Since beauty oils came into the spotlight, the serum oil format has become one of the essentials in facial routines. Despite initial reluctance (that oils make the skin too greasy and cause acne, that they block pores...), the truth is that advanced formulations have made it possible to turn this beauty elixir into an all-in-one remedy.
“One of my favorite products is Intelligent Frontier Facial Oil”, stated Pedro Catalá, expert in botanical formulation and founder of Twelve Beauty, to vanityfair.es magazine. And it’s no wonder, because whoever tries it, won't change it for anything. This serum oil, with its silky and light finish, has become more than just a beauty product; it's a universal cure for the skin, suitable for the driest and most irritated skin as well as inflamed (rosacea) and acne-prone skin.
Unsaponifiables, its greatest asset
“It is developed from a blend of unsaponifiables, the most active part of vegetable oils and butters,” Pedro continues, “It’s nothing new in cosmetics, but its use is very limited due to the high cost of its extraction and the difficulty in working with them. I was very excited to give them the prominence they deserve in an effective yet stable and safe formula.”
These precious fractions of natural vegetable oils are packed with incredible nutrients and antioxidants that provide their healing, protective, and restorative benefits to all skin types, improving the skin barrier in record time.
In Intelligent Frontier Facial Oil, we find unsaponifiables from glycine extracted from soybean oil, with great calming and conditioning action. From olive oil, a true treasure for the skin. From sunflower oil, a key lipid supply for the epidermis. And from wheat germ, which deeply restructure by protecting key proteins in the upper layers, essential for the formation of the skin's own Natural Moisturizing Factor (NMF).
The formula is rounded off with pollen extract, a true nectar of the gods for its unique revitalizing action, loaded with amino acids, enzymes, vitamins, and minerals essential for skin health and beauty. High molecular weight Hyaluronic Acid that acts as a permeable, invisible, transparent film, thus preserving the most important characteristics of young and healthy skin, such as flexibility, elasticity, and tone. And a subtle aromatic cocktail of mint leaves, chamomile, and clary sage; sweet orange peel, bergamot, and lemon; coriander and cardamom seeds, and the seductive note of the cananga flower or ylang-ylang.
The intelligent frontier that will soon become the epitome of well-aging
Because its primary goal is not to avoid 'anti-aging', but to promote 'well-aging' in a very simple way: by improving the overall health of the skin. In its broadest sense, in the fullest meaning. Nothing more. Because, for this to happen, the skin must have a good lipid supply, improve its barrier function to be less vulnerable and thus avoid another very fashionable phenomenon: TEWL or transepidermal water loss.
“It must be remembered that for the skin to be well hydrated, three requirements must be met: that the water supplied from the dermis is sufficient to compensate for transepidermal water loss. That the ability of the outermost layers of the skin to retain water is a constant flow (this is where the quantity and quality of lipids we provide to the skin come into play). And to prevent the attack of external agents to avoid damage from free radicals,” Catalá clarifies.
Intelligent Frontier Facial Oil ensures all of this, as among its many actions, it promotes the organization of keratin in the outermost layers.
It indirectly provides a greater number of water-soluble molecules to the skin, necessary to effectively retain water.
Its greatest feat: versatility
“It’s like a universal problem solver,” Pedro confesses. “The truth is that it can be mixed with everything, although, since it acts on the outermost layers of the skin, I recommend it with a product rich in hyaluronic acid and plant-derived carbohydrates to provide long-lasting hydration.”
Therefore, Ideal Moisture Level Serum, packed with high molecular weight Hyaluronic Acid and Saccharide Isomerate, a plant-derived carbohydrate identical to those found in the skin that acts as a magnet to attract water, is the perfect partner to enhance the skin’s natural glow. Not in vain, beauty experts call it “The Organic Primer” for perfecting texture and instantly improving luminosity.
“I can’t live without the combination of Ideal Moisture Level Serum and Intelligent Frontier Facial Oil,” declared actress Naomie Harris, an admitted fan of the brand. “It’s a very easy way to provide the skin with the two elements it needs: water and oil. Since I started using this combination, my skin is more even and much more balanced. It makes makeup look better and last longer, even during long filming days.”