Educational Dialog, Very Interesting! You may have heard the term “zombie cells.” In scientific language, these are called senescent cells. As skin ages or experiences environmental stress, some cells stop functioning optimally. They remain present in the skin but no longer contribute to firmness and vitality the way healthy cells do. Alpine Rose Active has been studied for its ability to support the skin’s natural processes involved in managing these fatigued cells. Rather than forcing aggressive turnover, this ingredient supports the skin’s own renewal pathways, helping maintain a more vital and resilient appearance over time.
Experience the future of rejuvenated skin with Garden of Wisdom’s Rose Stem Cell and Peptide Serum, a luxurious, concentrated treatment enriched with protective PhytoCellTec™ Alpine Rose Stem Cells, Alpine Rose Active, and advanced anti-aging peptides, including Argireline® and Syn®-Coll. These potent actives work synergistically to target fine lines, wrinkles, and loss of firmness, promoting visibly smoother and more youthful-looking skin. Read More Here on Our Blog
To further elevate its effectiveness, we’ve infused this serum with three of the most potent antioxidants known to skincare science: Resveratrol, known for its telomere-protective and skin-revitalizing properties, and Superoxide Dismutase is a powerhouse enzyme that neutralizes damaging free radicals at the cellular level.
This highly concentrated, water-free formula is designed to protect, rejuvenate, and restore, helping your skin maintain a luminous, youthful glow.
When we created this formula, our own skin care consultant, Jen, personally tested it to ensure its excellence. Her experience says it best:
"This serum is smooth and really lovely to put on! It’s fantastic for smoothing lines and wrinkles, reducing puffiness under the eyes, hydrating deeply, and leaves the skin feeling plump and refreshed. Plus, it has a sensual, soft scent that makes the experience even more luxurious. Just remember - it’s very concentrated, so a little goes a long way!"
Indulge your skin with the transformative power of our Rose Stem Cell & Peptide Serum - Floral Peptide Infusion for Renewed Skin Vitality, is a sophisticated blend of science, nature, and timeless beauty.
Shelf Life and Storage Information for Our Products and Ingredients
Finished Products - generally don't need to be refrigerated as they are preserved, but you can refrigerate them to extend their shelf life. The shelf life for most products is 9-12 months. Vitamin C Serum(s) and VitaResurface products should continually be refrigerated to extend their shelf life. Sample Sizes - do have a shorter shelf life (generally 3-6 months), and items in jars can dry up quicker than this if the lid is not tightened well enough (Vitamin C Serums - use within 90 days).
Please Keep Your Products Out of Humidity, Heat, Direct Light and in a Dark Cabinet When Possible
Exfoliating Acid - products have a shelf life of 9-12 months. The only things we don't suggest refrigerating are the Mandelic Acid Serums or Salicylic Acid Serums, as they can crystallize in the refrigerator. If this happens, you can set the product into a hot water bath to see if the crystals will dissolve.
Additional Items That Require Refrigeration and/or Kept in the Dark
Hydrosols and Distillates - remove 1 ounce of hydrosol and add it to a separate, sterilized spray bottle and spritzer. Keep the larger bottle in the refrigerator. Carrier and Exotic Oils - generally refrigerate all carrier oils, although some very rich oils will solidify. This is fine. All you have to do is take the oil out, warm it up at room temperature, and it should liquefy. If not, set the bottle in a hot water bath and occasionally shake the bottle, which will hopefully turn into a liquid. Some oils, like coconut cream and jojoba oil, have a super long shelf life.
Refrigeration of The Following Ingredients is Not Necessary, But it Won't hurt
Essential Oils - essential oils are best stored in a cool, dark place. Co2 Extracts - these should continually be refrigerated. Butters - we suggest refrigerating our "skincare" butters. You can remove what you need and keep the rest in the fridge. Clays - keep in a dry, dark place. Shelf life is at least 2 years. Herbs All herbs <i>(whole or ground)</i> should be kept in a dark, cool, and dry location. Herbal (liquid) Extracts are created using grain alcohol. The alcohol pulls the constituents (properties) from each herb, root, trunk, leaf, and flower. They have a shelf life of 3-5 years. They can be stored in the refrigerator or a dark, dry place. Other Raw Ingredients - such as Sodium PCA, Honeyquat, Oat Beta Glucan, etc., will all have different shelf lives.
Rose Blossom Hydrosol - is hydrating, soothing, refreshing, cooling, antiaging Rose Stem Cells - are anti-aging, firming, and collagen renewal. Alpine roses are typical Swiss flowers that grow at altitudes of 1500 – 3000 m. In these distinct environments, they must adapt to extreme conditions, including cold, UV exposure, and dryness. PhytoCellTec™ Alpine Rose is based on alpine rose stem cells and captures these characteristics. PhytoCellTec™ Alpine Rose helps to maintain the characteristics of skin stem cells and to protect these precious cells against UV stress.
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Increases skin stem cell vitality Boosts the epidermal regeneration Improves skin barrier function Helps the skin to cope with climate changes Protects skin barrier under harsh environmental conditions Anti-wrinkle effect in the crow’s feet area Visible improvement of skin quality
Elastin - adds elastin to the skin, tightening Oat Beta Glucans - are soothing, calming, anti-aging Progeline™ - biomimetic peptide allows, according to the company, to modulate progerin, to result in a complete remodeling effect and reduction of the appearance of wrinkles and sagging skin. Alpine Rose Active - is the first cosmetic ingredient based on the novel anti-aging concept of senolytics. This mechanism specifically eliminates senescent (aged) cells in the tissue. Senescent cells trigger inflammatory responses and accelerate skin ageing.
Argireline (acetyl hexapeptide-3 or acetyl hexapeptide-8) - prevents dynamic formation.
Argireline affects nerve-to-muscle communication, so muscles can’t adequately contract – fewer muscle contractions result in fewer wrinkles. Argireline is a powerful ingredient that stimulates collagen production, the fundamental building block of skin and hair. Collagen is essential for maintaining elasticity, resilience, and suppleness, providing internal support to keep us flexible and resilient. However, as we age, collagen levels naturally decline, which can begin as early as our mid-twenties. This depletion leads to the formation of wrinkles, sagging skin, and loss of firmness. Syn®-Coll - is a synthetic peptide that stimulates the skin's natural mechanism to produce collagen. It is based on a small peptide developed to reduce any wrinkles. Leucidal SF - (Lactobacilli Fermentation) is a preservative that adds beneficial probiotics to the skin. This preservative does not contain any parabens or formaldehyde releasers All-Trans Resveratrol- extends telomeres in skin DNA, a very effective antioxidant that helps to fight free radical skin damage, packed with vitamins and minerals, skin food in the form of phytonutrients (proanthocyanidin), topically, fights carcinogens, an inhibitor of enzyme oxidative activity SOD (superoxide dismutase) - is an enzyme that quenches excess superoxide radicals and other reactive oxygen species. Hyaluronic Acid ( - is a polysaccharide molecule that offers a viscous matrix to the surroundings and protects cells and their connective tissue. Our eyes have abundant naturally derived hyaluronic acid in our eyeballs. That explains a lot. It is produced throughout our bodies. This product also contains some rich, enticing, and sensual 100% pure essential oils! Pure Essential Oil of Rose, Bulgarian
Pure Essential Oil of Jasmine, Grandiflorum
Frankincense Co2 Extract, Boswellia Carterii
Rose Stem Cell & Peptide Serum - Floral Peptide Infusion for Renewed Skin Vitality
I love this serum so much I had to write another review! This is my number one anti-aging go to every night because it’s packed with all of the top anti-aging ingredients! It’s the first thing I put on my face after washing. It has completely changed the texture of my skin! I have large pores so I am not fortunate enough to have skin like porcelain, but the clarity and softening of lines and wrinkles has been amazing! The scent…not heavy or perfumey, but simply real rose petals in a bottle, LOVE!!!
Kerrie Thank you so incredibly much for not only this beautiful review, but for coming back to write another one.
That is so cool and greatly appreciated.
We always love seeing you in the shop, and hearing how much Rose Stem Cell & Peptide Serum has become part of your nightly ritual just makes our hearts happy. Your description of the scent being like “real rose petals in a bottle” honestly could not have been more perfect.
And, thank you for sharing your experience so openly. So many people feel self-conscious about texture and pores, so hearing that you’ve noticed clarity, smoother texture, and softened lines will be incredibly encouraging for others too. We formulated this serum to feel nurturing, active, and beautifully supportive to the skin, so hearing feedback like this reminds us why we do what we do.
We adore you and appreciate your kindness and support!
Your Team @ GoW
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Anne G.
A bloomin’ good product!
Smells divine and glides across the skin! Delicious!
Ann,
What a perfect way to describe this product.
Keep us updated with your results? It's always nice to know when products do and even when they don't give the expected results.
Markey
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Rae Lynn Reffruschinni
This was a reorder
I added royal jelly which Had not purchased before.
Hi Rae Lynn
Thank you for the reorder of the Rose Stem Cell Peptide Serum!
It is a staff favorite. Let us know how the royal jelly worked for you.
Markey
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Gianna
The scent to rival all scent-sations!
It is the most DIVINE of all the serums I've tried at GoW, not only due to it's efficacy, but the scent takes you straight into a rose garden on a mild spring day. Lovely feeling on my skin and to my senses.
Gianna,
What a beautiful way to describe the Rose Stem Cell & Peptide Serum, “a scent to rival all scent-sations”! We’re thrilled you’re loving the Rose Stem Cell Serum, both for its feel and how it transports you.
Thank you for this lovely review!
Markey
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Alyssa
Indulgent & Essential
The fragrance transports you to a field of blooming roses 🌹 The hydration is incredible! I have a sensitivity to low molecular weight HA. The HA in this serum does not trigger an allergic reaction.
Hi, Alyssa 😊
What a great description! It definitely smells of the natural beauty of roses. How interesting about the hyaluronic acid NOT causing a reaction. I would love to know why. I guess only the skin care goddess knows for sure. --->>> or Jen.
Here's to positive energy in your skin care journey and roses all around.
Markey
I have suffered from all forms of rosacea and have improved dramatically since using this and
I have suffered from all forms of rosacea and have improved dramatically since using this and other clean and simple GOW products. I feel that the manuka honey serum is an essential base to the layering of serums I do.
Thank you so much, Catherine! 🌸Hearing that your skin has improved so dramatically is fantastic to hear!
We love that the Manuka Honey HA Serum has become the essential first layer in your routine, especially alongside your other GoW favorites!
Wishing you the best on this road to skincare health and happiness.
Markey and Your GoW Crew °❀⋆.ೃ࿔*:・°❀⋆.ೃ࿔*:・
It's really hard to find a fungal acne-safe body lotion! This lotion is light, and it's not instantly transformative, but over the past month or so I think it has helped the dry patches on my elbows and knees. I wish it was a tad richer, but I don't know if that's possible while also keeping it FA-safe. So I'll probably keep it in my routine!
Thank you for such a thoughtful and detailed review, Caroline! -`♡´- We’re glad you’re beginning to see improvement in those stubborn dry areas. We also truly appreciate your feedback about wanting a little more richness while keeping the formula fungal acne-friendly. That balance can be tricky, but your input is incredibly helpful to us!
Markey 🏵️🏵️🏵️
Absolute best thing for my white dry flyaway hair. 1/2 tsp MCT Oil heated with 1/4 tsp Cetyl Alcohol in a baby food jar in water in a leg wax warmer. When melted I add 1 tsp Distilled Water. I let cool in the warmer & apply to hair.
Hi Laura ♡♡♡
This is so interesting and clever! We love hearing how our customers put their ingredients to work! Knowing the Cetyl Alcohol has been the answer for smoothing and softening your dry, flyaway hair is inspiring. Keep up with the great ideas. Since your mixture contains water, we recommend making only a tiny amount at a time and using it fresh.
*Your GoW Crew ᵗᑋᵃᐢᵏ ᵞᵒᵘ ♡
This is my all time favorite body oil. Feels very luxurious.
Thank you so much! Our Bakuchiol Body Bliss Body Oil ... “Luxurious” is exactly how we want your skin to feel. We’re thrilled it has become such a favorite!
Markey 🌸🌸🌸
this seems like a very good product, but may be wrong for my skin type. i have rosacea and eczema, and mostly oily skin. i was hoping to find a product that would improve my heavily congested nose and chin without making all the red patches on my cheeks and eye area worse. i tried the product as both a toner and a facial spray, but found it slowly dried out my cheeks and made them redder. so now am am just applying only to my nose and cheeks, and it seems to be helping now, in conjunction with the oat serum. the product has the consistency of a typical toner, and it is scentless. it does not sting or burn when sprayed on, even in the eye area. it feels neither drying nor hydrating, and does not leave you looking greasy.
Hi Donna ♡
Thank you for sharing your experience with our Wild Black Cherry Bark Hydrosol. I'm glad to hear it's helping when used selectively.
We appreciate your detailed feedback and hope it continues to support your skin needs.
Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need further assistance!
Thought: you could add about 2-3% glycerin to amp up the hydration.
Markey and the GoW Crew (✿◠ᴗ◠)
I have suffered from all forms of rosacea and have improved dramatically since using this and
I have suffered from all forms of rosacea and have improved dramatically since using this and other clean and simple GOW products. I feel that the manuka honey serum is an essential base to the layering of serums I do.
Manuka Honey Hyaluronic Acid Serum
KIM KELLY
Thanakha Blemish Clearing Tonic
Garden of Wisdom Thanakha Blemish Clearing Tonic really works!! I don’t know what the magic is in the formula, but it gets overnight results and clears up blemishes faster than anything I’ve ever used. Terrific product!!
Garden Of Wisdom Skincare
Laura
Absolute best thing for my white dry flyaway hair
Absolute best thing for my white dry flyaway hair. 1/2 tsp MCT Oil heated with 1/4 tsp Cetyl Alcohol in a baby food jar in water in a leg wax warmer. When melted I add 1 tsp Distilled Water. I let cool in the warmer & apply to hair.
Cetyl Alcohol NF
Anonymous
This is my all time favorite body oil
This is my all time favorite body oil. Feels very luxurious.
Bakuchiol Body Bliss Oil (Body Only)
Anonymous
Perfect for hot summer days when you have to wash your hair almost every day
Perfect for hot summer days when you have to wash your hair almost every day. Gentle and clean. Makes hair feel so soft.
Locks of Lovely Shampoo (Unscented): Pure, Nourishing, and Gentle Care for Your Hair
Caroline Moyer
Good for emerging blemishes
I like this stuff! My blemishes are usually just tiny irritated white heads or bumps with nothing in them. If I put this on at night, things are much calmer in the morning. It even seems to have a minimizing effect on the few deep painful cystic guys I get, so they end up fading away rather than coming to the surface full of rage. And so far I haven't had any irritation (and I have very sensitive skin). I put this on after my last oil stage, after things have dried down a bit. I feel like that works best since I use it as a spot treatment, and putting it on under other stuff seems like it would just spread it around.
Sulfur Clearing Serum
Marian Jamieson
This is the best one!
This is the best one! My skin is sensitive to unusual things and the leucidal hyaluronic acid serums don't give me any issue. I prefer the honey to the regular because it helps my acne. I had to order the regular/pure HA serum last time and I definitely noticed breakouts lasting longer. Honey comb is the way to go!
Honey Comb Hyaluronic Acid Serum (Leucidal)
Amber A
Gentle non irritating niacinimide serum
Gentle, non irritating niacinimide serum. Another wonderful light and layerable product from GoW. I like how this serum plays well with my other products and it’s not sticky. This has been very helpful for my stepson’s oily teenage skin as well. Thank you!
B3/B5 Duality Facial Serum – Hydrating Vitamin B3 and B5 Serum for Balanced, Healthy Skin
Anonymous
The perfect cleanser with no harsh ingredients
The perfect cleanser with no harsh ingredients. I have been using this cleanser for years and it is the best!
Creamy Cleanser
TONI B.
Awesome progeline peptide repair serum
I have this product daily for over a year and my skin has never looked to smooth. It has helped my fine lines so much that they are barely visible