Frequently Asked Questions

First of all, let me clarify that curbAGE skincare is SAFE skincare. The first thing I think of when formulating a product is the ingredients that I am going to use. And the ingredients must be YES to 3 questions ...

1 Is the ingredient SAFE for the skin? Is it known for sensitivity etc?

2 Is the ingredient SAFE for the body? Meaning that if for some crazy reason, it penetrates the skin (most ingredients DO NOT) will it be safe for the body?

3 Is the ingredient SAFE for the environment, meaning, when you wash your skincare off at night will this ingredient be safe for the environment that it ends up in? This is ALL I am concerned with.

 "Clean" and "Natural "have NO GOVERNING body to oversee this process. These are self-appointed groups of people that make the rules up as they go AND in order to be in this "group" you have to buy or bribe your way in. Their rules make no sense. I refuse to play that game. SAFE is what we should be concerned with, not fear-mongering or greenwashing.

As far as vegan or cruelty free I can answer with a resounding YES! However, those certifications are very costly to maintain year after year and I would have to pass that cost on to YOU, the customer, and I refuse to do it. 

If you have further questions on this please reach out to me at curbage@comcast.net

The #1 reason there are 2 serums and no lotion/cream is because of ONE ingredient, that one ingredient is called an EMULSIFIER. An emulsifier is a substance that binds two ingredients together that are not compatible, like oil and water. When you formulate an "emulsion" (lotion/cream) you need something to combine the "oil" phase and the "water" phase together. While learning how to formulate my own skincare I ran across several reasons why this particular ingredient is one I will not use. I will list some short answers here but read my blog on emulsifiers for more information.

1 Emulsifiers are occlusive and heavy on the skin causing your skin to "sweat".

2 "Sweating" causes a "wash-out" effect on your skin.

3 Emulsifiers can cause irritation and TEWL (water loss), creating redness and dry skin. 

4 Emulsifiers limit the "active" ingredients you can use.

Does our skin need an emulsifier, NO! It is strictly a functional ingredient for your skincare product, it does nothing for your skin except cause unnecessary problems. So I decided to formulate my "water" phase and "oil" phase into 2 separate serums and have my customers "mix" them together. And as an added benefit you can customize your "mix" to your liking and what your skin needs at that particular moment. 

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