Garden of Wisdom's Clear, Brighten and Prevent Serum is expertly designed to simultaneously tackle acne, enhance brightness, and combat the signs of aging. This potent formula combines standardized Green Tea Extract, Niacinamide, White Licorice Extract, and several other beneficial ingredients to create a powerful blend of antioxidants and anti-acne solutions. Additionally, it serves as an excellent addition to your anti-aging regimen. Key ingredients include Green Tea, Niacinamide, White Licorice, Glutathione, Turmeric, and Glucosamine, each selected for their unique properties and effectiveness.
Method of Application 1. Start with Clean Skin: If you washed your face the evening before try using a warm, moist cotton washcloth and gently swipe across skin to remove any possible nighttime residue. If cleansing in the evening cleanse your face and décolleté to ensure that all makeup, dirt, and oils are removed. This helps to prepare your skin to absorb the products effectively. 2. Apply the Tonic: Once your skin is dry, take your spritzer and apply several pumps evenly across your face and décolleté (the lower neckline area). Hold the bottle a few inches away from your face to ensure the mist covers your skin evenly. 3. Let it Settle: After spraying, give the tonic a moment to settle and penetrate your skin. Avoid touching your face immediately after to allow the ingredients to be absorbed effectively. 4. Follow up with your regular moisturizer or sunscreen if it's part of your daytime routine. Remember to patch test the serum on a small area of your skin before applying it to your entire face and neck, especially if you have sensitive skin or are trying a new product for the first time. Additionally, always follow the instructions provided by the product manufacturer for the best results.
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.
Spring Water hydrating Green Tea Extract (standardized) free radical scavenger, stimulates circulation, healing, decreases swelling, high in antioxidants, flavonoids and minerals, high in polyphenols, anti-inflammatory, stimulating Niacinamide skin lightening, anti-aging agents, stimulates circulation, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-acne White Licorice Extract soothing, brightening, lightening, antioxidant, anti-acne Glutathione healing, encourages healthy cell development, calming to skin, brightening, antioxidant What is Glutathione? is the major antioxidant produced by the body. Antioxidants such as vitamins C or E cannot be made by your body and in fact could not work properly if glutathione were not present. Our immune systems depend on a steady supply of glutathione. Without it, our immune defenses become weakened. It is important in detoxifying many substances including heavy metals, breakdown products of cigarettes and automobile exhaust, many cancer-causing agents, and a multitude of pollutants and toxins we encounter on a daily basis. The major source of energy produced in our cells is derived from tiny structures called mitochondria. These mitochondria would literally burn up without the presence of glutathione. N-Acetyl-Glucosamine glucose based monosaccharide, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anti-acne, naturally increases natural production of hyaluronic acid, promising evidence showing this helps to fight hyperpigmentation Turmeric Extract high in antioxidants which helps to slow down cell damage, mild skin exfoliant, anti-inflammatory, works to improve wrinkles, naturally helps to reduce pigmentation, anti-acne Leucidal SF/Coconut Amticide Preservative Blend natural preservative Essence of Cabernet(it helps a bit to mask the glutathione smell)
I love this serum. I've been using it daily for 6 weeks and my skin is noticeably clearer, with fewer breakouts and lighter age spots. I previously used two other brands of all-natural brightening serums. One was discontinued and the other changed formulation and started causing hives. My skin is VERY sensitive and reactive, and GOW products have been a lifesaver! No hives whatsoever. I'm glad I've found a brightener that's gentle AND effective.
Thank you for this great review!
We always appreciate the time our customers take to add reviews.
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Emma Holloway
Everything you want in a serum :)
This serum is the holy grail! When I apply this to my skin, I know that my skin will thank me for it. In my years of researching skincare, I have never come across a serum (or skincare brand) that has every ingredient you want in it so you don't have to buy multiple bottles for the same result. From antioxidants such as green tea and liquorice, to niacinamide and turmeric to many more star ingredients - it is truly a blessing in a bottle. It has helped brighten my skin after my acne as well as make my overall complexion look lively and radiant. Thank you so much Jen and the team at Garden of Wisdom :)
Emma,
We’re beyond thrilled to hear how much you love the serum (and the reviews). Your description of it as the 'holy grail' is exactly what we strive for, and it’s so rewarding to know that it’s making a difference in your skincare routine. We put a lot of care into selecting each ingredient - like green tea, licorice, niacinamide, and turmeric - so hearing that it's helped brighten your skin and improve your complexion is truly heartwarming. Your kind words mean the world to us, and we’re grateful to have you as part of our Garden of Wisdom community.
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B.
A Staple
I have been using the clear brighten and prevent product for years! The big 4oz bottle lasts me about 6 months. I use this serum for clearing post-acne marks and it does a stellar job if I use it every day. It also makes my skin look healthier overall.
So very glad you are loving this! Thank you for your review!
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Elizabeth S.
Helped with hormonal acne
I have been battling hormonal acne for quite a few months now. I've tried changing up my diet, drinking more water, etc, with some improvement, but not enough. So I turned to GOW! I chose this serum for its blemish prevention properties, added it to my skincare routine, and have noticed a huge difference just in the past few weeks! The usual time I break out came and went with hardly any blemishes. I'm so happy with this product and can't wait to see how my skin progresses over the coming months with continued use.
So glad to hear this serum is working for you! We're so happy to hear it! Thank you :)
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Kendra Bradshaw
Not impressed
Have used for a couple weeks now so maybe this is too early to write but I haven't noticed a change at all in brightening or anti-aging.
We're sorry to hear this doesn't seem to be helping. We would be glad to go over your routine to see if tweaking could be needed to make this product more effective for you. Feel free to email us! gardenofwisdomskincare@gmail.com
