“Face the Future™” Moisturiser

Welcome to skin happiness.

Do you love your skin? It will love you back when it feels this deeply soothing, moisturising and regenerating face cream.

With Mango and Cocoa butters, plant derived Peptides, Aloe Vera, Rosehip, Jojoba, Macadamia oil, Blue lily, Squalane, Sea buckthorn and Hyaluronic acid, there are plenty of goodies in this multi active cream to help regenerate collagen and help create more youthful glowing skin. Highly nourishing and soaks in easily with a pH that matches healthy skin. Only natural Preservative is used and in the lowest effective dosage. Read more below to find out how happy your skin will be when you use it.

I have been formulating with ingredients since the early 1990’s when I was studying Herbal medicine and Aromatherapy.

As someone who had suffered from lots of food intolerances and very sensitive skin, I made it my mission to find out all about healthy and non irritating things I could eat, drink and use as skin and hair care. Unfortunately there are lots of products now on the market including high end products, using ingredients that actually harm our skin and bodies. Often they are used because they are cheap but we pay the price. That’s not something I can tolerate. Hence this cream. I also will not tolerate animal testing and all the raw products for this cream meet the high standards I expect from something I would purchase.

I wanted ingredients that were not only soothing for skin, but highly effective and non toxic. They are out there, but you usually have to pay more to have them. It’s like deciding to buy organic vegetables or high quality water. It’s worth it for your health in the long run.

Some ingredients are easily available and great to use as well as being reasonably priced. Honey for example. I use honey in this cream as it is one of the best antioxidants on the planet. Honey has been found in the Egyptian tombs that has not degraded in all that time. Wow!.

Everyone who has used Face the Future™ moisturiser (including my brother, who also has a background working with nutrition and highly potent personal care products) says their skin loves this cream and my wish is for yours to love it too. FTF moisturiser is made in small batches to ensure it is the freshest most vibrant possible when it starts its journey to you.

Here is the full ingredient list and you can read underneath, exactly the benefit of and what each ingredient is for. I stand for transparent information that empowers those wishing to purchase. I know I appreciate transparency when I find it. It will also allow you to look at other products you currently have and know what is in them.

Full ingredient list:

Aqua,  Aloe Vera, Mango Butter, Vegetable Glycerine, Cocoa Butter, Macadamia oil infusion of Blue Lily, Jojoba oil, pure Honey, Rosehip oil, Hyaluronic Acid, Sea Buckthorn, Plant derived Hexapeptides & Oligopeptides, Essential oils of German Blue Chamomile, Rose Otto and Sandalwood, Xanthan gum, Sodium Leulinate, Sodium Animate.(natural preservatives).

What people have said about Face the Future™:

“It’s amazing. It felt like a warm hug on my face and the smell was divine. I could feel the ingredients were so good and I could feel your intention and the vibration of the cream.  My skin was yeah yeah” - Vara

“Visiting a friend , I commented on  her glowing skin . She told me about Soleil’s fabulous   ‘ Face the Future ‘ skin cream . Inspired , I was keen to try some myself . It truly is a luxurious & scrumptious  little pot of creamy divine indulgence . It has depth with some grip to it , not too watery , leaving a nice glow and sense of nourishment on my face. I only need a tiny scoop as it goes a long way . Her face cream is truly a work of fine craftsmanship, full of natural & nurturing goodness. I LOVE it !!” - Vikki

“Just tried your face the future cream, and the consistency + colour is so appealing. At first it doesnt smell like much, but when I was putting it on my face I wanted to eat it! Haha. It feels nurturing and reassuring that it is all natural. I could put it on my arms and legs happily too. My flatmate also tried it and she loves it too. Its not greasy and is hydrating” - Violet

“Soleil's face cream is delightful. It has minimal smell and goes on nice and smoothly. It feels lovely on my skin, and I feel so hydrated, nourished and protected. I love that it is hand crafted by such an intelligent and focused artisan”- Nadine

“I found the cream moisturising, firming and easy to apply, and I like that its not tested on animals” - Gloria

“I love your cream. It is nurturing and nourishing” - David

glossary:

Skin pH- Skin - is the largest organ in the body and is made up of 3 layers. The epidermis, dermis and hypodermis. The Epidermis or outside layer, has an acid- alkaline balance that is necessary for healthy functioning. Called the acid mantle, it is slightly acidic and comprised of sebum, (your skin’s natural lubricant and protector), and fatty acids. The mantle should be between 4.6-5.5pH to protect skin from the elements, bacteria and irritants. It is worth checking the pH  and irritant level of the other ingredients you are using in your personal care routine- such as shampoos, that come in contact with your face during washing, and what foods you are consuming as they all play a part in skin health. Studies into the gut microbiome are now showing the link between that and the healthy bacteria that live on your skin and help protect it. If you wish to test your products you can buy pH strips from the chemist.

pH- stands for ‘potential in Hydrogen’ or concentration of Hydrogen ions - which is a measure of how alkaline or acidic something is. It ranges from zero - highly acidic, to 14- highly alkaline, with 7 being neutral. The skin’s epidermis should be between 4.6-5.5pH to be a healthy barrier.

Humectants - draw moisture to themselves, retain it and prevent moisture loss from the skin. They function as a sort of sieve, letting certain molecules in and keeping others out. Eg; Aloe Vera, Honey, Glycerine and Hyaluronic acid.

Emollient’s - moisturise and nourish the skin. Eg,  Jojoba  & Rosehip oils, Shea and Cocoa butter. fatty alcohols are also emollient as well has helping to stabilise emulsions.

Occlusives - Skin barrier to the elements and stop moisture loss from the skin. Eg; Shea and Cocoa butter, Beeswax, Sea buckthorn and Calendula. A good moisturiser is a balance of Humectants, Emollients and Occlusives.

Emulsifiers - help things mix that normally wouldn’t. Eg; oil and water. Examples are glycerin and beeswax which are absorbed by both oil and water. Fatty alcohols also help to bind water and oil together.

Aloe Vera - antibacterial, antioxidant, contains Vit C & E, anti inflammatory and very hydrating for skin. It is a humectant that helps the skin retain moisture.

Cocoa butter can be a bit comedogenic (clogging pores if used in too high amounts) but is a good occlusive, and helps soothe skin rashes.

Mango butter is anti inflammatory and emollient. A natural preservative, it contains some Benzyl alcohol, that gives good shelf life to products, (up to 5yrs) and is better absorbed than cocoa butter.

Jojoba oil - is actually a wax and almost identical to human sebum, which means it absorbs well and helps to regulate and balance sebum levels.

Honey - antioxidant, anti inflammatory, antibacterial and anti fungal.

Rose hip oil- antioxidant rich in Essential Fatty Acids vitamin A and E. Hydrates and protects against sun damage, boosts collagen, reduces inflammation and hyperpigmentation.

Vegetable glycerin has pH like skin, moisturising and facilitates absorption of other ingredients. Is soothing, antibacterial and creates skin barrier against the elements and moisture loss, humectant. Works well with jojoba oil and shea butter.

Cetyl alcohol - waxy alcohol, thickener and emulsifier, derived from palm or coconut oil. Helps create a creamy texture.

Cetearyl alcohol - a mix of acetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. Emollient and emulsifier. Helps with viscosity and stability. Is oil soluble.

Cetearyl glycoside - another waxy alcohol that emulsifies and helps create a nice soft feel on the skin.

Sea Buckthorn - is anti-inflammatory, contains fatty acids that create a lipid barrier to protect skin, helps moisturise and soften the epidermis, is antioxidant and contains GLA (gamma linolenic acid), which helps to repair and regenerate skin.

Natural Peptides - increase production of hyaluronic acid, collagen and elastin. Usually an expensive item to include. Face the Future uses an Australian native plant called Nicotiana Benthamiana.

Hyaluronic acid - is naturally produced by the body and a humectant which regulates water balance in the skin.

Non -comedogenic - does not clog skin pores.

Functional ingredient- an ingredient designed to achieve a certain outcome- eg; moisturise or sanitise

Structural ingredient - one that helps bind the product together creating thickness or viscosity - eg, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol and Stearyl Alcohol, which are fatty alcohols.

Supportive ingredient - improve the stability of the product and its shelf life. Eg; Shea Butter.