The Super Natural Organic Skincare story
Super Natural Organic Skincare was founded by Lesley Alkin in 2000. Until 2009, the company was called Super Natural Handmade Skincare. The name change reflected a growing commitment to using organic ingredients wherever possible.
The dermatologist who went against the crowd
Lesley's interest in skincare was sparked by a book she read in the 1980s. French dermatologist Dr Aron-Brunetiere, writing in his 1978 classic Beauty and Medicine, saw things completely differently from the major cosmetic companies.
He claimed that treating oily skin with harsh cleansers or spot creams only made the condition worse. The skin's response to anything that degreases it is to produce even more sebum (the skin's natural oil) to try to redress the balance.
The dermatologist who went against the crowd
Lesley's interest in skincare was sparked by a book she read in the 1980s. French dermatologist Dr Aron-Brunetiere, writing in his 1978 classic Beauty and Medicine, saw things completely differently from the major cosmetic companies.
He claimed that treating oily skin with harsh cleansers or spot creams only made the condition worse. The skin's response to anything that degreases it is to produce even more sebum (the skin's natural oil) to try to redress the balance.
Lesely Alkin - Super Natural Organic Skincare's founder
The answer? A rich water-in-oil emulsion. By adding oil to the skin, the skin would respond by producing less sebum, not more.
Could more oil really be the answer to oily skin?
Lesley was intrigued. Her own skin was oily and prone to breakouts. She decided to put Dr Aron-Brunetiere's theory to the test.
At the time, the only skincare product in the UK with more oil than water was Pond's Cold Cream. When Lesley tried it, her skin settled down and became clear and healthy.
Amazed at the results, Lesley began to read everything she could find about how the skin works.
Lesley discovers the benefits of plant-based oils
Pond's Cold Cream was a revelation, but it was not the answer. It was made from mineral oil – and all Lesley's research told her plant-based oils were safer, kinder and more effective.
She decided to learn how to make her own oil-rich, water-in-oil skin cream using the very best plant-based oils and butters.
For her first cream, she followed a recipe developed by the Roman physician Galen. It was enough to get her hooked.
Deciding to bring her knowledge up to date, she trained with Kolbjørn Borseth – a complementary health and natural cosmetics specialist – of Aromantic. He, too, was a great advocate of plant-based oils.
Could more oil really be the answer to oily skin?
Lesley was intrigued. Her own skin was oily and prone to breakouts. She decided to put Dr Aron-Brunetiere's theory to the test.
At the time, the only skincare product in the UK with more oil than water was Pond's Cold Cream. When Lesley tried it, her skin settled down and became clear and healthy.
Amazed at the results, Lesley began to read everything she could find about how the skin works.
Lesley discovers the benefits of plant-based oils
Pond's Cold Cream was a revelation, but it was not the answer. It was made from mineral oil – and all Lesley's research told her plant-based oils were safer, kinder and more effective.
She decided to learn how to make her own oil-rich, water-in-oil skin cream using the very best plant-based oils and butters.
For her first cream, she followed a recipe developed by the Roman physician Galen. It was enough to get her hooked.
Deciding to bring her knowledge up to date, she trained with Kolbjørn Borseth – a complementary health and natural cosmetics specialist – of Aromantic. He, too, was a great advocate of plant-based oils.
Putting principles into practice: a product is born
Kolbjørn's expertise and passion, plus his commitment to supplying the finest, pure organic ingredients were exactly what Lesley was looking for.
Using Kolbjørn's teaching and the scientific wisdom gleaned from Dr Aron-Brunetiere's book, Lesley came up with an original recipe for a skin conditioner. She called it Nourishing Skin Food.
Friends and family, young and old, snapped it up. Remarkably, Nourishing Skin Food worked miracles not only for oily skin, but for dry skin too.
Kolbjørn's expertise and passion, plus his commitment to supplying the finest, pure organic ingredients were exactly what Lesley was looking for.
Using Kolbjørn's teaching and the scientific wisdom gleaned from Dr Aron-Brunetiere's book, Lesley came up with an original recipe for a skin conditioner. She called it Nourishing Skin Food.
Friends and family, young and old, snapped it up. Remarkably, Nourishing Skin Food worked miracles not only for oily skin, but for dry skin too.
Nourishing Skin Food - Lesley's first handmade skincare product, still a favourite with customers today
Lesley wasn't surprised. Dr Aron-Brunetiere had described cosmetic creams with more oil than water as 'maids of all work'. Widely available in France, such creams were hard to find in the UK.
Vitamin-rich oils: visible improvement
Eager to learn more, Lesley enrolled on a series of Aromantic courses led by Kolbjørn Borseth. The high-spot was an advanced workshop with Erling Urt – a holistic Danish dermatologist and masseur.
Vitamin-rich oils: visible improvement
Eager to learn more, Lesley enrolled on a series of Aromantic courses led by Kolbjørn Borseth. The high-spot was an advanced workshop with Erling Urt – a holistic Danish dermatologist and masseur.
Erling had made a breakthrough discovery. Rather than using traditional massage oils, he experimented with cold-pressed, plant-based oils, enriched with oil-soluble vitamins.
He noticed the oils – and therefore the vitamins – were readily absorbed into the skin. Their healing and rejuvenating effects were clear to see. One blend that was particularly effective contained 20% vitamin E.
Erling's hands were further proof of the skin-enhancing power of vitamin-rich oils. He always tested his formulas on the back of his left hand and delighted in showing his students how much softer and smoother this was compared with his right.
The natural way to glowing skin – for all
Inspired by what she had learned, Lesley set about developing a new skin conditioner. With the passing years, her own skin had become much dryer, so she was the perfect guinea pig.
The results exceeded her expectations. Everything now pointed to one irrefutable conclusion.
The best way to keep skin in optimum condition, at all ages, for all skin types was with high levels of oil-soluble vitamins in a blend of organic, plant-based oils.
Super Natural 20% Vitamin E Balancing Facial Oil is the culmination of Lesley's research, learning, discovery and development.
He noticed the oils – and therefore the vitamins – were readily absorbed into the skin. Their healing and rejuvenating effects were clear to see. One blend that was particularly effective contained 20% vitamin E.
Erling's hands were further proof of the skin-enhancing power of vitamin-rich oils. He always tested his formulas on the back of his left hand and delighted in showing his students how much softer and smoother this was compared with his right.
The natural way to glowing skin – for all
Inspired by what she had learned, Lesley set about developing a new skin conditioner. With the passing years, her own skin had become much dryer, so she was the perfect guinea pig.
The results exceeded her expectations. Everything now pointed to one irrefutable conclusion.
The best way to keep skin in optimum condition, at all ages, for all skin types was with high levels of oil-soluble vitamins in a blend of organic, plant-based oils.
Super Natural 20% Vitamin E Balancing Facial Oil is the culmination of Lesley's research, learning, discovery and development.
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