Garden of Wisdom’s Progeline™ Peptide Wrinkle Repair Cream is filled with nothing but lovely ingredients as well as actives, ceramides and peptides which promote structural remodeling of the skin., while helping to restore the elasticity and firmness of the skin as well. This cream is fabulous!
Method of Application Use during your conditioning phase in your routine. Apply small amount(s) until your skin feels silky smooth
Epithelialization occurs within 24 hours after an injury and is characterized by the detachment, migration, proliferation, and differentiation of cells at the base of the epidermis along the wound. Another way to put it is that after an injury mitosis increases, therefore cell production increases and those newly formed cells migrate to any exposed dermis and provide a temporary protection. Epithelialization is the second step in wound healing, the first step is inflammation, such as redness and heat, followed by epithelialization, then collagen synthesis, contraction, and remodeling.
Keratinization is a process by which epithelial cells lose their moisture and are replaced by horny tissue
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.
Hyaluronic Acid (in a base of spring water) hydrating
Aloe Vera Gel cooling, hydrating
Sweet Almond Oil emollient, conditioning
Sugarmulse emollient, lighter wax alternative
Olivate Emulsifier (Cetyl Palmitate and Sorbitan Palmitate and Sorbitan Olivate) co-emulsifier to enhance the delivery of actives
Panax Ginseng Extract tones, revitalizing, smoothes fine lines and wrinkles
Emollient Esters emollient
Silky Serum Base (Cyclopentasiloxane (and) Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer) helps to build viscosity, offers a silky emollience
Galactoarabinan (polysaccharide) humectant, helps to stop transepidermal water loss, binds moisture to skin
Glycerin humectant, vegetable derived, literally, draws moisture out of the air to skin when applied topically
Progeline™ is a biomimetic peptide allowing, according to the company, to modulate progerin, to result in a complete remodeling effect and reduction of the appearance of wrinkles and sagging skin
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 highly bioactive, deeply skin penetrating peptide able to activate tissue growth factor (TGF-beta) that stimulates collagen synthesis in the skin.
Allantoin relieves dry, itchy, irritated skin, believed to heal skin by promoting new tissue growth
I'm not sure what happened to this formula in the last handful of years but it pills up terribly. I thought maybe it was a product I was using, but then I realized that even on perfectly clean dry skin washed with plain soap, it was the product drying and then pilling on itself as I was applying more.
I used to LOVE this stuff (especially if my skin was sensitive from actives), so I thought this had to be from improperly storing it or something. My brand new jar did the same thing, though (and it was a large jar!).
Highly recommend spending less on a small jar before learning the hard way. Maybe they have or can fix the issue!
Dear Amanda!
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review for our Progeline™ Peptide Wrinkle Repair Cream.
We are sorry to hear that you have been experiencing issues with the product recently.
We truly value your feedback and we would be more than happy to assist you in finding a solution.
Please feel free to reach out to our customer service team for further assistance. :)
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Gianna
Luxurious and silky!
I usually skip creams because they tend to sit on top of my skin. But this one soaks right in and leaves a silly matte finish behind. I absolutely love it!
Gianna, we see you ~ and so does Progeline™, apparently, because those wrinkles don’t stand a chance (is you even have any)!
This cream is like a tiny peptide-powered time machine in a jar. Blink and suddenly your skin’s out here saying, “Fine lines? Never met her.”
Keep slathering on the magic, your face clearly got the memo.
Markey
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Carolyn Shearman
Lovely moisturizer
This is a light, lovely moisturizer that absorbs well. I can’t say if it reduces fine lines or helps build collagen yet because I haven’t used it long enough. It seems to be smoothing out the appearance of some sun damage however and that’s a nice surprise.
Carolyn,
Thank you so much for the lovely feedback! We're glad to hear the moisturizer is absorbing well and feeling light on your skin, that’s exactly what we aim for. While collagen-boosting benefits can take a little time, it’s great to hear you’re already noticing smoother skin and improvement in sun damage.
Keep us posted as you continue using it, we love to hear our customers progress!
Your GoW Team
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Barbara Manter
I love this!
I think this may be my new face cream - I love it!
Barbara, I always get this goofy grin on my face when I see your name.
You are just so pretty and such an inspiration to us all.
Also, thank you for the lovely review. We are very happy you tried this
cream. Try mixing with a bit of the serum and a touch of HA Serum for
some superb hydration.
Markey
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Kristine Brown
Creamy but gritty
I have used and liked the GOW progeline peptide repair serum so I decided to thr the progeline peptide wrinkle repair cream. While I like it, I wasn't expecting it to have a grit to it.
Kristine, were you able to contact us about this?
Sometimes working with products and keeping them as close to nature as possible
can cause some issues. We do our very best but once in awhile we do miss something.
Hopefully, you can use on your feet, elbows, etc.?
Thank you for your review,
Markey
Hi Jennifer!
This is actually very exciting to hear. The winter weather kills almost everyone's skin.
Thank you for taking the time to let everyone know.
Warmly,
Markey
Despite having dry eczema prone skin on my body, heavily occlusive oils are a huge no. This oil was THE best thing to happen to my sad winter skin. The "linoleic content" in sunflower seed and the other oils isn't just to sound fancy, it's actual science in action. And then the bit of avocado and cocoa butters add just enough luxurious nourishment and my skin is left feeling conditioned without feeling suffocated or like I need to itch off the product! Tried some other brand oils in between, but nothing compared. Thank you GoW for making these products that actually work. I could cry.
Hi S.
This was a beautiful note to read. Thank you for trusting us with your skin and for sharing such a thoughtful experience. We’re so glad this blend has supported you when your skin needed it most.
Thank you for being part of our community.
Warmly, Your GoW Crew
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I've been using clean plant-based deodorant for a decade, and this seems to do the best job of controlling odors that develop because of hormones, stress, and exercise. When I saw the size of the bottle, I checked to make sure I hadn't ordered the trial size; however, this tiny bottle delivers a lot in a small dot applied to each armpit and will likely last several weeks.
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Absolutely Love this oil!!
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I love this hand cream!
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Evita
Love the size and scent
I'm researching on updating my cleanser routine as periodically skin needs change. I bought a sample and have used 2-3 times. This cleanser foams once applied on wet skin. The pumpkin scent is not overpowering and my face feels soft. The sample size gives one plenty to determine if its right for you. I'll use it to change up my routine over the winter months.
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Meredith B.
Wonderful, gentle serum for acne
I absolutely love GoW's Salicylic Acid 2% (Alcohol Free) serum. On my skin, it prevents/reduces acne in the gentlest way possible - it's calming, moisturizing, and reduces redness, all while keeping my pores clearer.