Alicia Yoon says she's been seeing a lot of Sodium DNA — aka "DNA derived from salmon sperm." (Egads!) "This ingredient is gaining a lot of traction for its regenerative properties and its ability to help reduce wrinkles," Yoon says.
Remember when Sandra Bullock and Cate Blanchett were singing the praises of "penis facials?" Well, if you're familiar with those, you're familiar with Epidermal Growth Factor (or EGF). It can be derived from the stem cells of baby foreskin (yes, really), though it can also be taken from plants.
"I'm very impressed with the results of medical-grade EGF found in products from brands such as EasyDew," Charlotte Cho says. She notes that these EGF formulas are designed to "reduce fine lines and wrinkles."
Have you heard of PHAs yet? Short for "polyhydroxy acids," they're the new exfoliating acid on the block. Known for its combined gentleness and effectiveness, it's an ingredient that's really taking off in South Korea at the moment, according to Glow Recipe co-founder Sarah Lee.
"Natural brighteners are on the rise!" says Cho. "Licorice extract, a well-studied natural brightener (also a personal favorite ingredient of mine) will continue to be a popular skin care ingredient because of its ability to brighten while being gentle on the skin.
According to Yoon, micro-spicules "act like microneedles" in that they're designed to "help products penetrate all the more and deliver a more profound transformation to your skin." It's a new technology currently being pioneered in South Korea and we're definitely itching to give it a try.
