Over the next few months, we will share Dr. G’s thought process and choices for ingredients and formulating. This week we sat down with him to learn about the ‘Power of the Flower’, and why something as ordinary as a floral arrangement on your table, could save your skin.
“The integrity and purity in plant and botanically derived ingredients is one of the forefronts of our brand. We use high levels of vitamins, minerals, essential fatty acids, amino acids, antioxidants, enzymes, plant stem cells and floral extracts to provide a vital spectrum of benefits for the skin without being compromised by fillers and inactive ingredients.” Dr. Goldfaden
Every product in our collection has a reason for being and represents a solution to a skin problem. On the heels of our two newest launches, Detox Hydrating Gel, and Skin Balancing Mask, you may have noticed a plethora of floral extracts and plant/floral stem cells as ingredients. Here is Dr. G’s dictionary on ‘The Power of the Flower’.
Found in our proprietary DETOX ComplexTM (Detox Gel + Detox Cleanser)
*Cowslip Primrose which helps bruising, may help eliminates toxins
*Veronica Officinalis: anti-inflammatory benefits, astringent properties, soothing and rich in tannins
*Mallow: soothing and anti-inflammatory properties
Found in The Skin Balancing Mask
*Elderflower: promotes blood flow, loaded with vitamins A, B, C, E
*Calendula/Marigold: good for moisturizing, soothing, pain relief, anti-inflammatory properties
*Geranium Extract: calming, anti-bacterial, astringent
*Arnica- helps with bruising and the darkness involved and contains flavonoids, polysaccharides, and sesquiterpene lactones. Also contains the beneficial oil, thymol, clinically shown to cause the smooth muscles in your blood vessel walls to contract, thereby dilating them and increasing blood flow and circulation. Bye-bye bruising and swelling!
Found in Fleuressence Botanical Oil
*Milk thistle: Fatty acids, including linoleic acid, Vitamin E (antioxidant/environmental stressors, Silymarin, which is actually a group of three flavonoids (anti-aging, antioxidant purposes from environmental stressors).
*Rosehip seed oil: Brightening properties due to Vitamins A + C, hydrating and antioxidant benefits.
*Chickweed: A super food, good for inflammation, referred to as ‘skin healer’, full of fatty acids.
*Japonica flower: one of the most important medicinal herbs in history, may provide extraordinary levels of calming properties. Loaded with key benefits to improve the appearance of flaws.
*Comfrey leaf extract: wound healing
*Camellia leaf extract: moisturizing, the transdermal carrier of cell rebuilding nutrients, helps restore the bounce to skin.
Found in The Plant Profusion Collection
*Japonica Flower extract: One of the most important medicinal herbs in history, it may provide extraordinary levels of calming properties. Loaded with key benefits it works to improve the appearance of flaws.
*Comfrey Stem Cell: Used since ancient times for its extensive properties, these stem cells to make skin feel firmer and appear smoother, resulting in a smoother and plumper complexion.
*Birds of Paradise: Derived from White Bird of Paradise, this multi-functional ingredient works to restore skin’s youthful glow by improving the appearance of skin color and tone.
So the next time you’re applying your serum or mask you can feel like you’re actually putting a bouquet of flowers on your face. Stay tuned for next time when we will discuss the use and importance of plant stem cells.
