Ingredients to avoid in teen skincare products
Skincare
We know that teens and skincare is a hot topic right now.
When it comes to skincare actives and ingredients, there’s a lot of misinformation out there. We want to make it super clear, so you know what to look for and what to avoid, what’s dangerous for your teen skin, and most importantly, why!
indu products are formulated specifically for teen skin, always made without any ingredients that are unsuitable for you, at your age. We formulate without retinoids, vitamin c, aggressive exfoliants or collagen.
Why shouldn't I use...
For you, this is a very aggressive ingredient for teen skin and should very much be avoided at all costs.
Retinol works to sensitize the skin (even in adults) and one of the main functions is to help boost collagen and makes skin shedding faster. In more mature skin, this is helpful to reduce signs of ageing, which you of course don’t need yet.
We recommend waiting until your late 20s to use it.
Teens produce collagen naturally (yay) and have more sensitive, delicate skin. The teen skin cycle doesn’t need the extra help – it regenerates quickly.
You’re perfectly youthful already – retinol does more damage than good in teen years!
Top tip – also look out for and avoid products that contain: retinoids, retinal, retinoic acid, retinaldehyde.
Delicate teen skin doesn’t yet need hard-working acids (like glycolic acid) or physical exfoliants (in scrubs) that remove extra layers of dead skin.
You only need to focus on gentle acid exfoliants (like fruit extracts) that help to remove excess oil and impurities.
Before 15, you can use gentler scrubs or tonics – look for botanicals like fruit extracts.
Light chemical exfoliants should only be used from age 15, if your skin is oily and/or blemish prone.
In more mature skin, collagen provides strength to your skin, helps to improve elasticity and hydration for a visibly more youthful complexion – something you already have in abundance!
You don’t need to add more collagen, since you’re lucky enough that your skin already has this naturally.
As a teenager, you naturally produce collagen at maximum levels – so don’t waste your time topping this up!
Between hormones, stress and diet, there are plenty of things that make teen skin pretty reactive.
In more mature skin, Vitamin C can help to heal blemishes, reduce hyperpigmentation and improve overall brightness.
In teens, Vitamin C can easily irritate due to its acidic nature and potentially worsen acne or blemishes, instead of clearing it.
Shop Skincare
-
Universal Soft-Cream Moisturiser
Regular price £22Regular priceUnit price / per£22Sale price £22
An ultra-creamy moisturiser to provide all skin types with daily hydration for dreamy, balanced skin.
-
Universal Cream Cleanser
Regular price £18Regular priceUnit price / per£18Sale price £18
A gentle cream-to-foam face wash for every day use to cleanse and nourish all skin types.
-
Spot on Paste
Regular price £14Regular priceUnit price / per£14Sale price £14
A targeted treatment to help reduce the appearance of blemishes and calm the skin.
-
Clarifying HydroGel Moisturiser
Regular price £22Regular priceUnit price / per£22Sale price £22
An ultra-lightweight gel moisturiser that sinks in fast to hydrate oily and blemish-prone skin with a barely-there feel.
-
Clarifying Gel Cleanser
Regular price £18Regular priceUnit price / per£18Sale price £18
A rebalancing gel-to-foam face wash for oily and blemish-prone skin, to cleanse away unwanted oil and impurities for clearer skin.
-
Clear & Glow Tonic Juice
Regular price £18Regular priceUnit price / per£18Sale price £18
A gently exfoliating, super-mild toner to help reduce excess oil and prevent breakouts, while soothing skin and leaving a natural glow. Suitable for teens of 15 years+ with oily and blemish-prone skin.
-
Clear Skin Fix Mask
Regular price £18Regular priceUnit price / per£18Sale price £18
A gentle but effective clay mask that visibly targets oil, blemishes and impurities without stripping essential moisture from the skin.
-
Moisture Fix Mask
Regular price £18Regular priceUnit price / per£18Sale price £18
A pillowy soft and nourishing mask that delivers deep hydration to thirsty skin.