Explained: Toners, Hydrosols & Moisturizers

Understanding Hydration vs. Moisture: Elevating Your Routine with Vermont Skincare Company

At Vermont Skincare Company, we believe that truly radiant skin comes from addressing both hydration and moisture—two often-confused concepts that play distinct roles in your complexion’s health. By layering our Toner 5, Frankincense Hydrosol, and Moisturizers 5 or 6, you’ll unlock the full benefits of each step and harness the power of frankincense to soothe, renew, and protect.

Hydration vs. Moisture: What’s the Difference?

• Hydration refers to the water content within your skin cells. Dehydrated skin feels tight, may show fine lines, and often looks dull.• Moisture (or occlusion) involves lipids and oils that lock water into the skin, creating a protective barrier against environmental stressors.

Skipping hydration and relying solely on a moisturizer is like locking in an empty glass: you’ll seal in dryness, rather than quenching your skin’s thirst. By contrast, a two-step approach—first replenishing water, then sealing it in—ensures lasting plumpness, suppleness, and resilience.

Step 1: Hydrate with Toner 5 & Frankincense Hydrosol

Toner 5

Our Toner 5 combines alcohol-free witch hazel infused with aloe vera and gentle botanical extracts to:• Immediately boost cellular water levels• Prep and balance skin pH for optimal absorption• Enhance the efficacy of subsequent treatments.

Frankincense Hydrosol

A distilled mist of Boswellia carterii (frankincense), our Frankincense Hydrosol is more than the natural fragrance—it’s a micro-spritz of pure hydration and wellness:• Anti-inflammatory: Helps soothe redness, calm irritation, and reduce breakouts.• Regenerative: Promotes healthy cell turnover for a more even, refined texture. • Antioxidant-rich: Shields skin from free-radical damage, supporting long-term youthfulness.

Why use both? The lightweight Toner 5 delivers structured hydration and tonicity, while the Frankincense Hydrosol infuses each layer with calming, regenerative benefits unique to frankincense. Spritz alone as a midday refresher or layer after Toner 5 for a concentrated boost.

Step 2: Lock In with Moisturizer 5 or Moisturizer 6

Once your skin is fully quenched, follow with one of our EWG-Verified™ moisturizers to seal in hydration and reinforce the barrier:

• Moisturizer 5: A velvety shea butter based moisturizer infused with coconut, jojoba, almond, and castor oil that is ideal for all skin types. It delivers lightweight yet lasting moisture without shine.

• Moisturizer 6: All of the Moisturizer 5 ingredients plus essential oils to promote healthy skin. Perfect for dry or mature skin, it provides deep nourishment and helps restore barrier lipids.

By pairing hydration (Toner 5 +/or Hydrosol) with targeted occlusion (Moisturizer 5 or 6), you’re creating a dynamic “moisture sandwich” that maximizes water retention, prevents transepidermal water loss (TEWL), and builds a resilient, luminous complexion.

The Frankincense Advantage

Frankincense has been prized for millennia, and our hydrosol distills its skin-benefiting compounds into an accessible mist:• Boswellic Acids: Provide anti-inflammatory action comparable to topical remedies, without irritation.• Monoterpenes: Help refine pores and balance oil production, making frankincense suitable for both oily and dry skin types.• Aromatic Phytonutrients: Offer aromatherapeutic benefits that calm the mind and support a ritualistic approach to skincare.

Incorporating frankincense early in your routine amplifies every subsequent step—your toner works more effectively, and your moisturizer glides on more smoothly, delivering ingredients where they’re needed most.

Your New Organic Skincare Ritual in Practice

1. Cleanse with your favorite cleanser.

2. Tone: Apply Toner 5 on a cotton pad or palm-press onto face.

3. Mist: Spritz Frankincense Hydrosol liberally, eyes closed.

4. Seal: Massage in Moisturizer 5 or 6.

5. Optional Boost: Reapply Hydrosol mid-day for an instant hydration pick-me-up.

   
   

By committing to both hydration and moisture, you’ll notice fewer fine lines and a visibly plumper complexion, improved texture and more even tone, and a greater tolerance to environmental stressors and irritants.

At Vermont Skincare Company, every product is crafted to work in harmony—helping you unlock your skin’s full potential. Embrace the difference between moisturizing and hydrating, and let the ancient wisdom of frankincense guide you toward enduring skin wellness.