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Face oil · 30 ml[Star rating · review count]

Liquid Gold

A face oil for night and morning. Sugarcane hemisqualane, all four natural forms of vitamin E and 1% bakuchiol. Nothing else.

  • One step, night and morning
  • Antioxidant protection from all four forms of vitamin E
  • Amber glass, to keep light off the vitamin E
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Studied. Bakuchiol improved the look of wrinkles and dark spots in a 12-week, double-blind study. British Journal of Dermatology, 2019.

Ingredients

C13-15 Alkane (hemisqualane), Tocopherol (mixed tocopherols), Bakuchiol.

What is not in it

No fragrance, no water, no preservatives, no fillers, no seed-oil carrier.

How to use

Night and morning: a few drops on clean skin, pressed into face and neck. At night, nothing goes on after it.

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La formule

The whole formula, on one label

Three ingredients. The percentages add up to a hundred.

IngredientAmountFromWhat it does
HemisqualaneC13-15 Alkane 66% Sugarcane The light oil base. It carries the other two and makes up most of the bottle.
Mixed tocopherolsTocopherol · vitamin E 33% [Natural source, per supplier spec] Antioxidant protection for skin. All four natural forms of vitamin E, rich in gamma.
BakuchiolBakuchiol 1% Seeds of the babchi plant The plant extract behind the 12-week study below.

No fragrance · No water · No preservatives · No fillers · No seed-oil carrier

La vitamine E

A third of the bottle is vitamin E

Vitamin E is the main fat-soluble antioxidant in skin's outer layer, and sun uses it up. Ours is the whole family as it occurs in nature, not the single synthetic form.

Forms of vitamin E in Liquid Gold compared with synthetic vitamin E
Product Alpha Beta Gamma Delta
Liquid Gold
Synthetic — — —
  1. 01
    All four natural forms
    Alpha, beta, gamma and delta, as d-tocopherols from a natural source.
  2. 02
    Rich in gamma
    Synthetic vitamin E contains none. [Gamma share, per the COA.]
  3. 03
    Free tocopherols
    Not tocopheryl acetate, the synthetic ester.
  4. 04
    No seed-oil carrier
    Carried in hemisqualane, a light, saturated oil.
  5. 05
    In amber glass
    Vitamin E is sensitive to light, so the bottle keeps it out.
La recherche

The studies, and what they tested

None of these tested Liquid Gold itself. Each card says what was tested, so you can judge for yourself.

BakuchiolHumans

Bakuchiol improved the look of wrinkles and dark spots in a 12-week study.

Tested: 0.5% bakuchiol cream twice a day, 44 people, randomized and double-blind, UC Davis. Liquid Gold uses 1%.

Dhaliwal et al. · British Journal of Dermatology, 2019Read
Vitamin EHumans and mice

One dose of UV, below sunburn level, cut the vitamin E in skin's outer layer by 35 to 45%.

Tested: skin's own vitamin E before and after UV. Not a test of a product.

Thiele et al. · Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 1998Read
Vitamin E, topicalMice

Vitamin E applied to skin reduced UV damage to skin lipids.

Tested: alpha-tocopherol applied before UV, in hairless mice. One form of vitamin E, not a human study.

Lopez-Torres et al. · British Journal of Dermatology, 1998Read
Le rituel

How to use it

  1. 1WashClean skin, patted dry.
  2. 2A few dropsInto the palm, warmed between the fingers.
  3. 3Press inFace and neck. Press rather than rub.
  4. 4Leave it onAt night, nothing goes on after it. If you wear sunscreen in the morning, it goes on after the oil.
Le nécessaire

The face kit, with the four-bottle plan

Complimentary with your first order. Yours to keep, even if you cancel. Total value [$ total].

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    Face roller[$ value]
    Stainless steel. Cool from the fridge.
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    Gua sha stone[$ value]
    [Stone]. For pressing the oil in.
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    Face cloth[$ value]
    Muslin. Warm water, then the oil.
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    Travel pouch[$ value]
    Drawstring. Sized for the bottle and the bag.
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Questions

Before you order

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How do I use it?

Night and morning, after washing: a few drops pressed into face and neck. At night, nothing goes on after it.

What is in it, exactly?

Three ingredients: hemisqualane (66%), mixed tocopherols, which is vitamin E (33%), and bakuchiol (1%). On the label: C13-15 Alkane, Tocopherol, Bakuchiol. Nothing else.

Why mixed tocopherols, and why gamma?

Vitamin E comes in four natural forms: alpha, beta, gamma and delta. Synthetic vitamin E is alpha only. Ours carries all four, rich in gamma, as free tocopherols rather than an acetate.

How long does a bottle last?

[Weeks per bottle at a few drops, twice a day, once measured.]

How does the four-bottle plan work?

Four bottles ship every 12 weeks at $0 a bottle instead of $99. Your first order includes the face kit. Skip, pause or cancel online, any time.

What is in the face kit?

A face roller, a gua sha stone, a face cloth and a travel pouch. Complimentary with your first four-bottle order, and yours to keep.

Can I use it with retinol or other actives?

[Guidance to confirm with the formulator.]

Can I skip, pause or cancel?

Yes, online, any time. The face kit is yours to keep either way.

What if it is not for me?

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