The ZÉORA Journal

Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) is one of seven botanicals in every ZÉORA step. Here's what it is, what published research says about it, and why we chose it.

Sweet almond oil is the second ingredient in ZÉORA's Oktélia serum and the third in Hydronéa cream. Here's what it is, what published research says about it, and why we chose it.

Yarrow, sage, damask rose, chamomile, lemon balm, green tea and marjoram: the same seven plants are in Clarus, Oktélia and Hydronéa. Here's what they are and why we chose them.

Propolis is a resin that honeybees collect from plants, and its wax is in ZÉORA's Hydronéa cream. Here's what it is, what published research says about it, and why we chose it.

Evodia is a small fruit with more than 2,000 years of history in East Asia, and it's in ZÉORA's Oktélia serum. Here's what it is, what published research says about it, and why we chose it.

The damask rose is in all three steps of the ZÉORA Ritual. Here's what it is, what published research says about it, and why it's part of Clarus, Oktélia and Hydronéa.

Sage is in all three steps of the ZÉORA Ritual. Here's what sage is, what published research says about its antioxidant compounds and cosmetic safety, and why it's part of Clarus, Oktélia and Hydronéa.

In two of ZÉORA's three steps, aloe vera comes right after water. Here's what aloe is, what published research says about it and skin hydration, and why it sits so high in Clarus and Hydronéa.

Stinging, tightness or flaking? Here's what your skin barrier does, the everyday habits that stress it, and a simple, gentle routine to help sensitive skin feel more comfortable.

When your skin reacts to almost everything, fewer steps often feel better. Here's a simple morning and night routine for sensitive, reactive skin, what to pause when it feels upset, and how to add new products gently.

If you have sensitive skin and you have been trying to work out what keeps triggering it, fragrance is the first place to look. It is the most common cause of contact dermatitis and skin sensitisation in skincare. It is present in the majority of products, including many marketed as gentle, natural, or suitable for sensitive skin. 

If you have sensitive skin, you have probably heard the phrase 'skin barrier' more times than you can count. But most people, even those who use skincare daily, have never been told what the skin barrier actually is, what damages it, or why restoring it changes everything.