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At Goldfaden MD, we believe that all of your skin—not just that on your face—deserves the VIP treatment, which is why we’re proud to add Body Surge to the Goldfaden MD Bodycare Collection. This hydrating and restoring body moisturizer works overtime to ensure that your skin stays quenched, firm, and radiant from top to toe, around the clock, all year round.

Keep reading to discover the key ingredients driving the biggest benefits in Body Surge. Plus: 3 tips to make sure your skin retains as much moisture as possible as you integrate this silky, fast-absorbing moisturizer into your full-body regimen.Meet the power players in Body Surge

As we began to formulate Body Surge, we wanted to make sure it provided a wealth of benefits for your skin. Of course, enhanced moisture takes first priority—but we also figured that increased firmness, radiance, and skin barrier protection sounded great and will look and feel even better.

Take a look at the main ingredients in Body Surge that work together to nourish and improve your skin from the neck down:

  • Watermelon Seed Oil packs deeply nourishing nutrients such as fatty acids, which not only provide but also lock in moisture so dryness won’t stand a chance. In addition, this botanical emollient enhances skin softness while helping to balance and strengthen your skin barrier.
  • Soap Bark Extract works its plant-powered magic to provide a surge of hydration and give skin a tighter, firmer, more supple appearance. If skin laxity is a concern, you’ll make great strides with this natural anti-aging hero.
  • Kakadu Plum is revered as the food with the highest natural vitamin C content in the world. When this highly concentrated ingredient is applied topically, benefits include everything from antioxidant protection and skin repair to an unbeatable glow.

Similar to all Goldfaden MD products, Body Surge is non-toxic and plant-powered, plus free of countless irritants, aggressors, and other unnecessary additives that your skin doesn’t need—including but not limited to parabens, silicones, gluten, alcohol, mineral oil, and synthetic colors and fragrances.

3 tips to enhance your body moisturizing routine

As wonderful as Body Surge is to hydrate, moisturize, and revitalize your skin, it never hurts to go the extra mile to ensure that your habits and entire routine complement your skin goals. With that in mind, we recommend adopting the following tips.

1. Be mindful of your shower routine

Avoid taking showers or baths with very hot water, as doing so can dry out your skin. Instead, lukewarm or cool water will help to boost both hydration and skin resilience. Plus, when you get out of the shower, tap (don’t rub) your skin dry with a towel.

2. Take advantage of the golden minute

The best time to apply Body Surge is when your skin is still slightly damp from a quick towel dry—ideally within 60 seconds of hopping out of the shower or bath. Applying body moisturizer within this “golden minute” allows you to benefit from the greatest hydrating and moisturizing potential, as dampness enhances absorption of the products you’ll soon apply. (For this same reason, we also advise applying serums and/or moisturizer when your face is still slightly damp after cleansing or using a facial spray like Mist RX.) With that said, you can still apply Body Surge whenever you need it throughout the day, enjoying relief from dryness and dullness.

3. Be consistent and round out your routine

As is the case with all skincare routines (or any healthy habit, for that matter), consistency is key. Apply Body Surge daily to witness improvements in your skin’s hydration, suppleness, and radiance. And while you’re at it, don’t forget to shop the full Goldfaden MD Bodycare Collection, which includes Doctor’s Body Scrub for in-tub exfoliation and Firm Believer for major elasticity-enhancing and circulation-boosting benefits.

While Sana Jardin is an award-winning luxury fragrance house, it’s the first of its kind that also functions as a vehicle for social change by empowering women at a grassroots level. We asked founder and CEO Amy Christiansen to share her most important memories tied to scent, her motivations to drive social change through her business, and how to be a more conscious consumer.

What is your earliest scent memory? What notes and imagery sticks out to you?

I traveled to many exotic destinations with my grandmother as a child. I grew up surrounded by the heady scents of North Africa and the Middle East; neroli, jasmine and amber in particular. It’s fuelled my passion ever since.

What fragrance notes do you gravitate toward when you need a moment of peace?

Vanilla is historically thought to soothe, calm and calm. I find it incredibly reassuring when I feel frazzled and need a moment of solace!

Who or what opened your eyes to the powerful effects of scent?

Around 14 years ago, I was gifted ‘The Scent Trail’ by Celia Lyttleton and it literally transformed my life! I became fascinated by the use of essential oils and how they’ve been used for thousands of years, in so many different cultures. I learnt about the sacred rituals associated with flower harvests and was quite literally mesmerized instantly! The rest you can say is history…

Describe your relationship with your skin. How has it evolved over the course of your life? 

When I was young, I was concerned with breakouts. Now I am fixated on tightening my skin and having it as radiant as possible! 

What skincare step do you never, ever skip? Does it include a favorite Goldfaden MD product?

I never miss my evening double cleanse (especially after spending a day running around London!) I love Goldfaden’s Pure Start Facial Cleanser; it effectively cleanses without stripping the skin and removes all signs of makeup.

You credit your grandmother with showing you what it means to be a social entrepreneur. Do you recall any of the aspects of your beauty routine? How did she impact your dedication to beauty? 

My grandmother taught me the power of an aura. She always radiated YSL’s Opium perfume and wore exotic jewelry. She had an adventurous life and was interested in those around her, which made her magnetic to others. 

What are the steps you’ve taken to living a more sustainable day-to-day life?

I am a huge believer that every little counts. I’ll walk to the office when I can; use re-useable coffee containers, shop locally etc. I try to shop wisely too. I am always on the lookout for brands that source their products ethically, in addition to fully recyclable or biodegradable packaging materials.

What aspects of the beauty industry do you hope to impact in your career?

It’s my dream to become a beacon of light in the luxury industry and set a precedent for not only fragrance but food, beauty, fashion and manufacturing brands going forward, proving that social change and luxury do not have to be mutually exclusive. I want to inspire other businesses to engage in a language of Beyond Sustainability™ and look at ways they can be creative with their use of waste in the supply chain and give back to their low-income employees. I truly believe every brand can incorporate more humanitarian values into their supply chains.

What advice do you have for readers who hope to live more sustainably?

I think one of the most important things we can all do is vote for change with our wallets when purchasing something; try to support companies that are actively working in an eco-friendly or humanitarian way. 

Consumers also need to consider how far a product has traveled. Food is the perfect example; fruit and vegetables are picked out of season all year round and flown across the world with a huge carbon footprint to boot! Shop local and eat seasonally! 

Clear, glowing skin starts from within and with the holiday’s around the corner we are sharing one of our favorite recipes by Olivia Muniak: Roasted Cauliflower & Gremoleta⁠