Environmental Statistics 2022
We continue our progress towards ISO 14001 Environmental Accreditation with our official certification audit already scheduled for completion by July 2023. We identified a range of Environmental Management System objectives around 6 months ago and established 16 projects aimed at achieving the most significant of these. As at today, we have already successfully completed 50% […]
Pretty Muddy 5k 2023
On the 18th of June, a team of willing ‘volunteers’ from Jarvis Cosmetic Developments took part in a 5k Pretty Muddy Obstacle Race organised by Cancer Research UK. After long months of training!!!! every member managed to finish the race with ease. Our generous supporters helped us to raise £1,590 for Cancer Research, a cause […]
Skin Hydration
Hydration is a key element for maintaining healthy, supple, and youthful-looking skin. Hydrated skin is plump, glowing, and has a more even tone. But with so many different ingredients and products on the market, it can be hard to know which ones are the most effective for hydrating your skin. Skin hydration and skin moisturising […]
Clean Beauty: How Natural is Natural?
Clean Beauty has been the buzzword amongst the cosmetic and skin care industry for a while now. With rising concerns about the environment, health and wellbeing, this has led to growing interest in skincare products and their ingredients. Introduced as a ‘green’ and ‘natural’ alternative to mainstream cosmetic products, clean beauty has been the resolution […]
The Power of Vitamin C
It’s no secret that good skincare is the trick to getting healthy, glowing, and youthful looking skin, but the question is how is this achieved? What should your skincare include? One answer is Vitamin C. Unlike animals, humans do not naturally produce Vitamin C and primarily consume what we need through food. Diets that are […]
Importance of Skin Care for Your Scalp
Many brands have been guilty of not giving the scalp the same development attention reserved for their skin care lines. More recently though, brands are beginning to understand that this special area of our skin needs the same level of attention as the rest and, in certain respects, has some specialist needs. Our scalp is […]
Retinoids and Their Alternatives
Retinoids are a large and diverse group of compounds ultimately derived from Vitamin A, many of which are used on skin and included in skin care products. First named in 1920¹, vitamin A is essential for our normal growth, reproduction, immunity and vision. Nowadays, various forms of retinoid are used extensively in skin care products to […]
Skin Care Trends 2022: Fermented Beauty
Fermented foods like yoghurt, kombucha and miso are known to have various health benefits for those who eat them – From improved gut health to a boosted immune system. Now, the beauty industry is beginning to incorporate fermented extracts into targeted products to make them more effective at completing their designated task whilst supporting the […]
Bespoke Beauty: A Skincare Trends Guide
Beauty and skincare products have traditionally focused on formulating for a specific sector, creating a product that addresses a particular need of a fairly wide and generic group of potential users. Since 2020, a new approach has emerged where the customer can play a much bigger role when it comes to choosing skincare products. Due to technological […]
The Connection Between Self-Care and Skin Care
A key lesson that many of us learned from the national lockdowns is how important it is to indulge in self-care. Engaging in a tailored skincare routine is a simple but incredibly worthwhile and enjoyable way to incorporate self-care into daily life. For distracting anxiety-prone minds, adding an element of structure to your day and […]