What are Cosmeceuticals?
Cosmeceuticals represent a collaboration between cosmetics and pharmaceuticals, which is the fastest- growing sector of the skin care industry. Like cosmetics, cosmeceuticals are topically applied, but they contain certain ingredients that manipulate the biological function of the skin. Cosmeceuticals improve appearance, such as skin tone, texture, clarity and wrinkles by delivering nutrients essential for healthy skin. Botanical cosmeceuticals are natural vitamins and minerals extracts with medicinal properties, they contain high amounts of antioxidants, phenols, flavonoids, amino acids and lipids.
What makes a product “natural?”
We define “natural” as being derived from naturally-occurring ingredients.
What makes a product “organic?”
Organic products are produced using methods that do not involve modern synthetic inputs such as synthetic pesticides, chemical fertilizers, genetically modified organisms, and are not processed using irradiation, industrial solvents, or chemical food additives.
Are all products free from parabens, sulphates and petrochemicals?
Yes, all products are paraben-free, sulphate-free, and petrochemical-free.
What is the shelf life of the products?
Shelf life is 12 to 18 months for PureCeuticals.
Shelf life is 9 to 12 months for Naturals.
What is the difference between PureCeuticals and the Naturals line?
PureCeuticals are made with pharmaceutical grade ingredients, such as peptides, retinol, retinyl palmitate, azelaic acid, niacinamide, glycolic acid, lactic acid and salicylic. Naturals does not use pharmaceutical ingredients, instead contain high doses of natural ingredients such as sugar cane, malic acid and L-ascorbic acid.
Are all PureCeuticals products 100% natural?
All products are 100%, or over 97% natural. The products that are over 97% natural have small amounts of synthetic emulsifies and stabilizers that work better with the ingredients. Shelf life is 12 to 18 months.
Where are the products produced?
All products are produced in a state of the art dermatology lab in Vancouver where master chemists oversee every step of the process. Botanical ingredients are hand-picked, and extracted in-house using a traditional steam distillation method which preserves their medicinal and therapeutic benefits. The Lab’s formulation team has over forty years of experience in organic chemistry, and aesthetics.
Are any products tested on animals?
No, PureCeuticals has not and will not test on animals.
Are all ingredients listed on the back label?
Yes, all ingredients are full and accurate on the back label per the International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients (INCI) format and guidelines.
Are Products safe for pregnant or lactating women?
Pregnant or lactating women should avoid Retinol (Retinol & Lactic Resurfacing Serum) and high percentages of Glycolic (AHA Apple Exfoliating Serum and Cherry Glycolic Peel).
