The vegan skincare ingredients you need this summer

This luscious tropical fruit is loaded with bromelain, an enzyme that can slough off dead skin cells, as well as vitamin C that fights free radicals and boosts collagen. Try pineapple face washes and masks for a healthy summer glow.

Cactus

Skin feeling as dry as the desert? Find a moisturizing oasis in scrubs, masks and balms infused with ingredients extracted from cacti, including hydrating cactus water and prickly pear seed oil, which is rich in fatty acids that help skin retain moisture.

Blue tansy

If your skin is red as a lobster, make it happy as a clam with blue tansy. The essential oil derived from this flower gets its azure hue from a compound called azulene, which has potent anti-inflammatory properties, making blue tansy a soothing addition to night oils and lip/face balms. Blue tansy essential oil has a few contraindications; speak with your health care practitioner to determine if it’s right for you.

Squalane

Squalane is a natural part of your skin’s sebum (oils) and helps prevent moisture loss, so it’s a super-natural way to maximize skin softness. Look for squalane derived from plant sources like olive oil and sugarcane (avoid the stuff from shark liver!) in eye creams, body washes and lotions.

Witch hazel

This centuries-old skin remedy has come back into vogue in toners, facial mists and men’s aftershave balms. Its astringent properties fight acne breakouts, and its anti-inflammatory properties cool overheated skin and may diminish sun damage.

Probiotics

Your summer skin could use some bugs—but not the creepy, crawly kind! We’re talking “good” bacteria, aka probiotics. Vegan-friendly cleansers, moisturizers and face washes containing beneficial bacteria help balance your skin’s ecosystem, preventing breakouts and inflammation and even treating damage from UV rays.