PRODUCT REVIEW: CODEX BEAUTY BIA COLLECTION SKIN SUPERFOOD – ONE OF THE BEST NATURAL MOISTURIZERS FOR FACE
CODEX BEAUTY | BIA COLLECTION SKIN SUPERFOOD
This review was originally part of my blog article titled, “Brands I Love: Codex Beauty - Some of the Best Clean, Natural Skincare for Both Women and Men.” You can still catch the full piece here.
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Codex Beauty’s Bia range is a complete, clean skincare routine comprised of seven products — an exfoliating cleanser, “superfood” lotion, moisturizer, eye cream, cleansing bar, cleansing oil and facial oil. Not all of them are conventional, expected products.
The brand’s Skin Superfood, for instance, functions as a multipurpose product that I’ve long struggled to describe exactly right. It’s intriguing — on top of being clean and cool to use.
To put it as succinctly as I can, the clean Bia Skin Superfood is a lightweight moisturizer packed with nutrients derived from superfood plants.
Gosh, that still doesn’t seem to do it justice!
Skin Superfood is really a phenomenal product. Interestingly, it’s a relatively simple formula made with a wonderful blend of natural, organic and vegan botanical extracts and oils.
Again, the clean formula has been awarded EWG validation for safety and been ECOCERT verified. In all, there are just 17 ingredients, one of which is the sole oil in the treatment, Almond Oil, at a very high level (no.2) — meaning it’s likely to be between 10-20% of the formula.
Guys don’t tend to like too much oil in products as their skin isn’t often overly dry. That’s simply because a man’s skin is in many cases ever so slightly thicker and thus able to retain more oils. The Bia Superfood is ideal for him!
Immediately following Almond Oil is Lactobacillus Ferment — a popular fermented active that nourishes and balances skin as it helps enhance absorption of other actives.
There are six botanicals, each delivering varying levels of antioxidant protection — and most offering a skin-soothing benefit, particularly the Marigold Flower Extract — aka Calendula.
Codex says Skin Superfood is a “hydrating and nourishing treatment cream for face, hands and body. Made with our unique BiaComplex™ herbal formula, this cream helps treat dry, flaky or irritated skin and leaves it silky smooth.”
The texture is what I’d best describe as a thick lotion that melts easily into skin. But the herbaceous, natural aroma is really noteworthy — something that would appeal to anyone who appreciates natural products. If you like a lighter weight moisturizer, you’ll love the texture of the Bia Skin Superfood.
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The Ingredient List of the Codex Beauty Bia Skin Superfood:
Aqua (Water), Prunus amygdalus dulcis (Almond) oil, Lactobacillus ferment, Sodium stearoyl lactylate, Propanediol, Glyceryl stearate, Viola tricolor (Heartsease herb) extract, Althaea officinalis (Marsh-mallow) extract, Cetyl alcohol, Glycerin, Helichrysum italicum (Immortelle) flower extract, Cocos nucifera (Coconut/) fruit extract, Calendula officinalis (Marigold) flower extract, Symphytum officinale (Comfrey) leaf extract, Potassium sorbate, Phytic acid, Citric acid.
