 
For the relief of symptoms associated
with rosacea and inflamed skin
A serum with willow herb, arnica, and gotu kola to calm and sooth irritated, inflamed skin. Powerful antioxidants and extracts support skin's normal, healthy function.
Directions: Apply after toning with Fruit Enzyme Mist and before applying your favorite MyChelle nourishing cream.
Ingredients:
- Aqua: distilled water
- willow herb extract: The main bioactive molecule found in Canadian willow herb extract is oenothein-B. This molecule has been patented for its wide ranging bioactivity including anti-viral, antitumor, and anti-hyperandrogenic applications and also has demonstrated free radical scavenging ability. It has been shown that the extract kills Propionibacterium acne, the bacterium associated with acne.
- vegetable glycerine: A humectant and emollient from plants. It absorbs moisture from the air, and helps keep moisture in creams and other products.
- licorice root extract: Anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, skin lightener.
- arnica extract: Obtained from roots and flowers of Arnica Montana, this healing extract contains, among many other components, dihydrohelenalin (analgesic, antibacterial, antiseptic), faradiol (antiedemic anti-inflammatory), helenalin (analgesic antibacterial antiedemic).
- blue algae extract: A rich source of Vitamin E, zinc, iron and copper, with soothing effects on the skin.
- gotu kola extract: AKA hydrocotyl or Indian pennywort, also called the "longevity plant" due to its ability to speed cellular renewal. From India.
- azelaic acid: Pigment emulsifier (skin lightening), inhibits tyrosinase activity. Exfoliant and pH adjustor. From Oleic acid (unsaturated fatty acid) found in milk fats.
- zinc: A mineral with antioxidant properties and an essential nutrient involved in the healing process.
spin trap (PBN): Very powerful antioxidant. Instead of destroying the free radical, it traps it , then exports it into the respiratory cycle where it is utilized in tissue respiration. From the nitrogen of plant roots.
- folic acid: Folic acid is a vitamin (group B) because it is required for human metabolism but it cannot be synthesized. Folic acid is required for DNA synthesis. Folic acid works synergistically with B-12.
- vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamin): B-12 is important to the production of DNA, which is important for the health of skin, hair, and other cells. B-12 works synergistically with folic acid.
- D-alpha tocopherol (Vitamin E): A powerful antioxidant.
white willow bark extract: Anti-inflammatory, pain reliever.
- chamomile extract: Soothing, restorative, hydrating.
- totarol: An extract of the New Zealand Totara tree with potent anti-bacterial and antioxidant properties. Propionibacterium acne, the bacterium involved in acne, is particularly sensitive to this extract. Totarol is effective in the treatment of acne and rosacea.
- blue chamomile essential oil: Blue chamomile contains a high amount of azulene. This blue pigment (Azulene) is a powerful healer and is very soothing to the skin.
- xanthan gum: AKA cornstarch gum. Serves as a texturizer, carrier agent, and gelling agent. Also stabilizes and thickens formulations.
- jasmine alcohol: Preservative, anti-bacterial.
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