The cream’s botanical blend consists of adaptogenic herbs taken from an Oriental recipe used for nourishing and lifting sagginess. These herbal ingredients are:
Astragalus Root (Huang Qi)
Astragalus has been used for centuries due to its tonifying properties. It contains a variety of bioactive flavonoids, polysaccharides and saponins which are known to have antioxidative and anti-ageing attributes. The astragalus plant extract has a calming effect on the skin and naturally supports tissue repair for firmer and healthier-looking skin.
Korean Red Ginseng
Korean Red Ginseng contains ginsenosides which are powerful agents for youthful-looking skin. Its warming properties make for a smooth and gentle application.
Atractylodes (Bai Zhu)
Atractylodes contain antioxidants that guard the skin against environmental stress. It has traditionally been used for its skin-lightening benefits.
Liquorice Root
Liquorice contains the bioactive principle glycyrrhizin, a type of sweet saponin, plus a range of phenolic constituents. The herb has recently grown significantly in popularity in the field of cosmetics due to its skin-protective, lightening and rejuvenating benefits.
Cimicifuga (Sheng Ma) and Bupleurum (Chai Hu)
Sheng Ma belongs to the same family and genus as black cohosh, while Chai Hu is the dried root of Bupleurum chinensis. Both plants have enjoyed a long history of use in the East for their natural benefits to women’s health.
Chinese Angelica and Sichuan Lovage (Chuan Xiong)
Chinese Angelica is the dried root of Angelica sinensis. Nicknamed “Women’s Ginseng,” it has had a profound association with women’s wellness since the ancient times. Chinese Angelica roots are rich in phenolic compounds, including ferulic acid and caffeic acid, which are antioxidants. It is frequently paired with Sichuan Lovage rhizome to achieve a glowing, radiant and brighter-looking skin.
Ginger
Ginger contains gingerols and shogaols, the two primary ingredients responsible for the plant’s warming sensation. The oils found in ginger have antibacterial properties. Ginger root has been traditionally used to promote visibly tighter and firmer skin.
Tangerine Peel
The dried and mature fruit peel of Citrus reticulata is warm, aromatic and contains vitamin C as well as important bioflavonoids which help generate youthful and firmer-looking skin.
To enhance the skin-firming performance of the botanicals, three natural biomolecules: hyaluronic acid, collagen and vitamin E are also added:
Hyaluronic acid
Being an ingredient naturally found in our skin, hyaluronic acid works extremely well in maintaining skin hydration and firmness. It rejuvenates stressed and saggy-looking skin due to the effects of pregnancy.
Collagen peptides
Collagen is an essential ingredient in our connective tissues. This natural ingredient enhances skin elasticity and supports the skin’s natural restoration and shrinkage after childbirth.
Vitamin E
Vitamin E offers a further boost and nourishment to the skin owing to its anti-ageing and antioxidant properties.
