Crystal Serum Lab

How We Craft Your Crystal Serum

Step 1: The Base: Sake Silk

-Why we use it:

  • Brightening & Refining: Naturally rich in kojic acid, for reducing dark spots and improving tone without irritation.

  • Barrier Support: Delivers enzymes, vitamins (especially B-complex), and amino acids that help reinforce the skin barrier while locking in moisture for longer-lasting hydration

  • Mattifying: Regulates oil production and refines texture, leaving skin velvety-soft, balanced, and visibly more even.

  • Multi-Functional Synergy: Functions as both a treatment and a delivery system - making every layer that follows more effective.

Step 2: Support Actives

-Why we use them:

Support Actives are selected to encourage your skin’s return to homeostasis—its ideal, balanced state. They work by reinforcing areas where your skin is weakest while calming any functions that are overactive. The result is skin that feels more stable, resilient, and in sync.

Support Actives are also blended to customize your serum’s sensory elements:

  • Refine Texture: Precisely fine-tune the final feel of your serum—whether you prefer a silky, creamy, or whisper-light finish.

  • Refine Scent: If desired, we can add a trace of pure essential oils for a subtle aromatic effect—never overpowering, always optional.

Step 3: Targeted Actives

-Why we use them:

With your skin now balanced and supported, we focus on the specific concerns that matter most to you—whether that’s hydration, dullness, pigmentation, fine lines, or sensitivity. This final step layers three distinct categories of high-performance actives, selected to work synergistically for deeper, longer-lasting results.

  • Moisturizers: We blend the ideal balance of prebiotics, emollients, humectants, and occlusives for your skin.

  • Antioxidants: A precise blend of antioxidants, regenerators, and anti-glycation ingredients is chosen to shield against the primary environmental and oxidative stressors you face every day.

  • Repair + Renew: We combine actives to target and visibly correct your primary skin concerns.

The Ingredient Library

The Base

Sake Silk™

Our proprietary base for Crystal Serum is rooted in the Japanese art of rice fermentation. Koji Rice Powder is rich in enzymes, vitamins & amino acids. Sake Kasu is the nutrient-dense by-product of sake brewing, and a natural source of kojic acid for gentle brightening. Organic Rice Powder softens, balances and refines all skin types. Together, they create a finely calibrated foundation — complete on its own, powerful in composition.

Support Actives

  • Arrowroot

  • Tapioca Starch

  • Coconut Milk

  • Trehalose

  • Inulin

  • Peach Fruit Extract

Essential Oils (optional)

*White Rose Alba, Valley of the Roses, Bulgaria - Elegant and potent, Rose Alba calms sensitive skin, reduces redness, and supports natural moisture retention. Its rich antioxidant profile helps defend against environmental stress while promoting a radiant, balanced complexion. With a scent known to soothe the heart, Rose Alba brings both skin and spirit into harmony.

*Sandalwood, Mysore, India - Rare A grade is deeply grounding and luxurious. Sandalwood oil soothes irritation, softens roughness, and gently purifies the skin. Its anti-inflammatory properties help calm stressed or reactive skin while restoring a supple, velvety texture. A sacred heart wood with a warm, creamy scent that anchors both skin and mood.

*Bourbon Geranium Rosat, Réunion Island - Prized for its exceptional softness and floral balance, Geranium Rosat helps calm visible irritation, balance oil production, and support a clearer, more even complexion. Its gentle yet effective nature makes it ideal for oily, sensitive, dry, or combination skin with a scent that is uplifting, refined, and naturally elegant.

Targeted Actives

Moisturizers

Prebiotics

  • Dragon Fruit

  • Konjac

  • Oat Beta Glucan

  • Snow Mushroom

Humectants

  • Hyaluronic Acid

  • Ectoin

  • Betaine

  • Panthenol (Provitamin B5)

  • Allantoin

  • Lactic Acid

Occlusives

  • Polyglutamic Acid

  • Galactoarabinan

  • Snow Mushroom

  • Oat Beta Glucan

  • Konjac

Antioxidants

Vitamin C Varieties

  • L-Ascorbic Acid

  • Acerola Cherry Extract

  • Ascorbyl Glucoside

  • Ethyl Ascorbate

  • Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate

  • Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate

Enzymatic Antioxidant

  • Superoxide Dismutase

Anti-Glycation

  • N Acetyl L-Carnosine

  • Alpha-Lipoic Acid

  • Trans-Resveratrol

Antioxidant Regenerators

  • Ferulic Acid

  • Glutathione Liposomes

  • Niacinamide

  • Alpha-Lipoic Acid

  • Soy Isoflavones

  • Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10)

  • Tocopherol Acetate (Vitamin E)

Repair + Renew

Collagen Boosters

  • Copper Tri-Peptide -1

  • Vitamin C

  • Gotu Kola

  • Niacinimide

  • Hibiscus Extract

  • Green Pea Peptides

Skin Repair Boosters

  • Heparan Sulfate

  • Beta Glucan

  • Amino Acids

  • Panthenol (Pro-Vitamin B5)

  • Allantoin

  • Gotu Kola

Sebum Regulators

  • Zinc PCA

  • Capryloyl Glycine

  • L-Carnitine

  • Niacinamide

  • Green Tea

Brightening

  • L-Ascorbic Acid

  • Alpha Arbutin

  • Tranexamic Acid

  • Glutathione

  • B3+NAG

Cellular Longevity Boosters

  • Apple Stem Cell

  • Ectoin

  • Snow Algae

  • Trans-Resveratrol

Cellular Energy Boosters

  • ATP

  • Alpha Lipoic Acid

  • Caffeine

  • Coenzyme Q10

  • D Ribose

  • Niacinamide

Exfoliants

  • Glycolic Acid

  • Salicylic Acid w. Acacia

  • Lactic Acid

  • Mandelic Acid

  • Hibiscus (natural AHA)

  • Willow Bark (BHA precursor)

  • Natural Polyhydroxy Acid

Expression Line Relaxers

  • GABA

  • Magnesium Glycinate

Anti-inflammatory

  • Gotu Kola

  • Licorice Extract

  • N-Acetyl Glucosamine

  • Soy Isoflavones

  • Chrysanthemum

Soothing

  • Acetyl Tetrapeptide/15

  • L-Theanine

  • Bifida Lysate

  • Oat Beta-Glucan

  • Panthenol (Pro-Vitamin B5)

  • Cucumber Extract

  • Allantoin

  • Watermelon

Phyto Estrogens

  • Soy Isoflavones

  • Vitex (Chasteberry)

Anti-Microbials

  • Silver Citrate

  • Poly epsilon-Lysine

  • Succinic Acid

  • Zinc PCA


Our Commitment to Quality & Freshness

Care & Preservation: Crystal Serum Ingredients are 100% pure, dry powders and do not require preservatives. Store in dry conditions at room temperature & out of direct light.

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.