Replenish dry skin, with deep moisture, sans the greasy feeling. Rest easy, knowing that Kavana's subtly, sweet- scented, Phyto-5 Blue Moon Rich Night Cream*, has a velvety finish that will stay on your skin and not your pillow. *Goes on clear. SKIN TYPE: Ideal for dry, mature, redness and rosacea prone, dehydrated and acne prone, sensitive skin. This product is NOT Vegan, as it contains Silk Peptides. GLUTEN-FREE | NON-TOXIC| CRUELTY-FREE | VEGAN | NON-NANO | GMO FREE DETAILS: Handmade in Toronto, Canada with non-toxic, premium ingredients. Help minimize plastic pollution by choosing Kavana's elegant, easily cleaned and reusable/ recyclable frosted glass and aluminum options. Volume: Small travel size: 30gr/1oz. This cream is packaged in airtight, leak-proof, refillable, clear, frosted glass jars that preserve the freshness of our creams. A recyclable, brushed aluminum, matte silver cap help preserve product freshness.
Powered by Kavana's signature Phyto-5 blend of five plant oils- Calendula, Comfrey, Echinacea, Plantain and Rosehip seed oil, macerated in Sunflower seed oil. The PHYTO-5 (five plants) are known to exhibit healing properties and that have been used for millennia to help with skin healing and protection. Wildcrafted in Ontario, Canada*, these plants benefit the skin most by acting in concert, which may help reduce trans-epidermal water loss, boost collagen, potentially calm inflammation and deeply nourish the skin. *except rosehip seed oil from Chile. This rich night cream also stars: BOOSTING BLUE ORCHID (Butterfly Pea flower a.k.a Clitoria ternatea) Blue orchid extract, has bioactive compounds that help boost collagen and elastin production, soothe inflammation on contact and helps brighten skin. Give this cream it's stunning blue hue. SOOTHING BLUE CORNFLOWER EXTRACT (Centaura cyanus) This flower has anti-inflammatory and soothing properties. Bioactive compounds include phenolic acid derivatives (chlorogenic, p-coumaric, caffeic, and syringic acids), 12 non-anthocyanin flavonoids (mostly apigenin derivatives, but also quercetin, kaempferol, eriodictyol and taxifolin derivatives), and 4 anthocyanins (cyanidin derivatives). HYDRATING HYALURONIC ACID Hyaluronic acid (Sodium hyaluronate- mixed molecular weight) a powerful humectant that draws moisture into the skin, giving the complexion a plump, luminous and glowing appearance. It can also make skin flexible, helping to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Hyaluronic acid is also proven to help wounds heal faster and can help reduce scarring. PROTECTIVE IMMORTELLE (Helichrysum italicum) essential oil Immortelle, as it's name suggests, is a flower extract packed with powerful anti oxidants that protects the skin’s collagen and elastin. It is also anti-microbial, which means, it helps wipe out microbes that harm the skin. It has tissue remodelling effects to fade blemishes, which support healthy skin aging by helping our skin tissues recover fast from damage! PROTECTIVE CACAO ABSOLUTE Cacao absolute, this heavenly scented, antioxidant rich ingredient, helps prevent free-radical damage of the skin. Rich in minerals, vitamins and essential fatty acids, it has moisturizing functions that support the skin. It can help boost collagen production and protect the skin from environmental damage and rapid aging. STRENGTHENING SILK Silk peptides support and strengthen the skin barrier, protecting the skin from damage and dehydration. Hydrolized silk peptides contain large amounts of hydroxyl amino-acids which are known for their important role in regulating moisture content of the skin and water binding process. Serine in silk, helps form a protective barrier on the skin and lends it's characteristic silk-like texture to this facial cream. Silk-containing products are known for their ability to support a healthy barrier on the skin, protecting the skin from damage and dehydration. However, this benefit should be attributed to the silk proteins, sericin and fibroin rather than the amino acids. HYDRATING HUMECTANTS: ALLANTOIN & PANTHENOL (Vit B5) Allantoin is widely considered to be a versatile, safe, and effective skin care ingredient with many different benefits that may include smoothing, softening, and healing of skin, promoting the shedding of outer layers of the epidermis, cellular replication and healthy tissue growth Most famously derived from comfrey's root mucilage, this emollient , which is also endogenous to the human body, can also be chemically synthesized. Panthenol is a natural form of Vitamin B5 (aka pantothenic acid) and can be found in plants and honey. It acts as a humectant and emollient, that helps attract and hold moisture, and is known to exhibit anti-microbial properties, help counteract bacteria and attract and hold moisture in skin, which may help skin appear softer and smoother. SOFTENING BUTTERS: Mango and Shea butters are rich in Vitamins A, C and E, which may help protect the skin from sun damage and blue light from screens, while stimulating collagen production. When applied topically, mango butter can form a protective layer that may help moisturize the skin. (Mangifera Indica): Known to exhibit anti-inflammatory, regenerative, protective, softening, soothing and moisturizing properties, this non-greasy feeling, antioxidant rich, lightweight butter contains essential fatty acids and vitamins A,C, and E, which can make it a wonderful choice for dry and mature skin. Used topically, mango butter’s long lasting emollience may nourish skin, boost elasticity and suppleness. It may be instrumental in helping reduce the appearance of fine lines and dark spots, and help tighten skin for a firmer appearance. Its high vitamin content protects skin against harsh environmental stressors and damages caused by overexposure to harmful UV radiation which may make it excellent for cold, weather conditions. The myriad benefits of this rich and nourishing, lightweight butter may be beneficial to those with eczema and psoriasis. SOOTHING & TIGHTENING ALOE VERA Aloe Vera Juice a natural astringent, rich in Vitamin C, can help reduce the appearance of large pores, while soothing, cooling and calming skin.
The moon phases above correlate to the Menstrual phase (waxing crescent moon) of a woman's monthly cycle and Perimenopause and Menopause phases (new moon / blackmoon). Kavana's ultra-nourishing Phyto-5 Blue Moon Rich Cream was formulated with women's changing hormones and skin in mind. When estrogens are at their lowest levels of the month and plunging in perimenopause and menopause, skin is at it's driest. Reach for the Blue Moon, with Kavana!
PHYTO-5 BLUE MOON INGREDIENTS: Aqua (water), Aloe barabadensis, Botyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, Glyceryl stearate, Ceterayl alcohol, Sodium stearyl lactylate, Helianthus annuus (Sunflower) seed oil, Phyto-5 Complexe (blend of Calendula officinalis, Symphytum (Comfrey) officianalis, Echinacea purpurea, Plantago major, Rosa canina), vegetable Glycerin, Mangifera indica (mango) seed butter, Sodium hyaluronate, Coffea arabica, Cetyl alcohol, Allantoin, Centaurea cyanus (blue cornflower) extract, Propanediol, Geogard ECT (Benzl alcohol, Salicylic acid, Glycerin and Sorbic acid), Phenoxyethanol, Clitoria ternatea (Blue Butterfly Pea Flower), Panthenol (pro vitamin. B5), Jojoba, Helichrysum italicum essential oil, Cacao absolute, Tocopherol (Vitamin E).
WHAT IT'S FORMULATED WITHOUT: The "Mean 15", mineral oil, petroleum and petroleum by products, lanolin, talc, palm oil, synthetic colourants, synthetic fragrance, parabens, pthalates, propylene glycol, triclosan, 100% aluminum-free, Sulfates SLS and SLES, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, triclocarban. WHAT IT'S NOT IN: Another plastic tube! Only the cap on this frosted glass jar is made from plastic, the rest is made from glass. Please consider cleaning and reusing this bottle, before chucking it into the recycling bin or returning it for 15% OFF your next order.
