One of my skincare resolutions for this year is to treat my skin more like I'd treat a baby's. As a beauty editor, I am essentially a human guinea pig—testing all kinds of actives and acids—basically, all of the harshest (but most rewarding) products I can put on my one precious face. But this year, I'm trying to pay more attention to my oft-forgotten skin barrier, and generally pivot more towards nourishing and soothing products.
One naturally derived ingredient that has caught my attention is bisabolol. While you may not have heard of it, or know how to pronounce it (bisa-bo-lol), this is an under-the-radar skincare hero, which may already be in some of your favourite skincare, make-up and hair-care products. Only this morning I was surprised to find that it's an ingredient in my all-time favourite lip salve, the Aquaphor Healing Ointment. And what's more, per Google, global searches for this ingredient have been up 100 per cent over the past year.
