The 5 Natural Ingredients You Need In A Clean Skin Care Ritual

But in order for skin care to be real self-care, our products should be just as safe as they are enjoyable. There are tons of intriguing skin care trends out there—but many beauty products contain chemical ingredients that haven't been thoroughly studied1. While Europe has banned some 1,300 ingredients, the U.S. has only banned or partially restricted about 302. That's why we've set our sights on skin care products that bring us closer to nature.

That line of inquiry brought us to Sky Organics, a clean beauty brand that keeps natural ingredients at the very heart of their mission. Sky's Youth Boost skin care line features cruelty-free formulas that meet clean beauty standards while sparking self-love (as any ritual should). There's no need to get lost in the wilderness of natural ingredients—just keep your eyes open for the most important ones:

It may seem counterintuitive (especially for those of us with oily complexions), but our skin actually loves oil. Coconut oil has been proven3 to deeply moisturize skin without irritation and can improve skin barrier function. Jojoba and coconut oil cleanse the skin of makeup while deeply hydrating. These oils are central in Sky Organics Youth Boost Makeup Cleansing Oil. No need for chemical makeup removers when you can get your skin silky clean with these natural oils. 

Bakuchiol is also the star of the Youth Boost Bakuchiol Night Serum, plus soothing ingredients like organic marula, rosehips, and jojoba oils. Skin care 101: It's important to layer on a natural, high-quality night serum before you catch some shut-eye. Why? Because our skin goes into "repair mode" overnight4 and needs all the help it can get. 

Nothing shows the power of natural ingredients like green tea—when nourishing our skin, green tea is an all-star player. The Sky Organics Youth Boost Moisturizing Green Tea Face Wash offers a soothing blend of green tea, aloe vera, and antioxidant vitamin E to gently cleanse the skin. And most notable: It cleans without overdrying. 

There's something deeply comforting about the support of nature's most luxurious ingredients. Who knew that manuka honey could help our skin shine its brightest? Sky Organics Youth Boost Revitalizing Face Scrub is made with manuka honey and ground walnut shells to provide the most natural but effective face exfoliation. Just thinking about this formula has us planning our next at-home spa night. (Is tonight too soon?) 

Vitamin C is an important ingredient to any natural skin care ritual, as it helps with collagen production and antioxidant protection against UV rays5. The Sky Organics Youth Boost Antioxidant Day Serum is loaded with vitamin C to keep you covered for whatever the day might bring. Plus, this lightweight formula is enriched with bakuchiol. This serum is the liquid version of "nature knows best."

Nature is rejuvenating in any form—be it a walk in the park or a skin care routine inspired by nature's most potent ingredients. When we decide that our skin deserves only the safest and best ingredients, skin care becomes self-care. The Sky Organics Youth Boost line is not just a self-care ritual for cultivating our most radiant skin; it's a ritual that brings us closer to nature, one ingredient at a time.