Category Archives: Skin Care

Skin Care covers the broader conversations shaping your daily routine. From cleansing and exfoliation to hydration, firming, and brightening, these posts connect skin concerns with practical solutions. We often frame discussions around the functional approach of Prepare, Prevent, Correct, and Enhance. Whether you’re addressing dryness, uneven tone, or early signs of aging, this category brings together education and application so you can build a routine that fits your life.

Reviva Labs’ Calming & Cooling Hydrating Mask wins Better Nutrition’s Best of Natural Beauty Awards 2020

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Everyone at Reviva Labs is pleased that Better Nutrition recognized our Hydrating Mask as a best-in-class mask. Reviva formulated our Hydrating Mask to be unique for a dual clay mask. The normal drying feeling of a product containing kaolin and bentonite clays was offset by including hyaluronic acid, swiss apple extract, and other emollients. This […]

The good the bad and the ugly of alcohol in skin care.

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There are many types of alcohol, some good, some bad, and some ugly. But for the most part, alcohols in skin care get a bad rep’ when it’s really not deserved. First, we have to understand a little bit about chemistry. Most of us are familiar with ethanol (ethyl alcohol) since it’s the alcohol we […]

Niacinamide a super antioxidant for skin care

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Niacinamide is a form of Vitamin B3 that has been used by dermatologists to treat a plethora of skin conditions. Niacin and its derivative molecules niacinamide and nicotinamide are precursors to two important biochemical molecules: nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+/NADH) and nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADP+). These beneficial molecules help skin cells repair damage and function […]

Consistency is important in your skin care routine

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For skin care and beauty fans it’s a wonderful time to be alive. The internet holds a wealth of information on ingredients and trendy new products. And any new formula or brand is only a click and next-day delivery away. Skin care from around the world is ready for trying – tempting K-Beauty, J-Beauty, and […]

How does Reviva Labs compare to other skin care brands?

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Reviva Labs has always been proud of our clean and simple formulas. Our founder, Stephen Strassler believed in crafting effective skin care with key ingredients and as little else as possible. His vision was always to keep things as pure and clean as possible. Reviva today, under CEO Judith Strassler, continues to follow this guiding […]

Skin Care Tip: Apply our Hydrating Mask before showering

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Our latest Calming & Cooling Hydrating Mask combines Kaolin and Bentonite clays along with soothing, nourishing ingredients, hyaluronic acid, and essential oils to provide a detoxifying, delightful facial treatment. Unlike other dual clay masks – you won’t be clamoring for moisturizers after use – as most users feel their skin is refreshed and hydrated after […]

Reviva Serums by Concern and how to layer them.

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It’s no secret that we at Reviva Labs are big proponents of layering skin care products to increase their effectiveness. But there’s only so much your skin can absorb in a single application. So it’s best to apply, allow to dry, then layer your next product. Layering offers the opportunity to spot treat problem areas […]

Awesome Instagram Videos about Reviva Labs Products

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We’re happy when consumers and instagram influencers discover and review our products. After 45 years making terrific skin care that combines the best of nature and the latest science it’s still nice to be noticed and appreciated. And when our fans and followers post great videos we smile extra wide. Thanks to all our fans […]

Our hydrating line is loaded with hyaluronic acid

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It seems everywhere you turn today regarding skin care, the hottest or “newest” ingredient being promoted is hyaluronic acid. We’re happy the industry has caught on to this powerful skin care ingredient – we’ve been promoting it and using it in our products for decades. “In 1986, Reviva Labs was the first skin care company […]

Why we removed the foil stamping from our packaging

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A few keen-eyed Reviva fans have noticed recently that our packaging is changing slightly. And some have asked why. It’s true; while our overall packaging remains consistent with our rebranding that started a few years ago, we’ve started to modify some of the actual printing techniques used. We’ve begun to eliminate the metallic foil stamping […]

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

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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

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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 […]

Natural Product Expo West 2019 was fantastic!

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Expo West 2019 in Anaheim California was a fantastic success for Reviva Labs. We debuted and launched four new products which were very well received. Our Hydrating Mask, Fruit Enzyme Mask, Cream Hydratante, and Whipped Seaweed Soap/Scrub had expo visitors and our resellers buzzing. Reviva launched four new products at Expo West Reviva’s new hydrating […]

Winter is coming

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As the temperature drops in the Northeast where Reviva Labs is located, we’re reminded to start protecting our skin from the harsh conditions of winter. Moving from dry heated interior spaces to the cold blustery outdoors can strip away moisture from your skin. Make sure you’re rehydrating your skin frequently. Hydrate, hydrate, and hydrate some […]

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

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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

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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, […]

There’s beauty in imperfection

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In Japan, they celebrate the beauty of transience and imperfection. This tradition is called wabi-sabi. It stems from Buddhist teachings and helps to keep “perspective” on what should really matter in life. By appreciating and even celebrating things that are not perfect or that are temporary you’re better able to focus on the world and […]

Reviva Labs’ booth was buzzing with social media interest

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Reviva Labs jumped on board social media a little later than some of our competitors. But recently, we’ve been gaining ground as skin care enthusiasts – young and old – discover Reviva Labs. At Natural Products Expo West 2018 the trend continued – many of our booth visitors identified themselves as social media influencers; or […]

Charcoal as part of a natural skin care routine

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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 […]