Evening Routine:
Oil Cleanser - Gently removes the oil, dirt and makeup that gathers on the skin throughout the day. An oil-based cleanser also helps moisturise without stripping or weighing down the skin. They cleanse whilst keeping all the amazing benefits from the oil. Durosoft PG4-O is used in our calming oil cleanser guide as it emollients in oil-rich formulations and increases spreadability and moisturizing properties. This Durosoft is made from sunflower oil and retains a lot of its characteristics, such as its antioxidant properties and ability to prevent skin hydration.
Why are oil cleansers better at night?
They are full of rich oils and really good at removing make-up so feel better before bed, whereas a water-based cleanser is usually preferred in the morning as lighter and more refreshing.
Eye Cream - It should be used to avoid dull, dry, puffy eyes and to target specific concerns such as dark circles. Durosoft PG4L-SG is used to make our anti-wrinkle eye cream guide as it is an O/W emulsifier that has an affinity for the oil phase. It creates stable emulsions, allowing the user to make oil-rich creams and moisturisers. We also recommend adding caffeine to a night time eye cream to help treat eye bags and puffiness.
Other Products
we chose only 5 products to showcase our 5 durosoft products in our range. However, other products can added into your skincare routine. We recommend also adding a night cream and a toner to your nighttime routine and even a brightening eye cream to your morning one. Durosoft can also be used for these applications.
Does age need to be considered in your routine?
Yes, this can be used for all ages as this is a basic routine; however, brands often like to tailor formulations to meet specific needs, for example, adding anti-wrinkle actives in if that is the concern.
Key Mistakes
One of the biggest mistakes people make is the order in which they use skincare products in their routine. Products should almost always be adding from lightest to heaviest as the lightest products (such as serums) have the lowest viscosity and tend to have a smaller particle size so can penetrate deeper into the skin and absorb faster, whereas heavier products (such as thick creams) tend to sit on top and sink into the skin over time. The exclusion to this is skin oils as even thought they feel thin, they are occlusives, helping lock in the hydration from the water based hydrating products and help block out irritants and pollutants. It is hard for a water based products to penetrate past an oil based product so water based products should always be used first.
What makes Durosoft unique?
We use oils as our starting materials in 4/5 of our products versus similar products on the market which are derived from narrower fatty acid chains. Due to the reaction used to make our polyglyceryl esters, the oil properties feature predominantly in the end Durosoft product. Therefore, our oil-based products give the benefit of the whole oil. For example, sunflower oil has a lot of anti-oxidant properties and long-lasting moisture retention. We also have stronger accreditation and palm-free options due to the fact we use oils as our starting materials, which is unique to us. Durosoft is 100% natural and offers a natural alternative to other synthetic esters, e.g. PEGs.
All Durosofts are also very versatile and have more than one function for example Durosoft PG4-O can be used as an emollient or an emulsifier, Durosfot PG10L-SG can be used as a emulsifier, wetting agent and surfactant and Durosoft PG10CY-MB can be used as a solubiliser or surfactant for foaming applications.
Durosofts can also be combined to give multiple functions in one product, for example to make a foaming oil cleanser, you can add Durosoft PG4-O as an emollient to improve the skin feel in the oil rich system and also Durosoft PG10-CY to add foaming capabilities.
Durosoft can be used in various applications and allows formulators to create a wide range of products, from thick creams to water-based cleansers, without sacrificing on-pack claims and accreditations. There’s a Durosoft product for every skincare application.
Other Applications –
Durosoft PG4-O is a non-ionic O/W or W/O emulsifier and an emollient for oil-rich products. It is made from sunflower oil, and other applications include nappy creams, suncreams and shower oils
Durosoft PG4L-SG is a non-ionic O/W emulsifier and an emollient for oil rich products. This has a higher HLB to 4-O and is made from sustainable palm kernel oil. Other applications include body lotions, hair masks and body scrubs.
Durosoft PG10-O is a non-ionic O/W emulsifier and emollient for water-rich products. It is made from sunflower oil, and its applications include water-rich lotions, toners, and balms.
Durosoft PG10L-SG is a non-ionic O/W emulsifier and emollient for water rich products as well as a mild cleanser and foaming agent. It is made from sustainable palm kernel oil and other applications include face cleansers, shampoos and face masks.
Durosoft PG10CY-MB is a non-ionic emulsifier, a fragrance and oil solubiliser and a cleanser for water based products. This product is made from Organic fatty acids. Its other applications include foaming cleaners and highly fragranced products such as room sprays, bath soaks and deodorant sticks.
