Ceramide Sanctuary Night Cream

Ceramides (Glycosphingolipids)
Ceramides are lipid molecules that naturally occur in the skin's outermost layer, where they form the intercellular mortar that holds skin cells together and prevents water from evaporating through the barrier. They account for approximately 50% of the skin's lipid composition, and their depletion through ageing, over-cleansing, harsh ingredients, and environmental stress is the primary cause of dryness, sensitivity, and accelerated visible ageing. Applied overnight when the skin's permeability is at its highest and its repair cycle is most active, ceramides integrate directly into the barrier's lipid structure rather than simply coating the surface. The restoration that follows is structural, not cosmetic.

Cocoa & Shea Butter
Cold-pressed from organically farmed cacao seeds and shea nuts, these two butters are among the richest and most structurally complex plant fats available in skincare. Cocoa butter's unusually high concentration of stearic and oleic fatty acids gives it a slow-melting, deeply penetrating character that carries its nourishing compounds into the skin's lipid reserves overnight. Shea butter contributes triterpenes that actively support collagen synthesis and reduce the inflammatory response that accelerates visible ageing. Together, applied as the final step of an evening ritual, they create a genuine repair environment that the ceramides reinforce from within.

Sea Buckthorn & Cranberry Seed Oil
Organically grown sea buckthorn contributes one of the most extraordinary antioxidant profiles of any plant oil, with its concentrated beta-carotene, vitamins C and E, and rare omega-7 fatty acids that support active skin repair overnight. Cranberry seed oil, pressed from Vaccinium Macrocarpon, brings an almost perfectly balanced ratio of omega-3 to omega-6 fatty acids alongside high concentrations of vitamin E tocopherols — a combination that feeds the skin barrier's lipid structure with precisely what it needs to rebuild during sleep. The combination contributes a warmth and luminosity that is visible by morning.

Peony Root & Elderberry Extract
Paeonia Lactiflora root extract contains paeoniflorin, a compound studied for its ability to inhibit tyrosinase, the enzyme responsible for melanin production. Applied consistently overnight, it progressively fades hyperpigmentation and evens skin tone without the sensitivity risk of more aggressive brightening ingredients. Elderberry fruit extract, from organically farmed Sambucus Nigra, provides complementary antioxidant protection through its anthocyanin and bioflavonoid content, ensuring that the renewal work done overnight is protected rather than undermined by the oxidative damage that accumulates during the day.

As the final step of your evening ritual, after cleansing, toning and serum, apply a generous amount to the face and neck. Warm between the fingertips and smooth upward in gentle pressing motions rather than rubbing. The skin's permeability increases significantly overnight, so the ceramides and butters penetrate more deeply than they would during the day. Allow to rest overnight. In the morning, cleanse as usual.

For skin experiencing active barrier damage or persistent dryness, use every evening without interruption for a minimum of four weeks before assessing results.

Active ingredients: Ceramides (Glycosphingolipids), Cocoa Butter, Shea Butter, Jojoba Oil, Sunflower Oil, Sea Buckthorn Extract, Cranberry Seed Oil, Peony Root Extract, Elderberry Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Olive Unsaponifiables, Sodium PCA

Full INCI: Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe) Leaf Juice➀, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter➀, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil➀, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil➀, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Pentylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin➁, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Cera, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter➀, Olea Europaea (Olive) Oil Unsaponifiables, Sodium PCA, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate, Parfum, Cellulose, Rhus Verniciflua Peel Cera / Rhus Succedanea Fruit Cera, Shorea Robusta Resin, Hippophae Rhamnoides (Sea Buckthorn) Fruit Extract➀, Xanthan Gum, Paeonia Lactiflora (Peony) Root Extract, Sambucus Nigra (Elder) Fruit Extract➀, Vaccinium Macrocarpon (Cranberry) Seed Oil➀, Glycosphingolipids, Glycolipids, Aqua, Sodium Phytate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Tocopherol, Lactic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Linalool➂, Limonene➂

➀ Ingredients from organic farming · ➁ Made using organic ingredients · ➂ From natural essential oils

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