Ingredient FAQs
What is The Healing Concentrate™?
Clinically Proven
Omorovicza’s Healing Concentrate™ is clinically proven to significantly improve skin hydration, elasticity and firmness.
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Powering Every Product
Each of our products is powered by this innovative, patented biotech encapsulation and combined with other high-performance ingredients to achieve even stronger, and more specific results.
The Science
Developed in Budapest, the Healing Concentrate™ is made by biofermenting Budapest's thermal water, transforming its 26 minerals into bio-available molecules which the skin can absorb and utilize.
Do You Use Natural or Synthetic Fragrances?
We Aim to Use Natural Fragrances Throughout All Our Products.
Are Your Ingredients Clean, Natural and / or Organic?
Clean Beauty
"Clean" is a vague term which is not currently regulated in the cosmetics and beauty industry.
Natural Skincare
"Natural" can be a misleading term which is not currently regulated in the cosmetics and beauty industry.
Certified Organic
None of our products are certified Organic.
BHT Free
All of our products are free from BHT (Butylated Hydroxytoluene).
Hydrocortisone Free
All of our products are free from Hydrocortisone.
Paraben Free
All of our products are free from Parabens.
Sulfate Free
Products which contain sulfates include:
- Illumineye C
- Gold Rescue Cream
- Cleansing Foam
Phthalate Free
All of our products are free from Phthalates.
SLS Free
All of our products are free from SLS (Sodium Lauryl Sulfate).
SLS is a specific surfactant which is classed as a sulfate.
Which Products are Vegan-friendly?
Is Omorovicza Certified Vegan?
We are not certified to the Vegan trademark but many of our products are vegan.
Which Products are Vegan?
- Cushioning Day Cream
- Daily Vitamin C
- Queen of Hungary Mist
- Silver Skin Saviour
- Midnight Renewal
- Miracle Facial Oil
- Queen Cream
- Queen of Hungary Evening Mist
- Gentle Buffing Gelée
- Cashmere Cleanser
- Blue Diamond Eye Cream
- Deep Cleansing Mask
- Cleansing Foam
- Illuminating Moisturiser
- Firming Body Oil
- Reviving Eye Cream
- Gold Night Drops
- Blue Diamond Resurfacing Peel
- Moor Cream Cleanser
- Illumineye C
- Acid Solution
- Ultramoor Mud Mask
- Blue Diamond Concentrate
- Refining Facial Polisher
- Balancing Moisturiser
- Glam Glow
- Instant Perfection Serum
- Peachy Micellar Cleanser
- Gold Shimmer Oil
- Face Glow
- Gold Sugar Scrub
- Elemental Emulsion
- Midnight Radiance Mask
- Silver Skin Tonic
- Omoressence
- Mineral UV Shield SPF 30
- Soothing Shave
- Complexion Perfector SPF 20
- Rose Lifting Serum
- The Cure
- Magic Moisture Mist
- Scalp Reviver
- Pure Hands
- Gold Flash Firming Serum
- Instant Plumping Cream
- Youthful Hands
- Queen Essence
- Even Tone
- Bagatelle de Gabrielle
- Silver Skin Lotion
- Budapest Bath Oil
- Budapest Bath Salts
Which Products are Not Vegan?
- Intensive Hydralifting Cream
- Gold Eye Lift
- Firming Neck Cream
- Nourishing Hand Treatment
- Copper Peel
- Rejuvenating Night Cream
- Blue Diamond Supercream
- Thermal Cleansing Balm
- Body Cream, Gold Rescue Cream
- Perfecting Lip Balm
- Revitalizing Scalp Mask
- Gold Hydralifting Mask
- Acid Fix
- Queen Cleanser
- Massage Cream
Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
Consult your Doctor
We always recommend you consult your physician or a suitable health professional to discuss which ingredients and products you can use during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Beta hydroxy acids (BHA’s) and alpha hydroxy acids (AHA’s)
Using beta hydroxy acids (BHA’s) such as salicylic acid and alpha hydroxy acids (AHA’s) such as glycolic acid are generally considered to be safe for use during pregnancy when used at low levels. We always recommend you consult a healthcare professional.
Avoid Retinoids
We recommend you avoid the use of retinoids during pregnancy or breastfeeding and we always recommend you consult a healthcare professional.
Products which contain retinoids are:
- Gold Eye Lift (contains Retinol)
- Gold Night Drops (contains Retinol)
- Illumineye C (contains Retinol)
- Midnight Renewal (contains Retinol)
- Advanced Skin Renewal Booster for Hydrafacial (contains Retinyl Palmitate).
Avoid Certain Essential Oils
We recommend you avoid Budapest Bath Oil during pregnancy and breastfeeding as it contains a mix of essential oils e.g. sage oil which may not be suitable for use during pregnancy. We always recommend you consult a healthcare professional.
Click here for more information on essential oils and pregnancy (this link will take you off the Omorovicza website).
What is the Difference Between Retinol and Retinal?
Retinol and Retinal are Both Classed as Retinoids
Retinoids are a group of compounds derived from vitamin A.
Retinol contains an alcohol (-OH) end group which oxidises within the skin to form retinaldehyde or retinal. The aldehyde (-CHO) end group is then further oxidised within the skin to form retinoic acid which contains a carboxylic acid (-COOH) end group. The resulting complex is the active form of vitamin A and activates retinoic acid receptors (RAR’s) within the skin to provide a multitude of benefits.
The Benefits of Retinol and Retinal
Both Retinol and Retinal provide the same well-aging/anti-aging benefits by stimulating fibroblasts to produce collagen fibres to combat fine lines and wrinkles and improve skin elasticity whilst boosting cell proliferation to refine skin texture and tone.
Does Retinol or Retinal Work Faster?
The difference between the two ingredients is down to their efficacy.
Retinal works much faster (11X) than Retinol due to less conversion steps required in the metabolic pathway to retinoic acid meaning it gives efficacious results and fast.
Which Products Contain Retinoids?
Products Containing Retinoids
- Gold Eye Lift (Retinol)
- Gold Night Drops (Retinol)
- Illumineye C (Retinal)
- Midnight Renewal (Retinal)
- Hydrafacial Advanced Skin Renewal Booster (Retinyl Palmitate)
What if Retinoids Irritate my Skin?
Our Products
We aim to formulate our products to be efficacious yet gentle but sensitivity may occur dependent on your skin type and use.
Try Products One at a Time
We recommend trying one new product at a time so you don’t overload your skin with new ingredients/actives.
Gradually Introduce a New Product into your Regime
Introduce a new product in stages so you can build up a tolerance. For example, you could start by using the product every other evening before using each day.
Give Your Skin Time
It can take the skin some time to adapt to a new product so we recommend trialling for 4-6 weeks.
When to Discontinue Use
If irritation persists over time in the form of redness, dryness or flaking, we recommend to discontinue use.
What is the level of Salicylic Acid in relevant products?
Salicylic Acid Level by Product
- Acid Solution: 0.5 %
- Scalp Reviver: 0.52 %
- Silver Skin Tonic: 1 %
- Silver Skin Lotion: 0.12 %
- Silver Skin Saviour: 1 %
- Revitalising Scalp Mask: 0.5 %
- Acid Fix: 0.5 %
- Midnight Radiance Mask: 0.2 %
- Illuminating Moisturiser: 0.12 %
How do you use Exfoliating Acids like AHA's and BHA's?
How do they Work?
Chemical exfoliants such as alpha hydroxy acids (AHA’s) and beta hydroxy acids (BHA’s) work by breaking the bonds which hold skin cells together. This helps to shed the top layers of the skin to reveal fresh, rejuvenated skin which is smoother and more even.
Types of Acids and What they are Used For
There are a range of AHA’s including glycolic acid, lactic acid, citric acid and malic acid which work on the surface of the skin. BHA’s such as salicylic acid can penetrate deeper into the skin as it is oil-soluble.
Acids and Sun Sensitivity
Exfoliating acids can make the skin more sensitive during sun exposure so we would always recommend the use of an SPF during the day.
Acids and Skin Irritation
Using too many exfoliating acids can sometimes irritate the skin if you have not built up your tolerance. It is always a good idea to patch test your skin to check for any irritation before regular usage.
Which Products Contain Exfoliating Acids?
Glycolic Acid
- Acid Solution
- Acid Fix
- The Cure Phase I
- Silver Skin Saviour
- Moor Cream Cleanser
Salicylic Acid
- Acid Solution
- Illuminating Moisturiser
- Midnight Radiance Mask
- Acid Fix
- Silver Skin Saviour
- Silver Skin Lotion
- Silver Skin Tonic
- Revitalising Scalp Mask
- Scalp Reviver
Lactic Acid
- Silver Skin Saviour
- Perfecting Lip Balm
- Scalp Reviver
- Moor Cream Cleanser
- Cashmere Cleanser
- Acid Solution
- Omoressence
- Queen Essence
- Reviving Eye Cream
- Midnight Renewal
- Copper Peel Activator
- Acid Fix
- Mineral UV Shield SPF 30
- Complexion Perfector SPF 20 (all shades)
- Soothing Shave
- Blue Diamond Resurfacing Peel
Malic Acid
- Moor Cream Cleanser
- Complexion Perfector SPF 20 (all shades)
Citric Acid
- Cleansing Foam
- Moor Cream Cleanser
- Gentle Buffing Gelee
- Magic Moisture Mist
- Queen of Hungary Evening Mist
- Illuminating Moisturiser
- Daily Vitamin C
- Even Tone
- Soothing Shave
- Body Cream
Mandelic Acid
- Even Tone
- The Cure Phase I
Tartaric Acid
- Moor Cream Cleanser
Phytic Acid
- Moor Cream Cleanser
- Cushioning Day Cream
- Elemental Emulsion
- Reviving Eye Cream
- Soothing Shave
- Body Cream
Where can I Learn More About all your Ingredients?
Ingredient Glossary
You can find detailed information on all our ingredients in our Ingredient Glossary.
The Healing Concentrate™
Omorovicza’s Healing Concentrate™ is clinically proven to significantly improve skin hydration, elasticity and firmness. Each of our products is powered by this innovative, patented biotech encapsulation and combined with other high-performance ingredients to achieve even stronger, and more specific results.
