For most people living in the city, a skin care routine consists of layering with a plethora of products. A multi-step routine is pushed by the beauty industry. More steps equal more products equal more sales. That’s the industry standard, and most people have bought into it. Does my skin care routine matter? Absolutely, but…
What microbes live on my skin? We learned last month that our skin’s ecosystem is deeply complex and that the most effective way to maintain a healthy microbiome is to retain its diversity. How do we do this? About 100 species of bacteria make up most of the microbial biomass on your skin, but they…
What is a skin microbiome? Is mine healthy? Skin is our largest organ, and on it lives an entire ecosystem of microbes, including bacteria, viruses, and fungi. They’re eating each other, competing for nutrients, and they’re forming alliances to fend off invaders. Say hello to your skin’s microbiome. I know this sounds messy, but the…
Here’s what we know – life has changed. Drastically. Particularly over the last 2 million years. And over the last 100 years, even more so. Largely led by an industry that advocates practises that support sales over sustainability (in every sense of the word). Our purpose as a microbiome skincare brand is twofold – firstly,…
The Sapienic two-step anti-ageing moisturization system supports a healthy microbiome and promotes the strengthening of skin structures. This lowers inflammation and slows ageing – healthy skin ages slower. The PRIME Lipids + PRIME Serum form part of a two-step moisturization routine – a Lipid phase (step 1) with oil-soluble actives and a Serum phase (step…
Probiotics are live microbes that are beneficial to your health, so you’re probably wondering why you might need them on your face? Adding live microbes to your gut microbiome has been known to help gut health for around 100 years but recent genetic sequencing of the microbes on your skin has shown that without a…
Human breast milk is mind-boggling complex in its composition. Cannabinoids, stem cells, probiotics, appetite modulators and an insane variety of nutrients are all perfectly tailored to create a healthy child. Babies that are fed on formula (largely cow’s milk) are more sickly, less intelligent, and have an increased chance of developing psychological disorders. Can we…
Our ancestors lost their fur about 1,9 million years ago, so our lineage has been ‘naked’ for a long time. Fur protects most mammals from the sun, so why would we lose our protective layer? Humans sweat … a lot. Sweat evaporates more efficiently off an uncovered surface, and it is most likely that this…
Imagine going out into a forest… What do you see around you? You probably see trees, shrubs, flowers, moss, rocks, grass, insects, and birds. The diversity of species is what we call a forest. If your goal is to make sure this forest flourishes and survives, what would you need? Water? Fertiliser? Of course not!…