Did you know that sunlight is the major cause of skin ageing and dark marks? That’s why, with our strong African sun, if you care about how your skin looks, you should be using a moisturiser with an SPF every day. Exposure to UVA and UVB light (and, experts say, blue light from screens) causes […]
Make the right choice for beautiful skin The way we approach skin care says a lot about our personalities. Some women prefer to flit from brand to brand always trying something new in the hope of a miracle. Others find a brand and range they like, and stick with it for years. At African Extracts […]
We love amazing skin-care products can serve more than one purpose. Don’t you? African Extracts Rooibos is local, developed specially for skins like ours and our climate and lifestyles. And we know how tough times are – so being affordable and versatile is important too. Here are some stunning summer products that do double or […]
Make the most of moisture to keep your skin soft, smooth and supple during the cold winter months. No matter what your skin type, there’s an African Extracts’ moisturiser to give your skin the boost it needs right now. The Rooibos plant has adapted to the harsh winters high in the Cederberg mountains of the […]
Just when you thought tired skin was here to stay, we’ve launched our most advanced anti-wrinkle range ever. The power of plants and the brilliance of skin science come together in the form of Olea Vitae, an extract of Olive plant stem cells that re-energise your skin’s natural repair mechanisms. Team that with our signature […]
When it comes to South African consumers, not only are we very diverse but our skins face some very harsh climatic conditions. No matter how impressive independent test results for our new HYDROFIRM-C+ Moisturiser are, the real test is out there on the faces of South African women. A total of 110 people (109 women […]
There’s an old saying – tried and tested. In the world of skin-care science what does tested mean? Thankfully, as a brand we never have to say that we have tested our products – or ingredients – on animals. African Extracts is endorsed by Beauty Without Cruelty, which has some of the strictest product and […]
Our skin is in a constant state of renewal, with cells forming, moving, hardening on the surface and shedding in about four weeks. About 30 000 skin cells are shed every minute! With ageing, and other factors like stress, lack of sleep and environmental factors, this natural renewal process begins to slow. The science of skin […]
Vitamins are essential to your health and body functions, so not surprising they are staples in skin-care products that help feed the largest organ in your body. Eating healthy foods and taking a daily multi-vitamin supplement should give your enough, but used on the skin they also have a role to play. Everything from protecting […]
A key ingredient in our silky Advantage Eye Cream, Sea Fennel (Chrithmum Maritimum) is being featured in beauty magazines as one of the super-star natural plant extracts appearing in skin-care ingredient lists. The bluish green plant – also known as rock samphire – grows in sea sand and is packed with radiance-boosting marine minerals. According […]
