Garden of Wisdom's Classic Chamomile Face Cream with Emu Oil is a decadent yet simple face cream. Great for adding your own actives, and perfect for all skin types. Moisturizes effectively without leaving a greasy layer of residue on the skin.
NOTE: New option available if you are looking for a lighter texture - see our Lighter Version(located under the formula option), which contains Sugarmulse(emulsifier) instead of Polawax NF.
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 into a separate,sterilized spray bottle and spritzer. Keep the larger bottle in the refrigerator. Carrier and Exotic Oils - generally, you can refrigerate all carrier oils, although some very rich oils will solidify. This is fine. All you have to do is take it 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. There are some oils with a super long shelf life, like Coconut Cream and Jojoba Oil.
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 (whole or ground) should be kept in a dark, cool and dry location. Herbal (liquid) Extracts - these are created using grain alcohol. The alcohol pulls the constituents (properties) from each herb - root, trunk, leaves, and flowers. They have a shelf life of 3-5 years. They can be stored in the refrigerator or a dark, dry place. Other Raw Ingredients - i.e., Sodium PCA, Honeyquat, Oat Beta Glucan, etc. will all have a different shelf life.
German Chamomile Blue Essential Oil (.06%) heals dry, irritated, damaged skin, soothing, helps to reduce fine lines and wrinkles, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial
LIGHTER VERSION of Classic Chamomile Face Cream w/Emu Oil:
Spring Water hydrating
Coconut Milk hydrates, heals and soothes skin
Emu Oil antibacterial, penetration enhancer, does not clog pores
Watermelon Seed Oil healing, notably rich in omegas 6 and 9 essential fatty acids, emollient
Sugarmulse lighter emulsifier
Emollient Esters emollient
Galactoarabinan (polysaccharide) humectant, helps to stop transepidermal water loss, binds moisture to skin
Glycerin humectant, vegetable derived, literally, draws moisture out of the air to skin when applied topically
Allantoin relieves dry, itchy, irritated skin, believed to heal skin by promoting new tissue growth
German Chamomile Blue Essential Oil (.06%) heals dry, irritated, damaged skin, soothing, helps to reduce fine lines and wrinkles, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial
I used to shy away from heavier creams as I have oily skin and a history of acne. But there is something about this face cream, it feels like mayonnaise when you put it on but it just absorbs so quickly and leaves you dewy, not greasy, and very moisturized. (My doctor actually asked me if I'd been getting laser peels done and...nope! Just this and a basic gentle face wash and sunscreen.) I recommend it to everyone I know.
Oh my gosh Paula, thank YOU! We love to hear reviews like this! They make our day and make everything we do come into full perspective!!
Appreciating you for taking the time to write this review!
Garden of Wisdom Team
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Marina Knysh
Perfect cream!!
I really enjoy this cream!! It’s amazing how fast it’s absorbed into my mature skin and keeps it moisturized!!
Marina,
We’re thrilled to hear that you’re enjoying the cream and that it works so well for your skin. Keeping mature skin moisturized and nourished is so important, and we’re delighted that our product is meeting your expectations. Your kind words mean the world to us.
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Elizabeth S.
Classic
I've been using this moisturizer (lighter version) for a few years now. It is fantastic! I find I can use it all year round. In the winter my face feels protected from the cold and wind, and in the summer it feels great when I've gotten too much sun. So soothing and doesn't leave my skin feeling oily. An all around great product!
This is an often overlooked product!
Glad you are liking it! Thank you :)