Ocinium Journal

One of the most commonly asked questions we receive at Ocinium is when and how to use our range of products. The truth is there is no right or wrong way, or a one-size-fits-all when it comes to skincare. Layering Ocinium products is safe thanks to our commitment to pure & organic ingredients. We have designed the range to be...

Is there any better feeling than waking up well rested, full of energy and ready to take on the day? We all know what we ‘need’ to be doing to feel like this in the mornings, but unfortunately Netflix sometimes gets the better of us. #truth You’ve probably also read many articles on ‘switching off’ at 8pm, putting your phone...

Pregnancy is a crucial time to re-evaluate your personal care use and eliminate non-essential skincare products and fragrances from your routine. It is also a confusing time deciphering and scrutinising cosmetic labels for those cosmetic ingredients that should be banned from your pregnancy beauty kit. Pregnancy is often the time that women turn to organic skincare brands in a quest...

Epigenetics represents the reversible heritable mechanisms that occur without any alteration of the underlying DNA sequence and are therefore capable of being reversed. Epigenetic changes can either be spontaneous or driven by external or internal influences. Genotype + (Diet + Lifestyle + Environment) = Phenotype a fundamental process that determines which genes are “turned on or turned off” and why...

“Inner beauty, outer health” has taken a whole new meaning with the topical use of probiotics for skin health. It was only a matter of time before scientists began to research the benefits of probiotics outside of the gut wall! While this is still a relatively new field of research, the use of topical or dermal application of probiotics in...

Loved by Cleopatra and the Geishas, facial oils are making their comeback to the skincare world and offer more beauty punch than ever. There has been a misconception that an oil, as the name suggests, will make your skin oily. What many people don’t realise is that our skin is lipid based and therefore loves lipids, meaning that all skin...

The latest arsenal to add to your skincare regime is Ocinium’s Ecdysis Bio-Ferment Enzyme Cleanse. Founder, Cassandra Hilton, continues to challenge consumer perceptions on organic skincare with unique products that focus on utilising natural and organic ingredients comprising innovative technologies and actives (think Niacinamide, Retinol, Vitamin C) to deliver high performance products. Ecdysis Bio-ferment Enzyme Cleanse was 2 years in...

So you have decided to come off the pill.. For many women the impetus for coming off the pill is often the desire to return to a natural menstrual cycle, to reduce unwanted side effects associated with the pill or to kick-start the baby-making process. The euphoric side effect of the pill is glowing skin as it successfully suppresses the...

Bespoke and organic beauty brands will continue to challenge our senses with sensual aesthetics and responsive technologies that reveal natural beauty through a new style of luxury in packaging, fragrance and ingredient performance. Skincare trends will often form parallels between food and beauty and what has been trending in the East for centuries is finally making it way to beauty...

Here at Ocinium we are passionate about reducing toxic exposure to both ourselves and our environment. Often the consumer focuses only on what ingredients are contained within a product and doesn’t realise that the packaging of their ‘natural’ cosmetics that are comprised of plastics and synthetic compounds may actually be contaminating their cosmetic product. By now, majority of you have...

The health of your body is directly linked to maintaining the right balance between acidity and alkalinity. The acidity or alkalinity of a solution is measured on a scale of 0 to 14 – the lower the pH (potential hydrogen), the more acidic the solution is. The higher the pH, the more alkaline the solution is. A solution that is...

From sauerkraut to kefir, fermented foods have long been known for their gut-health promoting properties and immune-boosting abilities, so it’s hardly surprising that it only took a matter of time before the industry used this knowledge and applied it to skincare. Fermentation and fermented skincare is all about powerful fermented ingredients that literally feed your face with nourishing goodness.  The Facts...

WHATS THE BUZZ ABOUT ORGANIC COSMECEUTICALS? WHAT IS A COSMECEUTICAL? Cosmeceuticals are a hybrid of the words “cosmetic” and “pharmaceutical” which eludes to their scientific and medical origin. Cosmeceuticals contain high concentrations of active ingredients with the potential to bring about active and visible changes in the skin with continued use. Cosmeceuticals are backed by clinical evidence and are results...