With a New Multivitamin, Has Par Olive Created the Retinol of Ingestible Skin Care?

With a New Multivitamin, Has Par Olive Created the Retinol of Ingestible Skin Care?

The benefits of multivitamins are many. You might take one to balance nutritional gaps, support immune function, or even boost your energy. But have you considered taking one for better skin? Olivia Boyd-Smith, founder of Australia’s leading ingestible brand Par Olive, has—and she has bottled it in her label’s new Advanced Skin Multivitamin, available to shop exclusively for Vogue readers today for 24 hours.

“I wanted to create the retinol of ingestible skin care” and address the root signs of skin aging, Boyd-Smith tells Vogue. That includes the cumulative effect of oxidative stress, chronic inflammation, collagen depletion, and a gradual decline in cellular resilience, according to aesthetic doctor and Par Olive medical director Joseph Hkeik. To address these factors, he thinks of skin health holistically: skin care, relaxation, and nutrition—three pillars around which Advanced Skin is formulated.

Par Olive Advanced Skin Multivitamin

Par Olive

Advanced Skin Multivitamin

  • Why We Love It: For its multivitamin, Par Olive aims to address signs of skin aging with a blend of nine clinically dosed antioxidants, including resveratrol, vitamin C, glutathione, and zinc. Just two capsules per day can illuminate one’s complexion, boost elasticity, reduce inflammation, and support cellular renewal. “We created this for people who are intentional about their skin and understand that prevention is the most intelligent approach to optimal skin health and longevity,” says Boyd-Smith.
  • Key Ingredients: Resveratrol, vitamin C, astaxanthin, lutein, zeaxanthin, glutathione, nicotinamide, riboflavin, zinc
  • Dosage: Two capsules daily with food

Nine master antioxidants were selected to work together, with each supporting a different aspect of skin function, from protecting against daily oxidative stress to reinforcing skin-barrier integrity and cellular repair. “Resveratrol combats oxidative stress, astaxanthin preserves elasticity, vitamin C brightens, glutathione neutralizes free radicals, lutein and zeaxanthin enhance radiance, nicotinamide supports barrier integrity, and zinc balances skin clarity,” Boyd-Smith explains. Each was chosen in collaboration with global skin doctors and longevity experts, clinically dosed, and developed under Australia’s rigorous TGA supplement regulation standards to support cellular renewal, refine texture, restore luminosity, and strengthen resilience.

Photo: Courtesy of Par Olive

Photo: Courtesy of Par Olive

“When [these ingredients are] combined, they create a more complete internal foundation for skin health,” Dr. Hkeik continues. “This allows the skin to function more efficiently, recover better from stress, and maintain its structure over time, which in turn supports and enhances everything we do externally through skin care and treatments.” He emphasizes that because the traditional multivitamin is formulated for overall health, it contains ingredients at lower doses, which often limits their relevance to skin function. The Advanced Skin Multivitamin takes the opposite approach, keeping the complexion as the primary focus. “From a medical perspective, this level of focus matters,” he says. “It allows the formula to support skin health in a meaningful way, rather than simply adding to a general supplement routine.”

Dosage is just two capsules per day taken with food, consistently. “Instead of juggling multiple skin supplements, this single capsule delivers everything the skin needs internally,” says Boyd-Smith, who recommends pairing the multivitamin with Par Olive’s Marine Collagen Superpowder for additional skin structural support. (Research behind the skin benefits of collagen supplementation, a structural protein already found in the body, is plenty.)

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K-beauty’s next chapter centres on ‘whole self’ wellness, according to Olive Young report

SEOUL – South Korea’s beauty industry is shifting from surface-level aesthetics to a broader pursuit of personal balance, according to a trend report from CJ Olive Young that frames 2026 around a single concept: feeling whole.

The country’s largest beauty retailer released its “2026 Trend Keywords” report on Dec 19, using the acronym “fullmoon” as a metaphor for wholeness, the overarching theme shaping beauty and wellness consumption through 2025 and 2026.

The report outlines eight sub-trends reflecting how younger consumers, particularly those aged 15 to 24, are redefining self-care as a daily, integrated practice rather than an occasional indulgence.

At the core is the rise of “early wellness”, a shift that sees teenagers and young adults proactively managing sleep, stress and skin health.

Olive Young’s purchasing data shows double-digit annual growth in wellness product consumption among this age group since 2022, signaling a normalisation of health-focused routines well before adulthood.

In place of rigid regimens, consumers favour what the report describes as “healthy pleasure” — easy, enjoyable wellness habits.

Functional drinks, gummies and snack-style supplements are gaining traction, as are sleep-related products.

Sales of sleep health supplements at Olive Young reportedly surged more than 300 per cent year-over-year, with melatonin leading demand alongside ingredients such as GABA and vitamin B derivatives.

Wellness is also being folded into beauty itself. Products infused with vitamins and minerals now span skin care, body and hair care, allowing consumers to address health concerns without adding steps to their routines.

Makeup, too, is evolving. Hybrid products that combine colour with barrier care and soothing ingredients are driving the growth of “skincare-focused makeup”, blurring the line between treatment and cosmetics.

The report suggests shoppers increasingly evaluate makeup based on ingredients as much as pigmentation or coverage, pushing brands toward naturally derived formulations and dermatology-inspired color cosmetics.

Beyond wellness, the report highlights trends including Generation Z’s experimental approach to luxury, the merging of aesthetic procedures with home care, and the growing role of AI-driven personalisation.

Together, they point to a beauty market less about transformation — and more about alignment. THE KOREA HERALD/ASIA NEWS NETWORK

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