Solar Return Revitalizing Essence

Meet your skin's new best friend. A beloved companion to bring on the radiance, these herbal dew drops alight skin with brightening, firming, and soothing botanicals that revitalize and replenish. A silky, lightweight serum that provides a sun-safe approach to retinol in gratitude to plant-based alternative Moth Bean, which supports vitality through improving elasticity and mindfully encouraging new cells to emerge, Solar Return finds its foundation in a hydro-distillation of fresh calendula, chamomile, and lemon balm to recover from oxidative damage, deeply calm, and support a healthy microbiome. Elevated by a collection of plant-derived peptides, niacinamide, snow mushroom, and ceramide precursors to restore life back to the skin, Solar Return is a brightening rejuvenator of epic proportions. Further amplified by an in-house liposomal encapsulation technique that enhances ingredient effectiveness and bioavailability by surrounding them with phospholipids (which are natural components of cell membranes), this powerhouse blend welcomes in major hydration. And with a scent that transports you to a vibrant summer garden of sun-kissed herbs, Solar Return infuses skin with the lush gifts of the flowers and the fields…helping you reveal your innate luminosity on the deepest levels.

50ml

76% regionally sourced

hydrosols of: [calendula officinalis*^, anthemis nobilis (roman chamomile)*^, chamomilla recutita*^ (german chamomile), melissa officinalis (lemon balm)*^], vigna aconitifolia (moth bean) seed extract, punica granatum (pomegranate peptide) extract, citrus aurantium dulcis (orange flower peptide) extract, niacinamide, pisum sativum (pea peptide) extract, chenopodium (quinoa peptide) seed extract, glycosphingolipids, beta-glucan, lactobacillus ferment, water, lecithin, tremella fuciformis sporocarp (silver ear/snow mushroom) extract, glycerin, pentylene glycol (plant derived) and tocopherol

*organic   |   ^regionally sourced  

To foster higher standards of stewardship among the land & people, Live Botanical practices bioregional sourcing. Most ingredients are grown throughout the Pacific West, including their own micro-garden in Oregon.

On lightly dampened skin, carefully pump a few drops of Solar Return Revitalizing Essence into your palm. Apply by pressing in a rolling motion into the skin. Covering your face, neck, and chest.

Follow up with your favorite facial oil or balm.  This was designed specifically with the First Light Brightening Oil Serum in mind.  For dryer skin, try the Renewing Concentrate.

Founded by deeply-studied and wealth-of-knowledge herbalist Carolyn McRory in 2016, Live Botanical started its journey as a dream that formed over 20 years ago. The heart of Live Botanical is the intense desire to connect more with Mother Nature and share her beauty and wisdom with others; and Carolyn believes the path to a more sustainable society is to encourage ideas of conservation through compassion: we must see ourselves in nature and nature within ourselves to change mindsets. Through herbal-based skincare, Carolyn is able to tell a story to help forge a relationship with the many wonders of the natural world. With vivid botanical imagery and products designed for personal care, she hopes we are reminded every day of the beauty in the world and, more importantly, the beauty that lives within each of us.

Live Botanical’s philosophy is based upon four guiding principles: to live beautiful, to live fresh, to live responsible, and to live simple.

To Live Beautiful - Formulas are rooted in creating balance and harmony, and to enhance what makes each of us unique because they believe that loving who we are at this moment and following our intuition is where beauty begins.

To Live Fresh – Whole plant infusions, botanical extracts, unrefined oils, waxes, and butters are at the core of every product. Infusions and extracts are created in-house in their Portland, Oregon studio. And they start with locally- and regionally-sourced fresh herbs from small farms or their own micro-garden that they dry in house (instead of purchasing pre-dried herbs) as much as possible to ensure the potency and quality meets their high standards. They also source with an idea of using abundant herbs to limit their impact on the earth.

To Live Responsible - Both environmental and social responsibility are value statements they hold dear in every decision made. Sourcing follows strict guidelines, and ingredients not obtained regionally are fair-trade certified (when applicable). They work with farmers and producers who follow organic guidelines or ethical wildharvesting using rules outlined by United Plant Savers. Oils, butters, and waxes must be GMO free and unrefined or minimally refined depending on formulation requirements. Preservatives and lab-based ingredients are researched extensively for environmental impact and personal safety. They also actively give back to organizations who honor environmental stewardship and who work to uplift marginalized communities relating to equality and justice.

To Live Simple - They embrace the art of slow living by taking time to connect more with plants and customers to impart feelings of love, patience, and acceptance. Products are crafted to bridge current knowledge and traditional wisdom into every formula. They consider themselves anti-capitalists. This means they remain purposefully small with extremely low overhead to ensure products are affordable and markups are as low as possible. Their goals are based in the love of nature and helping others connect to the outside world.