Cocktail Essence Lab

How We Craft Your Cocktail Essence

An expertly made skincare cocktail — a treatment in itself, and the foundation for what follows.

Step 1. The Base: Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate (GFF)

Why we use it:

  • Multi-Functionality: It acts as a hydrating base, active treatment (brightening, refining), and antioxidant all in one, reducing the need for multiple separate ingredients.

  • Enhanced Absorption: The fermentation process breaks down molecules into smaller sizes, making nutrients more bioavailable and improving skin penetration.

  • Synergy with Other Actives: GFF plays well with ingredients like niacinamide, hyaluronic acid, peptides, and botanical extracts, enhancing their effects.

  • Gentle Yet Effective: It's suitable for most skin types, including sensitive or compromised skin, and provides cumulative benefits with consistent use.

Step 2: Support Actives

We add Support Actives to the Base to help strengthen and balance your skin - calming overactive areas and adding energy where it's needed. Our goal is to help your skin find homeostasis - its own balanced, optimal state. Whether your skin tends to be too oily, too dry, too reactive, or a mix of all three, the Support Actives we choose for you will work together to gently guide your skin back into balance.

Step 3: Targeted Actives

Now that your skin is balanced and supported, we focus on what matters most to you - your unique skin concerns. Whether it’s dullness, fine lines, dark spots, or sensitivity, this is where we get specific.

The Result?

Skin is calmer and deeply hydrated—texture smooths, pores refine, and tone gradually brightens as discoloration diminishes.

The Ingredient Library

The Base

Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate (GFF) A powerful byproduct of yeast fermentation, GFF is clinically shown to significantly improve skin brightness, hydration, and barrier function. A published study revealed that daily topical application led to visible reductions in pore size while increasing skin moisture and elasticity. Rich in antioxidants, enzymes, vitamins, and peptides, Galactomyces comprehensively supports skin homeostasis and contributes to remarkable improvements in tone, smoothness, and overall clarity.

Support Actives

  • Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate

  • Vegan Lactobacillus Ferment

  • Radish Root Ferment Filtrate

Targeted Actives

  • Agave Ferment

  • Bamboo Ferment

  • Fermented Barbados Cherry

  • Fermented Blueberry Stem Cells

  • Cocoa Bean Ferment

  • Fermented Date Palm

  • Green Tea Ferment

  • Lycopene Ferment

  • Lemon Peel Ferment*

  • Multi-Mineral Ferment (Silicon, Magnesium, Copper, Iron, and Zinc)

  • Niacinamide (vitamin B3) Liposomes

  • Oat Couture Ferment

  • Purslane Ferment

  • Fermented Pumpkin Enzyme

  • Fermented Red Clover Flower *

  • Fermented Resveratrol

  • Wakame Ferment *

  • Wasabi Ferment *

Our Commitment to Quality & Freshness

Care & Preservation: Our exquisite ferments are stored under refrigeration to maintain their integrity and potency. We use natural preservation methods, primarily combinations of Leuconostoc/Radish Root and Leucidal Liquid at 2%. For Galactomyces, which requires specific care, we utilize two types: one preserved with Hydroxyacetophenone (0.5%) and 1,2-hexanediol (0.5%), the other with Butylene Glycol to ensure its stability and effectiveness.

Conscious Sourcing: Ingredients marked with an asterisk (*) are Wildcrafted or Certified Organic (USDA or EcoCert), reflecting our dedication to the highest quality and sustainable sourcing practices. Whenever possible we source our botanicals from small independently owned farms and local farm co-operatives.