Urban Veda Purifying Day Cream

Naturally formulated using Ayurvedic principles, our wonderfully lightweight and hydrating Purifying Day Cream contains enlivening and revitalising botanicals of cold-pressed pure Neem oil, healing Witch hazel and refreshing Spearmint, Orange and Eucalyptus. Brimming with phytonutrients, our bioactive infusion works in synergy with collagen-boosting Arjuna to reduce excess sebum, minimise pores and lightly mattifies the complexion.

Ingredients: Aqua (Water), Glycerin (vegetal), Isopropyl Myristate, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polyglyceryl-3 Dicitrate/Stearate, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Glyceryl Stearate, Melia Azadirachta (Neem) Leaf Extract, Terminalia Arjuna Bark Extract, Arctostaphylos Uva Ursi (Bearberry) Leaf Extract, Morus Nigra (Black Mulberry) Root Extract, Melia Azadirachta (Neem) Seed Oil**, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil**, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil, Mentha Arvensis (Wild Mint) Leaf Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus (Eucalyptus) Leaf Oil, Illicium Verum (Anise) Fruit Oil, Mentha Viridis (Spearmint) Leaf Oil, Menthol, Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Sodium Polyacrylate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Ethylhexylglycerin, Alcohol denat, Phenoxyethanol, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Phytate, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Limonene*, Linalool*
*Naturally occurring in essential oils, **Organic

Active Ingredients:
Glycerin - is a pure natural vegetable moisturizer which has humectant properties help to preserve skin’s homeostasis by drawing moisture from the environment to hydrate the surface layers of the skin. Evidence also suggests it enables other skin lipids to perform better.
Witch Hazel - Widely cultivated for its medicinal properties, and known for its heavily scented flowers, Witch Hazel's astringent properties, antioxidant and bioflavonoids content help to clarify skin. Traditionally, Witch hazel is used to bathe varicose veins and soothe irritant skin rashes.
Sweet Almond - Rich in vitamins A and E, monounsaturated fatty acids, proteins, potassium and zinc, sweet almond oil is a natural oil with a slightly nutty fragrance. It helps to cleanse and moisturise the skin and is used to reduce skin inflammation and to help skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis. A lightly hydrating oil which is non-greasy and readily absorbed.
Tea Tree - With a zesty, revitalising and somewhat pungent scent, tea tree is a highly powerful and antiseptic skin tonic which helps to cool, reduce inflammation, cleanse and encourage skin healing. It is often used to treat acne, breakouts and skin infections.
Orange - Cold pressed sweet orange essence has an uplifting scent containing vitamins A, B and C which feed dry, irritated and acne-prone skin, helping to heal blemishes and improve skin tone. It supports collagen formation in the skin and acts as a general tonic, suitable for all skin types.
Wild Mint - Cooling, stimulating and refreshing, this aromatic essential oil helps to purify and cleanse skin. Naturally astringent, Mint is rich in salicylic acid, a Beta Hydroxy Acid which helps to deeply cleanse to relieve congestion. In Ayurveda, mint alleviates Kapha and Vata.
Neem - is a very powerful antiseptic and antibacterial plant, which makes it an excellent natural ingredient for those who have excess skin oils, and require some mild cleansing properties throughout their skincare regime. Neem helps to alleviate Kapha and Pitta imbalances.
Arjuna - has been clinically proven to reduce the depth of wrinkles, moisturise, and reinforce skin's barrier. Its has been verified in laboratory environments which have identified its active constituents as containing 90% triterpenes, helping to support skin stress reduction.
Eucalyptus - An aromatic essential oil with a refreshing and revitalizing scent, this invigorating tonic has a zingy, uplifting effect. Eucalyptus is used in Ayurveda to help reduce Kapha and Vata imbalances, and in Aromatherapy to relieve muscle aches.
Spearmint - has a sweet, fresh and menthol aroma which can help skin conditions such as acne and dermatitis. Packed with health benefiting vitamins A, C, B6, antioxidants and phytonutrients, Spearmint helps to relieve stress and fatigue and is more gentle than Peppermint.
Bearberry - contains naturally brightening compounds Arbutin and Hydroquinone, as well as Ursolic acid and bioflavonoids; active compounds which help combat oxidative damage and free radicals caused by pollution.

How to Use: Apply to face, neck and chest with circular massage. Use each evening after cleansing and hydrating. Blends well with 1-2 drops of facial oil.