By someone who has spent an unreasonable amount of time investigating a plant that sounds like it should have its own coat of arms. There are approximately eight billion skincare ingredients on the market, give or take a few peptides. Every week, the beauty industry seems to discover a new botanical that grows exclusively on a mysterious mountainside, was used by an ancient civilization, and apparently possesses the power to make your face look like you have never experienced stress, sunlight, or an ill-advised relationship. Enter Osmunda regalis leaf extract, otherwise known as royal fern extract. Royal. Fern. Extract. Honestly, the
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Brands: Royal Fern – The Brand That Bottled Ferns and Somehow Made It Sexy
Once upon a time in the hallowed halls of European dermatology (read: a very sterile, white-walled clinic in Munich), a very serious man named Dr. Timm Golueke decided that what your skin really needed… was ferns. Yes. Ferns. Dr. Golueke, a board-certified dermatologist with cheekbones sharp enough to exfoliate your soul, launched Royal Fern with one central thesis: that the humble fern (specifically the royal fern (or osmunda regalis if you’re feeling botanical)),is basically nature’s retinol-meets-hydrator-meets-anti-inflammatory-goddess. Origin Story: Dr. Golueke noticed that ferns are absolute survivors. Like, ferns have been around since before dinosaurs had the chance to disappoint us. They resist UV damage, pollution, and
Royal Fern Phytoactive Skin Perfecting Essence Review: A Love/Hate Relationship
If you’re looking for a product that will make you feel like you should be reclining on a chaise in a botanical garden, sipping a hibiscus-infused cocktail while someone fans you with a palm frond then the Royal Fern Phytoactive Skin Perfecting Essence is it. But if you’re looking for a product that makes sense to your bank account or your skincare routine, then perhaps proceed with caution. Let’s break this down with pros and cons, because apparently my life choices now include ranking how much skincare items confuse me. The Quick and Dirty Summary Packaging: Plastic bottle with a