A deeply nourishing formula designed to address the unique needs of mature and hormonally shifting skin, PhytoEstrogen Cream targets moisture loss, reduced elasticity, and signs of environmental stress. As skin ages, its natural lipid production declines, leading to dryness, dullness, and increased sensitivity. This cream delivers bioavailable nutrients and phyto-compounds to help restore balance, hydration, and resilience.
Targeted Skin Support: Plant-Based Estrogens: Rich in Soy Isoflavones and Soy Protein, this cream helps mimic estrogenic activity in the skin—supporting firmness, improving moisture retention, and reducing hormonal dryness and sensitivity. Soy is also known for its anti-irritant properties, helping to calm inflamed or reactive skin. Essential Lipid Replenishment: A base of Apricot Kernel Oil, Avocado Oil, and Capric Triglycerides provides lasting hydration and skin-conditioning benefits. These emollients help reinforce the skin barrier while softening rough or flaky patches. Evening Primrose Oil: Naturally high in gamma-linolenic acid (GLA), this oil supports barrier repair, soothes dry or eczema-prone skin, and offers gentle astringent action to tone and refine the skin’s texture. Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate: A stable, lipid-soluble form of Vitamin C, this powerful antioxidant helps stimulate collagen production, brighten uneven skin tone, and reduce the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, and sun damage. Unlike traditional ascorbic acid, it penetrates deeply to support long-term skin renewal. Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5): Supports wound healing and skin regeneration, making it ideal for compromised or fragile skin. Glycerin: A plant-derived humectant that draws moisture from the air into the skin, helping maintain hydration and plumpness throughout the day.
Ideal For:
Aging or menopausal skin Hormonal dryness and imbalance Loss of firmness or elasticity Fine lines, sun damage, and dullness Sensitive, easily irritated skin
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.
Spring Water hydrating Conditioning Pellets conditions the skin Polawax NF vegetable derived premier stable emulsifier Soy Isoflavones phytoestrogen source from soybean molasses, non-steroidal, antioxidant properties Apricot Kernel Oil rich in fatty acids, lightweight, soothes irritated and aging skin Avocado Oil high in vitamin E, lecithin, and phytosterols, conditioning and very healing, antibacterial, anti-wrinkle Caprylic Triglycerides emollient, moisturizer Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate antioxidant, collagen production, lightening and brightening, reduces fine lines and wrinkles, sun damage repair Evening Primrose Oil high gamma linolenic acid content, used for dry skin and eczema, astringent Soy Protein anti-irritant Pantothenic Acid wound healing, part of the vitamin B complex Glycerin humectant, vegetable derived, literally, draws moisture out of the air to skin when applied topically Optiphen(Phenoxyethanol and Caprylyl Glycol)paraben free, broad spectrum preservative Rose Geranium Essential Oil balancing, soothing, refreshing
I'm so happy to have discovered the PhytoEstrogen Cream with the help of Jen! I'm 58 years old and my skin has never looked so good! I have used everything from Clinique to Rodan and Fields and nothing compares to the Garden of Wisdom! Good clean ingredients in everything they make!
Perfectly reviewed! It is so nice to be recognized for simple yet healthy
ingredients without the fillers.
Thank you for the lovely review.
Your GOW Team
M
Marie Zent
PhotoEstrogen Cream is the best
Because of a message from GOW, I just now found out where to go to write a review, or I would have done it a long time ago. I discovered GOW a few years ago and have tried a lot of their products, and loved them all but the PhotoEstrogen Cream is my favorite moisturizer, and believe me, I have tried many high dollar brands. I also love their resurface cream with retinol, and also their eye serums, GOaWay Circles, and their Beautiful Eyes Serum. Love Love them all. The PhotoEstrogen is a wonderful cream that just melts into my skin and hydrates for hours. I absolutely love it, and getting ready to order it again. Also, the staff at GOW are so good to respond to my emails and answer my questions. Thanks GOW for your wonderful products.
Thank you so much for taking the time to write this Marie! We really appreciate it!
This cream is so healing to my skin. I have a sensitivity to citrus products and get a terrible rash and my face will itch. This is the only product that calms my skin.I apply this and within a few hours the rash has diminished and the itchiness is gone. The Calendula Blossom Cream has saved my skin.
Calendula Blossom Cream
Anonymous
Love it!
I love this product & so does my skin! For me, that is a huge blessing.
Revitalize Your Skin Serum w/Neurophroline
Cynthia Wells
Keeps my skin from getting dry
Keeps my skin from getting dry. Love it!
After Bath Body Conditioning Oil
M W
Magic in a bottle!
This product has become a required staple in my skincare routine. I use it everyday on my very sensitive skin that is prone to redness and dryness. Not only is it extremely calming and soothing, but it also makes my skin look more plump and moisturized. I never want to be without this product; it has shot to the top of my "best skincare products of all time" list, next to the gentle cleansing gel. I highly recommend trying this if you have sensitive or aging skin that needs a boost of rejuvenation.
Repair and Recovery Facial Mist – Botanical Relief for Stressed, Sensitive Skin
Amanda
Great to have on hand if you use a lot of actives!
Sometimes, you just need a great soothing moisturizer, and this one is my new favorite! I recently graduated from using retinol to tretinoin and whoaaaaa boy. All my other creams had actives that were only making the tret burn worse. This was perfect for helping soothe my skin, and now I use it to buffer the tret!
Classic Chamomile Face Cream with Emu Oil
Cheryl Linville
Great have used it for years and the only products I use
Great have used it for years and the only products I use. I have had Doctors even compliment my skin
Aging with Wisdom Conditioning Oil Blend
Anonymous
Calming and refreshing
Calming and refreshing. I love spritzing this hydrosol after my cleansing routine or midday. My skin loves both this and the rose hydrosol. The scents are also very lovely.
Cornflower Hydrosol Organic
Elayne Keith Feller
My Favorite!
I love this ReNew Cream!
It has been my favorite go to for years. It is one of the few products that doesn't irritate my skin. It hydrates and makes my skin feel so much better. I can't wait for it to be in stock again!
Thank you to all of the amazing people at GOW!
ReNew Cream with Renovage
Anne G.
Lavender Spritz
I adore a good lavender scented product! A natural botanical even more! I use this spritzer as a bottom layer to smooth and evenly distribute some of my other outstanding GOW products. It’s a great starter and makes me smile in the mornings.
Lavender Blossom Hydrosol Organic
Nicole Kruszka
Love everything!
Every single product is top tier with clean ingredients! Definitely my favorite skincare company right now!
Love this! Works for my skin & allergic reactions! 😊
Yayyyyy, thank you for sharing this!
Not having any allergic reactions to a product is such a blessing.
Let us know how things go after a couple of months.
I find this product to be very beneficial for my aging skin as well.
Markey
I finally got around to using this. I decided that it did not meld well with the collective butters and oils I used. I ended up adding rose and mimosa wax to cover it up!
Rae Lynn,
We are sorry this happened. • ᴖ •
The name is deceiving. Although it is genuinely from the carnation flower, it doesn't
smell like a carnation. It has lovely properties, though.
We do hope the final formula has worked for you.
Your team from GoW.
I got this to harden a lotion bar recipe. It did the trick. I may have used a bit too much, though! I think I will back off to 1 oz next time.
Hi Rae Lynn
Good for you! I can't even share the length of time it took to create skin care products, or how hard those waxes were to work with. They still are at times.
Please keep in touch if you have any questions.
We are always here to help.
Markey
I finally got around to using this. It smells good.
Rae Lynn
Thank you for your positive feedback on our Cocoa Butter!
We're glad to hear that you enjoyed the lovely aroma of cocoa. ˙ᵕ˙
We hope it brings a pleasant experience to your skincare routine.
Thank you for selecting Garden of Wisdom!
We know there are a lot of companies out there, and we are truly
honored that you chose us. ☺️
