Invigorate and revitalize your skin with the power of three synergistic antioxidants in this pressed serum: Vitamin C, Coenzyme Q10, and Astaxanthin.  Night time application allows your skin to heal itself while you sleep. But use it anytime you wish.  It works well as a whole body serum! 

We know how well tallow absorbs into human skin and that's why we're such fans of infusions for maximum benefit.  We developed this balm into an elegant serum by including potent actives. 

When considering options for actives, retinoids were a possible candidate.  But we realized its redundance because water buffalo specific tallow is a mild source of naturally occurring retinol.  Unlike beef cattle, water buffalo have highly efficient guts that convert beta carotenes consumed into the safest and most bioavailable form of vitamin A -- retinol.  (That's why buffalo fat is never yellow*.) Each jar contains approximately 80 IU of naturally occurring retinol.  

We incorporate a mixture of water buffalo tallow and a pure, buttery beef fat so that the base of this balm is strictly bovine.  This base is then infused with whole food sources of Vitamin C such as acerola, camu camu, and rose hips.  Plantain is a Native American secret for intensive skin repair (look out wrinkles!) Salicin in white willow bark helps exfoliate dead skin cells.  With the addition of astaxanthin and CoQ10, Night Repair Balm is a potent serum that works to reverse photo damage and nourish maturing skin.  The antioxidants in this balm give it a rich color that ranges from pink to tan. 

Night Repair Balm is available unscented or lightly scented with sleepy-time essential oils of clary sage and chamomile.  Please keep in mind, whichever option you choose, this product smells like the rich nutrients it contains. 

Also Note: This pressed serum is characteristic of a true balm -- thick and rich and depending on the season, it may take a little work to warm in your hands before applying.  We recommend using a pea sized amount.

* A yellow hue in beef fat, just like in butter, is usually an indicator of the presence of beta carotenes, the precursor to Vitamin A (retinol).  It is converted in the intestines when ingested.  Research shows that some of topical beta-carotenes applied may convert into epidermal retinyl esters, also a precursor of epidermal vitamin A.

Natural Ingredients for Skincare and Their Benefits

Unrefined 100% Grassfed Buffalo Tallow — Dry rendered in-house from our family’s herd of water buffalo, this exceptionally nutritious fat is the basis of all our products. Be sure to read about the amazing benefits of our 100% grassfed tallow here.  We also use a lower viscosity beef fat blend in order to eliminate the need for carrier oils in this formulation.

Vitamin E Oil -- non-GMO mixed tocopherols for a smoother feel while boosting the efficacy of vitamin C.

Ascorbyl palmitate -- An ester formed from ascorbic acid and palmitic acid creating a fat-soluble derivative of vitamin C.  While its not a whole food form of vitamin C, we add this antixodant to this balm serum to increase nutrient activity.  On its own is known for protecting skin from sun damage and helping to reduce fine lines and wrinkles.  It may also contribute to skin laxivity via new collagen synthesis.

Organic Acerola — An abundant whole source of Vitamin C derived from cherries.

Organic Camu Camu — Derived from a shrub, camu camu berries are a potent source of Vitamin C, amino acids and phytochemicals.

Organic Rosehips — Taken from the part of the rose flower just below the petal, rose hips are also a natural source of Vitamin C.

Note: Vitamin C is naturally found in skin, mostly the epidermis and some in the dermis.  Collagen collapse is a major cause of wrinkles.  Vitamin C regulates the synthesis of collagen and it does this by hydroxylating collagen, which makes it more stable and improves the way it supports the epidermis.  Ascorbic acid is known for its instability, however, this form is stable in our animal fat base and is much more gentle than many vitamin C derivatives for skincare on the market.

Organic White Willow Bark — White willow bark is a natural form of salicylic acid, which is a familiar component of many acne treatment products, thanks to its anti-inflammatory effects. Salicin can slow signs of aging by reducing the appearance of pores, wrinkles, and pigmentation. Salicin is exfoliating and acne-reducing. It also contains polyphenols that contribute antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects to help protect against sun damage and premature aging.

Organic Plantain — This Native American remedy for rapid skin repair is excellent for anti-wrinkling and a good source of vitamin C.

Astaxanthin - A rare, deep red-colored carotenoid found in micro-algae, is perhaps the most powerful antioxidant available in nature.  On its own has a profound ability to protect skin against UV damage, dryness, and premature wrinkles.  In comparison, astaxanthin is 800 times stronger than CoQ10 and 6000 times stronger than Vitamin C, and together the three create a broad spectrum of oxidative stress reducing elements.  It isn't as easily absorbed as CoQ10 and vitamin C, so its topical effects vary.

Q-Max (TM) - Coenzyme Q10 is a fat-soluble vitamin-like substance present in every cell of the human body. It is vital to the production of energy within cells. It is also a very powerful antioxidant or free radical scavenger. Topically applied, CoQ10 can penetrate the cell layers of the skin, stimulating collagen production and may lessen the depth of wrinkles due to photo aging, as well as epithelial cell turnover.  Plus, it increases the effectiveness of vitamin C.  We chose this trademarked form of CoQ10 because of its stability and credibility in the natural skincare industry.

Essential Oil Blend - Clary Sage, German Chamomile, and Roman Chamomile, chosen for their skin calming and sleep promoting benefits.  Chamomile essential oil also contains alpha bisabolol, known for its tissue regeneration booster properties and proven to be topically effective in repairing epidermal sun damage.