Beauty Radar: New Veriphy Skincare Introduces a Powerful Ingredient that’s a Canadian Scientific Breakthrough

There’s something to be said about plant-based ingredients. Not only can they be ethically sourced, they also offer a more natural and less toxic way for us to get the good-for-you ingredients our skin needs without compromising health.

This plant-based ingredient discovery from the University of Guelph is the key to Veriphy Skincare’s products and claims to be a game-changer in anti-aging and skin health.

This was top of mind when the founders of the new Canadian brand Veriphy Skincare, (pronounced like verify) were introduced to an amazing ingredient, PhytoSpherixTM, discovered at the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada.

What is PhytoSpherixTM?

“It all started when a revolutionary and powerful ingredient called PhytoSpherixTM (phytoglycogen) was discovered at the University of Guelph,” said Alison Crumblehulme, Founder, and President of Veriphy. “Glycogen is naturally found in your body and skin as nature’s way of storing energy. Previously only available by extraction from animal muscle or liver, researchers at the University developed a green, water-based process for extracting glycogen from plants and called the product PhytoSpherixTM. Years of additional research led to the discovery that all-natural PhytoSpherixTM is an excellent skin moisturizer and produces an outstanding anti-aging response when incorporated into skin-care products.”

“This powerful ingredient literally gives skin energy to
produce collagen, elastin and hyaluronic acid, it fuels skin cells so they revitalize and rejuvenate naturally.”

Once these result from PhytoSpherixTM were tested, Jessica Kizovski, who studied Math and Biology at the University of Toronto, found them to be astounding and immediately came on board to develop it into a line of skincare with Crumblehulme.

“I’ve worked at Sephora and I’ve seen many, many products, but what this ingredient can do, just blew me away,” Kizovski told The Lifestyle Report while in Toronto. “I mean there was 85 percent reduction in hyperpigmentation, a 130 percent increase in hydration and overall all 90 percent of participants during testing said that their skin’s health improved greatly.”

“This powerful ingredient literally gives skin energy to produce collagen, elastin and hyaluronic acid, it fuels skin cells so they revitalize and rejuvenate naturally.”

Veriphy’s powerful plant-based skincare line includes three products, which Kizovski says are free from fragrance, phthalates, sulfates, mineral oil and silicone. “Basically, anything that causes allergies or irritation, we tried to formulate without.”

What are the product benefits?

Power Trip Facial Serum
“This is lactic-acid base serum,”says Kizovski. “It’s ultra-pure, which means it doesn’t have that scent often associated with lactic acid. It’s an AHA serum with a powerful blend of Lactic Acid and PhytoSpherixTM that helps exfoliates the skin, improves skin texture, revealing a fresh and revitalized complexion. “It promotes a healthy, bright and even skin tone and helps with cellular regeneration.”

Self Absorbed Facial Moisturizer

“This is really a hydrating and nourishing product,” says Kizovski. “It has phytoglycogen and Hyaluronic Acid, avocado oil and a ton of plant-derived extracts.” It provides lasting hydration, plumps the skin, and reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. The avocado oil helps to nourish and soothe the skin while Algae, Green Tea and Licorice Root Extracts work in unison to even skin tone, unveiling a radiant and glowing complexion.

20/20 Eye Cream

The eye cream includes PhytoSpherixTM and peptides to decrease puffiness and brighten the eye area. Combining the firming power of peptides, the hydrating power of PhytoSpherixTM and the brightening power of niacinamide visibly reduces the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles and the severity of dark circles. The eye cream also contains cucumber extract to decrease the appearance of puffiness.

About Veriphy Skincare products:

The Veriphy Collection is available online at veriphyskincare.com.

Veriphy Skincare products are cruelty-free, with no animal testing at all stages of product development. All products are manufactured and packaged in Canada.

‑by Toni-Marie Ippolito