Garden of Wisdom's Lift-Me Up Cream
Discover the secret to visibly firmer, youthful-looking skin with Lift-Me Up Cream, your daily dose of rejuvenation in a jar. This advanced formula is infused with potent anti-aging actives and clinically-backed levels of Co-Q10 (ubiquinone) to target the visible signs of aging where they begin. From smoothing fine lines to lifting sagging skin, each application helps restore vitality and elasticity. Packed with powerful antioxidants, it defends your skin against environmental stressors and the march of time. Perfect for when your skin, and your confidence needs a little lift.

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. This should be the final phase of layering in your skin care routine, as it will help to hold moisture and nutrients in the skin.

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.

Aloe Leaf Juice skin hydration, high in polysaccharides, plumping and moisturizing, anti-inflammatory

Spring Water hydrating

Pimpinella Anisum Extract potent antioxidant, strong antibacterial

Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Extract forms a continuous, elastic and smooth film, firming the skin, patented cross-linking technology, bio polymerization, that reinforces the natural lifting effect of sweet   almond proteins

Calendula Extract wound healing, rejuvenates skin

Alfalfa Extract a source of antioxidants and phytonutrients

Shea Butter soothes irritated skin, healing, conditions and nourishes

Emulsifying Wax emulsifier

Stearic Acid emulsifier, thickening agent

Coenzyme Q-10 a powerful antioxidant, fights off wrinkles and sagging skin, protects the cell membrane, stimulates circulation

Jojoba Oil emollient, dissolves sebum, regulates oil production

Cetyl Alcohol vegetable derived, thickening agent, emulsifier,  emollient

Olive Squalene absorbs quickly into skin, protective, conditioning

Soy Protein anti-irritant

Echinacea Extract anti-aging effects, soothes and calms skin, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial

Palmitic Acid naturally occurring plant derived fatty acid, texturizer

Potassium Sorbate preservative

Optiphen  (Phenoxyethanol (and) Caprylyl Glycol) paraben free, broad spectrum preservative

Green Tea Extract high in antioxidants, stimulates skin

Retinyl Palmitate skin conditioner, continual use increases epidermal thickness, reduces number and depth of fine lines and wrinkles,  prevents skin roughness from UV rays, increases skin elasticity

Pomegranate Seed Oil antioxidant, conditioning

Rosehip Seed Oil high in fatty acids, remarkable for damaged, mature skin

Seabuckthorn Seed Oil antioxidant, anti-aging, fights rosacea mites

Alpha-D Tocopherol Vitamin E, protects skin, antioxidant

Lycopene naturally occurring, powerful antioxidant properties

Tocotrienols Vitamin E, can reverse signs of aging

Astaxanthin antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-irritant

Lutein carotenoid antioxidant, may help protect skin from Harmful UV Rays

Alpha Lipoic Acid maximizes the effectiveness of other antioxidants,  antioxidant, neutralizes free radicals

Ascorbyl Palmitate a stable form of Vitamin C, antioxidant

Sodium Bicarbonate pH adjuster

Citric Acid astringent, antioxidant