Retinol serum made to calm, soothe and balance. Anti-aging liposomal delivered encapsulated Retinol combined with nutrients to strengthen the skin barrier, help blemish prone skin, and minimize irritation and redness. Renew, revitalize, and see a more youthful, clear complexion.
A concentrated super serum loaded with clinical and natural ingredients to tackle multiple concerns in 1 serum: anti-aging, soothe & calm, reduce the appearance of redness, antioxidant protection, balance and help oily blemish prone skin, and help the skin barrier.
- Anti-Aging & Brightening: Retinol supports natural collagen production, a firmer look, and improves the appearance of dark spots, lines and wrinkles. Paired with Bisabolol and Licorice to help brighten and reduce the appearance of dark spots, for revitalized healthy youthful looking skin.
- Soothe: reduce the look of redness and improve complexion with Bisabolol, Silymarin (Milk Thistle), Marshmallow, Licorice, Blue Tansy, and Blue German Chamomile.
- Breakouts & Balance: Meadowsweet, Retinol, Blue Tansy, Green Tea. Selected to help balance oiliness, unclog pores, and for potential antibacterial properties to help blemish prone skin.
- Antioxidant Protection: Rich in antioxidants from Vitamin E, Green Tea, Camellia Tea, Echium, superfruits Blueberry, Cranberry, and Elderberry. Antioxidants are important to help protect skin from free radicals that can lead to future lines, wrinkles, and hyperpigmentation.
- Strengthen Skin Barrier: basically every ingredient included was selected for its ability to help the skin barrier.
This is a waterless formulation to deliver all these concentrated nutrients and actives without diluting. The cold-pressed oils were selected to be both non-comedogenic and support the skin barrier. The lipids help promote Retinol absorption while minimizing irritation.
Suitable for all skin types, including Oily and Breakout prone skin. All skin types benefit from anti-aging, calming and reducing appearance of redness.
Blue color comes naturally from soothing and balancing Blue Tansy + German Blue Chamomile.
KEY INGREDIENTS
0.5% Retinol or 1% Retinol - One of the most proven anti-aging ingredients and helpful for blemish prone skin. Renew and revitalizes the look of skin. Helps address the look of firmness, dark spots, blemishes, lines and wrinkles for more youthful looking skin. Promotes natural collagen. Promotes natural skin turnover, which can have an exfoliating effect to improve 'dull' looking skin and improve the appearance of uneven skin texture. Helps unclog pores for clearer looking skin.
Phospholipids - a type of lipid that creates a liposome to help enhance penetration and improve skin absorption of active ingredients like Retinol. Also an emollient that helps soften and smooth the look of skin.
Vitamin E - contained in many of the cold-pressed oils used and as bioactive Tocopherol. Helps reduce irritation from Retinol.
Bisabolol helps enhance penetration of other actives like Retinol. It soothes & calms, and reduces appearance of redness. It may help brighten and reduce the look of dark spots. It may also have antibacterial properties, which can help reduce the appearance of breakouts.
Blue Tansy - soothing, calming, helps balance and clarify. Source of Chamazulene and Bisabolol. potential calming aromatherapy benefits. Gives this serum a natural blue color.
German Chamomile - soothing antioxidant that is a source of Bisabolol.
Silymarin (Milk Thistle) Oil - helps calm, soothe, protect and nourish. Antioxidant.
Marshmallow - soothing, helps reduce look of redness, and help skin retain moisture.
Licorice - brightening and helps improve the appearance of uneven skin. Soothing, antioxidant that helps reduce the look of redness and reduce the appearance of dark spots.
Meadowsweet - Helps balance and control oil, reducing oiliness in skin. Helps calm the appearance of skin and redness. Tones and reduces appearance of pores. Source of salicylates, which are compounds similar to aspirin and salicylic acid.
Green Tea Oil - Soothing, anti-aging, source of antioxidants. May have antibacterial properties.
Camellia Tea Seed Oil - A variety of the green tea plant. Soothing, nourishing and helps lock in moisture. One of the greatest sources of antioxidants – contains more than almost any other plant oil.
Echium (Viper's Bugloss) - Anti-Aging plant oil rich in antioxidants and phospholipids to help repair and strengthen skin barrier to prevent moisture loss and irritation. Can help smooth the look of skin and fine lines. One of the richest plant sources of Omega 3, 6, and 9 fatty acids.
Elderberry - Superfruit that is deeply penetrating.Has antioxidant properties and is soothing.
Blueberry Extract and Blueberry Oil: Calming and anti-aging superfood. Rich in polyphenols antioxidants, which help protect skin from free radicals. Phospholipids and Vitamin E support the skin barrier and help skin maintain hydration. Another source of Vitamin C.
Cranberry - Superfruit rich in antioxidants, polyphenols, phospholipids, and skin barrier supporting fatty acids. Can soothe the look of irritated skin..
Sunflower - calm, soothe, and support the skin barrier. Lightweight. Rich in antioxidants, Vitamin E and Linoleic Acid. Supports skin’s natural moisture barrier, which reduces dehydration and trans-epidermal water loss.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride – enhances penetration of actives (helps delivery of Retinol). Emollient non-comedogenic ester that helps lighten feel, enhance spreadability, and delivery into skin. It should not be confused with fractionated Coconut Oil.
ACTIVE Customization - Optional
Option to add actives to further customize the benefits to your clients' needs.
Original: leave as is. No changes.
Reishi 4 Mushroom Adaptogen Complex: boost this super serum's Soothing, Protecting & Rejuvenating capabilities by adding Reishi, Chaga, Maitake, and Cordyceps mushroom, superfoods with adaptogenic properties - adapting to skin’s needs.
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Multitude of benefits: brightening, protecting and rejuvenating the look of skin, soothing & calming, reducing irritation, promoting natural collagen, and supporting the skin's moisturizer barrier. Antioxidants help neutralize free radicals, which contribute to aging and dark spots.
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Reishi brightens and promotes even looking skin as a Tyrosinase inhibitor. It also promotes natural elasticity and a firmer look.
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Source of calming soothing Beta Glucan, helping reduce signs of irritation and redness, promoting skin recovery.
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Source of Polysaccharides, which have humectant properties that promote hydrated moisturized skin.
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Chaga, Maitake, and Cordyceps are soothing, humectant - helping skin retain moisture, and antioxidants help protect and defend skin from visible signs of aging.
SCENT BOOST: Optional Customization
To customize the scent or leave out Blue Tansy + Blue Chamomile, contact us.
The additional scents below can be combined with Blue Tansy + Blue Chamomile.
Yuzu, a non-phototoxic citrus that adds fresh lemon notes. INCI: Citrus Junos (Yuzu) Peel Oil.
Rose Geranium. INCI: Pelargonium Roseum (Rose Geranium) Oil
Lavender - Eucalyptus - Bergamot Orange: fresh clean blend of essential oils. We use non-phototoxic Bergapten-Free Beramot citrus. It is FCF Furocoumarin Free.
INCI: Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Flower Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil.
Royal Hawaiian Sandalwood: INCI: Santalum Paniculatum (Sandalwood) Oil
Essential Oil Free version - leave out Blue Tansy + Blue Chamomile by special request. This version will be a gold color, not blue.
HOW TO USE
Directions: Apply to cleansed skin. Wear sunscreen in the AM.
Apply in the serum step (after any water based serums or toners, if applicable).
Scent: floral herbal from Blue Tansy and German Chamomile
Feel: light oil
Skin types: All skin types, especially Oily or Blemish Prone. Normal, Combination, Dry, Sensitive will all benefit as well.
Time of day: PM
FULL INGREDIENT LIST
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CLINICAL - CLEAN - VEGAN - CRUELTY FREE
Vegan. Cruelty Free. Clinical. Clean
Formulated without parabens, phthalates, sulfates, PEGs, mineral oils, drying alcohols, formaldehyde, artificial fragrance or dyes, silicones, and more. We aim for an EWG score of 1.
