CM-5S™ Blend: A proprietary blend, personally formulated by Dr Lens, containing 5 botanicals cultivated and harvested in Sicily:
- Sicilian Manna - the first ever application in skincare.
During the peak of summer, skilled artisans gently harvest this precious liquid resin by hand, drawing it directly from the bark of the tree trunks. This unique, artisanal process, practiced by only a select few farmers in Sicily, ensures the purity and potency of every drop. Rich in complex sugars, particularly mannose, and the hydrating sugar alcohol mannitol, manna deeply moisturises and plumps the skin. Manna is also generously endowed with saponins, polyphenols, and a vital array of vitamins and minerals. This exceptional composition translates into multiple properties, offering powerful moisturising, regenerating, wound healing, soothing, and nourishing benefits.
- Hydrating Prickly Pear - Beyond its moisturizing capabilities, prickly pear also supports the skin's natural barrier function, aids in wound healing, and provides protection against environmental stressors and irritation. These protective effects are attributed to its potent anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.
- Polyphenols from Red Grape Skin - Zelens uses the skin of red organic grapes, which contains high concentration of polyphenols, particularly resveratrol and flavonoids – anthocyanins. These compounds are renowned for their exceptional antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, photoprotective and antimicrobial properties, which are vital in maintaining healthy skin and actively combating against the visible signs of premature aging. By inhibiting MMP2 (membrane metalloproteases 2), an enzyme responsible for collagen degradation, grape skin helps to preserve the skin's structural framework, thereby contributing to its firmness and elasticity.
- Polyphenols from Pantelleria Caper – Sourced from the unique volcanic soils of Pantelleria, a Sicilian island renowned for its rich biodiversity, our exceptional capers are rich in powerful flavonoids - quercetin and rutin, and also contain the essential mineral copper. A remarkable duo of flavonoids shows excellent antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and photo-protective properties. Copper is a vital cofactor for lysyl oxidase, an enzyme essential for the cross-linking of collagen and elastin, thereby supporting collagen production and skin firmness and elasticity.
- Lycopene from Siccagno Tomato - Our Siccagno tomatoes, cultivated in the lower Madonie mountains of Sicily, are notable for their exceptionally high antioxidant content, a direct result of their distinctive growing methods. The predominant antioxidant found in these tomatoes is lycopene, followed by beta-carotene (a precursor to Vitamin A) and Vitamin C. Lycopene acts as a potent antioxidant, safeguarding cells from damage caused by free radicals, which are causing premature skin ageing.
CM-5S™ is combined with:
Collagen polypeptide: A completely vegan, human skin-identical collagen, produced through sustainable biological fermentation. Stimulates skin’s natural collagen production leading to a significant increase in collagen content. Enhances skin firmness and elasticity and diminishes the appearance of wrinkles and fine line while unveiling a remarkably youthful complexion.
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5: A peptide comprising three amino acids. Stimulates collagen production and protects collagen from degradation to improve skin firmness and elasticity and reduce the appearance of wrinkles.
Amino-acid Complex: A powerful complex of 11 amino acids (Proline, Glycine, Alanine, Isoleucine, Threonine, Valine, Serine, Histidine, Phenylalanine, Argininine, Aspartic Acid) blended to help replenish moisture. Supports skin's natural collagen, leading to enhanced elasticity and a visibly firmer, more youthful appearance.
Bacillus ferment: An innovative marine biotechnological active ingredient, sustainably sourced from the lagoons of the Indian Ocean. Promotes skin’s natural collagen production, leading to a firmer and more resilient complexion. Enhances cellular energy production, effectively recharging tired, dull skin and promoting a youthful glow.
Yeast: A filtrate of the lysate (the solution consisting of the material released from cell lysis) obtained by the fermentation of yeast (Saccharomyces). Rich in amino acids, essential minerals, beta-glucan and vitamins. Possesses anti-inflammatory, revitalising and protective properties. Increases cell respiration and metabolism, stimulates oxygen consumption and enhances skin repair.
Hyaluronic acid: A low molecular weight of pure hyaluronic acid with multiple activities: improves skin moisture, strengthens the barrier function, helps to retain and maintain skin elasticity, reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and restores skin suppleness.
Inulin: A polysaccharide extracted from chicory roots. Supports the skin microbiome. Shows good moisturising and skin-conditioning properties.
Silanols: Derivates of organic silicium. Show excellent restructuring and regenerating properties. Help to ensure an optimal skin architecture by stimulating collagen production and enhancing cellular communication between keratinocytes and fibroblasts.
PCA/Sodium PCA: PCA and a sodium salt of PCA (pyroglutamic acid), a naturally occurring component of human skin and a part of NMF (natural moisturizing factors). Used as humectants due to excellent moisturising, conditioning and water-absorbing properties.
Glycerin: A vegetable-derived molecule naturally present in the skin. Acts as an excellent humectant, a substance that attracts moisture from the environment and increases the amount of water in the surface layers of the skin.
Betaine: A vegetable-derived molecule with excellent moisturising, protecting and anti-inflammatory (soothing) properties.
Vitamin E Acetate (Tocopheryl Acetate): An acetic acid ester of Vitamin E. Acts as a strong antioxidant, enhances moisturisation and strengthens the skin barrier.
Base: A 100% natural emulsion. Offers biomimetic lipids that seamlessly integrates with the skin's natural barrier while promoting a feeling of exceptional softness, enduring comfort, and a visibly smoother complexion.
FULL INGREDIENTS LIST:
AQUA (WATER), GLYCERIN, DICAPRYLYL ETHER, GLYCERYL CITRATE/LACTATE/LINOLEATE/OLEATE, PROPANEDIOL,
CAPPARIS SPINOSA FRUIT EXTRACT, FRAXINUS EXCELSIOR BARK EXTRACT, SOLANUM LYCOPERSICUM (TOMATO) FRUIT EXTRACT, VITIS VINIFERA SKIN EXTRACT, OPUNTIA FICUS-INDICA STEM EXTRACT, SACCHAROMYCES FERMENT LYSATE FILTRATE, COLLAGEN, PALMITOYL TRIPEPTIDE-5, BACILLUS FERMENT, HYALURONIC ACID, SILANETRIOL, GLYCINE, PROLINE, ISOLEUCINE, VALINE, PCA, SODIUM PCA, SODIUM LACTATE, BETAINE, INULIN LAURYL CARBAMATE, SERINE, ARGININE, ASPARTIC ACID, ALANINE, THREONINE, HISTIDINE, PHENYLALANINE, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, GLUCONOLACTONE, SORBIC ACID, AMMONIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYLTAURATE/VP COPOLYMER, SODIUM BENZOATE, SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE, XANTHAN GUM, CITRIC ACID, CALCIUM GLUCONATE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, POTASSIUM SORBATE.
