Inner Defense + Outer Harmony for Total Skin Renewal 

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Your skin is an expression of your inner health and one of your body’s main lines of protection against the outer world. Common skin issues can often be attributed to underlying factors including dehydration, illness, inflammation, nutrient deficiencies or exposure to harmful conditions like oxidative damage.   

As the health of your skin is influenced by both internal and external factors, it makes sense to approach maintaining skin health and treating issues through both avenues.  

Inner Defense: Skin Defend

Oxidative damage can occur when exposure to UV light, environmental pollution, stress, processed food overwhelms our skin’s natural antioxidant defenses. It is also a natural consequence of skin aging over time.   

Skin Defend – is a once per day encapsulated formula that helps to protect skin health, made with Red Orange Complex™ (ROC™) – an exclusive ingredient derived from varieties of blood orange (Moro, Tarocco and Sanguinello) that have a bright orange peel, a distinct deep red flesh and a sweet taste.  

The orange trees grow in a distinct area around the Etna volcano in Sicily, where the soil is rich in minerals and organic matter, with a pH that supports nutrient uptake by vegetation growing in the region. The unique, cool temperature variations surrounding the volcano has resulted in a special adaptation of these blood orange varieties, and they contain a deep red flesh exceptionally rich in phenolic compounds, including anthocyanins, flavanones, and hydroxycinnamic acids, along with ascorbic acid – a natural form of vitamin C. 

Skin Defend harnesses this antioxidant complex in a potent, convenient capsule – and just one daily dose helps to counter oxidative stress and support clearer, brighter, skin that is more resilient! 

Red Orange Complex™ has clinically tested and found to be both safe and effective in counteracting both the signs of aging and the harmful effects of ultra-violet radiation exposure by reducing the extent of UV-induced skin erythema (sunburn) and dark spots. This makes it ideal for athletes, active outdoor enthusiasts, those who work outside or anyone prone to sunburn. It does not replace the need for sunscreen but adds an extra layer of protection. 

Clinical studies have found Red Orange Complex™ to:  

  • Protect Against UV Damage & Photoaging: Human clinical studies show that Red Orange Complex™ helps increase skin’s resistance to UV exposure, reduce UVA induced lipid peroxidation, and decrease wrinkle depth after 56 days of supplementation.  
  • Enhance Skin Hydration, Elasticity & Radiance Red Orange Complex™ intake for 56 days increased skin moisturization, elasticity, and overall radiance, while also reducing trans epidermal water loss (TEWL) and dark spot intensity.  
  • Provide Overall Antioxidant Protection Significantly increases systemic antioxidant levels and reduces oxidative stress markers.

Red Orange Complex won the Nutraingredients ingredient of the year 2025 for the beauty from within category.* 

Outer Harmony – Skin Harmony Facial Oil 

A nourishing organic blend of castor oil, rose hip oil, and black seed oil suitable for all skin types – including sensitive and reactive skin. This unique combination of traditional oils works to synergistically hydrate, brighten, and soothe skin.

  • Deep Nourishment & Moisture Barrier Support – Castor and rose hip oils provide rich fatty acids that help replenish the skin barrier and lock in moisture.
  • Brightening & Even Tone Support – Rose hip oil is known for its natural vitamin A and C content, supporting brighter, more even toned skin.  
  • Balancing & Clarifying Action Black seed oil is traditionally used to calm, soothe, and harmonize stressed or reactive skin with antimicrobial benefits that support cleaner, clearer pores.  

Skin Harmony provides fatty acids, antioxidants, and vitamins all in one formula! 

Applied topically, this light oil can be used morning and/or night after cleansing the skin. 

Your Complete, Holistic Skin Care System 

Internally, Skin Defend targets oxidative stress, UV protection, and skin function at the cellular level. Applied externally, Skin Harmony delivers topical nourishment, barrier support, and glow-enhancing botanicals. 

Together, they act as a complete skincare system that supports firmness, hydration, radiance, and environmental defense — protecting and optimizing your skin’s resiliency and appearance inside and out!  

*Source RED ORANGE COMPLEX™ Ingredient of the year 

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