Garden of Wisdom's Wickedly Rich McDreamy Cream is highly regarded for its restorative and soothing properties. Formulated with handcrafted oat milk, gentle hydrosols, and nourishing sesame seed oil, this cream delivers a luxurious application that envelops the skin with antioxidants, antibacterial agents, and anti-inflammatory actives. The result is deeply moisturized, calm, and irritation-free skin, making it an excellent choice for a balanced skincare routine.
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.
Oat Milk(freshly prepared) healing, anti-itch, hydrating, soothing Olive Oil(cold pressed/Organic) antioxidant, softening, nourishing, cleansing, conditioning, absorbs easily Rose Hydrosol(organic) healing, antibacterial, analgesic, stimulant, anti-inflammatory, revitalizes, tones Rose Geranium Hydrosol(organic) restores balance to irritated skin, sensual, calming and soothing Cocoa Butter(cold pressed/organic) conditioning Cetearyl Alcohol emulsifier, thickener Sugarmulse emulsifier Sesame Seed Oil (cold pressed/organic) conditioning, nourishing, rich in essential fatty acids
Stearic Acid(minimal amount) emulsifier, thickener Glycerin humectant, vegetable derived, literally, draws moisture out of the air to skin when applied topically Cosmocil CQ(Polyaminopropyl Biguanide) gentle preservative, does not contain parabens or formaldehyde releasers Tincture of Benzoin healing Essential Oils of: Rosewood, Yuzu Absolute
Love this product!! Especially during summer my skin just thrives with this! Not too thick or rich but leaves my skin happy and moisturized.
Hi Natali,
Thank you so much for your kind review! 😘
We're delighted to hear that Wickedly Rich McDreamy Cream is keeping your skin happy, especially during the summer months. Finding that sweet spot between nourishing and comfortable is exactly what we hoped for when creating it.
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience!
Your GoW Family
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Wendy M
Great Moisturizer!
I have very dry skin and this is a new constant in my skincare routine. It feels thick going on, but quickly soaks in and does not leave any sort of greasy feeling. This is quickly becoming one of my favorite products!
Wendy ~
Oh my gosh!!! Mentioning the thickness and how it quickly melts in IS amazing 💯 as we use zero obsure ingredients for this to happen.
We are all so happy to see this! Thank you for sharing your wonderful feedback!
We're so glad to hear that the Wickedly Rich McDreamy Cream has become a staple in your skincare routine. It's great to know that it provides the hydration your dry skin needs while absorbing quickly without any greasiness.
Hearing that it’s becoming one of your favorites truly warms our hearts! We’re thrilled to be part of your journey to happy, nourished skin. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you ever have questions or need recommendations, we’re always here for you.
Warmest wishes,
Markey and the GOW Crew
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Alena Tsiarletskaya
rich!
indeed very rich moisturizing cream! feels very nice on skin. love it
thank you!
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Jennifer
Very helpful for problematic skin on the backs of my arms
I have struggled for years with the skin on the backs of my arms. I believed I was getting ingrown hairs, so in an effort to clear up the resulting bumps, I was using scrubs and loofahs and drying toners, only to have the problems become worse. I scratched as the bumps and created sores on my skin. I will not wear short sleeves in public because I am embarrassed by the sores and scars on my arms. I finally decided to just try being gentle with my skin because nothing else was working. I emailed GOW and Jen recommended this cream. I have used it for about a week now and my skin is actually healing. It doesn't feel dry and bumpy when I touch it, which means I am not tempted to pick at my skin and make it worse. I think it will take a lot of time and care to make my skin healthy again, but this product is helping where others have not. In hindsight, I think my skin was just very dry and was trying to heal itself but didn't have the moisture and nutrients to take care of itself. (I have also used this cream on my face a few times and it is really a lovely face cream as well. It goes on thick but once it is rubbed in it feels light and clean and my skin stays soft and smooth.)
Such a wonderful thing to hear! Thank you!
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Jennifer Gilchrist
Wickedly Rich McDreamy cream is, hands-down, the best face moisturizer for winter
I have rosacea-leaning, otherwise normal, 52-year-old skin, and WRMDC is my cure for freezing cold, wind-blasting Michigan winters. It makes my face practically dewey and moonlights as a very lux hand cream. Only very oily skin might not benefit from it. I brought it with me to the Windy City for a women's weekend, and my friends kept sneaking dollops of it when I wasn't looking. Please never stop making it! It's a jewel in your excellent collection.
I have suffered from all forms of rosacea and have improved dramatically since using this and
I have suffered from all forms of rosacea and have improved dramatically since using this and other clean and simple GOW products. I feel that the manuka honey serum is an essential base to the layering of serums I do.
Thank you so much, Catherine! 🌸Hearing that your skin has improved so dramatically is fantastic to hear!
We love that the Manuka Honey HA Serum has become the essential first layer in your routine, especially alongside your other GoW favorites!
Wishing you the best on this road to skincare health and happiness.
Markey and Your GoW Crew °❀⋆.ೃ࿔*:･°❀⋆.ೃ࿔*:･
It's really hard to find a fungal acne-safe body lotion! This lotion is light, and it's not instantly transformative, but over the past month or so I think it has helped the dry patches on my elbows and knees. I wish it was a tad richer, but I don't know if that's possible while also keeping it FA-safe. So I'll probably keep it in my routine!
Thank you for such a thoughtful and detailed review, Caroline! -`♡´- We’re glad you’re beginning to see improvement in those stubborn dry areas. We also truly appreciate your feedback about wanting a little more richness while keeping the formula fungal acne-friendly. That balance can be tricky, but your input is incredibly helpful to us!
Markey 🏵️🏵️🏵️
Absolute best thing for my white dry flyaway hair. 1/2 tsp MCT Oil heated with 1/4 tsp Cetyl Alcohol in a baby food jar in water in a leg wax warmer. When melted I add 1 tsp Distilled Water. I let cool in the warmer & apply to hair.
Hi Laura ♡♡♡
This is so interesting and clever! We love hearing how our customers put their ingredients to work! Knowing the Cetyl Alcohol has been the answer for smoothing and softening your dry, flyaway hair is inspiring. Keep up with the great ideas. Since your mixture contains water, we recommend making only a tiny amount at a time and using it fresh. Or adding a preservative if you're not going to use it right away. :)
*Your GoW Crew ᵗᑋᵃᐢᵏ ᵞᵒᵘ ♡
This is my all time favorite body oil. Feels very luxurious.
Thank you so much! Our Bakuchiol Body Bliss Body Oil ... “Luxurious” is exactly how we want your skin to feel. We’re thrilled it has become such a favorite!
Markey 🌸🌸🌸
this seems like a very good product, but may be wrong for my skin type. i have rosacea and eczema, and mostly oily skin. i was hoping to find a product that would improve my heavily congested nose and chin without making all the red patches on my cheeks and eye area worse. i tried the product as both a toner and a facial spray, but found it slowly dried out my cheeks and made them redder. so now am am just applying only to my nose and cheeks, and it seems to be helping now, in conjunction with the oat serum. the product has the consistency of a typical toner, and it is scentless. it does not sting or burn when sprayed on, even in the eye area. it feels neither drying nor hydrating, and does not leave you looking greasy.
Hi Donna ♡
Thank you for sharing your experience with our Wild Black Cherry Bark Hydrosol. I'm glad to hear it's helping when used selectively.
We appreciate your detailed feedback and hope it continues to support your skin needs.
Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or need further assistance!
Thought: you could add about 2-3% glycerin to amp up the hydration.
Markey and the GoW Crew (✿◠ᴗ◠)
I have suffered from all forms of rosacea and have improved dramatically since using this and
I have suffered from all forms of rosacea and have improved dramatically since using this and other clean and simple GOW products. I feel that the manuka honey serum is an essential base to the layering of serums I do.
Manuka Honey Hyaluronic Acid Serum
KIM KELLY
Thanakha Blemish Clearing Tonic
Garden of Wisdom Thanakha Blemish Clearing Tonic really works!! I don’t know what the magic is in the formula, but it gets overnight results and clears up blemishes faster than anything I’ve ever used. Terrific product!!
Garden Of Wisdom Skincare
Laura
Absolute best thing for my white dry flyaway hair
Absolute best thing for my white dry flyaway hair. 1/2 tsp MCT Oil heated with 1/4 tsp Cetyl Alcohol in a baby food jar in water in a leg wax warmer. When melted I add 1 tsp Distilled Water. I let cool in the warmer & apply to hair.
Cetyl Alcohol NF
Anonymous
This is my all time favorite body oil
This is my all time favorite body oil. Feels very luxurious.
Bakuchiol Body Bliss Oil (Body Only)
Anonymous
Perfect for hot summer days when you have to wash your hair almost every day
Perfect for hot summer days when you have to wash your hair almost every day. Gentle and clean. Makes hair feel so soft.
Locks of Lovely Shampoo (Unscented): Pure, Nourishing, and Gentle Care for Your Hair
Caroline Moyer
Good for emerging blemishes
I like this stuff! My blemishes are usually just tiny irritated white heads or bumps with nothing in them. If I put this on at night, things are much calmer in the morning. It even seems to have a minimizing effect on the few deep painful cystic guys I get, so they end up fading away rather than coming to the surface full of rage. And so far I haven't had any irritation (and I have very sensitive skin). I put this on after my last oil stage, after things have dried down a bit. I feel like that works best since I use it as a spot treatment, and putting it on under other stuff seems like it would just spread it around.
Sulfur Clearing Serum
Marian Jamieson
This is the best one!
This is the best one! My skin is sensitive to unusual things and the leucidal hyaluronic acid serums don't give me any issue. I prefer the honey to the regular because it helps my acne. I had to order the regular/pure HA serum last time and I definitely noticed breakouts lasting longer. Honey comb is the way to go!
Honey Comb Hyaluronic Acid Serum (Leucidal)
Amber A
Gentle non irritating niacinimide serum
Gentle, non irritating niacinimide serum. Another wonderful light and layerable product from GoW. I like how this serum plays well with my other products and it’s not sticky. This has been very helpful for my stepson’s oily teenage skin as well. Thank you!
B3/B5 Duality Facial Serum – Hydrating Vitamin B3 and B5 Serum for Balanced, Healthy Skin
Anonymous
The perfect cleanser with no harsh ingredients
The perfect cleanser with no harsh ingredients. I have been using this cleanser for years and it is the best!
Creamy Cleanser
TONI B.
Awesome progeline peptide repair serum
I have this product daily for over a year and my skin has never looked to smooth. It has helped my fine lines so much that they are barely visible
