Airless Packaging

Medik8 uses airless packaging, where appropriate, to ensure that the integrity of the product is not compromised. This is because in certain cream and aqueous formulations it is important to keep the active ingredients away from oxygen in the air, as this would lead to product degradation. Tubes can be suitable alternatives. For oil or anhydrous formulae, glass bottles perform best. For cleansers and hydrators, HDPE offers the best packaging solution. The use of airless packaging also limits the amount of preservatives required.

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Liposonic and Nanosonic Technology

Medik8 uses oil as its carrier for many of its active ingredients due to the fact that oil is able to penetrate the skin more effectively then water. Where Medik8 uses an emulsion or water-based medium to carry the active ingredients, Nanosonic or Liposome technology has been applied to enhance the penetration of the active ingredients.

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SLES (SLS) and Parabens

Parabens are excellent preservatives but have come under some fire over safety in recent years. While Medik8 scientists share the EU view and that of Breast Cancer charities that Parabens are safe, Medik8 promised to remove Parabens subject to the ‘precautionary principle’. Considering the complexity of re-testing for stability, compatibility and microbiology of each formula, this is an arduous task. Medik8 will be completely paraben-free by the end of 2009. Over 95% of products are already paraben free (January 2009). Medik8 cleansers are all free of sulphates and harsh detergents which are potentially irritating.

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Perfume Free

'Perfume-Free' means that no artificial fragrances have been used within a formulation.  Instead, Medik8 have selected essential oils that not only fragrance the formula, but also offer additional benefits to the product.

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Medik8 is the British skin research company pioneering cosmeceutical technologies to make the most effective ingredients suitable for even the most sensitive skin, yet crucially without compromising efficacy. Medik8 cosmeceuticals may be used by everyone. Apart from being kinder to the skin, it turns out this new technology is kinder to the planet too. That’s why Medik8 is known as the ‘Green Cosmeceutical’ brand. Most skin is sensitive, it is just to what degree that distinguishes it from others. A simple change of washing powder can demonstrate this. People of all ages and skin types can periodically suffer from sensitive skin, making them particularly susceptible to certain irritating cosmeceutical ingredients. In fact, those suffering from acne, rosacea or psoriasis usually have greater skin sensitivity, which can be exacerbated by some aggressive treatment products that they use. The challenge for Medik8 is to make effective ingredients less aggressive without reducing potency. We do this in many ways for example using film-encapsulation, chirally correct actives, non-acid derivatives and patented anti-erythema technologies. Of course, using any effective strength actives, for example retinols and fruit acids, will cause some stinging to even the toughest skins, but Medik8 pharmacologists have minimised the degree of irritation and in some cases made it absent all together. No longer are the most powerful and effective ingredients beyond the reach of people who want the gain without the pain! And who doesn’t want that? Ask your skin care professional about what Medik8 can do for you.

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