The modern skincare routine has become a relentless performance review. We inspect, correct, accelerate and attack. We layer acids over retinoids, chase instant sensations and mistake irritation for evidence that something powerful must be happening. But what if your skin is not refusing to cooperate? What if it is trying to protect itself from everything we keep asking it to endure?
The European Commission has introduced new regulations limiting the amount of Vitamin A compounds (retinoids) that can be included in cosmetic products. These changes are based on a precautionary approach - not because retinol suddenly became dangerous, but because regulators wanted to ensure that people's total daily Vitamin A exposure remains within recommended levels.
We selected an “award-winning” Vitamin B serum and compared it to our B3 Super Serum. Both retail around $130–$150. We supplied the ingredient lists only — without product names — and asked ChatGPT one simple question: Which serum is better? The results will surprise you.
Sydney, 9 February 2026 — One day after the official unveiling of its reimagined range, Derma Energy delivered another major announcement during an exclusive full-day professional training event: the launch of a true industry first — a peel that can be massaged into the skin.
8 February 2026 marked the official unveiling of the newly reimagined Derma Energy—a milestone relaunch ten years in the making. Founder, chemist and formulator Sean Abel revealed the evolved range at an intimate luncheon hosted at the Woolloomooloo Bay Hotel, attended by 60 close friends, family and long-standing clients. What guests believed would be a brand relaunch soon became something more personal: a surprise celebration of Abel’s 50th birthday, reached just days earlier.
