Inspired by flora found in the Boreal Shield, Plains and Cordillera of Canada and the southern edges of the taiga biome in North America and Eurasia

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• Instructions for use
• BOREAL-Inspired Botanicals and Key Ingredients
• Ingredients

• BOREAL Emulsion is most effective as night treatment. Use after cleansing alone or as a next step after applying PRAIRIE Serum in a multi-step regimen with DU NORD SKIN CARE. 

   

   

  Remove protective cap. Dispense into clean hands. Massage gently into face. Replace protective cap.

• BOREAL-Inspired Botanicals

  Black Currant

  Black Spruce

  Blueberry

  Elderberry

  Elderflower

  Evening Primrose

  Heather

  Jack Pine 

  Labrador Tea

  Lingonberry

  Red Maple 

  Roseroot

  Sweet Gale

  Violet

  Wild Bergamot 

  Yellow Birch 

   

  Featured/Key Ingredients

  Please note: Assignments of properties associated with the following ingredients are based on a review of the literature. 

   

  Black Currant Seed Oil 

  Skin reparative/regenerative; moisturizing; anti-inflammatory. Source of essential fatty acid gamma-linolenic acid (omega 6) and rare source of stearidonic acid (omega 3). May improve epidermal barrier function and prevent transepidermal water loss. May help to reduce premature aging effects associated with chronic activation of pro-inflammatory processes (inflammaging).

   

  Blueberry Seed Oil 

  Skin reparative/regenerative; moisturizing; anti-oxidant; anti-inflammatory. Rich in essential fatty acids alpha-linolenic acid and linoleic acid . Source of Vitamin E (tocopherols), carotenoids, phytosterols and anthocyanins. May improve epidermal barrier function and prevent transepidermal water loss. May help to inhibit processes associated with photoaging and inflammaging. May help to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

   

  Elder Flower Water, Labrador Tea Leaf Water, Sweet Gale Leaf Water Blend

  Astringent and toning. Anti-inflammatory and soothing; hydrating; antiseptic. Contributes to aroma.

   

  Evening Primrose Seed Oil 

  Skin reparative/regenerative; moisturizing; anti-inflammatory. Source of gamma-linolenic acid and phytosterols. Evening primrose seed oil sterols shown to inhibit release of pro-inflammatory mediators. May improve epidermal barrier function and prevent transepidermal water loss. May help to reduce premature aging effects associated with chronic activation of pro-inflammatory processes.

   

  Heather Flower Extract

  Anti-inflammatory, antibacterial; anti-oxidant, astringent, skin-tone evening. Source of arbutin (reduces hyperpigmentation), ursolic acid (anti-inflammatory), and flavonols (anti-oxidant).  Considered beneficial for sensitive and acne-prone skin.

   

  Labrador Tea Leaf Water and Essential Oil

  Tonic, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic. Traditionally used to treat wounds, dry, burned or inflamed skin. The essential oil has been suggested to help ease insomnia and has been shown to have measurable and significant antioxidant, antibacterial and anti fungal activities. Both the hydrosol and oil contribute to aroma.

   

  Lingonberry Fruit Stem Cell Extract

  Skin reparative/regenerative; anti-oxidant; anti-inflammatory. A sustainable and enriched source of lingonberry fruit polyphenols. An in vitro study indicates extract enhances superoxide dismutase synthesis after exposure to infrared radiation, which can penetrate subcutaneal layers, and reduces synthesis of inflammatory mediators generated by exposure to UVB. In vivo study indicated diminished oxidative stress in skin, with reduced appearance of wrinkles and improved skin density.

   

  Lingonberry Seed Oil 

  Skin reparative; moisturizing; nourishing; anti-oxidant; anti-inflammatory. Exceptionally high in alpha-linolenic (omega-3), linoleic (omega-6) fatty acids. A source of gamma-tocotrienol (Vitamin E family) with potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity. May improve epidermal barrier function and prevent transepidermal water loss. May help to inhibit processes associated with photoaging and inflammaging. May help to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. This extract is also reported to reduce hyperpigmentation. 

   

  Niacinamide

  Skin reparative; moisturizing; anti-inflammatory; antimicrobial, sebo-suppressive; skin-tone evening. Enhances skin moisturization and structure, stimulates aquaporin 3 expression, stimulates ceramide, free fatty acids and cholesterol; synthesis; stimulates collagen synthesis; reduces transepidermal water loss; reduces transfer of melanosomes from melanocytes to keratinocytes. May reduce hyperpigmentation. May help to reduce severity of inflammatory acne. May reduce appearance of fine lines and wrinkles associated with pre-mature and normal aging. 

   

  Red Maple Bark Extract 

  Skin regenerative; protective; antioxidant; anti-inflammatory. Very high polyphenol content—phenolic glycosides, flavonoids (catechin), phenolic acids (gallic acid), pyrogallol, proanthocyanidins. Inhibits collagen degradation; stimulates collagen production; stimulates elastin fibre production; stimulates involucrin synthesis. May stimulate dermal regeneration and improve skin structure, tonicity and firmness and improve the mechanical resistance of skin, supporting its integrity and barrier function. May have a plumping effect on the skin and reduce the appearance of fine lines and deeper wrinkles. Action and efficacy supported by in vitro and in vivo studies.

   

  Red Maple & Black Spruce & Yellow Birch & Jack Pine Barks Extract

  Hydrating, anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory. Very high concentration of polyphenols and terpenoids. In vitro study using a specialized skin model system indicates this extract stimulates aquaporin-3 expression, a small membrane protein that transports water across skin cells. A small in vivo study showed application of the extract in a basic cream provided a long-lasting moisturizing effect. May increase skin hydration capacity and provide stable, long-lasting hydration and maintenance of elasticity.

   

  Roseroot Root Extract

  Protective. Antioxidant. Considered an adaptogen. In vitro and in vivo studies show the Rhodiola rosea root extract stimulates beta-endorphin production; action attributed to unique phytochemicals of this species. Used traditionally in Russia and Scandinavia as an anti-stress and anti-fatigue agent, to improve physical stamina and to alleviate symptoms of mental unwellness. Skin cells have neurotransmitter receptors and synthesize neurotransmitters, including beta-endorphin. May stimulate beta-endorphin production in skin and help reduce sensations of stress and fatigue, promote a sense of wellbeing, and as a result improve skin appearance.

   

  Wild Carrot Seed Oil 

  Anti-inflammatory; antibacterial; antifungal. Widely considered skin rejuvenating and soothing. Contributes to aroma. 

   

• Ingredients/Ingrédients:

  Hydrosol Blend/Melange d’hydrolats: Rhododendron groenlandicum (Labrador Tea/Thé du Labrador) Leaf Water Extract¹ (and) Sambucus cerulea (Elderberry/ Sureau noir ) Flower Water Extract¹ (and) Myrica gale (Sweet Gale/Myrique baumier) Leaf Water Extract¹; Aqua; Glycerin²; Niacinamide; Cetearyl Olivate¹ (and) Sorbitan Olivate¹; Vaccinium angustifolium  (Blueberry/Bluet) Seed Oil;  Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate¹; Cetearyl Alcohol¹ (and) Cetyl Palmitate¹ (and) Sorbitan Palmitate¹ (and) Sorbitan Oleate¹; Oenothera biennis (Evening Primrose/Onagre) Seed Oil¹; Sambucus nigra (Elderberry/Sureau noir ) Fruit Extract¹; Vaccinium vitis-idaea (Lingonberry/ Airelle rouge) Seed Oil^3,4; Ribes nigrum (Black Currant/ Cassis) Seed Oil⁴; Tocopherol (mixed)⁵; Lauryl Olivate¹; Helianthus annuus (Sunflower/Tournesol) Seed Oil; Vaccinium vitis-idaea (Lingonberry/Airelle rouge) Fruit Stem Cell Extract; Calluna vulgaris (Heather/Bruyère) Flower Extract¹; Viola odorata (Violet/Violette) Leaf Extract¹; Echinacea purpurea Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract¹; Acer rubrum (Red Maple/Érable rouge) Bark Extract^1,6; Acer rubrum (Red Maple/Érable rouge) Bark Extract^1,6 (and) Picea mariana (Black Spruce/Épinette noire) Bark Extract^1,6 (and) Betula alleghaniensis (Yellow Birch/Bouleau jaune) Bark Extract^1,6 (and) Pinus banksiana (Jack Pine/Pin gris) Bark Extract^1,6; Rhodiola rosea (Roseroot/Orpin rosat) Root Extract; Lactobacillus Ferment¹; Avena sativa (Oat/Avoine) Kernel Extract¹;  Rhododendron groenlandicum (Labrador Tea/ Thé du Labrador) Leaf Essential Oil¹; Daucus carota (Wild Carrot/Carotte sauvage) Seed Essential Oil¹; Daucus carota (Wild Carrot/Carotte sauvage) Seed Oil¹; Monarda fistulosa (Wild Bergamot/ Monarde fistuleuse) Flower Essential Oil¹; Lysolecithin¹ (and) Sclerotium Gum¹ (and) Xanthan Gum¹ (and) Pullulan¹; Allantoin; Sodium Hyaluronate; Sodium Levulinate^1; Sodium Anisate¹; Romarinus officinalis (Rosemary/ Romarin) Leaf Extract⁷; Sodium Benzoate⁷; Potassium Sorbate⁷;  Xanthan Gum⁸; Citric Acid ⁸;  Gluconodeltalactone⁸;  Calcium Gluconate⁸;  (Citronellol; Geraniol; Limonene; Linalool)⁹

   

  ¹USDA/ECOCERT-certified organic ingredient or ECOCERT-approved natural ingredient / Ingrédient certifié biologique par USDA/ECOCERT ou ingrédient naturel approuvé par ECOCERT

   

  ²Includes certified organic glycerin and vegetable glycerin / Inclus glycérine biologique certifiée et de glycérine végétale

  ³Wild harvested 

  ⁴ECOCERT compliant / Conforme au ECOCERT

  ⁵Non-GMO / Sans OGM

  ⁶Bark harvested as a by-product of the Canadian forestry industry / L’écorce récoltée comme un sous-produit de l'industrie forestière Canadienne

   

  ⁷Preservative or additive component included in some extracts; ECOCERT compliant / Agent de conservation ou additif composant inclus dans quelques extraits; conforme au ECOCERT

  ⁸Preservative or additive components included in one extract / Agents de conservation inclus dans un extrait 

  ⁹Naturally-occurring components of essential oils / Composants naturels de l'huiles essentielles