KOSE Sekkisei Cream is a lightweight and gentle skin moisturizer that comes in a water-based concoction of Oriental herbs. It helps to whiten skin, increase the skin cells’ vitality, and strengthen the skin’s natural defense system, thus enabling skin to gain a good amount of hydration, better ability to cope up with your active lifestyle, and reliable protection against darkening, inflammations, and premature aging.
Lightweight, Water-Based Moisturizer that Increases the Skin’s Defense System.
KOSE Sekkisei Cream makes sensitive skin ready for an active lifestyle during the day and perform skin’s much-needed rejuvenation during the night with its lightweight and water-based formulation that:
- Gives skin deep and long-lasting hydration;
- Gets rid of dull, dry, and rough skin;
- Helps to lighten and bring back the skin’s natural rosy-white glow;
- Reduces the appearance of acne scars, freckles, uneven skin tone, and other types of hyperpigmentations;
- Protects skin against dark spots, freckles, and darkening , especially during sun exposure; and
- Improves the skin’s texture and overall tone, and
- Strengthen the stamina of the skin cells, which enable them to quickly counter the attack of viruses, bacteria, and free radicals that damage the skin.
- Refreshes tired, irritated, and sun-exposed skin.
This gentle skin moisturizer from Japan relies on the ability of Oriental herbs, including Coix Seed, Angelica, Melothria, Korean Ginseng, and Cordyceps to deliver such benefits for the skin.
Developed as a non-greasy cream with a silky texture, it glides so gently over the skin and promotes a facial massage while application, and sinks in so quickly, leaving skin softer, brighter, and with a good touch of moisture.
Oriental Herb Extracts in KOSE Sekkisei Cream and How They Work for the Skin.
- Coix Seed Extract. Extracted from the seeds of an Asian plant, also known as Job’s tears, Coix seed oil is a rich source of fatty acids, vitamins, and minerals that enable it to moisturize skin without the greasy after-feel, improve the skin’s texture, whiten and improve the skin’s translucency, and protect the skin from pimples, firms the skin, and reduces the appearance of wrinkles and other signs of premature aging.
- Angelica Root Extract. A potent antioxidant, it helps to refine the skin’s texture, brightens, moisturizes, whitens, evens out the skin’s tone, reduces the appearance of freckles, acne scars, dark spots, and skin discolorations, helps the skin cells to stay nourished by activating blood circulation and the flow of nutrients within the skin.
- Melothria Extract. Another potent antioxidant, it has been used in China for centuries because of its whitening benefits. A Japanese study found that this plant extract helps to prevent hyperpigmentation, sun spots, and skin darkening that is induced by ultraviolet radiation by suppressing the activity of the enzymes that signal the production of melanin.1
- Korean (Panax) Ginseng Root Extract. In traditional Chinese medicine, Panax ginseng is considered to possess heating property, which enables it to improve blood circulation.2
It helps to increase the skin’s immunity and activity, as well as purge out toxins that contaminate the skin, get rid of free radicals that accumulate as a result of daily exposure to the sun and environmental pollution, and prevents wrinkles and premature aging as it also promotes collagen synthesis, cell proliferation, promote the repair of damaged skin cells, and protect the skin from the photodamage.3
- Cordyceps Extract. A rare Chinese herb that is highly-valued for its ability to treat various types of diseases without side effect, it also helps to strengthen the skin’s immune system, thus enabling skin to withstand the attacks from viruses and bacteria, and slows down the effects of aging by giving skin strong antioxidant protection. 5
Who Needs KOSE Sekkisei Cream?
KOSE Sekkisei Cream offers a lightweight and water-based formulation that acts gently to the skin, which makes it helpful for all skin types, especially sensitive skin,a nd its special infusion of Silica also help to prevent excess oil in Oily Skin.
Don’t miss to moisturize your skin with Sekkisei Cream day and night and to use it with other eFacialMasks.com’s KOSE Sekkisei products to achieve skin that’s so white, even-toned, youthful, and healthy.
References:
1Hoshino Taku (Kose Kibangiken). Development of new skin whitening agents. Effect of Melothria extract for hyperpigmentation induced by ultraviolet radiation. Fragr J VOL.28;NO.9;PAGE.45-48(2000). http://sciencelinks.jp/j-east/article/200103/000020010300A0951536.php Accessed: July 13, 2011.
2Cathy Wong. Panax Ginseng. What You Need to Know About Panax Ginseng. http://altmedicine.about.com/od/ginseng/a/ginseng.htm Accessed: July 15, 2011.
3The Benefits of Ginseng. http://www.ilhwakoreanginseng.com/the_benefits_of_ginseng.html Accessed: July 13, 2011.
4Herb Korean Ginseng ExtractTM. http://www.biospectrum.com/productdetail.php?it_id=68 Accessed: July 15, 2011.
5Cordyceps: The Best Medicine in the World. http://www.squidoo.com/cordyceps-1. Accessed: July 15, 2011.
Herbal Extracts:
KOREAN GINSENG EXTRACT.
A highly valued Chinese herbal medicine from ancient times. This herb helps to promote skin health and enhances its nutrition absorption ability.
CORDYCEPS SINENSI EXTRACT.
In China, this herb is called the elixir of life. It is a rare mushroom that is known to strengthen skin’s immunity.
COIX LACRYMA-JOBI (Job’s Tears/Coix) SEED EXTRACT.
Extract from the seeds of an annual herb originally grown in Indochina region. The herb has brightening and moisturizing properties and keeps skin soft and smooth.
ANGELICA ACUTILOBA (Japanese Angelica) ROOT EXTRACT.
Extract from a plant in the Umbelliferae family. This herb has antiseptic, brightening and moisturizing effects, in addition to maintaining internal body health.
MELOTHRIA HETEROPHYLLA (Melothria) ROOT EXTRACT.
Derived from the root extracts of a yellow, Alpine-native herb, it provides anti-inflammatory and antibacterial protection to skin.
Complete Ingredients:
WATER (Aqua).
Solvent.
GLYCERIN. Obtained from the combination of water and fat from vegetable oil, it draws moisture into the skin, which is especially helpful to relieve skin from dryness and keep it hydrated.
CYCLOMETHICONE.
Clear and odorless silicone oil. Conditions skin and helps to protect the skin from dryness by forming a film over the skin’s surface to seal in the skin’s moisture.
BUTYLENE GLYCOL. Anti-microbial agent. Prevents humidity and crystallization of insoluble components in the product. Solvent and moisturizer.
DIMETHICONE.
Silicon-based polymer that protects skin and prevents water loss by creating a hydrating barrier on skin.
ALCOHOL. Solvent. Protects skin from infections.
SODIUM LACTATE. Natural salt derived from the fermentation of lactic acid. Humectant, moisturizer, pH adjuster.
SQUALANE. Emollient. Conditions skin.
CETYL DIMETHICONE COPOLYOL. Emulsifier.
DIMETHICONE COPOLYOL. Emollient derived from silica.
SILICA.
Helps to control the oil in the skin.
ANGELICA ACUTILOBA (Japanese Angelica) ROOT EXTRACT.
Antioxidant. Whitens skin.
COIX LACRYMA-JOBI (Job’s Tears) SEED EXTRACT.
Moisturizes and protects skin from inflammations.
CORDYCEPS SINENSIS (Cordyceps) EXTRACT.
Antioxidant. Helps to improve the immunity of the skin cells.
MELOTHRIA HETEROPHYLLA (Melothria) ROOT EXTRACT.
Whitens skin and provides anti-inflammatory protection.
PANAX GINSENG ROOT EXTRACT. Korean ginseng. It helps to improve blood circulation and improve the skin cells’ immunity.
TOCOPHERYL ACETATE.
Also known as Vitamin E Acetate, this chemical compound consists of Acetic Acid and tocopherol (Vitamin E) Moisturizer, acts as an antioxidant, protects skin against the sun’s UV rays, and conditions skin.
CHOLESTEROL.
Help to repair the skin’s lipid layer, thus enhancing the skin’s ability to retain moisture.
CHOLESTERYL HYDROXYSTERATE.
Emollient. Conditions skin.
HYDROGENATED LECITHIN.
Reduces dryness and flakes in skin.
FRAGRANCE.
