Garden of Wisdom's Fruity Meow Meow Facial Lotion is gentle enough for even the most sensitive skin, sits very lightly on the epidermis, moisturizes skin without becoming greasy, and has become a favorite of many of our customers.
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.
NOTE: New option available if you are looking for a lighter texture - see our Lighter Texture version (located under the formula option), which contains Sugarmulse (emulsifier) instead of Polawax NF.
Shelf Life and Storage Information for 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 always 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 (except our Vitamin C Serums - use within 90 days).
Please keep your products out of high humidity, heat, and direct light, and keep them 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 the Salicylic Acid Serums as those 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 Requiring Refrigeration and/or Kept in the Dark
Hydrosols - remove 1 ounce of hydrosol and add it into a separate, sterilized spray bottle and spritzer. Keep the larger bottle in the refrigerator. Carrier Oils - generally you can refrigerate all carrier oils although some of the 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, setting the bottle in a hot water bath and occasionally shaking the bottle will hopefully turn into a liquid. ^There are some oils that have a super long shelf life like Coconut Cream and Jojoba Oil. Refrigeration is not necessary, but it surely won't hurt. Essential Oils - essential oils are best stored in a cool dark place. Co2 Extracts - these should always be refrigerated. Butters - we suggest refrigerating our "skincare' butters. You can take out 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 alcohol. The alcohol pulls the constituents from each herb. Root, Trunk, Leaves, and Flowers. Extracts have a shelf life of 3-5 years. They can be kept in the refrigerator (or a dark DRY place) Other Various Raw Ingredients - i.e. Sodium PCA, Honeyquat, Oat Beta Glucan, etc. will all have a different shelf life.
Aloe Juice (not gel) skin hydration, high in polysaccharides, plumping and moisturizing, anti-inflammatory
German Chamomile Hydrosol healing, calming, soothing, cooling
Polawax NF vegetable derived premier stable emulsifier NOTE: if the lighter texture version is chosen, your label will read as Sugarmulse, not Polawax NF
Stearic Acid emulsifier, thickening agent
Oat Milk soothing, healing, very gentle
Grapeseed Oil emollient, antioxidant<
Yogurt natural astringent, mild exfoliator, high in essential nutrients
Sodium PCA natural moisturizer, water binding to the skin
Shea Oil emollient, protectant
Glycerin humectant, vegetable derived, literally, draws moisture out of the air to skin when applied topically
Marula Oil antioxidant, free radical scavenger, emollient, high in nutrients
Chardonnay Oil(red grape seed) high in polyphenols - antioxidant, free radical scavenger
Hazelnut Oil light oil, easily absorbed, slightly astringent, soothing, may help block sunrays
Blueberry Seed Oil antioxidant, rich in phytonutrients, high in essential fatty acids, light in texture and easily absorbed
Strawberry Seed Oil emollient, especially good for dry and/or damaged skin, high source of g-tocopherol which is an antioxidant
Galactoarabinan (polysaccharide) humectant, helps to stop transepidermal water loss, binds moisture to skin