The evidence, explained.

SPF gets all the attention, but air pollution is a documented driver of premature skin aging too — with its own distinct mechanism and its own defense strategy.

"Antioxidant" gets printed on nearly every skincare label — but most of that is marketing shorthand. Here's what antioxidants actually do in skin, and which ones the evidence actually supports.

Vitamin C is one of the most researched skincare ingredients — and also one of the most confusing to shop for. Here's how to actually choose one that works.

One of the most commonly asked questions we receive at Ocinium is when and how to use our range of products. The truth is there is no right or wrong way, or a one-size-fits-all when it comes to skincare. Layering Ocinium products is safe thanks to our commitment to pure & organic ingredients. We have designed the range to be...

Pregnancy is a crucial time to re-evaluate your personal care use and eliminate non-essential skincare products and fragrances from your routine. It is also a confusing time deciphering and scrutinising cosmetic labels for those cosmetic ingredients that should be banned from your pregnancy beauty kit. Pregnancy is often the time that women turn to organic skincare brands in a quest...

Loved by Cleopatra and the Geishas, facial oils are making their comeback to the skincare world and offer more beauty punch than ever. There has been a misconception that an oil, as the name suggests, will make your skin oily. What many people don’t realise is that our skin is lipid based and therefore loves lipids, meaning that all skin...

The latest arsenal to add to your skincare regime is Ocinium’s Ecdysis Bio-Ferment Enzyme Cleanse. Founder, Cassandra Hilton, continues to challenge consumer perceptions on organic skincare with unique products that focus on utilising natural and organic ingredients comprising innovative technologies and actives (think Niacinamide, Retinol, Vitamin C) to deliver high performance products. Ecdysis Bio-ferment Enzyme Cleanse was 2 years in...

Whilst our bodies are equipped to cope with natural detoxification pathways, many can not maintain adequate detoxification processes at the speed required to effectively off set negative dietary and lifestyle choices of which we continue to burden our bodies with at an alarming rate.   Personal care and cosmetic products contribute to the toxic burden with the average female exposed...