Unfortunately, today we live in an environment where there are massive amounts of toxic chemicals just about everywhere. This has made it hard to find products that you should/shouldn’t use on your skin. But if your clean beauty preferences have recently shifted to minimize exposure to toxic chemicals, and replace them with nature-derived, sustainable ingredients & practices – we can help you build your very own, minimalist, personalized clean skincare regimen.
Clean Beauty and Ayurveda (The New Clean Beauty) is finally coming into its own here in the West and is the future of healthy, younger looking and acting skin. This is undoubtedly one of most effective (and safe) topical Skin Care Regimens available.
Here’s how to get started:
No green washing, No misinformation, whatsoever!
Ingredients To Use In A Clean Skincare Routine
The best way to introduce a clean beauty regimen is to read and familiarize yourself with labels and learn which effective/healthy, (v/s unwanted) ingredients you might potentially apply on your skin on a daily basis. While there is no set standard that truly defines ‘clean beauty ingredients’, the following is a basic list you can follow and forward to your friends and family:
| Clean Beauty Products/ Ingredients | What NOT to use ❌ | What to Use ✅ |
| Moisturizers/ Hydrators | Mineral oil, Petroleum and derived products, Dimethicone. | Hyaluronic acid, Aloe Vera, Shea Butter, Plant-based Oils. |
| Sunscreen | Oxybenzone, Avobenzone, Octinoxate, Octocrylene, etc. (Chemical Sunscreen Ban – Learn More) | Zinc Oxide or Titanium Dioxide (Non-Nano or Micronized) |
| Preservatives and Protective Agents | Formaldehyde, Urea, Parabens, and derivatives, Benzyl Alcohol, Triclosan, etc. | Potassium Sorbate (natural from Mountain Ash Berries), Rosemary, Xanthan Gum, Neem, etc. |
| Anti-aging | Retinol, Retinyl Palmitate | Naturally-derived Peptides (Argireline and Matrixyl), Gotu Kola. |
| Acids | Retinoic acid, synthetically-derived Citric acid, Salicylic acid, etc. | Organically derived Salicylic Acid (from White Willow Bark), Hyaluronic Acid, L-Ascorbic Acid/ Vitamin C from citrus fruits, etc. |
| Lightening/Anti-pigmentation | Hydroquinone | Kojic Acid, Licorice Root, Uva ursi/Bearberry (Read more: DevaBright). |
| Toning/ Pore Unclogging | Alcohol and derivatives. | Clay (French Clay/ Kaolin Clay/Bentonite Clay), Rose water, Peppermint, Green Tea, etc. |
| Soothing/ Anti-inflammatory | Hydrocortisones and other synthetic/ concentrated preparations. | Allantoin (from Comfrey), Calendula, Neem, etc. |
Read more regarding these ingredients.. You can also find a complete list of ingredients on EWG’s database.
PVO’s Minimalist Clean Beauty Regimen
Morning Regimen:
- Start with a Dosha-specific Organic Gentle Cleanser.
- Leaving skin damp, mist some hydrator directly to face or to hands and pat on face to quickly rehydrate and prep your skin for ingredient uptake.
- Pump up your skin’s energy with BioScience Peptide Complex (and/or Rejuv/SBR/Collagen Boost Serum, depending upon your age and condition).
- Massage Aloe Eye Serum around the contours of your eyes to reduce puffy and tired eyes.
- Apply some SunProtect SPF 30+ Mineral Sunscreen for protection up to 2 hours under the sun. Repeat, when needed.
Nightly Regimen:
- Start again with a gentle-dosha based cleanser (Daily Foaming for Vata/Dry/Normal Skin, Pore Perfect for Kapha/Oily Skin), SBR for Sensitive/Pitta skin).
- Follow step 2 as above for Hydrator/Toner.
- Revitalize and Restore with BioScience Peptide Complex and your choice of followup serum for faster anti-aging effects.
- Use the roll-on applicator of Overnight Eyeline Prevention Oil to massage and fade crow’s feet around the delicate eye area.
Weekly Regimen :
- Exfoliation 2-3X times a week – After cleansing your face, leave damp, and evenly and lightly spread Papaya & Honey Exfoliation Mask & Scrub (or SBR Facial Mask for Sensitive Skin) to unblock pores, boost circulation, remove dead skin, and leave your skin optimally prepared for maximum uptake of treatment serums.
Learn more: Switching up to New Skin Care – How Quickly To See Results?
