I was first introduced to Reviva Labs in 2004. At the time, my company was providing marketing and graphic design services, and we dealt directly with Reviva’s founder, Stephen Strassler. Every time someone from our office would meet with Stephen, he’d send products back for me to try. And once I started using Reviva Labs […]
Founded in 1973 Reviva Labs still managed to grow and thrive during the difficult stagflation years from 1974 to 1982. As a 49-year-old family business that’s weathered many challenges, Reviva takes pride in continuing to offer affordable, effective natural skin care. Reviva is refusing to raise consumer pricing; refuses to shrink the product size; and […]
Living in LA county, where youth and beauty reign supreme, finding the best skin care is easy if you know where to look. For over 49 years, Reviva Labs has been addressing skin care concerns with the most efficacious formulas available. As an employee, and one of our loyal customers, I have come to expect […]
Yes, this is a bit of a silly exercise since skin care would be the least of your worries if you were a castaway. But we like to amuse ourselves in the office and so we took a quick poll. The quiz was simple, what four Reviva products would you want if shipwrecked? There was […]
Skin goes through some major changes during your 40s. It’s the decade when the signs of aging really become apparent. There’s a reason for that. Skin’s major building blocks, collagen and elastin, have decreased production causing a noticeable loss of firmness to the skin. The lines around the mouth and eyes are more pronounced. Past […]
Reviva Labs’ Eye Complex Firming Crème has been recognized again as a top eye cream in 2022 by Organic Spa Magazine. This simple yet potent eye cream helps to hydrate, nourish, and firm and tone the eye area as various botanical extracts help reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles in the delicate eye […]
Skin care products need to be preserved to keep them safe for use while sitting on the shelf before being sold and during use afterwards. You can read more about this in our other blog “Preservatives in cosmetics why do we need them?” In the not-too-distant past, parabens were the preservative of choice, for most […]
Webinar by Reviva Labs recorded May 18, 2022 – After nearly five decades in business, we’re proud to be supplying skin care to several generations – sometimes in the same family. LaShada will help you learn how Reviva’s skin care can help you look your best at any age and how you can adjust as […]
Let’s be honest, once you hit your thirties, your skin just doesn’t look the same anymore. This is the decade when the first signs of aging start to appear, seemingly overnight. Whether its fine lines around the eyes or dull and uneven skin tone, skin in your thirties has definitely changed. Some of these changes […]
There are many factors that help skin appear firmer or reduce skin slackening. But before we examine what can alleviate sagging skin, we must understand what provides structure to the skin. The two most relevant skin elements are collagen and elastin. Elastin provides skin’s springiness – its elasticity. While collagen forms the scaffolding for your […]
Azelaic acid occurs naturally in various grains (e.g., barley, wheat, rye, etc.) but it also occurs naturally on the skin, produced by yeast living on your epidermis. It’s known for having both anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties. This makes it the perfect addition to skin care intended to treat rosacea, eczema, and acne too. Azelaic acid […]
Although Earth Day is great way to encourage being environmentally friendly, protecting our planet should not be limited to one day a year. At Reviva, we want everyone to reduce, reuse, and recycle every day! To get you in the tree-hugging spirit, we created a TikTok that features simple ways to reuse our packaging in […]
Keeping up on the latest skincare trends can be daunting. Its seems as though every six months a slew of new ingredients are heralded on social media as the latest and greatest for maintaining your skin’s health. It can be hard to know which of these trending ingredients is the real deal and which will […]
Selecting the type of skin care product is a combination of personal preference and the results you’re looking to achieve. Broadly, skin care comes in only a few forms: serums, creams, gels, and lotions. Recently, balms or sticks, or oils have also risen in popularity. Ultimately the difference comes down to molecular density, viscosity, formulation […]
Webinar by Reviva Labs recorded April 13, 2022 – What do all those symbols mean? And what exactly is cruelty free? Learn how Reviva has always worked to make life better for our furry friends. Reviva Labs has been committed to using cruelty-free ingredients and methods since our founding in 1973. We’ve always believed that […]
Reviva has always been known as a functional treatment brand. From our inception, Stephen Strassler and Judith Strassler sought out and developed products that addressed specific skin care concerns and problems. This sometimes led to very specific products designed to treat specific issues. But as Reviva grew and evolved, newer products began to broaden in […]
Our skin is our body’s largest organ. Its sole purpose is to keep bad things out and good things inside. It’s a barrier between our inner selves and the outside world. And while our skin has evolved over the millennia to be very good, today’s world is rife with new types of pollution that the […]
Webinar by Reviva Labs recorded March 16, 2022 – Healthy looking, glowing skin doesn’t require the luck of the Irish. You simply need to commit to some common skin care basics. LaShada helps you learn the ins and outs of Prepare, Prevent, Correct, Enhance for a radiant complexion all year long. From the beginning, our […]
As the pandemic continues to ebb, life is slowly returning to something approaching normal, or at least the new normal. After making our return debut to in-person trade shows at Expo East 2021 we were excited to head back to the West Coast to see friends and colleagues that have only been Zoom, Skype, or […]
Bakuchiol is a potent natural ingredient sourced from the seeds of a popular herb, commonly known as babchi. Used in traditional Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine for centuries thanks to its anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties, bakuchiol has recently been ‘discovered’ again as an effective ingredient in facial care products. Bakuchiol’s superpower is its ability to do […]
