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Neuro-RestoreFace Crème

Designed for blemish-prone skin — an anti-ageing daily crème that delivers without triggering breakouts. Three clinically proven actives and a skin-identical oil phase that works at the cellular level. All the benefits, none of the compromise.

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Neuro-Restore Face Crème — open jar with botanicals
Neuro-Restore
Face Crème
With Bakuchiol, Neurophroline™ & Cacay Oil
$65.00 NZD / 60g
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A crème — richer than a moisturiser, lighter than a traditional face cream. Engineered for skin showing visible aging and breakout-prone tendencies — a combination most "anti-aging" formulas refuse to address.

Bakuchiol delivers retinol-equivalent collagen stimulation without sensitisation. Neurophroline™ blocks cortisol before it breaks collagen down. Cacay Oil — three times the natural retinol of rosehip — supports renewal without congesting pores. Available in 60g daily-use and 30g travel size.

  • Bakuchiol 1% — clinically equivalent to 0.5% retinol with significantly less stinging1.
  • Neurophroline™ 2% — Givaudan-patented Tephrosia purpurea extract; ~70% cortisol reduction within hours2.
  • Cacay Oil 5% — three times the natural retinol of rosehip; 45% firmness improvement in independent clinical study3.
  • Niacinamide 3% — increases ceramide synthesis 4–5× to strengthen the barrier4.

Daily, AM and/or PM.

Apply a pea-sized amount after serum and before SPF. Press into the face, neck, and décolletage. Designed for daily use — Bakuchiol is photo-stable, so it can be worn under SPF without degradation.

Pro-Tips

  • Damp Skin — apply while skin is still damp to maximise absorption and lock in hydration.
  • The Zone Method — apply to cheeks and neck first. Use only the leftover residue on your T-zone to hydrate dry areas while keeping oily zones light.

Aqua (Water), Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Caryocar Brasiliense (Cacay) Fruit Oil, Bakuchiol, Tephrosia Purpurea Seed Extract (Neurophroline™), Squalane, Cetearyl Alcohol, Tocopherol, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Phytate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin.

Fragrance-free. COSMOS-aligned. No retinoids.

For wrinkles and pigmentation, yes — a 12-week double-blind trial found no statistically significant difference between 0.5% bakuchiol and 0.5% retinol1. With significantly less scaling and stinging.

Yes — no retinoids, no salicylic acid, no essential oils. Bakuchiol is plant-derived and considered pregnancy-safe by current obstetric dermatology guidance.

Yes — bakuchiol is more layer-friendly than retinol. Vitamin C in the morning, this in the evening. AHAs on alternate nights if you want to add chemical exfoliation.

Texture and radiance at 2 weeks. Fine line softening at 8 weeks. Firmness and tone at 12 weeks — matching the timeline of the published bakuchiol clinical trial.

Identical formula. The 60g is daily-use (about 3 months at AM/PM). The 30g is for travel, gifting, or first-time users wanting to test tolerance before committing to the full size.

Ingredient Spotlight

Real percentages. Clinically validated concentrations.

Bakuchiol — Psoralea corylifolia flower
1%

Bakuchiol

Smooths texture and reduces fine lines — retinol-equivalent activity without irritation or photosensitivity.

Clinically shown to reduce fine lines by 19.6% after 12 weeks at 0.5–1%.

Neurophroline — Tephrosia purpurea wild indigo flower
2%

Neurophroline™

Reduces cortisol-driven inflammation and supports barrier recovery in stressed skin.

Clinically shown to reduce skin reactivity markers after 28 days.

Niacinamide — Vitamin B3 powder
3%

Niacinamide

Strengthens the barrier, evens tone, reduces redness and sebum production.

Formulated within the clinically proven effective range of 2–5%.

Clinically Equivalent

Bakuchiol matches retinol — without the photo-sensitivity.

The trial showed bakuchiol 0.5% twice daily produced statistically equal results to retinol 0.5% for fine lines, wrinkles, and pigmentation — with significantly less scaling and stinging1.

Photo-stable. Wear it under SPF without degradation.

Bakuchiol — Psoralea corylifolia plant
Cellular pathway detail
Cortisol Pathway

Stop collagen loss before it starts.

Stress drives cortisol. Cortisol breaks down collagen. Most anti-aging formulas try to rebuild what's already lost. Neurophroline™ blocks cortisol production at the source — published research shows ~70% reduction in skin cortisol within hours2.

Cacay Oil 5%

Three times the natural retinol of rosehip.

Cold-pressed Amazonian Cacay nut oil — high in retinoic-acid precursors, linoleic acid, and vitamin E. 45% firmness improvement in independent clinical study3.

Non-comedogenic rating 0–1. Pore-friendly even on breakout-prone skin.

Cacay oil drop — golden lipid detail
The Science

Retinol results. None of the sensitisation.

Bakuchiol 1% — 12-week double-blind trial showed no statistically significant difference vs 0.5% retinol for wrinkles and pigmentation, with significantly less scaling and stinging1. Neurophroline™ 2% — Givaudan-patented Tephrosia purpurea extract, blocks cortisol production in skin cells (~70% reduction within hours)2. Cacay Oil 5% — three times the natural retinol of rosehip; 45% firmness improvement in independent clinical study3. Niacinamide 3% — increases ceramide synthesis 4–5× to strengthen the barrier4.

  1. Dhaliwal S et al. (2019). Prospective, randomized, double-blind assessment of topical bakuchiol and retinol for facial photoageing. British Journal of Dermatology, 180(2): 289–296.
  2. Givaudan Active Beauty. Neurophroline™ technical dossier — peer-reviewed data on file. Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020.
  3. Cacay Oil supplier clinical dossier (data on file). Independent 12-week clinical evaluation, n = 32.
  4. Bissett DL et al. Niacinamide: A B vitamin that improves aging facial skin appearance. Dermatologic Surgery, 31(7 Pt 2): 860–865.