Garden of Wisdom's Blemish Prone Moisturizer (oil and wax-free)  is specially crafted to hydrate acne-prone skin without using oils or waxes found in many other products. It's packed with beneficial ingredients, including Thyme and Neem Hydrosols, Niacinamide, and Azelaic Acid. A touch of Manuka Tea Tree Oil and Holy Basil Essential Oil is added—just the right amount to be effective, without overwhelming the skin. This formula uses specialized liposomes to emulsify the product, avoiding the heavy, waxy emulsifiers that can clog pores and contribute to breakouts.

Method of Application
Apply a pea sized to a dime sized amount, depending on what your skin needs, after the water soluble phase of your routine. Spritzing your face with spring water or a hydrosol will allow this moisturizer to glide gently across your skin. This should be the final step in your skincare routine.

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.

Spring Water hydrating

Oat Beta Glucans healing, anti-aging, anti-irritant, anti-itch, since it can work through the Cellular Lipid Matrix [the matrix of the lipids] lends itself to diminishing the appearance of fine line and wrinkles, excellent moisturizer with film forming moisturizing properties, stimulates collagen synthesis (meaning to create a matrix by combining actual dermis properties synergistically)

Neem Hydrosol antibacterial, antifungal, moisturizing, anti-itch properties

Thyme Hydrosol natural antibiotic, antiseptic

Panthenol D potent moisturizer, skin softener, anti-inflammatory, healing

Niacinamide skin lightening, anti-aging agents, stimulates circulation, anti-inflammatory

Azelaic Acid sebum normalizer, skin whitener (not bleaching), anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory

N-Acetyl Glucosamine glucose based monosaccharide, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, naturally increases natural production of hyaluronic acid, promising evidence showing this helps to fight hyperpigmentation

Preservative Blend
1. Leucidal SF (Lactobacillis Ferment)
2. AMTicide Coconut  Lactobacillus (and) Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Fruit Extract

Essential Oil Blend Of:
Manuka Tea Tree
Holy Basil