Category Archives: Ingredients

We’re not fans of refrigerating skin care products; here’s why.

There’s been a spike in folks online and offline recommending you keep your skin care products refrigerated. The reasons for doing this vary. Some suggest it keeps opened products fresher longer. Others suggest it improves the calming effect. And still others hint that it helps with absorption. The reality is these concepts are mostly all […]

Dr. Michael Garko’s Let’s Talk Nutrition Radio Show featured our own Nancy Reimer

After meeting with Dr. Garko at Expo West 2019, Nancy joined Michael to discuss Reviva Labs’ recently debuted and upcoming products. Dr. Garko was an early recipient of our new Whipped Seaweed Soap/Scrub which was announced at Expo West and is expected to be shipping in April 2019. During the show, Nancy and Dr. Garko […]

What do Matrixyl™, Adipofill’in™, Progeline™, Syn®-ake all have in common? They’re all in our Multi-Peptide Complex

Of course we’re big fans of all of our products. But one of the hidden gems in our anti-aging product mix is our Multi-Peptide Complex Cream. This item was one of the last items Stephen Strassler worked on and was so very excited to debut before his passing. Reviva has always been a leader in […]

Kojic Acid for skin brightening

Kojic Acid is generally derived from one of several species of fungi (e.g., Aspergillus oryzae), or can be a by-product in the fermentation of malting rice. In lower concentrations Kojic Acid is generally considered safe when applied topically. This natural brightening ingredient is often substituted in place of hydroquinone. Some individuals can have a sensitivity, […]

Charcoal as part of a natural skin care routine

Charcoal as part of a natural skin care routine

Reviva Labs recently introduced an entire line of charcoal-based skin care products – the first complete charcoal regimen of its kind in the natural skin care market. So we’d like to discuss the skin care benefits of charcoal, and how Reviva is using it in its newest skin care regimen. Cleansing benefits of charcoal One […]

How long should it take a new skin care product to work for your skin?

How long should it take a new skin care product to work for your skin?

We live in a pretty impatient world. We have so much at our fingertips, it can be difficult to accept that some things may take more time than we’d like. Skin care is no different. While I believe everyone reading this would love to put on a skin care treatment tonight, and wake up with […]

Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs) are crucial for healthy skin

Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs) are crucial for healthy skin

Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs) are a type of polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA), and play a critical role in skin function and appearance, but the human body is unable to synthesize these EFAs on its own. Instead, we have to get our EFAs from external sources: Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids are commonly known to be […]

Glycolic Acid: A super ingredient for skin rejuvenation

Glycolic Acid: A super ingredient for skin rejuvenation

The benefits of glycolic acid have been touted in the skin care industry for years, with good reason. Glycolic acid works as a superb exfoliant, uncovering healthier, brighter skin, and allowing other skin care products and ingredients to penetrate and absorb into the skin more effectively. What is glycolic acid? Glycolic Acid is an AHA […]

How does Hyaluronic Acid (HA) work? And why are some of Reviva’s HA products named “Intercell”?

Benefits of Hyaluronic Acid

Hyaluronic acid is a naturally occurring polysaccharide found in the body, particularly in the skin, where it helps to retain moisture and keep the skin plump and hydrated. When used in skincare products, it can help to improve the overall appearance and health of the skin by attracting and retaining moisture, reducing the appearance of […]

Vitamin P: Good News for Spider Veins and Redness

Vitamin P: Good News for Spider Veins and Redness

In 1937, Dr. Albert Szent-Györgyi from Hungary won the Nobel Prize in Medicine for his isolation of Vitamin C. In the course of his research of Vitamin C, he discovered various bioflavonoids, including flavanone, known as Vitamin P. During his research, he found that rutin and citrus bioflavonoids (Vitamin P) plus hesperidin (another bioflavonoid) have […]

Non-Technical Explanation of Free Radicals… and why Alpha Lipoic Acid is a super antioxidant

Alpha Lipoic Acid is a super antioxidant

By Stephen Strassler Free Radicals & Alpha Lipoic Acid We hear a lot about Antioxidants these days and there is no question it’s one of the most important categories in anti-aging skin care. The function of antioxidants, as you know, is to neutralize free radicals. But before we talk about a specific antioxidant like alpha […]

How hyaluronic acid boosts skin moisture

How hyaluronic acid boosts skin moisture

It’s known that hyaluronic acid (HA) is vital to maintaining skin moisture. But very few understand how HA works. How does hyaluronic acid help maintain skin moisture? The Hyaluronic Acid intercellular gel acts like a sponge. It absorbs and stores water from the liquids we drink and feeds moisture to skin cells. Moisture, as you […]