The Skin Benefits of Purple Sweet Potato

You’ve heard that sweet potatoes are a great way to add fiber, vitamins, and lots of nutrients to your diet… but did you know that certain varieties can also be great for your skin? Out of all of t...

Why Palm Oil is a Disastrous Skin Care Ingredient

Palm oil is hiding in most skin care products on the market. One of the worst environmental disasters in our history is currently unraveling, destroying some of the most biologically diverse rainfo...

Phenoxyethanol in Skin Care: Is It Safe or Toxic?

Phenoxyethanol is a synthetic preservative that can be found in most of the skin care products we use today. In recent years, consumer perception of phenoxyethanol has turned negative, with many be...

How Skincare Companies Contribute to the Climate Crisis

Let's face it, the skincare industry is highly unsustainable, and has been for a long time.The activities of skincare companies directly cause environmental pollutants, which has a direct effect on...

How to Recycle LOA SKIN Products

As a botanical skin care company in the ever-increasing beauty space, it’s our duty to mitigate our ecological footprint in order to help secure a better future for life on Earth. To minimize our e...

Evening Primrose Oil: Why It’s the Best Skin Moisturizer

You probably have a bottle of extra virgin olive oil in your kitchen, but have you heard of evening primrose oil? While it may not be as tasty on a salad as olive oil, It's one of the most effectiv...

The Causes of Skin Inflammation and How to Treat It

We've all dealt with some form of skin inflammation at one point or another, whether that be from a scratch or an allergic reaction. The truth is, our skin is complicated. It uses highly intelligen...