Garden of Wisdom's Loving My Silky Hair Serum is encapsulated in liposomes to deliver all the wonderful actives we have put together for your starving hair. This serum is everything you hair could ask for, whether it is healthy, frizzy, dry or damaged, this will help to nourish your hair back to wonderful condition.
Method of Application Apply this serum liberally to wet or dry hair. Use this according to what your hair needs and as often as you feel is necessary.
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 Vera Gel used in this formula for its ability to moisturize and heal
Liquid Silica strengthening
Spring Water hydrating
Hydrolyzed Keratin comprising an extensive part of our hair are the living cells keratinocytes, which produce keratin. When the outer layer of keratin is damaged, the hair becomes weak, flaky and unhealthy. Along with environmental pollutants, the use of coloring, bleaching, drying, curling, and ironing the hair will cause damage. Hydrolyzed keratin was found to have almost the same amino acids profile found on the human hair. This allows immediate replacement of cystine. During this mending stage the occurrence of dryness and split ends are reduced significantly. Since keratin is the strongest type of protein for your hair, this process allows your hair to become healthier, stronger, fuller and thicker.
Smoothing Serum Base(Cyclopentasiloxane (and) Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer), imparts a silky emollience to the hair
Zemea leaves a beautiful feel to the hair strand. Benefits of Zemea® propanediol include its purity, lack of irritation and sensitization, and environmentally sustainable nature. Derived through a corn sugar fermentation process. Approved by Ecocert™ and certified by the Natural Products Association (NPA), Zemea® is a 100% natural ingredient.
Rhodiola Extract (Rhodiola rosea in a glycerin base) restores elasticity to the hair, anti-frizz properties, helps to protect the hair from photoaging
Silk Amino Acids moisturizing and leaves a nice silky feel to the hair
Pro-Vitamin B-5 moisturizing, softening, adds shine while helping to protect your hair from split ends
Liposomes(soy based) extreme moisturizing properties, used as a penetration enhancer for all of the actives in this serum
Optiphen(Phenoxyethanol and Caprylyl Glycol) preservative that does not contain parabens or release formaldehyde donors
Pure Essential Oil Blend Eucalyptus Essential Oil and Peppermint Essential Oil