GEL FACIAL CLEANSER WITH ANTI-WRINKLE INGREDIENTS (FOR HEALTHY YOUTHFUL SKIN)
Hydrating aloe vera, coconut and jojoba oils (see notes below), GSKTM
, LFETM , and RSFTM (daikon) ferment.
GSK (giant sea kelp) extract is detoxifying, has bioactive peptides and wound healing, anti-premature
aging, moisturizing, and whitening polysaccharides alginic acid, fucoidan, and laminaran. Nutrient rich,
GSK has photoaging inhibition; minimizes elastase activity; antioxidant, anti-inflammatory collagenase
and elastase inhibition, and skin-whitening properties. Alginic acid aka alginate can absorb 200-300
times its weight in water and solutes at low pH yielding a high viscosity, high pH gel. Alginate can
moisturize skin, soften wrinkles and fine lines, and regulate the pH balance of skin. Its anti-inflammatory
qualities can reduce redness and inflammation. Antiseptic capability and less tissue regeneration time
provides better cosmetic repair of wounds, and easy gel-forming ability. Fucoidan in GSK can prevent
photoaging and in vitro inhibition of UVB-induced collagenase and gelatinase activities, ex vivo inhibition
on elastase activity in humxn skin, inhibition of wrinkle-related enzymes and enhanced collagen synthesis
in humxn dermal fibroblasts, and anti-inflammatory action in relation to ECM degradation by matrix
metalloproteinases. Laminaran has anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antiviral, and wound healing effects.
Sacred lotus flower extract (LFE) has anti-wrinkle effects and some UVB irradiation protection for skin.
LFE has polyphenols catechin, its antioxidant effects: scavenging of reactive oxygen species, inhibition of
the formation of free radicals and lipid peroxidation; hyperoside, is anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and
antiviral; kaempferol, can ameliorate oxidative skin pathological symptoms including cytotoxicity and
inflammation via the scavenging of intracellular ROS (reactive oxygen species) induced by TPA (12-0-
tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate) in NHDF (normal humxn dermal fibroblasts). Kaempferol can suppress
skin dermal fibroblastic damage and attenuate skin aging manifestations caused by oxidative stress; loss
of skin elasticity, wrinkle formation, and inflammatory responses; and quercetin, has anti-inflammatory,
antimicrobial, antioxidant, and antiviral properties. RSF [raphanus sativus (daikon) ferment] has salicylic
acid (SA), a keratolytic agent that works by lowering the pH of skin, increasing hydration of keratin and
swelling of corneocytes. It can help with acne and dull skin by reducing swelling and redness, and
unplugging blocked pores. SA gently exfoliates skin by removing dead skin cells, can help prevent pimples
and blemishes; and stimulate cell turnover, improving skin barrier and microbiome, preventing TEWL.
Vitamin B5 helps with barrier repair, moisturizes, reduces inflammation, soothes irritation, and enhances
skin healing. Monoterpene limonene in pink grapefruit can protect skin keratinocytes against UVBinduced photodamage and photoaging by activating the NRF2-dependent antioxidant defense system.
How to use: Wet face and apply cleanser to your hands. Add water and work into a lather. Gently
massage onto face in a circular motion. Rinse with lukewarm water and pat dry with a soft towel.
Ingredients: WATER (AND) DISTILLED WATER (AQUA), SODIUM C14-16 OLEFIN SULFONATE (SEE NOTES
BELOW), COCAMIDO-PROPYL BETAINE (DERIVED FROM COCONUT OIL), SODIUM CHLORIDE, ORGANIC
ALOE VERA (ALOE BARBADENSIS) LEAF JUICE, GIANT SEA (MACROCYSTIS PYRIFERA) KELP (LARGE
BROWN ALGAE) EXTRACT, LOTUS (NELUMBO NUCIFERA) FLOWER EXTRACT, LEUCONOSTOC/RADISH
ROOT FERMENT FILTRATE, GLYCERIN, HYALURONIC ACID (SODIUM HYALURONATE), VITAMIN B5
(PANTHENOL), CITRIC ACID, PHENOXYETHANOL, PINK GRAPEFRUIT (CITRUS PARADISI) PEEL OIL,
ORGANIC POMEGRANATE (PUNICA GRANATUM) FRUIT EXTRACT, ORGANIC GREEN TEA (CAMELLIA
SINENSIS) LEAF EXTRACT, ORGANIC COCONUT (COCOS NUCIFERA) OIL, ORGANIC JOJOBA (SIMMONDSIA
CHINENSIS) SEED OIL.
CAUTION: For external use only. Avoid contact with eyes and mouth. If irritation occurs, discontinue
use. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
No (SLS/SLES) sodium lauryl sulfate/sodium laureth sulfate, no parabens or dyes added, vegan, cruelty
free (never tested on animals), Made in the United States in small batches with globally sourced
ingredients, and no gluten-containing ingredients added.
Size: 4 fl oz (118 ml)
Notes: Jojoba oil (JO) in transdermal delivery and its ability to improve passive skin permeation of topical lipophilic actives rapidly and
accurately. Studies show an increase in permeation was nearly 40-fold compared to a similar formulation without JO. Sodium C14-16 Olefin
Sulfonate is not a sulfate, sulfates link directly to the carbon chain via an oxygen atom, and sulfonates link sulfur straight to a carbon atom.
PLEASE NOTE RESULTS CAN VARY DEPENDING ON THE INDIVIDUAL. THERE IS NO GUARANTEE OF SPECIFIC RESULTS. IN OUR ONGOING EFFORT TO ALWAYS IMPROVE AND
MAINTAIN THE EFFICACY AND QUALITY OF OUR PRODUCTS, OUR FORMULAS, INGREDIENTS, AND PACKAGING MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.