Our Organic Skincare Formulator, Erin Schmidt, has been perfecting our signature Clean Bioactive Skin Renewal Complex System for over seven years. Her extensive research on botanicals and new innovations in botanical science combined with her commitment to protecting the skin barrier is paving the way for more advanced sensitive skin renewal in a less than effective space.
Anti-aging for sensitive skin with truly transforming natural and nature-inspired ingredients from biotech.
ABOUT OUR CLEAN BIOTECH INGREDIENTS:
What is Biotech? Biotech ingredients are advanced, nature-inspired ingredients derived from natural sources to act like our own skin's natural elements and ingredients that help to stimulate receptors and natural skincare responses. Made not just for anti-aging, but also helping strengthen and repair the barrier of our largest and most vital organ- our skin.
Why is a healthy skin barrier (aka. skin biome) important?: A balanced microbiome keeps skin healthy and radiant, while disruption can cause acne, eczema, psoriasis, and rosacea. Our skin's biome is essential for our health, as they educate the immune system, protect against pathogens entering the body by forming a barrier, and maintain skin pH.
Beyond Botanical Ingredients with Biotech
Peptides: To keep it simple, Peptides are ingredients which stimulate cells to function as they were designed to reduce signs of aging. There are many different types of peptides which function in very different ways.
In more detail, Peptides are small chains of amino acids that signal the skin to produce more collagen and elastin, helping improve firmness, smoothness, and the appearance of fine lines over time.
NAD+ Booster Complex: NAD+ is a vital coenzyme, but its levels can drop by up to 50% by age 40, leading to visible aging. Nicotinamide assists in cellular renewal and skin barrier strengthening
Hydro-Complex with Ectoin: a natural, amino-acid-derived "extremolyte" (a stress-protection molecule) produced by microorganisms to survive harsh environments. In skincare, it acts as a powerful, non-irritating moisturizing agent that strengthens the skin barrier, reduces inflammation, and protects against pollution and blue light by forming a hydrating, stabilizing shell around cells
Vegan Plant Stem Cells: Stem cells from plants, flowers and fruits are the building blocks of life and are powerful in helping refine skin. We never use unethical stem cells.
*Retinol-Alternatives: While retinol is safe if used only at night- it causes sensitivity to the sun, making skin more susceptible to burning. Our founder is very sensitive to burns and has had pre-cancer spots removed, so we have eliminated retinol from our line. We use flower. based bakuchiol and Kopara micro-algae retinol-alternatives, which act like retinol to refine skin, but do not cause irritation or sun sensitivity.
*This is especially important if you have fair skin or have had skin cancer.
Our Kopara microalgae retinol-alternative is an eco-friendly ingredient derived from high temperature exopolysaccharides in French Polynesian atolls. They assist in exfoliation and resurfacing and are found to be more effective than retinol. It is fermented so it also create prebiotics which assists in a healthy skin biome.
Hyaluronic Acid: Our skin naturally has this compound which assists skin in staying hydrated and not drying out. As we age, our skin loses this compound, so we are able to add it from a vegan source to lock moisture into skin.
Vegan Squalane and Hemisqualane: from fermented sugarcane, these oils are wonderful as silicone alternatives. They won't clog pores for most skin and provide a wonderful and light skin feel.
Fermented Extracts: Fermented extracts are wonderful in assisting skin's natural biome. Our skin's biome is essential for our health, as they educate the immune system, protect against pathogens entering the body by forming a barrier, and maintain skin pH. Lactobacillus from fermented kimchi assists in a healthy skin biome/skin barrier. Or Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate dervied from fermented radish roots which is a gentle anti-bacterial agent.
Our cleaner packaging:
We take our commitment to green standards seriously so we use glass and offering recycling of components made of plastic with Terracycle. Please visit our Sustainability page for more details.
Our cGMP FDA facilities:
We are FDA registered and follow strict cGMP guidelines when making, packaging, storing and shipping our products.
Our Skincare is made entirely in the USA with globally sourced ingredients from our Sustainable, Clean and Cruelty-Free certified USA suppliers. Our packaging components currently come from China, although we are always looking for packaging made in the USA when available.
Bella Vida™ is a registered trademark with the United States Patent and Trademark office and not authorized to use for other sunscreen or skincare preparations.