Your first days with MONO: "the cosmetic detox”

Is it normal to feel tightness, slight powderiness, or dryness?

Yes, absolutely! These reactions are common when transitioning from conventional cosmetics (often rich in oils and silicones, low in concentration and/or too alkaline in pH) to MONO’s ultra‑concentrated, pH 5 technology without occlusive films.

At MONO, we’ve chosen the purest path, respectful of life:

Care without oils, without silicones

No petrochemical emulsifiers

Highly concentrated formulas

pH 5

Acting in depth while respecting the skin’s natural balance

This commitment may require a short adaptation phase of 3 to 5 days, allowing the skin to regain its ideal pH and reactivate its natural hydration mechanisms.

Why does your skin react this way?

Our treatments don’t “mask” the skin with a greasy layer: they naturally restore the skin barrier and retrain its hydration function.

Oil or silicone films give a false sense of comfort: they smooth the surface but block skin respiration and disrupt natural lipid production over time.

With MONO, the skin regains its natural balance and reprograms itself to function without relying on artificial fatty films.

These few days of “cosmetic detox” may therefore come with sensations of tightness or dryness. In general, 3 to 5 days are enough to feel soothing, suppleness, and real comfort.

Our recommendations to fully enjoy your MONO products

Simplify your routine for 8 days: use only your MONO protocol (cleanser + toner + serum at night, toner + moisturizing lotion in the morning).

Apply very little product: 1 pump or 1 pipette is enough. Our formulas are 3 to 4 times more concentrated than conventional cosmetics.

On slightly damp skin, gently tap without massaging: the actives penetrate naturally.

Be patient for 2–3 days: tightness fades, and the skin becomes more supple, balanced, and radiant.

What truly nourishes your skin with MONO

Inulin & beta‑glucan: repair the skin barrier and stimulate the microbiome for lasting hydration.

Hyaluronic acid: attracts and retains water in the skin.

Aloe vera (toner): soothes and restores immediate suppleness.

Ectoine: protects cells from dehydration and oxidative stress.

These molecules act in depth, not just on the surface. The skin may feel “bare” or dry at first, as it weans off artificial fatty films and resumes producing its own protective lipids. Comfort returns naturally, accompanied by a genuine glow.

MONO’s scientific proof

Our internal studies show that after 5 weeks of daily use of the MONO serum:

Transepidermal water loss decreases on average by –28%

Hydration increases by +37%

Even without a greasy surface texture, deep hydration is truly established.

Key takeaway

A “nourished” skin is not necessarily a “greasy” skin. Fatty substances provide immediate but artificial comfort, can suffocate the skin, disrupt the skin flora, and slow down natural regeneration.

MONO aims to restore autonomous, balanced, and resilient skin. Give it a few days: textures blend in, the skin rebalances, and comfort naturally returns.