Environmental damage has many causes, so our testing reflects that. Each product is evaluated under real-world conditions that reflect the key stressors known to deplete hydration and damage the skin barrier, including:
Hard Water Exposure - Which disrupts pH balance and leaves a drying mineral residue on skin and hair.
Urban Pollution - Including airborne particles and oxidative stress that degrade the skin barrier and strip moisture.
Climate Extremes - Like low-humidity winter air, heat and UV exposure, all of which damage the barrier and impair the skin's ability to hold moisture.
HOW WE TEST
Formulas are evaluated for both efficacy and skin/hair compatibility.
To pass the Environment-Smart Standard™, a formula must:
Prove its performance when exposed to pollution, cold, UV, and hard water.
Show measurable improvements in hydration in lab testing.
Show no signs of irritation potential.
PROVEN, NOT JUST PROMISED
Our testing ensures that every product isn’t just ‘environment focused’ in theory, it’s scientifically proven to help support skin and hair under the most common damage-inducing environmental stressors. That’s why you’ll see the Standard across our range - it's our way of saying your environment has met its match.