There’s nothing the beauty world loves more than a hot new ingredient to get excited about.
Yet some of the most recent to get our attention are anything but fresh discoveries. Glycerine, niacinamide, and even retinol have been in the spotlight recently despite being more the grande dames rather than the new gen of skincare. Now joining this illustrious line-up of ingredients - tried and trusted for a long time because of their reliable effectiveness - is ectoin, an amino acid derived from bacteria that has the ability to protect from extreme environmental conditions and can work wonders for complexions too.
