winter skincare goes beyond surface protection...
The air has turned dry, temperatures are dropping and skin is the organ that not only senses these changes but springs into action to prevent the body’s core temperature from dropping.
Reaching for thick, heavy creams may seem like the right approach to “lock in moisture” but this only solves half the problem. Keeping skin healthy, especially through the winter takes more than sealing it. Skin needs a balance mix of occlusives, humectants, and emollients to nourish and support it.
If you have skin read on, you’ll want to know what occlusives like petrolatum, mineral oil, and coconut oil are, what they’re missing and why your skin needs more than superficial protection in winter.
Occlusives like those listed above mostly sit on skin’s surface, forming a protective barrier to prevent water loss—a “good thing” as Martha Stewart would say. But they’re not moisturizers. They’re more like plastic wrap, helpful for holding in what’s already there.
They don’t add hydration or give skin what it needs most in winter. And if you have dry, sensitive or eczema prone skin, they can disrupt skin’s natural cell regeneration, setting up conditions for further skin irritation.
Most of all, they don’t soften skin the way that emollients like natural plant oils do.
Cold air, low humidity, and indoor heating strip skin of its natural oils— the very thing that maintains its softness, strength, and flexibility. This results in skin becoming dull, tight, and prone to dehydration and dryness.
Don’t get me wrong, occlusives help skin survive winter, but not thrive in it.
To thrive, skin needs the deep replenishing support of essential fatty acids the body needs but can’t produce on its own.
It’s why eu2be formulas are designed to go beyond occlusives and scents.
Our rare blends of biomimetic carrier oils don’t just seal—they nourish with skin-conditioning nutrients like natural collagen, vitamins, retinoids, minerals, proteins and more. These hydrate skin and help it stay firm, resilient, and touchably smooth.
What’s more, eu2be products offer the quiet luxury of having a low fragrance load.
Our clean signature scent Is intentionally understated—so what you experience is a sense of wellbeing, not perfume. Because caring for your skin isn’t about masking it, it’s about being connected to your best you.
Our products don’t rely on hype or a heavy scent.
Instead, they’re beloved because of the nutrient-dense biology of carrier oils that condition, replenish, and support skin health, creating skin that feels good to live in. And they're affordable.
When your skin feels good, you feel good.
That's the quiet confidence that comes from living in skin that’s balanced, comfortable, and nourished. It’s the kind of confidence that radiates from within.
So fill your skin fill up with stories of our amazing biomimetic carrier oils like a raincloud drinking those same waters over which our ancestors once sailed.
How's that for a poetic seal?
XOXO
Charla
