{"product_id":"plumped-with-purpose-volufiline-serum","title":"Volufiline™ Plumped with Purpose Conditioning Serum","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.35; color: #222222; max-width: 850px; margin: 0 auto; background: #ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 1.3; font-weight: 500; color: #a52a2a; margin: 14px 0 6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSome skincare ingredients attract a spotlight. We like to pull up a chair and read the research.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"\u003eVolufiline™ has sparked plenty of interest in fuller-looking skin. We understand the curiosity. But before getting carried away by a percentage or a promise, it helps to understand what the ingredient actually is and what its research can tell us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #FAF2F2; border-left: 3px solid #A52A2A; padding: 10px 12px; margin: 10px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #a52a2a; font-weight: 600; margin: 0 0 4px;\"\u003eA Little Launch Gift\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 4px;\"\u003eOur first 25 orders containing Volufiline™ Facial Oil will receive a complimentary Anemarrhena Botanical Prep Spritz. Spritz first, then gently apply your facial oil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003eOne complimentary spritz per qualifying order, while our 25-bottle gift supply lasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 1.3; font-weight: 500; color: #a52a2a; margin: 14px 0 6px;\"\u003eMethod of Application\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 4px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #a52a2a; font-weight: 400;\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e Apply a small amount of facial oil to clean skin after water-based skincare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 4px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #a52a2a; font-weight: 400;\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e If using our complimentary Botanical Prep Spritz, mist lightly onto clean skin first, avoiding the eyes. Gently pat in, then follow with the oil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 4px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #a52a2a; font-weight: 400;\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e Smooth the oil over desired areas with clean fingertips, or gently spread with a clean facial roller using light pressure. Clean your roller after each use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 4px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #a52a2a; font-weight: 400;\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e Avoid eyelids and direct eye contact. Follow with moisturizer if desired. During the day, finish with sunscreen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003ePatch test each product separately before use. Discontinue if irritation occurs. The facial oil may also be used on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 1.3; font-weight: 500; color: #a52a2a; margin: 14px 0 6px;\"\u003eWhy Use This Product?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 4px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #a52a2a; font-weight: 400;\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSoftness and suppleness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Our 95% Prickly Pear Seed Oil base conditions dry-feeling skin and leaves it feeling smooth and supple.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 4px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #a52a2a; font-weight: 400;\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eA focused blend:\u003c\/strong\u003e We pair the seed oil with 5% of the supplied Volufiline™ ingredient blend in a formula with no added water, fragrance, or essential oils.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 4px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #a52a2a; font-weight: 400;\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAn easy addition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Use a small amount on selected areas or wherever your skin enjoys extra conditioning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #a52a2a; font-weight: 400;\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eA routine that suits you:\u003c\/strong\u003e Enjoy the facial oil on its own, or apply after our Botanical Prep Spritz when included with your order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 1.3; font-weight: 500; color: #a52a2a; margin: 14px 0 6px;\"\u003eMeet the Blend\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"\u003eVolufiline™ is a proprietary cosmetic raw material from Sederma, now part of Croda Beauty Actives. Its listed INCI is \u003cstrong\u003eHydrogenated Polyisobutene (and) Anemarrhenae Asphodeloides (Root) Extract\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"\u003eThat name describes a blend of an oily carrier and a botanical root extract. Croda lists skin conditioning among its functions and promotes it for cosmetic body-contouring applications. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.crodabeauty.com\/en-gb\/products\/product\/3043-volufiline\" style=\"color: #a52a2a;\"\u003e[1]\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA little plain-English picture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Think of Volufiline as a supplied mixture. The trademark names the whole mixture, rather than just the botanical ingredient inside it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 1.3; font-weight: 500; color: #a52a2a; margin: 14px 0 6px;\"\u003eWhy the Interest in Fuller-Looking Skin?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"\u003eResearch associated with Volufiline explores sarsasapogenin and processes involved in fat-cell development and lipid accumulation. These laboratory findings help explain the interest in cosmetic plumping. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/patents.google.com\/patent\/US8361516B2\/en\" style=\"color: #a52a2a;\"\u003e[2]\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"\u003eHowever, laboratory cells cannot answer every question about a facial serum. We also need to know how the finished formula performs when applied to skin, in the area where someone intends to use it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"\u003eWe would want direct evidence from a finished facial product before promising correction of hollows or replacement of lost facial volume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 1.3; font-weight: 500; color: #a52a2a; margin: 14px 0 6px;\"\u003eWhat Did the Human Study Show?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"\u003eA Sederma patent describes a small study in which participants applied a cream-gel to one breast twice daily for 56 days. Twenty-eight participants were evaluable at the final measurement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"\u003eThe reported average increase on the treated side was approximately \u003cstrong\u003e2.2% at day 56\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a pH value of 0.10. That did not meet the commonly used statistical threshold of 0.05. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/patents.google.com\/patent\/US8361516B2\/en\" style=\"color: #a52a2a;\"\u003e[2]\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"\u003eThe comparison breast received no treatment. This means the study did not compare the active formula with an otherwise identical cream base without the active. It also examined the breast, rather than cheeks, temples, or the under-eye area.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur interpretation:\u003c\/strong\u003e This study gives us something to investigate, but it cannot establish what an ordinary facial serum will do for facial-volume loss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 1.3; font-weight: 500; color: #a52a2a; margin: 14px 0 6px;\"\u003eThe Percentage Needs Context\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"\u003eIf a formula contains \u003cstrong\u003e5% Volufiline™\u003c\/strong\u003e, that describes the amount of the complete supplier blend added to the formula. It does not mean the finished product contains 5% pure root extract or 5% sarsasapogenin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor example:\u003c\/strong\u003e In a 100-gram formula, 5% of a supplied blend means 5 grams of that blend. The amounts of its individual components depend on the blend’s composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"\u003eA large front-label percentage therefore tells only part of the story. We also want to understand the raw material, the finished formulation, and the testing behind its claims.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 1.3; font-weight: 500; color: #a52a2a; margin: 14px 0 6px;\"\u003eWhat Would We Look For?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 4px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #a52a2a; font-weight: 400;\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eClear ingredient identification.\u003c\/strong\u003e What raw material was used, and what does the highlighted percentage measure?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 4px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #a52a2a; font-weight: 400;\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eRelevant finished-product testing.\u003c\/strong\u003e Was the actual formula tested on the area being discussed?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 4px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #a52a2a; font-weight: 400;\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eReasonable expectations.\u003c\/strong\u003e Does the description distinguish cosmetic appearance from claims about restoring facial fat?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #a52a2a; font-weight: 400;\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eA formula worth using.\u003c\/strong\u003e Texture, skin comfort, and the overall formulation deserve attention alongside the featured ingredient.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 1.3; font-weight: 500; color: #a52a2a; margin: 14px 0 6px;\"\u003eOur Approach at Garden of Wisdom\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"\u003eOur formula combines 5% of the supplied Volufiline™ blend with 95% Prickly Pear Seed Oil. We value the conditioning feel of the finished oil while keeping our expectations for volume-related changes measured.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"\u003eAn ingredient can be worth investigating while questions remain. We can be curious, enjoy the formulation process, and keep our descriptions honest along the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 1.3; font-weight: 500; color: #a52a2a; margin: 14px 0 6px;\"\u003eThe Second Piece: Our Botanical Prep Spritz\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"\u003eOur companion spritz combines a distilled-water infusion of \u003cem\u003eAnemarrhena asphodeloides\u003c\/em\u003e root with Glacier Water and Leucidal SF. It adds a light dampening step before applying the facial oil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"\u003eThe root comes from the same plant named in Croda’s ingredient blend, but our water infusion is a separate botanical preparation. Its composition and concentration are different, and we do not claim that it reproduces the effects studied for Volufiline™.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"\u003eThe facial oil can be used on its own. The complimentary spritz is a limited launch gift for our first 25 qualifying orders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 1.3; font-weight: 500; color: #a52a2a; margin: 14px 0 6px;\"\u003eA Simple Two-Step Ritual\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 4px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #a52a2a; font-weight: 400;\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFirst, spritz.\u003c\/strong\u003e Lightly dampen the application area with the botanical infusion. Skin should feel moist, without dripping. Avoid spraying directly into the eyes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 8px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #a52a2a; font-weight: 400;\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eThen, apply.\u003c\/strong\u003e Gently pat in the spritz, then smooth a small amount of facial oil over the desired areas with clean fingertips or a clean facial roller.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 12px 0; padding: 10px 12px; background: #FAF2F2; border-left: 3px solid #A52A2A;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 4px; color: #a52a2a;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur Quiet Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 4px;\"\u003eWe like interesting ingredients. We also like knowing what a promise rests on. With Volufiline™, we are keeping our curiosity open and our expectations grounded.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003eTwo separate formulas, one simple ritual. The spritz lightly dampens skin. We do not claim that it increases Volufiline’s absorption or enhances its volume-related effects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 1.3; font-weight: 500; color: #a52a2a; margin: 14px 0 6px;\"\u003eSources \u0026amp; Further Reading\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 4px;\"\u003e[1] \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.crodabeauty.com\/en-gb\/products\/product\/3043-volufiline\" style=\"color: #a52a2a;\"\u003eCroda Beauty: Volufiline™ ingredient information.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e[2] \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/patents.google.com\/patent\/US8361516B2\/en\" style=\"color: #a52a2a;\"\u003eSederma patent US8361516B2: Composition comprising sarsasapogenin.\u003c\/a\u003e A patent provides research context; it is not a substitute for a peer-reviewed clinical publication.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Garden Of Wisdom Skincare","offers":[{"title":"0.25 oz Amber Glass w\/Glass Dropper","offer_id":52921432113432,"sku":"AA-110","price":11.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 oz Black Glass Bottle w\/Glass Dropper","offer_id":52921439748376,"sku":"AA-111","price":39.65,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0021\/6354\/0080\/files\/Black_Glass_Volufiline_Serum_Bottle_1_77f25083-9599-4453-80cf-8ece6ecaf6fc.png?v=1792190428","url":"https:\/\/gardenofwisdom.com\/products\/plumped-with-purpose-volufiline-serum","provider":"Garden Of Wisdom Skincare","version":"1.0","type":"link"}