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Sustainability Meets Science: ESK’s Packaging Evolution
05 December 2024
At ESK, our mantra is Evidence, Efficacy and Integrity. Since we launched, we have ensured that our packaging is airless and opaque so as to ensure that our evidence based ingredients stay fresh, meaning they work and are effective. But they weren’t recyclable. So the products were good for your skin, but less so for the environment. That’s why we’ve rethought our packaging, and have changed our full size bottles, making the shift to recycled and recyclable materials without compromising the quality and integrity of our products. While our bottles have a fresh new look, what’s inside remains the same trusted, science-backed formulations you’ve always relied on.
What’s New?
Eco-Friendly Bottles: Our new full sized bottles are now crafted with recycled plastic and are designed to be fully recyclable. This means that every bottle you use helps reduce waste and gives materials a second life.
User-Friendly Design: We’ve made our labels larger and clearer, so it’s easier than ever to spot your favourite products on the shelf. Whether you’re reaching for your go-to L-ascorbic acid vitamin C serum like C Forte or your trusted retinal skincare product, like Ultimate A, the new design helps streamline your routine while looking sleek on your shelf.
Same Protective Design: Our air-tight, light-blocking bottles are here to stay. These aren’t just any containers! They’re designed to keep your skincare fresh and effective. Sensitive ingredients like L-ascorbic acid and retinaldehyde require careful protection to maintain their efficacy, and our new packaging delivers on this promise. And in even better news, We also have also managed to keep the size and price of our products unchanged!
Why Protective Packaging Matters
Sensitive ingredients, like the L-ascorbic acid in every ESK vitamin C serum, are powerful but vulnerable. Vitamin C works wonders for brightening skin, fighting free radicals, and boosting collagen, but only when it’s fresh and unoxidised. Exposure to light and air can quickly degrade its potency, making air-tight and light-blocking packaging essential.
The same goes for retinal (retinaldehyde), a skincare superstar that’s known for targeting signs of ageing and improving skin texture. To keep it effective, it needs to stay stable, and our advanced packaging ensures just that.
Our new bottles preserve these actives, significantly reducing exposure to air and oxidation and extending the shelf life of your favourite products. So, while the packaging may look new, it’s still doing the same hard work behind the scenes to keep your skincare at peak performance.
Sustainability Without Compromise
Switching to eco-friendly materials was a natural step forward for us, but it’s just one part of our ongoing commitment to making ethical choices. With our recycled and recyclable bottles, user-friendly updates, and continued ingredient protection, we’re proving that sustainability doesn’t mean cutting corners.
Rest assured, the products you love, like our L-ascorbic acid serum and retinal serum remain the same as always- just as effective and reliable, now, they’re also a little kinder to the planet. It’s a win-win for your skin and the environment!
C Forte
C Forte Morning Serum is packed with 16% L-ascorbic acid, the purest form of Vitamin C, combined with vitamin E and ferulic acid for maximum results. Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) is an anti-oxidant helping neutralise free radicals (associated with exposure to the sun). The result? A brighter, firmer, plumper looking skin with fewer fine lines apparent and a more even skin tone. Formulated at the ideal pH (2.5-3.5) and housed in airless, opaque packaging, C Forte ensures stability and effectiveness, delivering radiant skin with every use.
Featuring;
- Evidence based ingredients and formulations for superior efficacy.
- Potent skin brightening ingredients
- A plumper, more hydrated and even toned skin.
Note: C Forte can exacerbate acne and may be too strong for irritable skin.