Garden of Wisdom's Lift-Me Up Cream is a powerful blend of anti-aging actives and antioxidants. Enriched with scientifically proven amounts of Co-Q10, this cream addresses wrinkles, sagging skin, and fine lines while also protecting the cell membrane. Antioxidants fight off free radical scavengers and further protect skin from the inevitable aging process. A great choice for those who just need a little "lift me up."
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.
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
