By now you have all figured out that I completely adore African Botanics. It's a phenomenal line of eco luxe products where nature meets science. Infusion Micro-Liquid Serum is the newest member to the family and it was quick love and I'm completely obsessed.
A luxurious hybrid skin transformer & micro-serum that delivers an intense boost of hydration and revitalizes the appearance of skin's clarity, tone and texture.
Infusion - is a silky liquid-light serum that is highly concentrated in active rejuvenating phytonutrients, restorative trace elements, humectants, antioxidants and advanced molecular biochemistry to supercharge your complexion, boost radiance while hydrating, plumping, lifting and firming the skin.
Contains an age defying regenerating matrix of Immortelle oligosaccharides, Micro-Algae, Seaweed, anti-pollution Oceanic Cell Shields, moisture-binding plant Peptide complex and Marine glucans to improve texture, deeply revitalize skin and form a dynamic skin barrier.
This revitalizing micro-liquid serum locks in moisture with low molecular weight glutaminated oligo peptides obtained from White Lupine which help boost epidermal lipid synthesis and reinforce the barrier function while infusing skin with hydration.
Saturates skin with Kalahari Desert Salt, hand harvested African desert and bush plants, Vitamin C Ester, CoQ10, Willow Bark and Lactic Acid to even tone, nourish, bring clarity and luminosity to the skin.
Key Active Benefits
- Driven by advanced Marine biochemistry and African adaptogenic medicinal plants.
- Provides optimized hydration and improves moisture retention.
- Protects from urban and indoor pollution.
- Shields skin from High Energy Visible (HEV) light.
- Smoothing and skin brightening.
- Helps soothe, calm and reduce redness while speeding the recovery of damaged cells.
Experience USE AM and PM to increase hydration, replenish moisture, soothe and de-stress
the skin while firming and promoting rapid repair. Apply onto palms or saturate a cotton pad/gauze. Press into skin or use a light ascending massage. Follow with treatment serum/oil and moisturizer.
Ingredients
Aqua (Water), Hamamelis Virginia (Witch Hazel) Extract, Sodium Chloride (Kalahari Desert Salt), Butylene Glycol (Sugar Cane), Hydrolyzed Lupine Protein (Glutamined peptides), Helichrysum Stoechas Extract, Hydrolyzed Pea, Hydrolyzed Millet, Yeast Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil Unsaponifiables, Pavlova Lutheri Extract (Micro-Algae), Chlorella Sorokiniana Extract (Micro-Algae), Glycerin (Botanical), Myrothamus Flabellifolius (Resurrection) Plant Extract, Fucus Vesiculosis (Seaweed) Extract, Aspalathus Linearis (Green Rooibos)* Tea Extract, Cyclopia Genistoides (Honeybush)* Leaf Extract, Kigelia Africana Fruit Extract**, Equisetum Arvense (Horsetail) Extract, Ubiquinone (Coenzyme Q10), Ascorbyl Palmitate (Vitamin C), Hyaluronic Acid Complex, Sodium Hyaluronate, Salix Alba (Willow) Extract, Althaea Officinalis (Marshmallow) Extract, Anthemis Nobilis (Chamomile)* Flower Extract, Citrus Aurantium (Neroli)* Flower Extract, Allantoin, Lactic Acid, Sodium Citrate, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Myrtrimonium Bromide, Rosa Centifolia (Rose)* Flower Extract, Sclerocarya Birrea (Marula)** Seed Oil, Aloe Ferox (Cape Aloe)** Leaf, Helichrysum Angustifolium (Everlasting/Immortelle)* Flower, Lutein, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol.
*Organic, **Wild-Harvested Ingredients. Formulated without silicones, mineral oils, parabens, allergens, phthalates, synthetic fragrances, PEGs and SLSs.
Lets start off with the stunning luxe black glass bottle. Perfection. I love the minimalist yet luxe aesthetic of African Botanics. The product itself is just a tad thicker than water so it comes in a splash style bottle. The liquid has a slippery hydrating texture. It's like a thin essence. It has a clear slightly reddish brown kind of color. I find it hydrating, it absorbs quickly leaving skin hydrated especially for just an essence. So this is a serum meets essence kind of product. It has the texture of an essence and the benefits of a serum. Infusion is such a multi-tasker. It softens, soothes, hydrates, brightens, rejuvenates, improves texture and it helps protect against environmental stress and pollution with adaptogens and antioxidants.
There are a lot of African ingredients used in the African Botanics line as a whole. These are the same key ingredients you see in all their products. It's probably why I've come to adore them so much because there's just something magical about their products. These African native plants are the Resurrection plant (hydrating, restorative), honeybush (anti-inflammatory), roobois (antioxidant, anti-inflammatory), kigelia fruit (anti-inflammatory, antibacterial), marula oil (antioxidant, high in vitamin C & E) and Aloe Ferox (aids in wound healing, antibacterial and it's superior to regular aloe as an anti-inflammatory). The addition of Kalahari Desert Salt is great. That really helps soften and rejuvenate skin. Witch hazel has antioxidants and tannins which give it an astringent property.
Lactic acid and natural salicylic acid from willow bark help resurface the skin. Sodium hyaluronate, hyaluronic acid complex and avocado oil unsaponifiables hydrate while allantoin, chamomile, marshmallow and horsetail soothe the skin. Infusion has flower extracts Immortelle (anti-inflammatory), rose flower (soothing, hydrating, anti-inflammatory) and neroli (antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, rejuvenating). White lupine rejuvenates and helps stimulate collagen production. Vitamin C ester and CoQ10 brighten and provide antioxidant protection neutralizing free radicals. Micro-algae and seaweed are packed with nutrients. They hydrate, contain antioxidants, amino acids, proteins, vitamins and minerals.
Infusion is so easy to add into a routine. I apply after cleansing and toning (if I even tone) but before serums, oils and creams. I've been using it nightly for about a month. It layers well, sinks right in and adds instant hydration and a softness to the skin. This has quickly become a hero product for me. It's a phenomenal product and it's odd to say that so quickly but I never want to be without it. Ever. It ticks all the boxes for me-texture, quality, stellar ingredients, luxe packaging and results. The inci list is to die for and I'm not surprised it's so good. Everything African Botanics touches is like gold. My face has never felt so soft. Infusion seems to hydrate, rejuvenate and firm my skin so well. I'm officially obsessed.
*Gifted by brand but all thoughts are my own