Handcrafted Advanced Peptide Treatment

Produced as a face treatment, this handcrafted formula combines aloe vera leaf juice, sal butter, CoQ10, palmitoyl tripeptide-5, and vitamin E.

Palmitoyl tripeptide-5 is a peptide, and peptides are commonly used to reduce the appearance of expression lines. CoQ10 is regularly used to minimize signs of photoaging. Aloe vera is frequently used to support hydration. Vitamin E also acts to protect lipid-rich skin and seal in hydration. Lactic acid also helps gently exfoliate and brighten. Glycerin is also commonly used to support hydration. Sea buckthorn also acts to soften dry skin and support the skin barrier. Lecithin also helps control thickness and stabilize the formula.

Skin care engages touch at each step of a routine, and the step depends on the product. Cleansing products lift surface oils, debris, and bacteria from the skin (Aiello & Larson, 2002). Moisturizing products such as creams, lotions, and balms add emollients that soften the skin surface and help hold in hydration. Serums, masks, and treatments are applied to specific areas of the face, and the pressure of application adds to the sensation. Applying any of these products activates C‑tactile afferents, the nerve fibers that process pleasant touch (Löken et al., 2009; McGlone et al., 2014). Slow, massage‑like pressure is associated with reduced stress and relaxation (Field, 2010; Field, 2015), and warmth and absorption add to the sensation as the product meets the skin.

Anyone with a skin condition, allergies, or sensitivities should consult a physician or dermatologist before use.

Details

• Best used for a face treatment after cleansing and applying toners, oils, or serums.
• Use: After cleansing and applying toners, oils, or serums, massage a pea-sized amount into the skin. Follow with SPF when used by day.
• Responses vary from person to person.
• Scent: natural, from the ingredients
• Size: 1 fl oz (30 mL)
• Vegan
• Cruelty-free (Leaping Bunny certified)
• Sold as a single bottle

Ingredients

Organic aloe vera leaf juice, organic sal butter, propanediol, coenzyme Q10, sodium acrylates copolymer, lecithin, lactic acid, astaxanthin oleoresin, organic seabuckthorn berry extract, palmitoyl tripeptide-5, tocopherol (vitamin E), caprylhydroxamic acid, glyceryl caprylate, organic vegetable glycerin

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