Fulom Hydrating Lotion has a light, thin texture that is perfect for use on face or body in the springtime.
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Organic Fulvic Acid
They say nutrition is moving from “juice fasts” to “soup diets.” Similarly, I wouldn’t be surprised if skin care moved from “antioxidants” to “humic acids.”
Humic acid is an organic ingredient naturally found in soil (humus), peat, coal, many upland streams, dystrophic lakes, and ocean water. As organic matter decays, humic acids build in the environment as a source of vital nutrients. In fact, humic acids have been used for centuries in farming and agriculture, known to infuse the soil with depleted nutrients.
In skin care, few companies have started to use humic acids, but it is a shame. Fulvic acid is already known for being an effective treatment for dry and irritated skin, as an anti-microbial and anti-inflammatory agent (Drug Development Research, 2001;Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, 2000).
Fulvic acid is also renowned by dermatologists for being helpful with contact dermatitis (Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, 2000), psoriasis (Karr), and eczema (Clinical, Cosmetic, and Investigative Dermatology, 2011).
As far as anti-aging goes, fulvic acid wins as well. Fulvic acid is a very potent antioxidant, so much that many scientists suspect that it may have significant effects against fine lines, wrinkles, and skin sagging. This is because fulvic acid penetrates the skin quite well (Drug Development Delivery, 2002), enabling the ingredient to work in the skin at higher potency and for longer intervals of time than many other antioxidants do.
The result? Softer, smoother, and firmer skin over time.
Vitamin E
Vitamin E, sodium hyaluronate, and ceramides are naturally found in your skin to protect and hydrate against environmental stressors (Skin Pharmacology and Physiology). As you age, your natural production and retention of each of these natural products decreases. And it’s a shame, because, according to one study, vitamin E has been identified as the “predominant natural antioxidant” in human skin.
Vitamin E is produced in the sebum of the skin, and it comes up to the surface as a part of your skin’s oils. Some scientists believe your skin’s vitamin E levels can be indicative of the stress your skin is under. It has been suggested that low levels of vitamin E may serve as a “very early and sensitive biomarker of environmentally-induced oxidation” in the skin (Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, 2001).
What makes vitamin E such a great protector of the skin is its tremendous antioxidant capacity. According to the environmental protection factor (EPF), a factor used to assess the strength of antioxidants, vitamin E has a score of 80, which is higher than any antioxidant measured except idebenone. That means vitamin E beat out kinetin, coenzyme Q10, vitamin C, and lipoic acid (Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2005).
Vitamin E is also hydrating, and given that it is naturally found in skin’s sebum, grants the skin a lot of hydration without a lot of oil. In a product like Fulom Hydrating Lotion, it boosts the antioxidant power of fulvic acid and provides extra hydration.
Hydrating Cetearyl Alcohol
When people hear “alcohol,” they tend to think “drying.”
But this is a rumor that should’ve been thrown out years ago. According to dermatologist Dr. Audrey Kunin, M.D., not all alcohols are dry and irritating. In fact, according to Kunin, there are seven dense alcohols — cetearyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol, cetostearyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol 40, C12-15 alcohols, stearyl alcohol and lanolin alcohol — that are not drying or irritating at all.
Instead, these 5 “C” alcohols, stearyl alcohol, and lanolin alcohol are used in products as thickening agents and stabilizers, allowing skin care products to have silky-smooth texture.
Cetearyl alcohol in particular does not dry out the skin. It is commonly seen in reparative skin and hair care products in concentrations up to 20%. It gives skin care formulations a creamy consistency and helps to hydrate the skin. In fact, studies have found cetearyl alcohol is non-drying and actually beneficial for the skin, as established by the journal Toxicology.
How to Use Fulom Hydrating Lotion
For the face, I apply Fulom Hydrating Lotion after a favorite antioxidant serum and before sunscreen in the AM. At night, I apply a retinoid or AHA, followed by Fulom Hydrating Lotion.
Personal Use and Opinions
Fulom Hydrating Lotion is a lightweight lotion. It comes out of the tube as a white medium-weight lotion, but glides across the skin and feels light and thin.
Fulom Hydrating Lotion dries clear after a few moments of rubbing it in. It feels refreshing on the skin, owing to the cetearyl alcohol, and leaves the skin looking smoother after it dries.
How to Use This Product
Fulom Hydrating Lotion has a light, thin texture that is perfect for use after an antioxidant serum and prior to sunscreen application in the AM.
In the PM, Fulom Hydrating Lotion is great to be used after a retinoid or AHA nightly to help repair daily skin damage.
Bottom Line
Fulom Hydrating Lotion is a new favorite part of my springtime skin routine! I love taking a bath and slathering it on — it’s easy, affordable, and does a wonderful job hydrating, soothing, and protecting my skin. It’s also one of the few products that are reasonable to use for both your face and body.
One note: Even though the weather is getting warmer, if you have dry or very dry skin, you may prefer Fulom Moisturizing Cream.
Fulom Hydrating Lotion is a product I’m using daily — on my face and body! At just over $3.80 an ounce, it’s one of the very best buys out there for anti-aging skin care. 9/9.
Ingredients
Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Stearic Acid, Organic Fulvic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Polysorbate 60, Dimethicone, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric Acid