• Reflex Probiome® My Anti-Aging Secret Weapon

    Reflex Probiome® My Anti-Aging Secret Weapon by Wendy Steele Many Keys® products were designed for me and my crazy skin. It all started after my Melanoma diagnosis and the damage to my skin from chemicals in prescription skin medications.  The collateral damage was disheartening, and it is still fresh in my mind 25 years later. One of my savior products is Keys® Reflex Promiome serum.…

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  • The Future of Anti-Aging: How Epigenetic Skincare is Changing the Game

    Epigenetic skincare is an emerging field that focuses on using ingredients and treatments to influence gene expression in skin cells, with the goal of slowing or reversing the visible signs of aging. Epigenetics refers to external factors that can modify DNA activity without changing its sequence. These factors, such as sun exposure, pollution, diet, and stress, can activate or deactivate certain parts of our genetic…

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  • Keys® Vs. Perricone® – Collagen Skin Builder Shootout

    Keys® Reflex ProBiome® Serum and Perricone MD Hypoallergenic Clean Correction Smoothing Restorative Serum are two anti-aging serums that take different approaches to ingredients and formulation. Let’s compare these products in terms of their natural vs. synthetic ingredients and price. Ingredients Keys® Reflex ProBiome® is made entirely from natural, organic, and unmodified ingredients[1]. Its key components include: – Organic virgin avocado oil – Black seed oil…

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  • ProBiome®: The Rise of Probiotic and Prebiotic Skincare

    Preserving the Skin Microbiome with Keys® Article Summary Conventional skincare products laden with harsh chemicals disrupt the delicate balance of the skin’s microbiome, leading to various skin issues. Natural skincare brands like Keys® are pioneering the use of probiotic and prebiotic ingredients to nourish and restore the skin’s beneficial microorganisms. By incorporating live probiotic cultures, probiotic-derived extracts, and prebiotic plant compounds, these products aim to…

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  • Keys® Probiome®: Pioneering Natural Skincare for a Healthy Skin Microbiome

    Keys® Probiome® for Dry Skin Article Summary – Keys® Probiome® is a revolutionary line of skincare products that harnesses the power of prebiotics and probiotics to support the skin’s natural microbiome. – By nurturing the beneficial bacteria on the skin’s surface, Probiome® products promote healthy, hydrated, and resilient skin. – Keys® is committed to using high-quality, natural ingredients that work in harmony with the skin’s…

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  • The Philosophical Renaissance of Magical Natural Skincare

    Discover the Healing Touch of Nature with Magical Natural Skincare That Transforms and Uplifts. by Wendy Steele In the tapestry of human existence, the skin acts as both a boundary and a bridge—shielding our inner sanctum while communicating our health, emotions, and even our soul’s history to the outside world. It is in this delicate interplay of protection and expression that magical natural skincare finds…

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  • Embracing Nature’s Embrace is Magical

    Embracing Nature’s Embrace: The Dawn of a New Era in Skin Remedies is MAGIC by Wendy Steele Over the past twenty years, we have received many comments from customers. Some make us laugh, and most make us cry. A young couple requested that we print a warning on our label to tell people not to shower together using Island Rx and Windsurfer soap. She loves…

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  • Out with the Old Bar: The Superior Suds of Liquid Soaps for Modern Cleanliness

    Embrace Radiant Skin: Discover the Gentle Power of Liquid Soaps for Ultimate Cleanliness and Skin Health Over the years, we have been asked why we make only liquid soaps. Bar soap is widespread, and natural bar soap is impossible to make with the essential oil combinations that we insist on using. Ironically, it is the same reason we cannot make lip balms. The formulations will…

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  • Unlock the Secret to Radiant Skin with Island Rx Liquid Soap

    Nature’s Answer to Skin Health! Keys Island Rx Liquid Castile Soap stands out in the realm of natural skincare products, offering a unique blend of benefits for the skin. This article delves into the features, benefits, and advantages of using Keys Island Rx Liquid Castile Soap, highlighting its significance in promoting healthy skin. Features of Keys Island Rx Liquid Castile Soap Pure Castile Base: At…

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  • Future of Natural Skincare

    The Future of Natural Skincare: Innovations to Watch For In 2024 Nowadays, much of the natural products industry seems stalled and very introspective. Keys® has always been an innovator in our engineering culture. Much of the marketing and celebrity hype has quieted down, but the industry, in general, has stopped innovating. A few of us are carrying the torch of innovation and discovery. There are…

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  • Unveiling Keys® Identity: Understanding Who We Are as a Company

    Are You Curious Who We Are? Understanding a brand’s values is crucial for consumers as it helps them make informed purchasing decisions that align with their personal beliefs and preferences. Here’s why it’s important for consumers to know what a brand stands for: Aligning with Personal Values. Consumers increasingly seek products and brands that reflect their own values and beliefs. According to an IBM study,…

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  • Omni & AguaVit – “Elixir of Life”

    Omni & AguaVit – “Elixir of Life”.    Keys Skip Generation Technology – Blended Whole Botanicals We introduced two new products that significantly advanced us and the industry a few years back. AguaVit and Omni (“Elixir of Life”) are those products that employ a remarkable change in how we produce products that offer functionality, efficacy, and performance. Traditionally, companies blend ingredients to create a new…

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  • Where to Buy Keys® in SoCal

    Shop for Keys® at Natural Markets in Southern California Southern California is known for its health-conscious lifestyle, and shopping for natural products at natural markets is an essential part of this culture. Here are some reasons why you should consider shopping for natural products exclusively at natural markets in Southern California: Quality and Variety: Natural markets in Southern California: Wide Variety: They offer a wide range…

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  • Skin Aging Process

    Understanding the Skin Aging Process of Different Skin Layers Introduction Our skin is the body’s largest organ. Yes, it is an organ that undergoes aging at different levels and in different ways. The human skin is a complex organ composed of multiple layers with distinct functions. As we age, the skin undergoes a gradual and intricate process of aging, which can be attributed to both…

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  • Good Good Hydration 🎶

    The Importance of Good Hydration for Anti-Aging Skin Good hydration is essential for maintaining healthy, youthful skin. It plays a crucial role in various aspects of skin health, including texture, appearance, and overall tone. This article will explore the importance of hydration for anti-aging skin and discuss how to maintain optimal hydration levels for a radiant complexion.  Benefits of Hydration for Skin Health Prevents wrinkles…

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  • Luminos: A Revolution in Makeup, by Design

    How Does Luminos Work…A new generation of makeup by design. By Bob Root, Keys Technologist Authors note:  Everywhere I go, women and men  come up to me and say, “Show me that Luminos thing you do?”  They are talking about a little illusion I do with Luminos that is more than an illusion.  I turn my hands, palms down, show them the back of my…

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  • New Luminos PLUS with Zinc Oxide for Problem Skin

    We are happy and super excited to announce a new product called Luminos PLUS with Zinc Oxide. It is a wide-range anti-aging product because it protects and restores across many fronts. Luminos PLUS Zinc Oxide is another tool in staving off aging caused by our environment. We are still 100% advocates of covering up with UPF clothing, a big UPF hat, UV protective sunglasses, and…

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  • Benefits of Alkaline – Healthier Skin from Diet

    The Benefits of Alkaline Balance: Nurturing Health and Vitality Overview Dietary experts say that if you want healthier, alkaline balance skin, you first must start with an alkaline diet. I agree that our societal diet trends are turning us into a more acidic species. We promote alkalinity balancing using our Castile soap for the skin. Ideally, when we consume a more alkaline diet, the skin…

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  • Features, Benefits and Advantages of Castile Soap.

    Castile soap is a type of soap like Keys® Island Rx, Island Rx Foaming Wash, Windsurfer, and MetaClean originated from the Castile region of Spain. It is traditionally made from olive oil and is known for its mildness and versatility. The higher alkalinity of Castile soap have benefits for the skin and face, but it’s essential to use it properly and cautiously. Most Castile soaps…

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  • Collagen Restoring Oils For Youthful Skin – A Keys® Tradition

    Collagen-restoring oil is a type of moisturizer that contains collagen-rich ingredients like avocado oil, black seed oil, carrot seed oil, and other plant oils-rosins. It is designed to improve collagen production in the skin, giving it a smooth and youthful look. Collagen restoring oil can be used on the face or body and is known to restore elasticity, tightness, and even tone. Some collagen restoring…

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  • Keys® Element 6 in Nextra: The Natural Alternative for Youthful Skin

    Element 6 is a patent-pending tocopherol triterpene compound comprised of six different Amazonian sustainable tree fruits and seeds processed using cyrogenisis extraction that has the skin anti-aging properties of Retinol, but without the traditional side effects. There are no reported reactions or allergens.  Nextra’s Element 6 has been in development for over five years and is a blend of six ingredients from five tree species…

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  • Keys® Tortuga – Makeup Remover

    An Aquarian Man’s Perspective You can imagine that being in my business that I receive a lot of beauty and skincare publications, both online and some Luddite ones in paper. I am always a sucker for the ones that the headline starts with, “Learn About The Latest Trends In…..” The one in particular that inspired this article was one whose headline was “Latest Hollywood Trends…

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  • Keys® Island Rx Foaming Wash – Try It for a fresher clean

    Island Rx Foaming Wash – Feel the Micellar difference. The Keys Island Rx Foaming Wash is a natural skincare product that cleans and nourishes the skin. The core Island Rx liquid soap was designed and made nearly twenty years ago for our CEO and founder, Wendy Steele. Her skin was so sensitive post Melanoma, and all the prescription products worsened it. Regular Castile soaps like…

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  • Nextra® NeoRetinol – Exceeding Expectations

    Nextra® NeoRetinol Discovery – Better Than Retinol “I am in my 60’s and have been using Retinol for decades. By far, it is the best skincare product ever invented. I have purchased Retinol in tiny tubes for over $300 each for years, and it has been worth it until Nextra® NeoRetinol. When Bob Root researched and invented NeoRetinol, I was skeptical; how was it possible…

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  • Luminos, The Original “No Makeup Clean Look.”

    Luminos, The Original “No Makeup Clean Look.” By Bob Root, Keys Chief Technologist  Are you trying to get the No Makeup Clean Look? Look to Luminos for beyond the clean look to healthy. You may think that you already know everything there is to know, but I might surprise you or, at least, remind you of what you know. I intend to give you an…

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  • Record Sales For Nextra NeoRetinol & We Are Super Excited

    Nextra is a Retinol like overnight star and we are so so excited We are as ecstatic as a group can be.  Our geeks, scientists, aboriginal healers and rocket scientists pulled off a big one with Nextra NeoRetinol.  Like Retinol and none of the side effects, Nextra is a hit.  We introduced Keys Nextra NeoRetinol less than a month ago, and it is our fastest-growing…

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  • Keys Vanity Pro Makeup Artist Team Application

    Keys Vanity Pro Makeup Artist Team Keys Vanity Pro Team entitles the professional makeup artist to unique benefits, including product discounts and exclusive access to tips and techniques. …and the most exciting is a free membership in our Beta testing team where you will see new products and be able to test them before they are in production. What You Get? If you qualify for…

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  • InfoGram™ – New Keys ‘Quick-Reads’ Mini-Blog

    In keeping with the times, we created a new area of Clean Green Cafe blog for quick informational bites. Infograms™ are focused on helping you understand our product applications. Infograms will offer tips and tricks as well as educational information. We will bring you industry news and our perspective on various important subjects. Clean Green Cafe will continue to have in-depth content while Infograms will…

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  • Keys Tortuga Exfoliates, Moisturizes and Removes Makeup

    In the 1950’s virtually every woman owned a jar of Pond’s Cold Cream.  They removed makeup, washed their face, moisturized and exfoliated with it.  The problem was that it was full of chemicals and today’s natural woman wants something safer and healthier.  Tortuga to the rescue!

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  • Tips – Thinning Lotions

    At Keys, we receive lots of questions and this weeks dominant question deals with thinning our lotions in colder weather and to have a lighter finish. We share a few tricks in this short article.

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  • SmallFlower Interviews Bob Root, Keys Scientist & Founder About Probiome

    SmallFlower Interviews Bob Root About Probiome. Keys Natural Skincare & Beauty was born after co-founder Wendy Steele was diagnosed with and beat melanoma. The cancer was gone, but she was still dealing with some nasty side effects on her skin – itchy, irritated patches that were just made worse by sticky sunscreens. Read this interview here.

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  • Keys KPRO Cosmetic Products – Now Available!

    Keys New KPRO professional line is now available for review and for sale. Nominated for Best New Product of the year at the Natural Products Expo East coming this week, I believe these are the most revolutionary products we have ever designed. Read more! Wendy.

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  • SK!N What’s Normal pH?

      by Bob Root, Keys CTO There is another book on the horizon for us.   The working title is simple, “SK!N”.   After Chemical-Free Skin Health was published, I started to get so many questions that focused more on “what to do” than what is wrong.  Yes, there will be a chapter about the negative effects of chemicals in products.  The majority of the…

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  • The News Is Not All Bad!

    I must admit that I have been CNN Free for nearly tens years. Really!  I find myself working at looking at the world through positive lenses.  I have found that watching things out of my control affects my overall health.  This is not an “ignorance is bliss” approach to living as much as it is a focus on what I can effect, affect and control.…

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  • Keys Omni – New Revolutionary Skin Spray Elixir

    Omni – Skin Elixir Spray 60ml (2oz) Omni is a revolutionary product from every aspect.  Omni is a technology term derived from the Latin word Omnis meaning “all.” When we began to develop AquaVit, it became clear that our Ariane ingredient had wonderful properties. Omni was originally being developed with an ingredient we named Miras. Miras is a special ingredient that comes from the fruit…

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  • New AguaVit – Toner Tonic from Keys

    I am very happy to announce a new product long in development called AguaVit AguaVit is more than a toner. Take one sniff and the scent conjures deeply rooted emotions of times gone by. AguaVit means “Water of life.” It is made from a functional ingredient created by Keys called Arianne. To make Ariane we blend & distill whole organic orange, lime, cranberry, cucumber, juniper…

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  • AguaVit & Omni – Two New Functional Ingredient Products From Keys

    Keys Skip Generation Technology – Blended Whole Botanicals by Bob Root  Keys Technologist We are about to introduce two new products that represent a significant advancement for us and the industry.  AguaVit and Omni are two new products coming soon that employ a remarkable change for us in how we produce products that offer functionality, efficacy and performance. Traditionally, companies blend ingredients to create a…

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  • Gathering Thyme, New Bay Area Keys Reseller Opens in Marin County

    Gathering Thyme is a new community herb shop and holistic health education center focused on providing Marin County and the Bay Area with exceptional natural healthcare products, education and support.  “Keys is very excited to add Gathering Thyme to our reseller list because they are true trusted advisors in their community,” said Wendy Steele, Keys CEO. In the retail shop you will find a wide…

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  • Keys Featured at the 2010 California Women’s Conference

    New book, “Chemical-Free Skin Health” premiered at the California Women’s Conference. Keys creates ECO Island. Keys product chosen by Maria Shriver for second year in a row for speakers’ gift bag. Long Beach California, October 25, 2010, California Women’s Conference. “Chemical-Free Skin Health” is a new book written by Keys founder and Chief Technology Officer, Bob Root.  The book is the first  written by a…

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  • On The Press! New Book by Keys Founder – Bob Root

    Chemical-Free Skin Health! Bob announced the beginning of a book focused on skin health over two years ago at the Natural Products Expo West. His book will be published in early October and Bob will officially launch the book at the 2010 California Women’s Conference. Maria Shriver chose Keys Luminos for last years Women’s Conference for the speakers gift bag. This year, she chose Keys…

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  • Ele Keats Actor – Artist – Keys Fan

    Ele Keats   Actor Artist Keys Fan! When we started Keys, we began small with a few products and some real fans.  Our core belief is that products should solve problems and make people feel good about themselves and what they are using in and on their body. As we have grown, we feel it is time to honor some of those that we have helped,…

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  • About Us – A Defining Moment

    Keys was born from a need for natural skin care products the likes of which did not exist before we started. Our founder, Wendy Steele, survived Melanoma and her story of her road to recovery was littered with prescription products that almost worked.  The trauma showed her the clear vision need for products that really worked to solve skin problems.  Because they are natural, they…

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  • EWG Report on Fragrance – Not So Sexy!

    The EWG just released a report on Fragrances. Below is a part of the report and links to read the entire report. What is important to understand is that these same secret ingredients are used in personal care and household products. That familiar brand fragrance of Tide, Dreft and dryer sheets come from fragrance developed in the same process as the cologne’s and perfumes listed…

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  • Keys on the Road with the Stars..At the Oscar’s

    By Wendy Steele, Keys CEO A few years ago when I fell and sprained my ankle, I had to send Bob to Santa Monica CA to meet with 300 Hollywood makeup artists.  The trip was to introduce Eye Butter as a natural alternative to eye foundations and creams.  Our message then and now was that natural products no longer needed to be a compromise.  Our…

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  • Keys Chosen By California Women’s Conference

    One of the premier conferences every year for and about women is the California Women’s Conference hosted by Maria Shriver and the Governor of California.  This year, Keys was honored to be invited as one of the sponsors of the conference being asked to have our Luminos be included in the speakers’ gift bags.  Many conferences permit vendors to buy their way into participation.  For…

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  • FACTS Versus FUD

    By Bob Root, Keys CTO I spend 300 days a year on the road, out and about with our customers, retailers and at industry events. I receive numerous questions every day. The majority are inspiring and educational for me. Almost daily, though, I receive questions that relate to opinions expressed by some people or companies that are not based in fact, and literally scare people.…

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  • Bob Root on Super Natural Mom Radio Show

    Bob Root, Keys Founder and Technologist was interviewed by Beth Greer, author of “The Super Natural Home” on her radio show, The Super Natural Mom, yesterday. The broadcast was live and can be heard by click the link below or the download link. (large file, so we do not recommend downloading). There were a number of subjects discussed including the meaning of the word “Natural”…

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