A combination of the three (3) base oils make for a terrific anti-aging cream
This formula has three types of carrier oils, Almond, Avocado, and Coconut oil. Emulsifying wax, Shea butter, Geranium, and Rose floral waters, Preservatives, Myrrh, Benzoin Resinoid, Grapefruit seed extract, and Vitamin E.
Almond Carrier Oil: is an excellent emollient and is known for its ability to soften and re-condition the skin. It is rich in proteins, Olein Glyceride Linoleic Acid and Vitamin D, and is considered extremely nourishing - particularly when used regularly. It soothes dry skin and irritated areas. Vitamins E, B1, B2, B6
Avocado Carrier Oil: contains Vitamins A, B1, B2, D, E, and Beta carotene. It is valuable for skin care because of its beneficial effect on dry skin & wrinkles. Its healing properties help to regenerate cells which is useful in the healing of scarred tissue.
Coconut Oil: is excellent as a skin moisturizer and softener.
Emulsifying wax: Lanette wax is a vegetable derivative of coconut. It serves as an emulsifier base and an emollient in creams & lotions.
Shea butter: Soothes & softens dry chapped skin while nourishing all skin types.
Geranium and Rosewater: Rose Geranium, when distilled produce floral waters that are important in skin care due to their rejuvenation abilities. These waters are antiseptic and astringent as well as being skin toners.
Myrrh: because of its antifungal properties it is a good natural preservative
Benzoin Resinoid: This oil is antiseptic, soothing to irritated skin, and heals wounds and infections. It is a strong natural preservative and a natural fixative.
Grapefruit seed extract: contains vitamin c and glycerin, along with its antioxidant properties, grapefruit seed extract is also antibacterial, antimicrobial, deodorizing, astringent, and antiseptic.
Vitamin E: natural preservative plays a crucial role in protecting skin cells and membranes from environmental damage. This protection extends to stopping damage to the skin from UV rays, pollutants, and aging.
Below are the essential oils used in this product.
Fennel - Sweet Fennel acts as a natural diuretic, natural estrogen, it combats aging problems such as wrinkles and loose skin.
Clary Sage- Has an estrogen-like effect on the skin making it useful for preventing premature aging of the skin.
Rose (Otto)- It’s a good emollient and it’s excellent for skin especially focusing on dry, sensitive, and mature skin. It has anti-inflammatory, astringent, toning & rejuvenating properties helping most skin problems such as dry, sensitive & mature skin.
Other Ingredients are, Hyaluronic acid, Peptide Matrixyl 3000- Collagen, Seaweed Extracts.
Collagen (Matrixyl 3000) is one of the most effective peptides in skincare. These peptides work to mimic the appearance of broken-down collagen, causing the skin to naturally react by producing more collagen.
Seaweed Extract Is a marine algae that helps reduce wrinkles and rejuvenates the skin.
Hyaluronic acid- helps in the formulation of collagen which promotes firmness and elasticity in the skin. As a moisturizer, it prevents the effects of aging by maintaining its elastin and collagen