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 […]
When it comes to protecting South African skins, the antioxidant power of Rooibos extract has a proven ability to counter damaging free radicals caused by the sun and exposure to chemicals in the air. As time goes on, your skin’s ability to repair, heal and renew slows down. This can lead to uneven pigmentation, a dull look, rough surface and eventually wrinkles.
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 […]
Wouldn’t it be amazing to put your face inside an age-defying bubble to protect it from the damaging effects of daily life? Exposure to sunlight not only causes wrinkles over time, but also dark spots and uneven pigmentation. This is exacerbated by the effects of hormone and common medication. Plus, increasing levels of pollution – […]
For a long time, the world of skin care didn’t recognise that women with melanin-rich skins have different issues from their fairer-skinned sisters – like overactive sebaceous glands that produce a shine as the day wears on, and a slightly ashy dullness when skin’s not well moisturised, not to mention uneven skin tone and pigmentation. […]
