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Skin in Transition

Sunset over a West Sussex beach illustrating ocean health and sustainable plant-based skincare from Puremess.

The Ocean Is Changing - And What We Put On Our Skin Is Part of the Story

Sunset over a West Sussex beach illustrating ocean health and sustainable plant-based skincare from Puremess.
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The Ocean Is Changing - And What We Put On Our Skin Is Part of the Story

We make everything by hand beside the sea, so the ocean isn't an abstraction to us, it's the view. This World Ocean Day, a few honest words on ocean acidification, the marine food web and the packa...

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Amber glass dropper bottles and a small amber jar arranged on pale linen with sprigs of rosemary, eucalyptus and dried lavender, beside soft coastal sand in warm natural light.
anti-ageing myths

Cameron Diaz Tried to Warn Us. A Decade On, We’re Selling Anti‑Ageing Cream to Children.

Cameron Diaz warned us a decade ago that there's no such thing as anti-ageing. Today, children are buying wrinkle cream. Here's an honest look at ageing and beauty.

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The Skincare Industry Told You You're Not Enough. We Disagree.
anti-ageing myths

The Skincare Industry Told You You're Not Enough. We Disagree.

The beauty industry is worth over $530 billion - and a significant chunk of that is built on making you feel like your skin is a problem that needs solving. From miracle anti-ageing creams to inven...

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