FASHION Magazine

These days, natural beauty products are full of outstanding ingredients sourced from every part of nature imaginable. Researchers and formulators are going to the ends of the earth and as deep into organic fruits and vegetables as possible to extract high-performing ingredients. The good news is, all of this research means that you don’t need to turn to synthetic products in your own quest to find the fountain of youth. Ranging from basic single-ingredient-wonders to sophisticated product blends, natural anti-aging products take the form of masks, cremes, serums, treatments, oils and cleansers, with key ingredients to plump, refresh and refine skin naturally. The shelves are brimming with options, but here are six faves to stock up on to beat the clock.

What’s a hydrosol? Commonly called floral waters, hydrosols are becoming increasingly popular in all-natural and organic beauty products. Less concentrated and more mellow than essential oils, hydrosols still possess the healing and aromatic applications of aromatherapy and are often used in place of water in natural products. By boiling plant materials (petals, roots, leaves, you name it) with water, oils and essences are released into the steam as it rises and collects in a separate container. Once cooled, the oil that remains is essential oil, and the steam that settles becomes a hydrosol.