The number one skin concern for many is aging skin. It happens to all of us and it’s nothing to be ashamed of but I understand why many of us want to slow it down. How do we do that? Well, understanding how and why our skin ages is key. So key that a recent study from Tokyo Medical and Dental University in Japan investigating just that found some exciting new potential anti-aging compounds. [More]

If you’ve run into any skin care advertisement, you’ll frequently see brands promote and compare the amount of foam in a cleanser to prove it’s superior. They’ll generally imply that the amount of foam reflects the cleaning ability of the cleanser. Have you ever wondered if that’s the case, do you need more foam to clean? Not quite… [More]

It's the New Year and the start of a new decade! We hope this year brings lots of happiness, health, and fun for everyone. We can't wait for what's to come (maybe even some new products from us). Here's to a fantastic 2020. [More]

Happy Holidays! We hope this holiday season is filled with lots of joy, love, family, friends, and sunscreen :). Thanks to all of our readers and customers for making 2019 such a great year. We can't wait to see what next year holds and hope it's the best yet for all of us. [More]

The holidays are filled with lots of food, drink, and festivities. It’s my favorite time of year but it’s also filled with some over-indulgence. So how do you stay fit and healthy while you’re celebrating with family and friends? Well, we have some useful tips from the folks at Kaiser Permanente. [More]

We're keeping the savings going for you this holiday season. Save 15% on our night creams, cleansers, SPF moisturizers and sunscreens with code HOL19 at checkout.* Get 15% off your order this holiday season from now until January 2, 2020. Happy Holidays! [More]

We love the sun but too much of it without any protection leads to big skin problems like sunburn, sun damage, and skin cancer - unfortunately, things we are all pretty familiar with. A new study found three more things: a new way to measure photodamage, prolonged sun exposure decreases skin water content, and sun exposue increases in skin surface roughness. [More]

It's the holidays and the best time to shop! Save 25% on our night creams, cleansers, SPF moisturizers and sunscreens with code BFCM19 at checkout.* Shop and save now through Monday in our Black Friday Cyber Monday sale. Happy shopping. [More]

There are few things in life that will always put me in a good mood - one of them is chocolate. Is there anything better than indulging in it? Not only does it taste so good, it’s actually good for your skin too. That’s one of the best things I learned since I started Block Island Organics! [More]

Your skin is the bodies largest organ and it also has a really significant job – it’s the first line of protection against outside pollutants! So it’s important that we take care of skin. In honor of National Healthy Skin Month this November – here are some key daily tips to keep your skin at its best everyday because we really should be thinking about it year-round. [More]