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Article: What’s 'precious' about the Cinq Mondes Precious Elixir?

What’s 'precious' about the Cinq Mondes Precious Elixir?

What’s 'precious' about the Cinq Mondes Precious Elixir?

Its petite, unique shaped bottle can be deceiving – this little superstar packs quite the punch when it comes to skincare performance, which makes it so precious! It appears to be a facial oil, but called an elixir…so… is it a serum?? We’ll set the record straight and help you understand what it is, why you need it and when in your routine to use it.

What is a Precious Elixir?

Not quite a serum, not quite used like a facial oil, a Precious Elixir is considered a skincare booster (obtain results for a concern quicker and ongoing).  A Cinq Mondes Precious Elixir is formulated with only 100% “super-food” plant oils – so it is an oil, which is also rich in essential fatty acids (omega 3,6 and 9). However, because of their potency, only a few drops are needed and skin absorbs it very quickly, leaving no greasy feeling. There is a lot of research behind these little gems which is encompassed into Cinq Mondes Skin Dietetics®: targeted plant oils and active botanical ingredients to stimulate and rebalance the skin cell’s natural metabolism; providing skin with the right nutrients!

When in your routine do you use it?

Step 1: cleanse

Step 2: tone

Step 3: serum

Step 4: eye cream

Step 5: Precious Elixir

Step 6: Moisturizer

Step 7: SPF

Expert tip: you CAN add a few drops of the Precious Elixir into your moisturizer daily to enhance its performance.

Which one should you use?

Great question! There are 5 different formulas for the most common skin concerns:

 Skin concern
 You need:
What's in it?
Dull skin or lacking radiance?

Radiance Precious Elixir

Vitamin C, Kemiri Oil, Papaya Oil

Dry or dehydrated skin?

Nourishing Precious Elixir

Argan oil and Safflower oil

Oily skin or shiny t-zone? breakouts?

Purifying Precious Elixir

Black Cumin oil, Hemp Oil and Rosemary

Sensitive skin, tight feeling or red blotches?

Soothing Precious Elixir

Camellia oil, Linseed oil and Rose Damask

Mature skin, showing signs of aging?

Regenerating Precious Elixir

Blackcurrent seed oil and Ginseng

 

You may also find you need a different Precious Elixir during different seasons ie: Purifying when it’s hot and humid to keep the shine at bay and Nourishing when it's dry and cold to provide extra hydration. Cinq Mondes Precious Elixir's are targeted for you and your needs!

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