The Science Behind Born of Necessity

The Skin Microbiome: Your Skin's Invisible Defense System

Your skin is home to trillions of microorganisms — bacteria, fungi, and viruses — that form your skin microbiome. This living ecosystem plays a critical role in:

Regulating inflammation, fighting harmful pathogens, supporting wound healing, balancing hydration and pH, protecting your skin barrier

When your microbiome is healthy and balanced, your skin stays clear, hydrated, and resilient. But modern skincare often disrupts this balance, contributing to issues like acne, irritation, dryness, and sensitivity.

Born of Necessity formulations are specifically designed to support and preserve the microbiome, helping your skin function as nature intended.

Why Waterless Formulations Matter

Most conventional skincare products are 70-90% water, which dilutes active ingredients and requires synthetic preservatives that can disturb the skin’s delicate balance.

Our waterless formulations are different:

Highly concentrated: Every drop delivers potent nutrients directly to your skin. Preservative-free: Without water, we eliminate harsh synthetic preservatives that can disrupt the microbiome. Barrier-friendly: Lipid-based formulas support the skin’s natural oils and lipid matrix. Efficient absorption: Nutrients penetrate where your skin needs them most, without clogging pores or leaving residue. By eliminating unnecessary fillers, we let your skin receive only what it truly needs.

Bioavailability: Feeding Your Skin at the Cellular Level

Bioavailability refers to how easily your skin can absorb and use nutrients. Our formulas are crafted with bioavailable plant oils, antioxidants, vitamins, and active botanicals that integrate seamlessly with your skin’s biology.

This allows key ingredients to: Penetrate the skin barrier efficiently, deliver nutrients directly to skin cells, support collagen synthesis and repair, calm inflammation and oxidative stress, maintain long-term hydration and resilience.

Barrier Function: Protecting What Protects You

Your skin’s barrier function is its first defence against environmental stress, pollution, and moisture loss. When this barrier is damaged, skin becomes prone to: Dryness and dehydration, redness and irritation, acne and sensitivity, premature aging

Our lipid-rich formulations nourish and repair the skin barrier, restoring balance and resilience without interfering with the skin’s natural processes.

Ingredient Integrity: Science-Driven, Nature-Sourced

Every ingredient we choose serves a biological function. Here’s how some of our key actives support your skin: Prickly Pear Seed Oil: Antioxidant-rich, supports collagen health and reduces pigmentation. Bakuchiol: A plant-based retinol alternative that stimulates collagen without irritation. Marula Oil: Deeply moisturizing, antioxidant, and barrier-repairing. Blue Tansy: Calms redness, soothes irritation, and reduces inflammation. Babassu Oil: Balances moisture while supporting antimicrobial defense. Vitamin E (Tocopherol): Powerful antioxidant and skin barrier protector. Squalane: Biomimetic lipid that enhances hydration and skin flexibility. Sea Buckthorn Oil: Promotes wound healing and protects against oxidative stress. Rosehip Oil: Supports scar reduction, brightening, and cell regeneration.

(Visit our Ingredient Science Library to explore every ingredient in detail.)

Our Promise: Skin in Balance

At Born of Necessity, we don’t chase trends or quick fixes. We formulate with biological intelligence, helping your skin: Reduce acne naturally, calm irritation and sensitivity, strengthen your natural defences, stay hydrated and resilient, age gracefully, with its full biological potential intact

We work with your skin — not on your skin