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C60 Booster

£21.35

Introducing our advanced treatment serum containing two powerful ingredients - C60 Fullerene and E..

Cleansing Mousse With Organic White Tea

£12.00

Start each day on a cloud with our soft and velvety cleansing mousse. Formulated with 100% Ecocert i..

Perfect & Glow Serum

£24.95

This serum targets Dehydration, Textural Irregularities, ..

Azeloyl 10 Moisturiser

£17.50

With 10% Azeloyl GlycinePromotes dermal equilibrium Azeloyl 10 is a moisturising cream formul..

How to switch your skincare routine for autumn

The days are getting shorter and colder (thank heavens!), it is time to get cosy. It is also time to switch up your skincare routine to adjust to the change of season. What are some of the most common skin concerns during this transitional period? The change in temperature a..

How to beat winter skin

Any season is better than summer. But the fact remains, wintertime can exceptionally harsh on the skin. How should you treat winter skin? What are some of the common mistakes we make, and how to fix them? Skincare routine Cold air, wind, central heating that dries the beje..

How to prevent skincare pilling

For many of us, doing our skincare routine is a happy place. A Zen moment to ourselves. A chance to take a breath and pamper our skin. Or it should be until you experience something called skincare pilling. Plenty of us have experienced it at least once. We do our skincare r..

How to Treat Post-Holiday Skin

Holidays can be a mixed bag. For some people, it can be a stressful period with the travel and fraught family reunions that would test the patience of a saint. For others, it is a magical time of the year what with Christmas decorations everywhere, parties, and never-ending ..

How to know if you are overwashing your face

Cleansers give us joy! Simple as. Oils, balms, gels, the difference in textures, the scent, the ritual of washing off daily dirt and grime - cleansing your face can be awesome. Cleansing is the first and crucial step in keeping our skin healthy, bouncy, and plump. But someti..

How to Treat Your Skin in Menopause

Hormonal changes affect our skin. It is blatantly apparent when we are teenagers. But menopause is no picnic either. It can bring about increased dryness, sensitivity, and, in some cases, even acne. Give your skin some comfort and tackle the changes head-on with some simple ..

How to use retinol in the summer?

The skincare community will hotly debate any number of topics. Do you need a moisturiser? Are eye creams effective? How many times per week should you exfoliate? But one ingredient we can all agree on is retinol. It is a powerful ingredient with numerous studies that prove i..

Ingredient Highlight - Bisabolol

Bisabolol is an ingredient you might have heard of, or even come across on the inci list, but never really paid much attention to. The fact of the matter is, we might not talk about it to the same extent as we do about retinol or Alpha-Hydroxy acids. But it does have plenty ..

Cosmetic Ingredients A-Z and Their Properties

We're passionate about the ingredients that make up your favorite skincare products. From A-Z, each ingredient has been carefully chosen for its unique benefits to the skin, ranging from hydrating and soothing properties to anti-aging and brightening effects. Whether it?s th..

Ingredient Highlight - Azelaic Acid

Ask any skincare nerd about their favourite ingredient and be prepared to listen about the virtues of retinol/vitamin C/AHAs and what a difference it made to their skin (we are guilty of that, too). But if you have blemish-prone sensitive skin or suffer from rosacea, it can ..

Ingredient Highligh - Humectants

Healthy skin needs to be hydrated properly. Yes, regardless of the skin type. Humectants are ingredients that work well for all skin types. Oily skin gets the hydration it needs, without any of the oiliness. Dry and dehydrated benefits too, for obvious reasons. What are hume..

Ingredient Highlight - Emollients

Come wintertime, one category of ingredients that gets talked about a lot in the skincare community is emollients. It is easy to understand why. Due to cold weather and change in temperature, the majority of us deal with dry or dehydrated skin. It is not a life-threatening c..

C60 Fullerene - The new super star ingredient for your skincare routine

The beauty industry is constantly evolving, and new skincare products are hitting the market every day. One of the latest buzzwords in the world of skincare is C60 fullerene. This molecule has been dubbed as the "superstar of your skincare routine," with many people swearing..

Ingredient Highlight - Squalane

Want smooth, soft, well-hydrated skin? Give Squalane a try! Chances are a few of the products in your skincare stash contain Squalane. It is a popular ingredient, and for a good reason. It is super hydrating, but what is even more important, it is well tolerated by ALL skin ..

Ingredient highlight - amino acids

Amino acids might not be on your skincare radar. However, due to their nature, they are critical for our skin health. What are amino acids, and how do they benefit the skin? Should you include them in your routine? What are amino acids? Considered the building blocks in ou..

Ingredient Highlight - Lipo-hydroxy acid

What is Lipo-hydroxy acid? Lipo-hydroxy acid is an ester of Salicylic acid. Where it differentiates from Salicylic acid is it has a higher molecular weight. Because of this, it slower to penetrate the skin and better tolerated. It is a lipophilic acid meaning it dissolves i..

Skincare and Mental Health

Chances are you, someone you know or are related to has a mental health problem. Just look at the statistics. Women are more likely than men to have a common mental health problem and are twice as more likely to be diagnosed with anxiety disorders. Between 4 and 10% of..

What is slugging?

Over the years, we have covered a few K-beauty trends. The recent one making the rounds is slugging. For a while, it was/is a favourite of Reddit forums, but now slugging is gaining traction after going viral on TikTok. Plenty of skincare trends from Pinterest and TikTok mak..

How to Use Mandelic Acid Products

Introducing Mandelic Acid to Your Routine Mandelic Acid's natural antibacterial qualities will help to eliminate acne causing bacteria. Its exfoliating properties will prevent acne causing congestion. When treating acne, the key to achieving optimum results with Alpha Hydr..

Sunscreen Recommendations

Sunscreen is a must in any skincare routine. That is if you want to avoid looking like an old leather handbag. Also, do we need to remind you about skin cancer? Sunscreens of the old were a goopy, thick, greasy mess. Luckily, it is easier than ever to find an elegantly formu..

Skin 101 And The Importance Of Right Cleanser

Skin 101 [caption id="attachment_1757" align="alignnone" width="300"] cross section of the human skin[/caption] Skin is the body's largest organ. It consists out of 3 layers - hypodermis (the fat, bottom layer), dermis (the middle, supporting layer) and epidermis (the ou..

Alpha Hydroxy Acid and the Skin

Alpha Hydroxy Acids Alpha-hydroxy acids (AHA's) are naturally occurring acids, derived from the sugars in particular plants. Glycolic acid is derived from sugar cane, Lactic acid from milk and Malic acid from apples. Mandelic acid, a relatively new innovation in skincare, ..

How To Get Perfect Skin - Ageing Acne Prone Skin Type

This is a quick and simple night-time routine to target the problems faced by ageing acne prone skin. Often it can be hard to achieve the balance between treatments that target the visible signs of ageing and treatments that clear up blemishes. This routine solves that pr..

5 Things To Add To Your Morning Routine

What does your morning routine consist of? What do you feed your body and mind? What do you work on? You might be thinking…."Wait…I don't even have a morning routine!" Perfect! Keep reading… Whether you wake up at 5 A.M. or 11 AM, we all have a pattern......

How Sugar Ages the Skin

We have all heard that sugar is bad for us, but did you know that a sweet tooth may lead to wrinkles? This surprising fact is down to what happens in your body when you eat sugar. To blame is a natural process known as glycation, in which the sugar in your bloodstream attach..

5 Most Common Causes Of Breakouts and How to Treat Them

Breakouts happen to all of us. Well… the majority of us. Our adolescent years might remain a hazy memory, but that doesn't mean our skin got the message. The absolute joy of treating breakouts, trying to tackle fine lines and hyperpigmentation at the same time is enough to c..

Exfoliating Acids Explained

To the uninitiated exfoliating acids can sound scary. Acids? On our face? But like a pH balanced cleanser, they can transform your routine and skin. Oily, combination, acne-prone, dull, aging, dry, sensitive, no matter the condition of your skin, it can benefit from some gen..

What we learned on our skincare journey

If there is one thing we learned during the dumpster fire that was 2020 is skincare is self-care. Daily routines kept us (relatively) sane, and after a year we all just had, that is no small feat. It might be for vanity or mental health. Or you just like the soothing ritual ..

Five Lesser Known Oils You Need to Know

At Ishtar we are big fans of facial oils. Contrary to popular opinion, there are facial oils suitable for every skin type (including oily skin). Our line has two wonderful oils in case you want to try them out (just saying). Today we investigate five lesser known oils and th..

Why You Need A Serum in Your Skincare Routine

Serum - miracle in a bottle. Or at least that is what skincare brands would like you to believe. Serums are big in the skincare industry and they are not going away. Shopping for a serum can be a bewildering experience even if you are not a skincare noob. Majority promise mi..

How to Adapt Your Skincare Routine in Your 40s

As we age, the needs of our skin change. The products that worked in our 20s and 30s might not be as efficient in our 40s. If you haven't been diligent about your skincare routine, now it's time for consistency. Don't underestimate how big of an impact a regular skincare rou..