Can I tell you how sick and tired I am of hearing anti-aging claims from companies that don’t provide ANY data to back up what they say?
That’s why it was so refreshing to find that the samples of Nuvosa skin care that I received were accompanied by actual test data showing how well their products work. If you aren’t familiar with Nuvosa, they offer a Deep Wrinkle Remedy, a Reborn Moisturizer and a Flawless Toner. You can learn more here at Nuvosa.com.
Nuvosa test data
According to their data, at the end of a 28 day study here’s what the women said:
- 94% agreed skin is hydrated.
- 90% of women saw a visible improvement in skin.
- 90% agreed skin tone is more even.
- 90% agreed skin is more radiant.
- 90% agreed skin has a youthful glow.
- 90% agreed skin is more luminous.
- 78% of women felt skin looks at least 5 years younger.
Of course the catch is that this data is all self-reported. In other words the data shows how the women felt about their skin after using these products. There’s no control cell in the test (to determine for example how well these products work against other, cheaper products.) And there’s no objective assessment of improvement (no clinical or instrumental data.) Still at least these guys did SOMETHING to back up what they’re claiming. I gotta give them a little credit for that!
Nuvosa Ingredients
Deep Wrinkle Remedy Serum -
Rosa damascena (Rose) Distillate, Aloe barbadensis (Organic Aloe Vera) Juice, Vegetable Glycerin,
Dimethylaminoethanol (DMAE), Emulsifying Wax, Limnanthes alba (Meadowfoam Seed) Oil, Vaccinium myrtillus
(Organic Bilberry) Extract, Saccharum officinarum (Organic Sugar Cane) Extract, Acer saccharinum (Organic
Sugar Maple) Extract, Citrus auranium dulcis (Organic Orange) Fruit Extract, Citrus medica limonum (Organic
Lemon) Extract, Vaccinium macrocarpon (Organic Cranberry) Extract, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Sodium Hyaluronate
(Hyaluronic Acid), Magnesium ascorbyl phosphate (Vitamin C), Phenoxyethanol, CoQ10, Beta Carotene (Pro Vitamin
A), Retinol Palmitate (Vitamin A), Alpha Lipoic Acid (DL- Thioctic Acid), dl-Panthenol (Pro-Vitamin B5), Niacinamide
(Vitamin B3), Daucus carota (Carrot) Oil, Lecithin, Xanthan Gum (Polysaccharide Gum), Tetrasodium EDTA, Citric
Acid, Vaccinium Angustifolium (Organic Blueberry) Fruit Extract
Flawless Age Protection Toner -
Aloe barbadensis (Organic Aloe) Leaf Juice, Rosa damascena (Rose) Distillate, (Vaccinium Myrtillus (Organic
Bilberry) Extract, Saccharum officinarum (Organic Sugar Cane) Extract, Acer Saccharinum (Organic Sugar Maple)
Extract, Citrus auranium dulcis (Organic Orange) Fruit Extract, Citrus medica limonum (Organic Lemon) Extract,
Vaccinium macrocarpon (Organic Cranberry) Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Dimethylaminoethanol (DMAE), Vegetable
Glycerin, Salix nigra (Black Willowbark) Extract, Polysorbate, Melaleuca alternifolia (Tea Tree) Essential Oil,
Tetrasodium EDTA, Citric Acid, Vaccinium Angustifolium (Organic Blueberry) Fruit Extract
Reborn Wrinkle Shield Moisturizer -
Aloe barbadensis (Organic Aloe) Juice, Butyrospermun parkii (Organic Shea) Butter, Simmondsia chinensis (Organic
Jojoba) Oil, Emulsifying Wax, Aspalathus lineans (Organic Rooibos Tea) Tincture, Dimethylaminoethanol (DMAE),
Camellia sinensis (Organic Green Tea) Extract, MSM (Methylsulfonylmethane), Camellia sinensis (Organic White
Tea) Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Oenothers biennis (Evening Primrose) Oil, Salix nigra (Black Willow Bark) Extract,
Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Organic Usnea lichen Extract, Rosa mosqueta (Rosehip) Seed Oil, Citric Acid, Vaccinium
Angustifolium (Organic Blueberry) Fruit Extract
As always, remember that we got free products from this company in exchange for a mention on our blog. So don’t just take our word for it – this is a biased review! Do your own research before you buy ANY product that we tell you about.
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That not good enough for me if they want to charge an arm and a leg and make huge claims I want the full course research meal.
An independent study with unbiased consumers like this means more to me than the “scientific” studies that are paid for and usually conducted by the company themselves.
Also, doesn’t really seem like an arm and a leg. $49 and then $99 every 60 days. Better than Perricone and looks like better ingredients.
Well I have not yet tried this product line, but I can say the ingredient list is outstanding. Fruit extracts, Hyaluronic acid, vitamins and essential oils are wonderful natural anti-aging ingredients. As natural skin care results are a cumulative process, it is believable that the women in the study saw good results after 28 days. I would think that in a few months they could look 10 years younger compared to using nothing at all. Good post, I am going to get a sample to test.
I wasn’t even aware of the research material when I ordered the toner and the moisturizer. The products work though, which is the best part of it. I’ve been using the two products (I don’t think I need the Serum yet) for nearly half a year now and am pleased with the results. Maybe we can try and email them for the information.
Yeeeeah, these “In the Bathroom” posts are starting to sound more like straight-up advertisements than “real science” to me. Was this seriously just a survey of product testers? Because surveys are inherently subjective and can be manipulated with tactics as basic as how you ask the question. It’s not the same as a study, and it’s misleading to call the results “study data” when all they have is survey results. With nothing objective to assess and no control group, the company’s statements here are utterly meaningless. You don’t have to give them credit for that, especially not when it looks to a casual observer like you’re kinda sorta shilling for companies who give you freebies rather than providing the kind of skepticism and critical thinking I come to this blog for.
@Angela: You’re totally correct that these “Bathroom” posts aren’t much like real science. They’re just designed to be a shout out to companies that have been nice enough to provide us with new products to try.
It may be helpful to think of us as providing two kinds of content: Most of our posts are written to achieve our primary goal of educating and entertaining our community. These Question and Answer posts are the bread and butter of the Beauty Brains. Then there are the “Bathroom” posts which are meant as more of a “Hey, here’s a new product that we’re looking at.” We always list the ingredients in these posts because so many companies don’t provide that information (especially online.) We also distinguish these from our other content with the “In the Beauty Brains Bathroom” title so if they’re not to your liking you can easily skip over them in favor of our “real science” posts.
We really appreciate your feedback and we hope we’re striking the right balance that pleases most of our readers. We’d love to hear how the rest of the Beauty Brains community feels.
Honestly I dont really like these posts either but sometimes you review a product I like the sound of.
@Angela:
I had the same question so I went to look into it myself. The results actually weren’t done by them and the people being surveyed weren’t customers and had no connection to Nuvosa. It was conducted by a 3rd party research institute that had their own consumers use the products for a month.
I was thinking they just polled some customers or something which would be completely biased and untrustworthy.
@thebeautybrains I totally get where you’re coming from; it only seems fair to mention positive things about companies who give you stuff. But that’s the whole reason they do it–and it’s the reason that Consumer Reports, for example, never accepts products for free, they only buy them. That means there is absolutely no appearance of their review having being “bought”.
I still don’t see that any actual, you know, data is being presented.
HOWEVER, @Maria , even consumer research is iffy to me. I prefer my sciences hard. That’s just me though.
Still agreeing with Angela big friggin whoop they got the results from people unaffiliated its still going to be biased when you give them free shit! I kind of wish the brains would go back to criticizing products they got for free instead of being all scared of offending them or something.
I bought the product (I live in UK so a bit more expensive as I had to pay tax). After 4 weeks, I can say that my skin is better. I am 35 with sensitive skin prone to breakouts. I did not suffer breakouts on this one and my lines and acne scars do look better. The only thing I don’t like is the smell of the serum. I’ve tried a lot of products. My favourite is BRAD and Arcona but for the price and natural ingredients, I’m sticking to this for the next few months.