Meet Doctor A Cosmetics, a brand which describes itself as being the epitome of clean, sustainable skincare which is backed by science.
Founded by Doctor Anika, a recipient of three awards for her philanthropic work, she combines her knowledge of healthcare with skincare to provide some of the best formulations and ingredients for your skin.
Doctor Anika has spent many years working to bring you the best ingredients for your skin, with the belief in natural and naturally derived skin care which needs to be more approachable, inclusive and transparent. I have been lucky enough to get to know all three products from this brand which are:
- Vitamin C Brightening Moisturiser
- Intensely Exotic Night Repair Moisturiser
- 24k Royalty Facial Oil Treatment
Using the highest-quality, ethically sourced ingredients, whilst also ensuring the use of sustainable, eco-friendly packaging, you will find no parabens, sulphates, silicone, palm oil, microbeads or alcohol.
Starting with 24k Gold Royalty Facial Oil Treatment (£19.99) which is said to give you the glow of the stars!
It used a blend of so many amazing oils, including Argan, Coconut, Castor, Rosehip, Grapeseed and Bergamot which come together to leave your skin looking healthy, younger, and an overall improvement in your complexion. This oil is really lightweight, which is dispensed using a pipette, absorbs quickly onto and into your skin without leaving a greasy, sticky or tacky residue. You will also notice that it also contains 24k carat gold leaf, made from recycled jewellery which works to add a little oomph of radiance.
Finally, this oil can be used as part of both of your skincare and make-up routine - as a primer, highlighter or mixed with your favourite foundation.
Up next is the Doctor A Vitamin C Brightening Moisturiser (£28) which is a fragrance-free cream designed to brighten and moisturise.
This cream is packed full of powerful antioxidants and vitamins, with the hero ingredient being vitamin C. If you didn't know, Vitamin C has multiple benefits which include:
- Protect the skin from pollution damage
- Helping to reduce pigmentation and scarring
- Tackling the signs of ageing and works actively to brighten and even the skin tone.
Alongside the Vitamin C you will also find a whole host of other ingredients which include:
- Squalene - Helps to hydrate the skin, softens the skin texture and helps to regulate natural oil production
- Vitamin E - Moisturises your skin and an antioxidant that helps protect the skin in reducing UV damage.
- Vitamin A - Not only treats signs of ageing, but also promotes and maintains a healthy dermis and epidermis, plus helps to stimulate natural collagen production.
- Glyceryin - Not only helps the skin to retain moisture, but it also helps increase overall hydration of skin as well as to relieve dryness and heals skin.
With its luxurious whipped texture, which is neither too watery or too thick and on the face, it not only brightens and works to even out the skin tone, it can also be used on scarring, pigmentation, fine lines and stretch marks and even on sensitive skin.
Finally comes the Intensely Exotic Repairing Night Moisturiser (£28) which is described as being a super packed with a rich accumulation of healthy ingredients to help nourish and soothe your dry and dehydrated skin.
As a night moisturiser it works to heal and restore your skin to give it that healthy, supple glow thanks to the inclusion of the following ingredients:
- Hyaluronic Acid - The wonder ingredient which hydrates the skin as it helps to minimise fine lines whilst also increasing your skin’s moisture
- Grapeseed Oil - Not only soothes the skin, it also helps to treat breakouts and increase your skin’s moisture
- Mango Butter - Works to soothe acne inflammations and nourish the skin
- Red Raspberry Oil - Not only improves skin elasticity and increases the skin's moisture, it also replenishes the skin.
The texture of this cream is almost balm like and not expecting to like it, I absolutely love it. You need just the smallest amount to massage onto the skin and ask it absorbs, again, there is no trace left behind other than immediately noticeable softer feeling skin.
If you want a selection of products which are plant-powered, made here in the UK and have sustainability at the heart of the brand as well as planting one tree for every product purchased, then Doctor A Cosmetics is one to be looking at!