OUR FORMULA FOR FORMULATION

Climate-Adaptive Formula = Humidity + Temperature + UV + Wind + Exposure (Amount of Time in Climate)

Your skin responds to environmental conditions in real-time. But prolonged exposure to specific climate stressors can overwhelm its natural systems. Traditional skincare ignores this — we don't. This formula guides every product we create, ensuring your skincare works with your environment, not against it.

Your skin's response to climate

Your skin contains sophisticated mechanisms that respond to environmental conditions in real-time — temperature sensors, humidity detectors, and UV-responsive cells all working together to adapt to your surroundings. But prolonged exposure to specific climate stressors can overwhelm these natural systems.

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Humidity

Controls water loss through your skin barrier.

  • Low humidity: 40-60% more water loss, compromised barrier
  • High humidity: Surface hydration masks deeper dehydration
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Temperature

Affects blood flow, oil production, cellular function.

  • Extreme: Temperature swings shock skin's natural regulation
  • Cold: Reduces oxygen delivery, damages capillaries
  • Hot: Increases inflammation, accelerates moisture loss
  • Moderate: Allows for temperature balance and stability
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UV Radiation

Penetrates deep to damage collagen, DNA, and repair systems.

  • Altitude increases UV intensity 10-12% per 1,000 meters
  • Water and snow reflect 80-90% of rays back at skin
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Wind

Strips protective moisture layer and compromises skin barrier.

  • Dry wind: Accelerates trans-epidermal water loss, causes dehydration and irritation
  • Salty wind: Deposits corrosive salt crystals that abrade skin and clog pores
  • Strong wind: Physically damages barrier integrity, triggers inflammation and sensitivity
  • Humid wind: Prevents natural sebum regulation, creates surface congestion

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Exposure

Time and intensity in each climate compounds all effects.

  • Play: Intense, short-term exposure during outdoor activities (surfing, skiing, hiking)
  • Explore: Multi-day or seasonal immersion across varying climate conditions (travel, expeditions)
  • Dwell: Year-round residence in harsh climates requiring daily protection and recovery

Each Paracas product harnesses botanicals that evolved in these extreme climates over thousands of years. Plants from deserts, coasts, mountains, and the tropics developed sophisticated survival mechanisms — the same adaptations your skin needs to thrive in harsh conditions.

Climate-adapted botanicals work at the cellular level to help your skin respond to environmental stress.These nature-evolved solutions outperform synthetic compounds because they're optimized through millennia of adaptation — delivering targeted protection and recovery for the exact conditions you face.

Coastal

Coastal

Climate: High Humidity, Moderate Temperature, Moderate UV, Salty Wind

Your Skin: Clogged pores, oil imbalance, salt irritation

Needs: Mattifying, balance, protection, tone

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Desert

Desert

Climate: Low Humidity, Extreme Temperature, High UV, Dry Wind

Your Skin: Accelerated water loss, barrier damage, inflammation

Needs: Hydration, balance, protection, calm

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Alpine

Alpine

Climate: Low Humidity, Cold Temperature, Moderate UV, Strong Wind

Your Skin: Reduced oxygen, restricted circulation, barrier damage

Needs: Hydration, warmth, protection, calm

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