Worthee Cosmetics

Don’t worry, Cosmetics remains as Worthee Cosmetics ❤
Our founder lost access to the personal FB account permanently due to 2FA authenticator issue. We have limited control over this page, so we have to create a new one
😭 It’s a painful decision to put this page of 9 years to sleep under legacy. But, we’re not leaving you
We have a new page here to house all of our previous sharing, and make future meaningful-to-you postings 👇👇👇
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Please re-follow us for beauty science content that really makes your skin greater!
As a token of thanks, anyone who follows our new page will get a special code to claim 5 samples (worth RM 50) for free 🌻
See you again!
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Peptide this, Peptide that. But which helps with your concern best? 🤔 We know the variety of Peptides make your head spin, so we group them under their core function for your ease of reference.
For example:

Collagen Boosters: Peptides like Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7 help stimulate collagen production, reducing fine lines and wrinkles. 💪✨

Hydration Heroes: Look for Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1. It enhances your skin’s barrier, locking in hydration for a plump, dewy skin. 💦💧

Uneven skin tone? No problem! The Glow Givers, like Tetrapeptide-30, work to reduce pigmentation and even out your skin tone for a radiant complexion. 🌟🌸

Soothing Saviors: Peptides such as Acetyl Tetrapeptide-15 can calm inflammation and redness, giving you a serene, balanced tone. 🌿💚

But truth be told, studies on Peptides are robust, and there are many more hardworking Peptides to explore!🧖‍♀️🔬

❤️‍🔥 It begins with a spark of passion, a dream woven with threads of dedication and expertise. Every business born from this flame is nurtured with tender care, each product crafted with perfectionist attention to detail and a commitment to excellence.

Skinlex stays wonderfully at this stage ☝️

Soon, as success blossoms and fortunes rise, there comes a subtle shift—a whisper of temptation, urging the pursuit of profit above all else. Slowly but inexorably, the focus drifts from the lab to the bank, from the heart to the account book, from the joy of creation to the allure of accumulation. These stories are common among brands where the owners later sell out and no longer own the company.

Brands that remain steadfast in their commitment to the intangible treasures of purpose are truly invaluable.

💙 Let us celebrate the love for skin care, science, and the journey not measured in numbers alone, but in the enduring legacy of passion, craftsmanship, and products that truly work.

Do you value brands that spend big bucks on clinical studies for their products?
We do! It's like they're saying, "Trust us, we've got the science to back it up!" 🌟
Now, you see, every ingredient might have its own studies backing up its benefits. Like, Ascorbic Acid brightens your skin, or Hyaluronic Acid hydrates dryness. But here's the kicker: when you mix all these fancy ingredients together in one product, who knows how effective the product really is?
A brand that sells a Niacinamide serum advertises to you that Niacinamide minimizes pore size according to research. This seems general and less credible, well, it might not be the same CONCENTRATION of the Niacinamide in research vs what they use in their product. It might not be the same GRADE/PURITY of the Niacinamide in research vs what they use in their product. It is just not their PRODUCT that the research is conducted for
👏 That's where some brands come in, spending all that dough to test their products on real human participants, following proper methodology
It’s not cheap to do the clinical test either. In Malaysia, product efficacy research comprising of reimbursement to participants, researchers’ allowance for consultation and data analysis, rental of clinical centre, lab consumables, etc. sum up to at least ~RM 20,000.00+ per product (as of 2024)
Sharing with you the serious Timeless Skin Care ☝️ They worked with a third-party lab for a 14-day study with participants of different age groups using their fantastic serums, and the final results 🧪

👩‍⚕ More often than not, knowing what NOT 🙅‍♀️ to put on your skin, is equally important as understanding what to put on your skin.

We hope that after reading this post, you will be more careful when saying you have sensitive skin 🔬 You will be more specific, as in not just what ingredient, but also at what percentage, in which type of product, under what other personal or environmental condition, would likely irritate your skin.

👨‍🔬 There’s also a difference between irritation and allergic reaction. We’ll discuss more about allergens in our next Worthee Active post!

Behind each brand is a founder – well if not, oftentimes, it’s a faceless company you have no idea who the founder is, but not Timeless.
In the soul of Timeless, you find the husband and wife tag team, Alex and Veronica Pedersen 👫

From formulating the first serum in their small apartment back in 2009 to serving millions of skincare lovers around the world 🌍 today, they made it through the uneasy journey sustained with one ambition in mind – to deliver effective skin care at an inexpensive price tag.

If you love the seriousness of Timeless in creating good products, and would also love to feel the powerful drops by yourself, here’s a special 25% off code to get you started:-

MYTIMELESS

*Link in bio! Apply the code during checkout. Valid until 15 October 2023, 11.59PM. Only applicable on : www.WortheeCosmetics.com ❤️

As the radiant colors of our flag flutter in the breeze, and the echoes of history resound in the hearts of every Malaysian, we gather once again to celebrate the precious gift of independence 🎉

Let us not only revel in the joy of fireworks 🎆 and festivities but also take a moment to extend a hand to our fellow Malaysians, regardless of background or belief.

Standing on the threshold of each new year, may we embrace the challenges with the same fervor and optimism that carried our nation through its defining moments💪. May we always remember that the journey to progress is one we undertake as a united people, bound by a common love for this land we call home ❤️.

With heartfelt respect and patriotism,
Worthee Family ✨

Natural does not necessarily mean better, and synthetic does not necessarily mean harmful.

Nature identical ingredients (NI) are designed to mimic the sensory and functional properties of the natural compound while also ensuring consistent quality, benefits, and availability.

For example, a nature-identical flavoring agent can be used in place of a natural flavor, which may be more expensive or difficult to obtain, while still providing the same taste and aroma 🍊.

Nature identical ingredients may be synthesized in a laboratory, but they are still identical to the natural compound found in nature, and they undergo rigorous testing and safety evaluations before being used in products.

It all comes down to your skin's preference, whether natural ingredients work better for you, or if NI is a better go-to. After all, your skin is as unique as you are!

Sorry for the long hiatus! 💙

We’ve been talking a lot about skincare actives in our previous posts - Niacinamide, Retinoids, Tranexamic Acid, etc.. Good articles alike are actually plenty on the internet (be sure you read from reputable sources though). But the key active in cleansing oil is less discussed 🤷‍♀️

There is more than one active (emulsifier) in cleansing oils these days. We post about PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate because we see an increasing trend that it is being used in more and more expensive products by big beauty brands.

👩‍⚕ Why should you catch PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate in the ingredient list? Because it helps you save money. Our idea is that all cleansing oils with PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate are *very nearly* created equal - they cleanse thoroughly; they get rinsed off the skin comfortably - the same.

👨‍⚕ You may ask, what if one cleansing oil with PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate contains hot actives like Hyaluronic Acid or some exotic plant oils, shouldn’t it bring more results and be sold more expensively than the others that don’t contain the extra ingredients?

Pe*******on of good ingredients into the skin takes hours. You rinse off the cleansing oil in minutes. Even if it contains enough goodies, it will not be worthee paying for them in a cleansing oil.

More explanation in the post above 👆

Our heart always has a place for brands with a short list of products 🙆‍♀
Alpha Skin Care gets the edge
Many brands today try hard to catch the trend. Understandably, where there is trend, there is money. They release new product after new product, trending and profitable, but honestly your skin does not need all of them
🫶 Alpha Skin Care has less than 10 products in the range. Believe it or not, they keep the list short for more than 30 years already. Not riding on beauty trend, how can they survive?
They focus on making better just one matter – AHAs. The entire brand is built on its top technology with Alpha Hydroxy Acids. They make specific strengths of AHAs in distinctive formulas – gel, lotion and cream. All so gentle
If you plan on starting AHAs, or AHAs give you good experience in the past, Alpha Skin Care’s AHAs should deliver you another level of goldenly gorgeous result 🧕

2022: Our Worthee Wrap-Up
As the world slowly unwraps itself from the envelope of COVID-19, 2022 was the year of re-adjusting back to the routine we had pre-COVID-19 – a pat on the shoulder for everyone, we all made it!
For the ever-evolving beauty industry, nothing remains constant. At least, the sale of sunscreens and makeups peaked in 2022, a sign of increasing travels and face-to-face meetings
With , we are sliding in today to share with you some curious findings from our annual reports. Some goodies got better celebrated than the others, for good reasons. Slide left to read more!
#2023

⚠ WARNING! ☝️ Some photos might cause discomfort 🙇‍♀️
Transitioning between hydration helper and disorder doctor, is often touted as an underrated active by many dermatologists. Over the years, research about Urea are no less than other popular ingredients. Given its multifunctional benefits, Urea deserves more fame, hence this post 🙌
🧑‍🔬Concentration determines the power of Urea – whether it’s a replenishing NMF in a hydrating skincare product, or a bond-breaking keratolytic agent in a functional topical medication. The dose makes the poison. More details in the educational photos above 🫶
Let us know below if you ever use a low- or high-strength Urea product. How’s your experience? 🙋‍♀️