Exposing Hollywood’s Skincare Secret!
Hollywood stars are well known for their quirky diets and self-care regimes, often including a signature ingredient. Jennifer Lopez swears by olive oil, Bella Thorne loves sugar and lemon water, and on it goes. But famous singer Halsey has a new baby, and her intro to motherhood led her to re-examine skin care in light of her changing body. Halsey now uses breastmilk– specifically colostrum– as part of the family’s skincare routine, and she claims it’s changed everything. We have to agree, breastmilk on the skin can be an incredible ingredient to include in a skincare routine.
So what’s behind the hype, and is this something for your family too? And how do you get breastmilk products anyways? Let’s dive in!
Being conscious of what touches baby isn’t just a Hollywood mom priority– many women and moms have started to be much more critical of what goes into their family skincare. And what’s more, having the best natural, ethically sourced products to treat your family doesn’t have to come with superstar pricetags!
But before we get into how to get breastmilk products into your home, let’s talk about the chemistry that makes breastmilk so unique.
What Made Halsey Turn to Breastmilk for Skincare?
Now, breastmilk isn’t usually top of the list when you think about home remedy ingredients, so what made Halsey think to use it? Halsey explains this surprising turn in a recent interview with Nylon magazine:
“I’ve always been really conscious about what goes on my skin, but when your baby is kissing you or snuggled up against you, you become hyper-cognizant of what’s on your face. I love the Biologique Repecharge’s colostrum VG serum which I got into when I first had my son. I started breastfeeding and I figured out that breast milk is the best skincare ingredient ever because it’s so full of antioxidants and good fats and stuff that speed up the healing process.”
Being conscious of what touches baby isn’t just a Hollywood mom priority– many women and moms have started to be much more critical of what goes into their family skincare. And what’s more, having the best natural, ethically sourced products to treat your family doesn’t have to come with superstar pricetags!
But before we get into how to get breastmilk products into your home, let’s talk about the chemistry that makes breastmilk so unique.
The Super Ingredients in Colostrum
Halsey isn’t wrong about breastmilk’s amazing healing and regenerative properties– it’s an incredible natural source of vitamins, healthy fats, and antioxidants. And colostrum is even better!
Colostrum (often called “liquid gold”) is the nutrient-dense first milk a mother produces after giving birth. All mammals produce this first milk!
Here are some of the top benefits you can expect from breast milk skincare:
- Anti-aging sugars: Oligosaccharides are a natural healing sugar that is incredibly anti-aging and acts similarly to retinol.
- Antibodies: Also known as immunoglobins, bovine colostrum has a lot of IgA, IgG, and IgM. Colostrum also has lactoferrin, a powerful antimicrobial that destroys pathogens.
- Antioxidants: Antioxidants fight free radicals and oxidative stressors like UV rays. Colostrum antioxidants include carotenoids, zinc, and Vitamin A.
- Growth Factors: Colostrum has so many growth factors! Epithelial Growth Factor (EFG), Insulin-like Growth Factor (IGF), and Transforming Growth Factors Alpha and Beta (TGF-A & B) all promote healthy growth of new skin tissue and more.
Cow Colostrum as an Alternative to Human Colostrum
Now, you may wonder, “How do I get breastmilk or colostrum for my skincare? Sounds a little gross”. And that’s where we come in! You don’t have to be nursing a baby to have a supply of colostrum for your skincare!
As we mentioned earlier, all mammals produce colostrum. One excellent alternative to human breast milk is the colostrum dairy cows produce. Bovine colostrum has a very similar chemical makeup to human breast milk, including many of the same vitamins, anti-inflammatories, and growth factors:
- Oligosaccharides: This natural retinol substitute is much higher in bovine colostrum than in regular milk, just like in human breast milk.
- Proteins: Bovine colostrum is super-packed with protein compared to later milk supply, boosting your skin to build new skin.
- Growth Factors: The top growth factors in bovine colostrum are IGF-I and IGF-II, which help repair skin damage or sores.
- Enzymes: You’ll find tons of enzymes in bovine colostrum that provide antibiotic and antioxidant care to your skin!
Get Your Own Bottle of Liquid Gold
But we’re guessing that your supply of bovine colostrum is even lower than your excess breast milk– and that’s exactly why Nurst was created! After years of running the family dairy farm, our founder decided to use the liquid gold produced by his herd and create a skincare line to serve the entire family’s needs.
Our moisturizer includes ethically-sourced bovine colostrum straight from our dairy farm. We’ve also developed a cleanser and toner dropping this year! Our products are safe for the entire family to use and give you access to clean products designed to nourish and protect your whole body.
Get your bovine colostrum moisturizer online, and be on the watch for the rest of our lineup dropping this year!