NEW YORK—So can we be honest? We love it when we find products like Cecilia Wong. Rooted in a honest, holistic approach to skin care, her line of natural skin care products are as good for the environment as they are for the face. Based on healing traditions of holistic medicine, Wong's products contain no chemicals, parabens, toxic properties, sulfates, synthetic emulsifiers, alcohol, artificial colors, mineral oil or artificial fragrances. In short, the line is au naturale. Ingredients such as black currant seed oil are rich in essential fatty acids to nourish skin while minimizing signs of aging. Cleansers contain natural astringents such as lemon, as well as ingredients like feverfew, which minimized sunburn-induced redness and neutralizes harmful free radicals.
Herbs and botanicals used in the custom-formulated products come from a certified-natural grown farm that disallows synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides fungicides and GMO seeds. The line is not tested on animals.
Products are hand-packed in recyclable bottles. Labels are produced using wind-generated electricity and solar power; they are printed with water-based ink.
The line includes:
- Reviving Black Currant Serum: A custom-blended anti-aging face oil designed to hydrate, calm, balance, regenerate and revitalize skin. Ingredients are rich in fatty-acids to nourish the skin while reducing wrinkles, repairing tissue damage and tightening skin, among other functions. The 100 percent pure oil contains no fillers or preservatives. Ingredients include argan oil, black currant oil, blueberry seed oil, carrot seed oil, cranberry seed oil and red raspberry seed oil.
- Replenishing Face Moisturizer
-Dry/Mature: Specifically formulated to promote intense hydration, rebuild cells and increase circulation in dry skin. The moisturizer reduces fine lines, wrinkles and hyper pigmentation and improves collagen formation. Ingredients bitter orange, frankincense, include licorice root and pumpkin seed oil.
-Oily/Overactive: Improves suppleness, rebuilds cells, fades acne scars, aids in skin nutrition and normalizes oil production. Ingredients improve circulation, detoxify skin and act as enzymatic exfoliants, among other benefits. The moisturizer is made of neroli, orange peel, pumpkin and rosemary.
-Sensitive: An anti-inflammatory moisturizer to heal, hydrate and balance skin. It controls redness, heals wounds and promotes regeneration of healthy new skin. The sensitive moisturizer is comprised of calendula, chamomile and lavender. - Awakening Milk Exfoliating Cleanser: A scrub that calms acne, treats rosacea and sensitivity by protecting skin from free radicals. Ingredients include feverfew, lavender and red clove.
- Awakening Gel Cleanser: Infused with vitamins and minerals, the moisturizer reduces inflammation and balances oil production with naturally cleansing astringents. Ingredients are alfalfa, borage, parsley and tangerine.
- Rejuvenating Toner Mist: A spray toner that hydrates and cleans pores while balancing oil production and eliminating bacteria. Toner ingredients include chamomile floral water, ferment filtrate, lavender, leuconostoc/radish root, lemon and rosemary leaf extract.
- Age Defense Black Currant Anti-Aging Mask: Rich with natural antioxidants, the mask softens skin, slows the aging process and boosts elasticity. Made of black currant seed oil, cucumber extract, honeyquat, licorice root and red raspberry extract.
- Rescue Blemish Peel Treatment: Heals blemishes, prevents breakouts and detoxifies skin without harsh dryness. The at-home treatment fades acne scars, oxygenates cells and unclogs pores. Comprised of kaolin clay, pomegranate seed oil, sage leaf extract and spearmint extract.
- Black Currant Firming Eye Cream: Diminishes fine lines and wrinkles as well as fades broken capillaries and dark circles. The eye cream tones skin and increases elasticity for younger looking eyes. Made of black currant seed oil, elderberry, eyebright extract, parsley leaf and red raspberry seed oil.
- Lip Healer: Nourishes and protects dry lips. Ingredients include black currant seed oil, mango seed butter, tangerine oil and ylang ylang oil (an exotic floral with antiseptic, aphrodisiac and sedative properties).
