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Not more than a couple of weeks after proposing that argan oil may be the next “it” ingredient in skin and hair care, I find that my prediction may be dated. Skin care trends seem to have the pace of fashion trends. Gladiator sandals? Please, girl, those are so last summer. While I’m not willing to concede that argan oil is so yesterday, I’m excited to see that nature inspired ingredients are making major waves in the world of skin care.

By now, you may already have heard about argan, quercetin and maracuja. After all, they’re three of the hottest skin care and makeup ingredients around these days. But what about the stuff you’ll be hearing about in six months or a year’s time? We’ve gathered 10 of the buzzed-about ingredients that are just making their way into products. So get ahead of the game, and start using them before they get exxy.

1. Pracaxi oil – This oil of Amazonian extraction has high levels of behenic acid, so it’s antiseptic and moisturising at the same time. It’s supposed to help with acne and it also makes hair more hydrated and shiny. If you’re in the market for an inexpensive way to gloss up your hair, you’ll find pracaxi in The Body Shop Rainforest Radiance Hair Butter ($26.95). (Read more)

Is anyone else having some hooked-on-phonics moments? No, just me?