
Reactive and mature skin. Revitalizing with anti-aging effects.
Fragrance-free.
Cranberry and prickly pear day cream- unscented
The Cranberry and prickly pear oil day cream is formulated for very sensitive, reactive and mature skin. It is fragrance-free.
It moisturizes dry skin and soothes irritated skin. Wrinkles are reduced. Skin becomes firmer, softer and more radiant.
In the morning, cleanse and tone the skin. While the skin is still damp, apply the Cranberry and prickly pear day cream to the face. Use the press-and-roll technique. This product is ideal as a make-up base.
Then, for mature skin, apply the Rejuvanating cranberry & prickly pear serum to the neck and décolleté. In winter, for extra protection, add a small amount of Chamomile oil soothing serum.
Botanical extracts from over 17 medicinal plants from the Gaspé Peninsula and beyond:
- Cranberry seed, macadamia, chia, hemp and borage oils repair and tone the skin.
- Prickly pear oil regenerates the skin and helps prevent dehydration. Its exceptional richness in vitamin E and sterols gives it a strong antioxidant action that protects the skin from free radicals.
- Mango butter helps maintain the hydrolipidic film without any comedogenic effect.
- Comfrey contains allantoin, which promotes cell regeneration.
- Marshmallow contains mucilage to help skin maintain optimal moisture levels.
Other laboratory-tested natural extracts recognized for their anti-aging properties:
3% Siberian larch bark extract
This concentrate has antioxidant and brightening properties. It reduces pigmentation spots and restores radiance to the complexion. Studies show that it also promotes collagen synthesis.
1.5% Beta glucan & chitin
This natural chitin concentrate improves skin elasticity. It has a protective, non-occlusive film-forming effect. It helps smooth wrinkles and firm skin, while protecting dry, sensitive skin from dehydration.
1% Colloidal oatmeal and oat germ oil
Oats help maintain skin hydration and elasticity. It helps reduce itching caused by dry skin.
0.5% Hyaluronic acids of different molecular weights
Hyaluronic acid is a highly effective moisturizing agent. It contributes to tissue hydration and cohesion by filling intercellular spaces. Smaller molecules are easily absorbed, increasing their penetration power. Hyaluronic acid fills in wrinkles, leaving skin soft and supple.
Aloe barbadensis (jus d’aloès/Aloe Vera Juice) (et) Citric Acid (et) Sodium Benzoate (et) Potassium Sorbate (conservateurs non associés avec une toxicité du système reproducteur), Macadamia integrifolia (huile de Macadamia Oil), Vaccinium macrocarpon (huile de pépins de canneberge/Cranberry Seed Oil), Cetearyl Alcohol (et) Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate (Cire végétale /Emulsifying Wax) (émulsifiants non associé avec une toxicité du système reproducteur), Glycérine végétale/Glycerin, Larix larcinia (extrait de bois de mélèze\Larch wood Extract), Opuntia ficus indica (huile de figue de Barbarie/ Prickly Pear Virgin Plant Oil), Chitin (et) beta-glucan (de source végétale), *Avena sativa (avoine/ Oat),*Althaea officinalis (extrait de racine de guimauve/Marshmallow Root Extract), *Symphytum officinalis (extrait de racines de consoude/Comfrey Root Extract), Sodium Hyaluronate (Acide hyaluronique de différents poids moléculaires /Hyaluronic Acid of different molecular weights), Mangifera Indica (beurre de mangue/Mangoe Seed Butter), Simmondsia chinensis (Huile de Jojoba Oil), *Cannabis sativa (Huile de chanvre/Hemp Seed Oil), Avena Sativa (huile de germe d’avoine/Oat Kernel Oil), **Olea europea (huile Olive Oil) , **Borago officinalis (huile de bourrache/Borage Oil), *Salvia Hispanica (huile de chia/Chia Seed Oil), *Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (huile d’amande douce/Sweet Almond Oil), *Tocopherol (vitamine E), Citrus grandis (extrait de pamplemousse/Grapefruit Seed Extract)
*Ingrédients d’origine gaspésienne produits biologiquement / Organic Ingredients from Gaspesie
** Ingrédients certifiés bio / Certified Organic Ingredients
The cranberry or atocas, Vaccinium macrocarpon, is a small fruit of the Ericaceae family native to North America. This evergreen shrub grows in humid environments. Its pink flowers appear in early summer and produce edible red fruit in autumn.
Average composition: linoleic acid (30-40%), oleic acid (15-25%), linolenic acid (25-30%)
Properties: Anti-aging, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, soothing, emollient, moisturizing, lubricating, photo-protective, protective, rejuvenating.
Indications: Facial care for mature, dry and sun-damaged skin.
The prickly pear is a cactus that grows abundantly around the Mediterranean. It produces a rare and precious oil, not to be confused with the less expensive, but less active, prickly pear oil macerate. The oil, extracted by cold-pressing the seeds of the prickly pear, is found only in very small quantities in the seed (5%), hence its high price for a vegetable oil.
Composition: Linoleic acid (omega-6 polyunsaturated) 50%-60%, tocopherols and tocotrienols (Vitamin E) ~1000 mg/kg (powerful antioxidants), sterols (~10 g/kg): beta-sitosterol, campesterol, stigmasterol.
Properties: Prickly pear oil has amazing skin regenerative and moisturizing properties. Its high vitamin E and sterol content gives it its antioxidant properties. Its essential fatty acids soften and repair the skin. Prickly pear oil is effective in combating skin aging and reducing scarring.
Oat (Avena sativa) have been used in cosmetics for centuries. It contains beta glucan (a soluble fiber) and avenanthramides, which act as natural moisturizers and antioxidants. They penetrate deep into the skin, reducing itching caused by dryness.
Used in colloidal extract form, oats reinforce the skin's barrier function and improve hydration of the dermis. It thus provides relief for dry, thinned, weakened and reactive skin.
We make our home extract from organic, gluten-free oats produced locally by La Minoterie des Anciens in Matane, Gaspésie.
This oil is creamy and highly emollient. It is rich in antioxidants and tocopherols.
Rich in polysaccharides (moisturizing sugars), polyphenols (natural antioxidants) and remineralizing trace elements (iodine, iron, magnesium, calcium), algae are known and widely used in cosmetics. They also contain beta-carotenes (natural antioxidants) with complexion lightening effects. Alginates are also present in brown algae (especially Kombu). They have anti-inflammatory properties (at the joints) and give a silky finish to the skin.
Algae is effective in fighting against skin aging. They stimulate blood microcirculation, promote firmness and elasticity of the skin. They promote weight loss. They help maintain hydration and soothe irritated or acne-prone skin.
Our active ingredient is made from seaweed harvested by hand in an eco-responsible manner by Un Océan de Saveurs .
The algae active we use may include: Ulva sp. (sea lettuce), Saccharina latissima (royal kombu), Palmaria palmata(dulse).
* May contain traces of crustaceans, fish and molluscs.
Rose cleansing milk
Rich cranberry & prickly pear serum – unscented
neck & décolleté care
Chamomile oil soothing serum