This is the beauty brand that should be on your teen's Christmas skincare wishlist

Teenage skin is often more sensitive and needs different care than adult skin. While it’s a good idea for teens to start a skincare routine early, many teens have sensitive skin during this period of change, whether that’s due to hormones, school stress, diet or even the weather. 

Alongside this, since teens are more active on social media today, they are targeted by trending or viral products that aren’t necessarily suitable for their age or skin at this stage. These products may contain ingredients that are damaging to young skin.

As a result, navigating the world of skincare and makeup in general can be tricky for teenagers and parents. With so many products on the market all promising results, it's hard to know what's safe and effective for young skin.

Enter indu Beauty – a brand that's revolutionising the teen beauty space with products specifically formulated for teen skin.

Why choose indu Beauty for your teenager?

Navigating skincare can be tough for all ages, but this is especially true for teenagers whose skin has different needs. 

Thankfully, in a sea of adult-focused skincare brands, indu Beauty stands out as a beacon for teens. But what makes it so special?

In a beauty market often criticised for promoting unrealistic standards alongside product misinformation and harmful ingredients, indu Beauty stands out as a brand that truly understands and caters to the needs of teenagers. By combining safe and suitable formulations with community input and a strong focus on education, indu Beauty is not just selling products – it's fostering a healthier, more informed approach to teen skincare and makeup.

indu Beauty is specially formulated for teenage skin

> Teen-specific formulations

Unlike other brands that simply repackage adult products for a younger audience, indu Beauty's entire range is created with the unique needs of teen skin in mind. 

A teenager’s skin needs extra support as it can be more delicate and can become unbalanced more easily - and indu Beauty’s products are specifically designed to support this.

> Community-driven approach

indu Beauty doesn't just create products for teens – it creates them with teens. The brand has a committee of over 250 globally diverse teenagers aged 13-17 who shape everything from product development to marketing campaigns.

The science behind indu Beauty's products

When it comes to teen skin, gentle yet effective is the name of the game. indu Beauty goes above and beyond industry standards to ensure their products are safe for young skin without compromising on performance.

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The brand follows strict UK and EU Cosmetic Regulations as a baseline, but they take it further with additional testing that’s specific to teen skin concerns. 

Formulations and ingredients

• All products are formulated in collaboration with top laboratories and skincare experts, and all are cruelty-free, vegan, dermatologically tested and non-comedogenic.

• indu Beauty prefers botanicals and naturally derived ingredients that are gentle yet effective in addressing teen skin concerns.

• The brand maintains its own 'no-go' list of ingredients unsuitable for teen skin, including vitamin A derivatives, also known as retinoids, vitamin C, collagen, and aggressive exfoliants.

• The brand’s commitment to making a positive impact is guided by three R principles - recyclable, made from recycled materials and refillable. Where possible, the products achieve all three of these values. All cartons and shipping materials are FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified, plastic-free and 100% recyclable. indu Beauty works to reduce unnecessary wastage by offering refillable packaging for all moisturisers and cleansers.

• indu Beauty has conducted user trials across skincare. In fact, after using their Clarifying Gel Cleanser and Moisturiser, plus the Spot on Paste for four weeks, 84% of teens said their skin looked clearer. 

A standout feature of the brand’s skincare range is its unique tribiotic complex. This combination of prebiotics and postbiotics works to maintain balance within the teen microbiome, supporting overall skin health.

Explore indu Beauty's product ranges

indu Beauty offers a comprehensive range of products designed to meet all your teen's beauty needs:

1. Skincare: Gentle cleansers, moisturisers, and treatments formulated for teenage skin.

2. Colourless makeup: Perfect for those just starting to explore the world of cosmetics as the products are cleverly clear and enhance natural features.

3. Makeup: Teen-friendly cosmetics that have been developed to empower teens to express their creativity and individuality, via products like indu Beauty’s customisable palette.

4. ✨New✨ SPF: Newly launched as we head into autumn/winter, indu Beauty is on a mission to educate teens about the importance of daily sun protection, even on cloudy days.

indu Beauty’s colourless collection

Educating teens and parents about teenage skin

Education is at the heart of indu Beauty's mission. In fact, the brand recently launched "indu 101" – a hub for all things teen skincare and makeup education.

The blog covers everything from breaking down complex skincare terminology to recreating popular beauty trends in a teen-friendly way. It's an invaluable resource for both teens starting their skincare journey and parents looking to guide them.

"Teens are the heart and soul of indu”, shares Reena Hammer, Co-Founder and CEO of indu Beauty. 

“We want to support them on their journey to build a healthy, lifelong relationship with beauty. 

“Everything we do and every product our expert team creates is purpose-built for their skin. Our promise is to always put teens first, and we’re proud to be a brand that they can own and champion.” 

1. For teens with oily, combination or blemish-prone skin

The Clarifying range includes the HydroGel Moisturiser and Gel Cleanser with ultra-lightweight, non-greasy formulas that work to remove excess oil and shine, tackle blemishes and keep skin hydrated.

2. As an entry point into skincare, keep it simple

Keep their skincare routine as simple as possible in just three steps with the Universal Cream Cleanser, Universal Soft-Cream Moisturiser and Everyday Hero SPF50+ - these are the skin basics that teens need to keep their skin protected and balanced.

3. For on-the-go cleansing in busy sport- or activity-packed schedules

A go-to product for their sports bag is indu Beauty’s Cleansing Pads. Each pre-soaked pad is full of hydrating, soothing ingredients to keep skin fresh – no water needed.

4. The indu Colourless range is the perfect entry point to makeup

Subtle and cleverly clear, these hybrid beauty products, from clear lash gel to pH-activated GlowOil, work like makeup on the skin, but without pigment or coverage, to enhance your teen’s natural features without hiding or changing.

indu Beauty’s products are designed to meet your teen’s beauty needs

Remember, every teen's skin is unique

While indu Beauty products are formulated to be gentle and effective for most teen skin types, it's always a good idea to patch test new products and consult with a dermatologist if your teen has specific skin concerns.

About indu Beauty 

Created for teens, with teens. indu is a disruptive beauty brand, developing all of its gentle yet effective formulas specifically for teen skin. indu’s skincare, makeup and innovative

“colourless” collections are teen approved and parent trusted. From light-as-air moisturisers and clear makeup to customisable makeup palettes, every product is vegan, cruelty free, non-comedogenic and dermatologically tested. indu is safe and suitable for every teen skin type.

About the author

Rebecca Roberts is a writer, editor, and content marketing expert hailing from Leeds. Here at Mumsnet, she commissions, writes, and edits to bring parents content designed to make life easier. After birthing and breastfeeding two babies in two years, Rebecca knows first-hand how hard it can be to prioritise yourself when you become a mother. So, she’s on a quest to find the best beauty and fashion products that are both practical and affordable, with the help of Mumsnet user recommendations. 

Beyond her role as an editor here at Mumsnet, Rebecca can be found balancing life as a working mum of two toddlers and when she’s not at her desk, you’ll likely find her at a local playgroup, in a nearby coffee shop, or walking the dog up and down country lanes.