Long story, short
- Shinkai is a 3-in-1 Japanese electrolyte gel-cream that works as a serum, mask, or day cream — adaptable to any skin type or concern.
- Key actives include electrolyte-rich minerals from Japan’s Noto Peninsula (Sodium, Calcium, Potassium), a Tripeptide Complex, Kombucha Essence, and a Supergreens blend that helps skin restore its own Hyaluronic Acid.
- In the ABC+SPF routine, apply Shinkai after Niacinamide and Vitamin C in the AM before SPF; in the PM, apply before Retinol to cushion and hydrate the skin barrier.
- For sun-stressed skin, layer Shinkai with the Oxygen Instant Facial Refuelling Mask for 15–20 minutes to soothe and restore the skin barrier.
How do I use Shinkai Electrolyte Gel-Cream, and which routine is right for my skin?
We call Shinkai a 3-in-1, because you can use Shinkai as a serum, mask or day cream. How you use Shinkai depends on your skin type, and the results you’re looking for. So we’ve put together some routines to help you get the most out of this mega-moisturiser.
What is Shinkai and what makes it different from a regular moisturiser?
Because sometimes your skin can’t get all the hydration it needs from just drinking water, we’ve created our new high-tech Japanese gel-cream, Shinkai - so-called because its electrolyte-rich minerals come from Japan’s Noto Peninsula where warm and cold currents coincide to create a powerful mix of skin-boosting minerals, including Sodium, Calcium and Potassium.
You can read more about what electrolytes can do for your skin here. (Also in the Shinkai formula: a youth-boosting Tripeptide Complex, Kombucha Essence for firming and a Supergreens blend that actually helps skin restore its own Hyaluronic Acid.) Result, however you choose to use Shinkai? Softer, dewier, more supple skin.
How do I use Shinkai to get an instant glow when my skin looks tired or dull?
Tired? Late night? A little stressed? Your skin, like your head, may be feeling it too. The quick-fix answer is here. Reverse the look of tired-eyes, with our Pure Ceramides Elastic Boost Eye Moisture Serum. This K-Beauty under-eye serum has pure encapsulated Ceramides, Phytosqualane from Olive Oil, NMF-boosting Biomimetic Moisturising Molecules and Deep Water Brown Algae to keep your skin tone and texture high and your glow mighty. Apply this skin-reviving serum to your undereyes twice, then follow with your hydrating Shinkai Gel-Cream.
What should I apply to sun-stressed skin, and can Shinkai help restore my skin barrier?
We’ve all been there, when a little too-much sunshine has left your skin feeling red and tight. The impact of UVB rays will leave the upper layers of skin parched and damaged, making it crucial for you to restore your barrier function with products that rehydrate and re-energise.
Following a generous application of Shinkai onto well-cleansed skin, apply a thin layer of our Oxygen Instant Facial Refuelling Mask onto clean skin with fingertips and allow this barrier-boosting mask to absorb for 15–20 minutes to soothe your skin and boost its repair mechanisms.
How do I remineralise my skin from the inside out with electrolytes?
To get truly hydrated, you need to work inside as well as out. Begin your day with a scoop of Green Me Up, our ready-to-mix powder blend of 33 superfoods, which is also packed with electrolytes - from Wheatgrass and Spirulina to Matcha and Prickly Pear, and an expert blend of Botanicals, Mushrooms, Beta Glucans and Microbiotics.
Follow with a generous application of Super Healthy Skin Deluxe Body Moisture Crème to re-moisturise your body and apply Shinkai onto cleansed skin for total 360 hydration.
How do I keep my skin hydrated on a long flight?
Flights are renowned for drying out your skin. Before boarding your flight, cleanse thoroughly with your favourite cleanser. Then, once you’re on board, treat yourself to an Uberyouth™ Multi-Peptide H-Collagen Sheet Mask, left on for 30 minutes. This hydrating sheet mask contains Hyaluronic Acid and Hydrolyzed Collagen for instantly plumper-looking skin. You’ll be met with a dewy and glowy complexion that looks lifted, firmer and more soothed and smoothed.
To seal in the hydration, apply a generous layer of your Shinkai Electrolyte 3-in-1 Hydrating Gel-Cream. Then apply Smooth Ahead™ Intensive Lip Balm for an intensive moisturising lip treatment.
How does Shinkai fit into the ABC+SPF skincare routine?
If you don’t know about our dermatologist-devised skincare routine, ABC+SPF (shared with us by consultant dermatologist, Dr. Andrew Markey), you can read all about it here.
(For those who need a quick reminder, Dr Markey recommends daily use of 3 ‘master molecules’: A (Retinol), B (Niacinamide) and C (Vitamin C), plus SPF (in addition to your cleanser, your moisturizer, your serums) as the backbone of your skincare.
Below is a step-by-step guide on how you can take your ABC+SPF skincare up a notch, and include Shinkai Gel-Cream.
How do I use Shinkai in my morning skincare routine?
Follow your Superdrops Brightening Niacinamide (the vitamin B) and Superdose C C-Suite Rapid Action Power Brightening Serum with Shinkai, then apply SPF on top.
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How do I use Shinkai in my evening skincare routine with Retinol?
If your skin is dry or you just like to ‘cushion’ your skin with an extra hit of overnight hydration, apply Shinkai before your Vitamin ‘A’ - aka your chosen Retinol.
