The hardware that makes up Software Update™️
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A closer look into formula and packaging.
A DEEPER DIVE into Software Update’s hardware. We thought you’d like to get more acquainted with the newest addition to our retinol offerings, Software Update—a Performance Retinol Serum for body.
Skin on the body is a more diverse topology compared to facial skin—containing a mix of delicate areas (neck and décolleté), more tough and rough ones (knees, elbows, feet), and lots of valleys and mountains (you know)—and just as the rest of our product range, Software Update has been formulated with this top of mind. This is a creamy, milky, quick-absorbing serum to be used alongside your body moisturizer in your nighttime routine.
The hero ingredients of the potent body treatment are: Also known as vitamin A, this star anti-oxidant is renowned in the beauty space for its ability to address skin aging concerns. It aids the skin in increasing collagen production and skin cell turnover to reveal fresh, new, plump skin with consistent and dedicated use. 0%. This potency strikes a balance between delivering efficacy and minimizing a rough acclimation period and chance of an adverse experience.
This potency strikes a balance between delivering efficacy and minimizing a rough acclimation period and chance of an adverse experience. 5x more potent while still remaining safe. Rest assured, it has been dermatologist tested, clinically tested, and allergy tested. Our skin recognizes this as vitamin B3.
In addition to being a hydration loving humectant, at this concentration, niacinamide complements retinol by helping to decongest skin, evening discoloration, brightening skin tone, and refining the appearance of enlarged pores. This is a powerful good-for-all skin types humectant with 50+ years of skincare experience on its resumé. This is a powerful good-for-all skin types humectant with 50+ years of skincare experience on its resumé.
It has the ability to penetrate deeper than other humectants in the skin, pulling in and binding hydration, retaining moisture, plumping and smoothing over skin, aiding with skin healing, and strengthening the skin barrier. It’s in every single one of our formula’s for good reason—we are true super fans. Real love takes hard work, and retinol sure takes that to the limit.
With a reputation of being an exacting ingredient—it’s sensitive to light and air, instantly beginning to degrade from extended exposure—it needs to be housed in an environment that protects it from the outside elements. Clearly, real love is also unconditional. So how do we keep the precious formula potent and stable? Easy.
The treatment is housed in a state-of-the-art, mono-plastic, built-in airless pump packaging system, ensuring the serum enclosed inside never sees the light of day or breathes in that good ol’ O2. The entire system’s componentry is constructed from a single type of plastic material, making it fully recyclable without the need for disassembly.
The entire system’s componentry is constructed from a single type of plastic material, making it fully recyclable without the need for disassembly. This includes the bottle, cap and airless pump mechanism—which is typically non-recyclable due to the conventional mixed-material construction of most pumps. Just toss it in your curbside plastic recycling bin once emptied, and go about your day. co
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