Question 1

Why do you make skincare without fragrance and essential oils?

Accepted Answer

There are many people who are very sensitive to both fragrance oils and essential oils.  In todays world, there are essential oils in just about all skincare and it is actually hard to find a brand that does not contain them.  Not everybody loves them and not everybody can tolerate them.  Whilst essential oils are brilliant and have their place in skincare, we at sminko choose not to use them unless it is in our fabulous perfumes!  We believe skincare should contain minimal ingredients so we make our skincare without essential oils but they are just as effective and a lot more gentle.  If you want fragrance please buy one of our perfumes

Question 2

What are vegan friendly products?

Accepted Answer

If you are concerned about animal welfare, the planet or are intolerant to products that contain animal derived ingredients then vegan friendly skincare is for you.  We are not certified vegan that is why we call it 'vegan friendly'.  Our skincare does not contain any animal derived ingredients and everything in our range is plant based - from a plant.  We do not test our products on animals.  We make our products in small batches with fresh ingredients.

Question 3

Is your packaging environmentally friendly?

Accepted Answer

Yes - We use glass bottles and pots where possible and these can be recycled with sminko or with your curbside recycling.  The little tubs that contain our cleansing balm can be and should be put into your home compost please.  You can recycle the plastic pots where possible.  We use recycled materials for post and packaging where possible

Question 4

What are the most important parts of a skincare routine?

Accepted Answer

We think having a simple routine will make it easier to stick to.  There is one step that we do not want you to ever forget and that is sunscreen.  After your daily cleanse with a gentle cleanser and moisturiser please apply a 50spf sunscreen for the face liberally to your face.  50spf is the only one we recommend and would not choose any less.  Wearing a sunscreen everyday reduces the appearance of aging - wrinkles, dark spots and most importantly skin cancer.

Question 5

What are the best skincare products?

Accepted Answer

We believe the best skincare products are the products that are made with only plant based ingredients.  Look for products that only contain a small amount of ingredients rather than a list of things you can't understand let alone read.  Sminko believes in making simple skin care products without using heat or if we have to then low heat for as short as possible.  This is to keep products fresh and at their natural raw state so the beneficial nutrients are not destroyed.

Frequently asked Questions

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