Despite a rigorous commitment to SPF, seeking-out shade or your favourite hat, sometimes sun exposure [accidental or otherwise] can wreak havoc on the skin. The result? Dryness, pigmentation or red, inflamed skin.

As we head towards the tail end of summer in the Southern Hemisphere, there's no better time to consider introducing a nourishing dose of moisture into your skincare routine. Our UV Repair Duo — Activator 7 Oil + Cellular Repair Lotion [now CELLx 5 Lotion] — offers the gold-standard in UV repair, independently proven to accelerate skin’s recovery from sun damage and boost collagen.

Independent in-vitro testing of Activator 7 Body + Hair + Face Oil shows:

• +Increased Type I Collagen Biosynthesis by 127.2%*
• +In compromised skin, repair was accelerated due to +101% increase in the collagen concentration*
• +Provides +52% improved cellular recovery post-UV exposure*
• +Increases Type I collagen in skin by +33% in cells post-UV exposure*

*Independent in-vitro test [2024]

Independent in-vitro testing of Cellular Repair Body + Face Lotion [now CELLx 5 Lotion] shows:

• +Accelerates skin repair in compromised skin by stimulating Type I collagen synthesis by 150%.
• +A significant 38.9% increase in Type I collagen biosynthesis. This collagen is essential for maintaining skin’s elasticity and firmness.
• +Post-UV exposure, the lotion offers a remarkable 52% improvement in cellular recovery, an essential factor in combating photoaging.
• +Even after UV exposure, the lotion boosted Type I collagen by 16%, enhancing skin’s recovery from sun damage.

*Independent in-vitro test [2024]

So, what exactly is in-vitro testing?

Translated from Latin, the term in-vitro means "in glass" — in-vitro testing is carried out in a lab; as opposed to clinical trials which take place on a living human subject. Although both forms of testing are valuable, the scientific nature of in-vitro testing in a lab environment removes human bias and provides objective results on efficacy.

And why is Type I collagen important?

Although there's 5 key types of collagen found in the body, 90% of your body’s collagen is made up of Type I. Providing structure to your skin [along with bones, tendons and ligaments], Type I collagen is densely packed and declines naturally as we age. UV exposure also causes collagen to break down more rapidly.