The physics of beauty: A way of life with Soya Garden

For those who are passionate when a brand is cruelty-free, promotes clean beauty, balanced living and total wellness, then this New Zealand brand is right up your alley! 

Introducing you all to: Soya Garden.

"Inspired by nature’s adaptability and endurance, we spent the last 18 months carefully sourcing the most potent soy extracts, supported by the purest and exceptional natural ingredients, harnessing their beneficial properties to develop a truly New Zealand skincare line"

Beauty is about confidence and empowerment. 

Soya Garden is the first skincare brand in New Zealand that focuses on plant-based protein, coming from nature and sharing the same biological chemistry as out bodies. Rooted in science and derived from natural ingredients, these help with the look of a flawless and stress-free complexion.

The range sources potent soy extracts, supported by pure natural ingredients, harnessing their beneficial properties to develop a results-driven botanical skincare line. 

Key Ingredients (and their functions) in their range include the following  —

• Lysofix aka extracted from non-GMO soybeans: provides hydration to the skin whilst improving the bioavailability of active ingredients. It also enhances collagen and elastin production and delivers soothing benefits.
• γ-pga® aka natto gum (made from fermentation of soybean): potent antioxidant; moisturises skin by: capturing and retaining moisture, by enhancing and extending critical hyaluronic acid functionalities, by increasing the levels of natural moisturizing factors (NMFs) etc
• PENTAVITIN: mimics the natural hydration process; creates a moisture barrier on the skin after application and binds deep within the layers of skin, holding on tight for up to 72 hours. It helps maintain the skin's natural moisture barrier while smoothing and plumping skin over time.
• Mang’in tense aka extracted from mango: high in antioxidants and phytochemicals that protect the skin from free radicals that damage the skin and induce premature aging
• plant-derived Squalane: highly-effective emollient and natural antioxidant
• Tocopheryl aka Vitamin E: strong antioxidant and helps fight free radical damage and promote skin healing
• Trehalose: sugar found in plants and works as a moisturiser, skin protectant, and antioxidant.
• New Zealand Manuka Honey: a natural antimicrobial and beneficial for skin; has an outstanding ability to nourish, soothe and heal sensitive skin
• Hyaluronic Acid: increases skin moisture and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkle

If you want to read more, Soya Garden has a page of their ingredients in details: HERE.

Soya's range includes a foaming wash, lotion, skin essence, cream, soy mask and hand cream. I was kindly gifted the skin essence and hand cream, which I will be reviewing in today's post.

"We promise never carry out animal tests, never add substances harmful to the human body. Our products are from glucocorticoid, alcohol and GE." - Soya claims.

• Common question: GMO in food, not in skincare?

‘GMO’ stands for Genetically Modified Organism. Many people these days have made the switch to Non-GMO food products due to the potential health risks of eating GMO foods (potentially harmful chemicals and pesticides that have been sprayed on GMO crops). But GMOs are not limited to food. They are also found in skin care and makeup. Believe it or not, more skincare products than you think there are contain derivatives from genetically modified organisms (GMOs).

But rest assured, only non-GMO soybean is used in Soya Garden.

First up, SKIN ESSENCE.

• a hydrating and repairing essence that works intensively for revitalising skin and protect against premature signs of aging
• comes in a 30mL bottle
• love the packaging of this, it comes in a pump/dropper to draw out the essence
• texture: milky formula; I found that a little sure goes a long way for this essence! 2 drops is all you need and it absorbs into the skin fairly quickly! My skin felt instantly moisturised and soft.
• notable ingredients to mention:
• NZ Manuka Honey - balance skin's pH levels, promotes skin regeneration and repairs cellular damage
• Hyaluronic Acid - helps skin retain moisture and gives it that healthy hydrated look
• how to use: use morning and night, after preparing your skin with lotion

Next, HAND CREAM.

• a concentrated, richly emollient cream that protects hands against dryness, roughness and fine lines = perfect for dry weather aka it's a winter essential at the moment!
• comes in a 60mL tube - perfect size to put in handbag!
• look at how cuteee the packaging is! The lid omg *deep breathe*
• texture: thick formula yet absorbed really quickly, leaves hands soft and plump!
• in addition to soy extract and Manuka honey, it also contains Shea butter, vitamin E, camellia seed oil - which all add up to plumping up and nourishing your dry hands!
• contains the intensive brightening ingredient Nicotinamide to help diminish dullness and Improves the brightness and youthful appearance of skin.
• how to use: only a tiny-est amount is needed for each application!

Overall, it has been such a pleasure to try out these two lovely products, kindly gifted from Soya Garden, for the past month.

They have also generously give youse all a lil discount --- to use my code: 𝐌𝐄𝐋𝐎𝐍𝟑𝟎 to get 30% off sitewide on soyagarden.co.nz 🛒 Get that cart reaaaaady!

Until next time...

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Love,
Melon xoxo

 ** This was sent to me by Soya Garden for review purposes. I was not paid for this post but please note that discount code in this post go towards supporting Melon Glows and future content. All opinions are honest and my own. x