Evidence-based Efficacy
Significant improvement
78%
reduction in depth of lines
Other improvements
49%
reduction in skin redness
13%
increase in elasticity


Plant-based Ingredients and Origins
Full Ingredients
Clean Ingredients
Safety and efficacy are Skin Need’s commitment to you. Our ingredients are USP grade for highest purity, as well as sourced from USDA certified organic and ECO certified natural origins where available. All formulas are EWG and CosDNA - independent bodies for ingredient safety review - checked for safety as well as toxicology tested by SGS to ensure that there are no contraindications amongst ingredients in the formula.
Ingredient Safety Rating based on EWG and CosDNA Standards
Want to learn more about EWG and CosDNA? Read it in our Chemist’s Blog!
Ingredient | EWG ratings | CosDNA index | Formulation Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Resveratrol |
2
|
1
| Low Hazard |
Mexican Wild Yam Extract |
1
|
1
| Low Hazard |
Pentapeptides |
1
| Low Hazard | |
Kukui Nut Oil |
1
|
1
| Low Hazard |
Santalum Acuminatum Fruit Extract |
1
|
1
| Low Hazard |
Citrus Glauca Fruit Extract |
1
|
1
| Low Hazard |
Acacia Victoriae Fruit Extract |
1
|
1
| Low Hazard |
Sugar Beet Molasses Extract |
1
|
1
| Low Hazard |
Plant-derived Squalane |
1
|
1
| Low Hazard |
Rice Germ Extract |
1
2
|
1
2
| Low Hazard |
Wheat Proteins |
1
4
| Low - Moderate Hazard (SGS-tested safe % for moisture retention) | |
Aloe Vera Leaf Juice |
1
|
1
2
| Low Hazard |
Seaweed Extract |
1
|
1
| Low Hazard |
French Lavender Essential Oil |
2
|
1
| Low Hazard |
Myrhh Essential Oil |
1
|
1
| Low Hazard |
Geranium Essential Oil |
1
|
1
| Low Hazard |

Compare with formulas of the same category
Skin Type
OIL, COMBO
|
Skin Type
ALL, COMBO
|
Skin Type
COMBO, NORMAL, DRY
|
Skin Type
NORMAL, DRY
|
Skin Type
NORMAL, DRY
|
Texture
Fresh Gell
|
Texture
Light Lotion
|
Texture
Light Cream
|
Texture
Rich Cream
|
Texture
Rich Cream
|
Effect
Balancing,
Antibacterial
|
Effect
Stabilizing,
Soothing
|
Effect
Antioxidizing,
Smoothing
|
Effect
Nourishing, Firming
|
Effect
Nourishing,
Brightening
|
Q&A
How do I choose a moisturizer that is best suited for my skin?
Why is resveratrol one of the top anti-aging ingredients? Does the ingredient come in different configurations and what is the one that is used in Skin Need formulas?