What is Waterless Skincare?
A simpler, more concentrated approach to caring for your skin
Waterless skincare is formulated without added water, using concentrated blends of botanical oils, plant butters and waxes instead.
Look at the ingredient list on many conventional creams and lotions and you'll often find Aqua (water) close to the top. Water based skincare usually also requires ingredients such as emulsifiers and preservatives to create a stable and safe formulation.
At Cuckmere Organics, we take a different approach. Our waterless formulas are concentrated blends of carefully selected botanical oils, plant butters and beeswax, with no added water.
How waterless Skincare is Different
Emulsifiers
In conventional creams and lotions, emulsifiers perform an important role by allowing water and oils to remain blended together. Because Cuckmere Organics formulas contain no added water, our balms and oils don't require traditional oil and water emulsification.
By working without added water, we can create concentrated formulas rich in botanical oils, butters and beeswax, designed to soften, condition and nourish the skin.
Preservatives
Water-containing skincare generally requires an effective preservative system to protect the product from microbial contamination. Our anhydrous formulas contain no added water, allowing us to take a different approach to formulation while maintaining the integrity of our concentrated botanical blends.
Texture and Consistency
Water-based products may use ingredients to create their desired texture and consistency. In our waterless formulas, texture comes naturally from the balance of botanical oils, plant butters and beeswax used within each product.
Why A Little goes a long way
Because our formulations contain no added water, every application is a concentrated blend of botanical oils, plant butters and beeswax. Only a small amount is needed to leave the skin feeling soft, nourished and comfortable.
If you're accustomed to conventional creams and lotions, start with less than you might normally use and add more only if your skin needs it.
Does waterless hydration hydrate the skin
Our skin naturally contains moisture, and keeping that moisture from escaping is an important part of maintaining soft, comfortable skin.
Our waterless formulations combine botanical oils and plant butters that soften and condition the skin with beeswax, which has emollient, humectant and protective properties. Beeswax forms a light, semi-occlusive layer on the skin, helping to reduce moisture loss and retain hydration.
Every Cuckmere Organics product contains beeswax from our own hives, making it an important part of our approach to keeping skin soft, nourished and comfortably moisturised.
how to use waterless skincare
Waterless skincare is concentrated, so start with a small amount.
For the face, warm a small amount of balm between your fingertips or use a few drops of facial serum, then gently press and smooth over the skin. For an especially lovely application, use on skin that is still slightly damp after cleansing.
For the body, massage balm or body oil into the skin after bathing or showering. Applying while the skin is still slightly damp can help the product spread beautifully, so only a small amount is needed.
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