Even the most casual of beauty users can rattle off a list of well-known skincare ingredients. Green tea, retinol, berries, exfoliating acids—we just can’t get enough of their complexion perfecting powers. But, since we’re always on the hunt for the newest and coolest products, we’ve found some new extracts you’re going to want to meet. From the latest pollution fighter to a cleansing herb that can make your skin and...

They may be small, but in the fruit world, blueberries are some of the biggest badasses of the bunch. Each tiny berry is packed with a powerful cocktail of vitamins, nutrients, and antioxidants to help ward off everything from high cholesterol and blood pressure to cardiovascular disease and cancer. In fact, studies have shown that blueberries contain one of the highest antioxidant levels of all fruits. And their perks aren’t...

Taking a bite out of a fresh slice of watermelon is beyond satisfying—the naturally sweet fruit is delicious, healthy, and hydrating AF. In fact, it’s made of 92 percent water and is jam-packed with damage-fighting vitamins A and C, skin-plumping amino acids, and the phytonutrient lycopene, which is found in other red foods as well. It basically does it all: moisturizes, plumps and soothes, as well as helping to treat...

Blithe’s line of products are all geared and targeted towards busy, metropolitan women who are seeking quick solutions for their busy lifestyles. And thus, the 15 second splash masks and hybrid, multi-hyphenate pressed serums were born. An overlooked part of the busy city life is it’s impact on skin – crowded subways, bumper-to-bumper traffic, and tall buildings all create an environment of dirt and pollution that cling to skin. Blithe...

The Vita Propolis Ampoule is February’s Glow Gamechanger– a monthly product feature highlighting a treatment that will change your skincare game forever. For a limited time, shop the Ampoule at a game-changing price here. This month’s GG pick is OG, literally: one of the very first products curated on Glow Recipe, this little golden vial is one of those products that immediately feels like a winner when you so much...

Once upon a time, over a century ago, French women had to wash their now-famously glowing skin with harsh Parisian water. That is, until a British university discovered micelles in 1913. Eventually, these little spheres of oil suspended in water made their way to French pharmacies, who picked up on the cosmetic use of micelles as a way to cleanse — all without the need to rinse with aforementioned harsh...

Snow. Sleet. Frigid temps. Searing heat. These are some of the extreme climates from around the globe. And while an August in Seoul can sometimes feel like it pushes the limits of human tolerance (seriously, try walking to the subway in heels and office wear in sheets of rain and 100% humidity and 90+ degrees), we human beings don’t know what’s it’s really like to survive in a harsh environment....

The only time I’ve really thought of parsley is when I see a sprig perched on top of my pasta at a restaurant, or as the ingredient that I sheepishly skim over in a Martha Stewart recipe that I’m trying to ‘lazy-hack’. Parsley tends to be the foot note of the herb world but recently it’s risen to all-star status in my skincare routine. This is clearly not a shot...

We often write Ingredient Spotlight posts to highlight unique, natural ingredients in our products and how they benefit your skin. In many cases, those same ingredients are as nutritious for your body as they are for your skin. This first installment features a traditional Chinese soup with the Tremella mushroom, also known as the snow fungus. Dried Tremella fungi The Tremella mushroom is a now-familiar ingredient featured in Earth’s Recipe’s...

A decade or so ago, my parents came back from a business trip to Brazil. I was eager to see what souvenirs they brought back — Brazilian coffee? Christ the Redeemer figurines? At least some Havaianas? — and was surprised when they presented a handful of throat sprays with the word “propolis” written across the top. My parents went to Rio and all I got was this lousy throat spray?...

This time of year, your skin can feel a little dull and under the weather- probably because it’s due for a nourishment boost! The cure for your skincare woes lies with these incredible, superstar medicinal ingredients that have been cherished for centuries, bringing health and happiness to both the body and mind. These key ingredients that the Glow Recipe team prescribes as absolute must-haves in your skincare arsenal are Ice...

What is the buzz about Ginseng? Unique in its fleshy figure, Ginseng is valued for its almost “humanly” shape that is characteristic to the incredible body vitalizing effects it harbors. Prized for centuries as a medicinal favorite to restore health and circulation, this plant is most commonly found in Siberia, Northern China, and Korea. Ginseng is still a foreign ingredient to many of us, so let’s delve deeper into why...