair and smoothing are two different jobs, and both are covered:\u003c\/strong\u003e Silk Amino Acids form a light film along the cuticle that reduces friction and improves slip on the outside, while Panthenol is small enough to enter the shaft and hold water inside it. Surface proteins make hair feel better the same day; only the ones that get inside change how it behaves next week.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAt 2,000 ppm, Honey and Macadamia hold the moisture the oils then seal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Honey's sugars pull water into the hair during the treatment's contact time and Macadamia's oleic acid lies flat along the cuticle, while Argan, Coconut, Avocado, Calendula, Apricot Kernel, Marula and Jojoba close the surface behind them. The seven-oil complex is why the hair does not also need an oil step on the same wash day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTexture \u0026amp; Finish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cream is thick and dense and you can feel it coating each strand as it goes on, with enough slip to get a wide comb through wet hair without dragging. It rinses out faster and more cleanly than something that rich has any right to, leaving wet hair that feels grippy and substantial rather than slippery, which is what deposited protein on a porous cuticle feels like. Dry, the lengths have spring in them rather than softness, and the line comes in several scents that run from soft florals through to warmer vanilla.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hair that is only lightly processed will feel stiff and straw-like if it gets more protein than its damage level calls for, so this suits damaged and high-porosity hair rather than healthy hair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHair types:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium to coarse hair at high porosity, across straight, wavy, curly and coily patterns, and specifically hair that is bleached, colour-treated, chemically straightened or heat-styled daily.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHair concerns:\u003c\/strong\u003e Breakage through the mid-lengths, elasticity loss, roughness, frizz, and the limp, mushy feel that follows bleaching.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest used by:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bleached or high-lifted hair that has started snapping halfway down the strand is the clearest case for this, and the change shows in how the hair behaves over a few weeks rather than on the day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How is this different from a protein treatment that coats the hair?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Proteins in hair care fall into two groups. Hydrolysed proteins like the Keratin, Silk, Soy and Collagen here are broken into fragments small enough to pass through the cuticle and sit in the cortex, replacing amino acids that bleach and heat removed. Larger, film-forming proteins stay on the outside and smooth the surface until the next wash. Both feel good immediately, but only the penetrating kind changes how hair holds up to brushing a month later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Is protein overload real, or is it a myth?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: It is real, and it is also over-diagnosed. Hair that has had more protein than its damage level calls for feels stiff, rough and straw-like, and snaps cleanly without stretching first. Genuinely protein-depleted hair does the opposite: it stretches a long way when wet, feels mushy or gummy, and dries limp instead of bouncy. If your hair does the second thing, it is not at risk of the first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How often should I use it, and does it replace my conditioner?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Weekly suits bleached, colour-treated and high-porosity hair, while fortnightly is enough for low-porosity or minimally processed hair. The KUNDAL Honey and Macadamia Protein Treatment conditions in the same step through its seven-oil complex, so on the days you use it, it stands on its own and nothing needs to follow it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe strange thing about a protein treatment working is that your hair looks much the same and simply stops breaking, which is the harder result to photograph and the better one to own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sn-explore-more\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExplore more\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShop our \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/collections\/damaged-hair\"\u003edamaged hair\u003c\/a\u003e edit, or see more from \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/collections\/kundal\"\u003eKUNDAL\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"KUNDAL","offers":[{"title":"Cherry Blossom","offer_id":59240125563214,"sku":"KDHS03-TTCBeu","price":11.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"White Musk","offer_id":59240125595982,"sku":"KDHS03-TTWMeu","price":11.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"English Rose","offer_id":59240125628750,"sku":"KDHS03-TTEReu","price":11.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Amber Vanilla","offer_id":59280961110350,"sku":null,"price":11.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5057\/0062\/files\/KDHS03-TTCBeu.png?v=1779229178"},{"product_id":"centellian24-360-shot-pdrn-lifting-eye-cream","title":"Centellian24 360º Shot PDRN lifting Eye cream","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkin-Nomad's Take — At a Glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFour retinoid forms with adenosine on collagen, in a light eye cream\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA five-ceramide barrier underneath, so thin skin can take them\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCentellian24's TECA and PDRN complex; fragranced\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe skin around your eyes gives up firmness before the rest of your face does, and by the time you notice it a hydrating eye cream is no longer the answer. The Centellian24 360º Shot PDRN lifting Eye cream comes at that with four retinoid forms and adenosine working on collagen, a five-ceramide barrier holding the area steady underneath, and the TECA and PDRN complex the range is named for. Centellian24 formulate in South Korea out of Dongkook Pharmaceutical's dermatology unit, which is how a compound better known from clinics ended up in a light eye cream.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFour retinoid forms reach the same receptor at different speeds:\u003c\/strong\u003e Retinol converts to its active form in two steps, retinal in one, hydroxypinacolone retinoate binds the receptor directly without converting at all, and retinyl palmitate is the slowest of the four, an ester that has to become retinol first. The collagen signal arrives staggered rather than all at once, with adenosine prompting the same cells alongside them, and slackness at the outer corner is the slow, cumulative change they are working on.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe ceramide complex earns its place by making that survivable:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ceramides NP, AP, AS, NS and EOP reinforce the skin's lipid barrier, with cholesterol and phytosterols alongside them, beta-glucan holding water below the surface, and Centella and Portulaca Oleracea settling the irritation retinoid use brings. On skin this thin, that is the difference between a retinoid working and a retinoid flaking.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrightening arrives from three directions at once:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ascorbic acid works on the pigment that discolours the under-eye, glutathione takes the oxidative side of the same problem, and coffee seed extract brings caffeine to the fluid and dilated vessels behind the puffy, shadowed look. Those are separate causes of a tired-looking eye, and this covers all three.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePDRN is here as part of the brand's complex rather than as a solo act:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sodium DNA sits in the upper half of the list alongside the TECA compounds. Centellian24 do not publish its source on this product, so we will not name one; what is worth knowing is that PDRN came to skincare with a reputation built in injectable and wound-healing use, and the topical research behind it is younger and still growing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTexture \u0026amp; Finish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLight for the length of its ingredient list, closer to a cream-gel than to a balm. It layers cleanly at the eye step, under a night cream or a facial oil later in the evening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e Four retinoid forms is a lot for the thinnest skin on your face, so this is an evening cream to build up to gradually rather than one to use at full frequency from the start. We don't recommend retinoids during pregnancy or while breastfeeding. It is also fragranced, with bergamot and lemon peel oils and citronellol, linalool and limonene declared, which is worth knowing this close to the eye.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSkin types:\u003c\/strong\u003e Combination, normal, dry and mature skin, including an eye area that has turned dry. Not the right choice for skin that reacts to fragrance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSkin concerns:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine lines and crow's feet, loss of firmness, dehydration, dullness and a tired look, and uneven tone around the eye.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest used by:\u003c\/strong\u003e People in their forties and beyond who would rather run one loaded eye cream than three thin ones will get the most from this, because the ceramide base is what lets that many actives share a single step.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How does this compare to a standard eye cream?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: A standard eye cream is a hydrating base with one or two actives in it. This carries four retinoid forms, five ceramides, ascorbic acid, glutathione, adenosine, Centella and PDRN in a single light texture, which is a full-face serum's worth of actives applied at the eye step.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Are retinol, retinal and hydroxypinacolone retinoate three names for the same thing?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: No. They are separate molecules that end up acting on the same receptor by different paths: retinol needs two conversion steps inside the skin, retinal needs one, and hydroxypinacolone retinoate binds the receptor directly with no conversion. Retinyl palmitate, also in the formula, is slower still. Using them together spreads the retinoid effect across different speeds instead of concentrating it in one fast-acting form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Can I use this if I already use a retinoid on the rest of my face?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Yes, and it works perfectly well as the whole eye step on its own. It goes on in the evening at the eye stage, after your serum and before your moisturiser, and the ceramide and Centella content is there precisely so the eye area does not dry out while everything else is being pushed. It also sits naturally alongside a morning brightening serum, since pigment work and collagen work run on opposite halves of the day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe eye step is normally where a routine eases off, and this is a cream that goes the other way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sn-explore-more\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExplore more\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTarget \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/collections\/dark-circle\"\u003edark circles\u003c\/a\u003e, work on \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/collections\/wrinkles-aging\"\u003ewrinkles \u0026amp; fine lines\u003c\/a\u003e, or see more from \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/collections\/centellian24\"\u003eCentellian24\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Centellian24","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59873157480782,"sku":"CTS12-I","price":16.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5057\/0062\/files\/CTS12-I.png?v=1781890563"},{"product_id":"centellian24-pdrn-face-eye-firming-duo","title":"Centellian24 PDRN Face and Eye Firming Duo","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkin-Nomad's Take — At a Glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA firm-and-hydrate duo for face and eyes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePDRN and Centella for barrier repair and bounce\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor mature, dry or sensitive skin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis bundle contains:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/products\/centellian24-expert-madeca-cream-active-renew-pdrn\"\u003eCentellian24 Expert Madeca Cream Active Renew PDRN\u003c\/a\u003e (50 ml)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/products\/centellian24-360-shot-pdrn-lifting-eye-cream\"\u003eCentellian24 360° Shot PDRN Lifting Eye Cream\u003c\/a\u003e (30 ml)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe skin around your eyes gives up firmness before the rest of your face does, and by the time you notice, a hydrating eye cream is no longer the answer. The Centellian24 PDRN Face and Eye Firming Duo puts a three-retinoid eye cream at the eye step and a Centella-led barrier cream over everything else, so the strongest actives go where the change shows first and the comfort goes where it is most needed. Centellian24 is South Korean and made its name on Centella research, which is why the Centella here arrives as a named compound at a stated dose rather than as a plant on a label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMadecassic Acid at 1,600 ppm does the structural work on the face:\u003c\/strong\u003e Together with Asiaticoside, this isolated \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/collections\/centella-asiatica\"\u003eCentella\u003c\/a\u003e compound strengthens barrier function and settles the reactivity that comes with a barrier under strain, while layered hyaluronic acids and Niacinamide hold water at several depths. Tightness and sensitivity drop away with continued use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe eye cream runs three retinoids at three different speeds:\u003c\/strong\u003e Retinol converts to its active form in two steps, retinal in one, and hydroxypinacolone retinoate binds the receptor directly without converting at all, so the collagen signal arrives staggered rather than all at once. Adenosine stimulates the skin's collagen-producing cells alongside them, and slackness at the outer corner is the slow change the two are working on.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFive ceramides make a retinoid survivable on skin this thin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ceramides NP, AP, AS, NS and EOP reinforce the lipid barrier while Centella Asiatica and Portulaca Oleracea settle the irritation retinoid use brings, with caffeine and Rosa Damascena Flower Water doing the equivalent calming job in the face cream. On the thinnest skin you own, that is the difference between a retinoid working and a retinoid flaking.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/collections\/pdrn\"\u003ePDRN\u003c\/a\u003e is the thread that runs through both formulas:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sodium DNA, the salmon-derived fraction sold under that name, sits at 2,000 ppm in the Madeca Cream and alongside glutathione in the eye cream, and Centellian24 has built its recent research programme around it for the repair activity that made its name in clinical and injectable use. Topical use is the newer chapter and its research is still growing, which is worth knowing when you find the ingredient dosed at this level across two formats at once.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTexture \u0026amp; Finish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Madeca Cream is a proper cream in weight, closer to a night cream than to a daily gel, and it settles to a soft, sealed finish rather than a matte one. The eye cream is far lighter than its ingredient list suggests, closer to a cream-gel, which is what lets it go on at the eye step first without anything rolling when the face cream follows over the rest. Neither needs anything over it at night.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e Three retinoids is a lot for the thinnest skin on your face, so the eye cream is an evening product to build up to gradually rather than one to use at full frequency from the start. We don't recommend retinoids during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSkin types:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mature, dry, combination and easily irritated skin, including an eye area that has turned dry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSkin concerns:\u003c\/strong\u003e Loss of firmness and bounce, fine lines and crow's feet, persistent dryness and tightness, redness, and a tired-looking eye area.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest used by:\u003c\/strong\u003e People in their forties and beyond whose skin has stopped tolerating the actives it used to will get the most from this, because the retinoid stays confined to the eye area while the rest of the face gets comfort.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How is this different from using one firming cream on the face and around the eyes?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: One cream for both means either under-treating the eye area or putting a face-weight formula on skin that does not want it. Here the 360° eye cream carries three retinoids, five ceramides, stabilised Vitamin C, Adenosine and Centella in a light texture, while the Madeca Cream is built around Madecassic Acid at 1,600 ppm in a rich base. Each is formulated for the thickness and tolerance of the skin it goes on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Does PDRN in a cream do what an injectable PDRN course does?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: No, and it is worth being clear about that. An injection places the molecule beneath the skin surface, whereas a cream works from the outside in, and results from one format do not transfer to the other. Applied to the surface it works on the same repair signalling from the outside, over weeks rather than days, which is a slower rhythm than the comfort the Centella and ceramide side of both formulas delivers in the first few applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Do I need both, and which one goes on first?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Each is a complete step on its own, since the Madeca Cream is a full moisturiser without the eye cream and the eye cream is the whole eye step without the face cream. Used together in the evening, the eye cream goes on at the eye stage after cleansing, toner or essence and your serum, with the Madeca Cream applied over the rest of the face afterwards. Running both makes sense when the eye area needs something stronger than the rest of your face would comfortably take.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost firming routines put the strongest thing on the largest area, and this one does the opposite.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sn-explore-more\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExplore more\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrowse more \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/collections\/pdrn\"\u003ePDRN\u003c\/a\u003e formulas, see the \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/collections\/eye-care\"\u003eEye care\u003c\/a\u003e collection, or shop other \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/collections\/bundles\"\u003ebundles\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Skin-Nomad","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60009002303822,"sku":null,"price":31.16,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5057\/0062\/files\/4ehezwtpgjxqfuduwyvjugtlq3uz.png?v=1782920438"}],"url":"https:\/\/shaikhbumiyt.shop\/en-ca\/collections\/propolis.oembed","provider":"Skin-Nomad","version":"1.0","type":"link"}