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Five trending beauty ingredients that will revolutionise skin and hair care in 2020, from hemp oil to sea kelp

  • This year, hyaluronic acid and retinol may take a back seat to some revolutionary new beauty ingredients
  • Full of health-giving properties, these five wonder ingredients will refresh, enrich and protect your skin

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Hemp seed oil is said to be good for your skin and is one of five beauty ingredients expected to trend in 2020. Photo: Shutterstock
Ingredients such as retinol and hyaluronic acid have dominated beauty headlines recently, but what should we be adding to our shelves in 2020? Here are the ingredients set to revolutionise skincare this year and beyond.

Abyssinian oil

Argan oil has been prized as a miracle ingredient for the skin and hair, but it has come under fire amid questions about how sustainably it is sourced. This has paved the way for a worthy alternative – Abyssinian oil.

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Crambe abyssinica, also known as Abyssinian kale, is basically superfood for your hair and is enriched with a unique fatty acid structure and exceptionally high concentration of phytosterols, omega 3-6-9 and antioxidants,” says Thierry Mandonnaud, founder of hair care line Abyssian.

Hair serum from Abyssian.
Hair serum from Abyssian.

Sourced around the Mediterranean and East Africa, Abyssinian oil is lightweight, hydrating and nourishing. Its water retention properties allow Abyssinian kale to grow during the dry season with limited water supplies, making it easy on the environment as well.

Abyssinian oil from Conscious Skincare.
Abyssinian oil from Conscious Skincare.
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