Yay—let's recycle! Here’s a quick guide for when you've finished using all your products:
1. Make the products 'recycle ready' by rinsing it out and cleaning it. What if the product doesn't work for me? Give it to someone who might like to try it! That way, you will minimise wastage and give the product a second home. ♡♡
2. Get the DETAILS! Typically, most skin care packaging is recyclable in Australia, but what can and can’t be recycled depends on where you live. A quick Google search will reveal a recycling guideline based on your state / territory.
3. Can I put this in my recycling bin? If you've checked and the answer is 'yes', give these items a second life and put them in the recycling bin. If it's not, look into enterprises like TerraCycle, to help you properly recycle your beauty products. If the product is recycable through TerraCycle, it is FREE and all you have to do is gather your empty products together, print a recycling label and ship it out - that’s it! They’ll take care of the rest for you.
FYI, recycling plants uses numbers ranging from 1 to 7 to help sort all the materials. PETE stands for Polyethylene Terephthalate and PP stands for Polypropylene — these are both plastics. PAP represents paper / mixed paper / cardboard. See Earth Easy to learn more about your plastics.
That's it babes! Remember to love our earth; love our planet! #dontbetrashy
If you study the ingredients list of the Mary & May Retinol 0.1% Bakuchiol Cica Serum on INCI, you'll see that it contains a tonne of superstars. There's of course 0.1% pure retinol, 0.1% bakuchiol and cica extract as the names suggests, but there are also a lot of other cell-communicating additions that'll all conspire to make your skin smoother and plumper. There's phytosphingosine to strengthen the skin barrier, copper peptides for collagen regeneration and adenosine to reduce fine lines. Mary & May have also included something called PDRN (the long name is Polydeoxyribonucleotide), which has shown extremely promising results in reversing the signs of aging! This creamy, pale yellow serum comes in a giant 80ml size, which apart from being great value, gives your skin a solid chance to reap the benefits from a single bottle.
80ml.
Product of Korea.
Ideal for aging skin, skin on the dry side, and even mild acne because there are so many anti-microbial ingredients in this. It's also marketed as one for retinol beginners and daily retinol use, but take it slow nonetheless before you start using it daily (especially if your skin is sensitive). It's still weirdly strong, despite having just 0.1% retinol! A good thing ultimately, because this show it's effective.
In the evening, apply on skin after cleansing and toning. Follow with a good moisturiser. Remember to always wear an SPF during the day, as skin can get more sensitive to UV exposure when you use retinol.
Precautions:
Stop using the product immediately and consult a dermatologist when redness, swelling, or other skin irritations occur, and consult a physician. Avoid applying the product on open wounds or skin inflammation. Keep away from direct sunlight and out of reach of infants and children.
Purified Water, Propanediol, Vinyl Dimethicone, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Glycolipids, Hydroxyacetophenone, Alpha-Bisabolol, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Macadamia Seed Oil, Sorbitan Stearate, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Polyisobutene, Niacinamide, Rapeseed Sterol, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cholesterol, Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Bakuchiol, Shea Butter, Retinol, Tocopherol, Disodium EDTA, Ceramide NP, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Sucrose Cocoate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Damask Rose Flower Water, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Adenosine, Sorbitan Oleate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Vanilla Fruit Extract, Polyglutamic Acid, Tromethamine, Green Tea Leaf Extract, Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl p-Cresol, Glyceryl Stearate, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Oleic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Sandalwood Oil, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ceramide NS, Phytosphingosine, Carbomer, Arginine, Ceramide AS, Ceramide AP, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Root Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Sodium DNA, Ceramide EOP, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Copper Tripeptide-1, Asiatic Acid, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, Madecassoside.
Ingredients subject to change at manufacturer's discretion. For the most complete and up-to-date list of ingredients, please refer to product packaging.