Firm Elixir
$108.00
A little goes a long way – most customers use one bottle for 6–12 months.
A strengthening plant-based retinol elixir that supports firmness through slow, steady collagen‑safe nourishment.
A grounded lift for your skin.
A nervous system skincare™ formula designed for sensitive women.
SKU: BAK-ELIXIR
Firm Elixir
When skin looks less plump and bouncy than it used to.
You can see it in the mirror. Skin that looks a little less taut than it did, a little less plump, with fine lines a touch more visible. If you have tried something strong for it, you may have stopped a week in, when the redness and stinging arrived.
This was made for the long version. Eleven ingredients, built on bakuchiol at 2% over a base of light plant squalane, gentle enough to stay with. No water, no preservative, and nothing to activate.
At a glance
Eleven ingredients · bakuchiol at 2% · fragrance-free · EWG 1
HydrationLight and nourishing
MinimalMaximum
ActivityActive
CalmingActive
ScentNone added
UnscentedAromatic
What is in it
Squalane · Rosehip Seed Oil · Pomegranate Seed Oil · Hibiscus Seed Oil · Bakuchiol · Rosehip CO₂
The first six label lines, largest first.
HeroBakuchiol at 2%
ScentSoft, earthy oils
WhenAM & PM
UseFace oil
The hero · bakuchiol at 2%
Bakuchiol is the purified plant compound, here at a stated 2%, and it is what this whole formula is built around.
It is in here for the look of smooth, firm skin. What you notice is a plump, bouncy look and a smoother-looking surface, and it builds gradually over weeks of steady use.
There are no acids alongside it and nothing to activate, so it is gentle enough to press in morning and night. That is the part that matters here, because what you see comes from staying with it.
Left out on purpose
No retinol. No acids. No water. No preservative, because there is nothing here for anything to grow in. No synthetic fragrance and no essential oils.
- The heroBakuchiol at a stated 2%, the purified plant compound. It is here for the look of smooth, firm skin, and for a plump, bouncy look that builds with steady use.
- Why it is at 2%Two per cent is the level this ingredient is usually studied at, and it is printed here so you can check it against anything else on your shelf. A percentage you can read is worth more than a word like potent.
- The baseOlive-derived squalane, skin-familiar and light. It is the largest thing in the bottle and it is what keeps the oil weightless and fast to absorb. Formulated to support your skin’s moisture barrier.
- The seed oilsRosehip, pomegranate and hibiscus, in both cold-pressed and CO₂ forms, for a nourishing, conditioning feel.
- The antioxidantsAn algae astaxanthin with its companion carotenoids, plus rosemary leaf extract and vitamin E. They slow the oils turning over time, which is a different job from preserving.
- Reach for it when youLook less plump or smooth than before. Do not tolerate retinol or strong anti-ageing serums. Want a gentle oil you can use for the long haul.
- ScentNone added. Only the soft, earthy note of the seed oils and the algae antioxidant.
- Where it sits in your routineStep four. Cleanse, then an essence, then a serum, then this pressed in. It can be the last step on its own, or it can go under the Ceramide Barrier Cream or the Defy Face Butter when your skin wants more over the top.
Full ingredient list
Squalane/Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil**, Rosa Rubiginosa (Rosehip) Seed Oil*, Punica Granatum (Pomegranate) Seed Oil*, Hibiscus Sabdariffa (Hibiscus) Seed Oil*, Bakuchiol (2%), Rosa Canina (Rosehip) Fruit Extract (CO₂)*, Punica Granatum (Pomegranate) Seed Extract (CO₂), Tocopherol (Vitamin E)**, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil*, Haematococcus Pluvialis (Astaxanthin) Extract.
*Organic **Non-GMO
Because we prioritize freshness and small-batch production, the list above may occasionally vary from your packaging. The ingredient list printed on your bottle always reflects the exact formula inside.
Free from
Synthetic fragrance · Essential oils · Benzyl alcohol · Babchi seed oil · Retinol · Acids · Water · Preservatives · Parabens · Dyes
Truly fragrance-free, with no caveat. As a waterless oil it carries none of the benzyl alcohol found in our water-based products. The rosemary is the leaf extract rather than the essential oil, which is what keeps the essential-oil-free standard intact.
What you notice
- In the bottleDeep red. The astaxanthin is a strong colorant, and it makes this the most saturated oil on the line.
- Initial feelLight and silky on the fingertips.
- AbsorptionSinks in fast on a light squalane base, leaving no film behind.
- LayeringA butter or cream goes straight over the top.
- On the skinThe colour fades as it absorbs. It can transfer for a moment on very fair skin or light fabric, so give it that moment before you dress or lie down.
- FinishDewy and soft. Skin looks plump and lit.
- Over weeksThis is where the bakuchiol shows. A plump, bouncy look and a smoother-looking surface, arriving slowly enough that you notice it in a photograph before you notice it in the mirror.
- OverallA light, grounding final layer, day and night.
How to use it
1
Three drops by day, five by night
Warm a few drops between your palms, about three in the morning and five in the evening.
2
Press it into the skin
Press gently over the face and neck, and let the oil sink in on its own. No rubbing and no pulling.
3
Slow and steady
Use it consistently, day and night. This is a slow ritual, and the look builds gently over weeks.
4
Layer it last
Use it after your serum as the final step, or just under a butter or cream to seal it in.
5
Keep it external
External use only, and away from the eyes.
Allergens and sensitivityEvery ingredient named, and who each one matters to
I formulate for skin that reacts to almost everything, including my own. So I build for less, and I name all of it. Here is everything in the bottle, written for anyone with a specific allergy.
BakuchiolPurified plant compound · 2% · the hero
The purified isolate at a stated 2%, rather than babchi seed oil. A single purified compound carries far less alongside it than a whole seed oil does, so there is less here for skin to argue with. It is what the formula is built around, and it is in for the look of smooth, firm skin.
SqualaneOlive-derived · the largest ingredient
An olive-derived, skin-familiar squalane with no scent of its own. It is what makes this the lightest oil in the line. Olive is in the Oleaceae family, which is the note for anyone who tracks it.
Rosehip, Pomegranate & HibiscusCold-pressed and CO₂
Rosehip sits in the rose (Rosaceae) family, hibiscus in the mallow (Malvaceae) family, and the pomegranate is food-derived, all named here for those specific allergies.
Algae AstaxanthinHaematococcus Pluvialis (Astaxanthin) Extract
The vivid antioxidant complex that gives the oil its deep red colour. The companion carotenoids are naturally present in the extract and no colorant is added. It is algae-sourced rather than shellfish-derived, which matters for a shellfish allergy.
Sunflower Seed Oil & TocopherolBoth sunflower-derived
Sunflower arrives as the carrier for the vitamin E and the rosemary. It is about 0.22% of the bottle. Sunflower is in the daisy and ragweed (Asteraceae) family, which is the note for anyone watching that family.
Rosemary Leaf ExtractLamiaceae, the mint family
A rosemary leaf extract rather than the essential oil. A light mint-family note for anyone who watches that family, and it is what you may catch as a faint herbal edge.
That is everything in the bottle. Nothing hidden, nothing implied. If a particular ingredient gives you pause, the sunflower carrier if you watch the ragweed family, patch test a small area first. You know your body best.
Care and keepingHow long a bottle lasts, whether it is preserved, and keeping it clean
How long a bottle lasts
Three drops by day and five by night is the whole of it, so the amount you need is smaller than the habit suggests.
We have not printed a month figure, because ours would not be yours.
Whether it is preserved, and why not
No, and it does not need one. There is no water in here. A preservative exists to stop things growing in water, and with no water there is nothing to grow in. That is one more thing left out on purpose, and it is part of why the list is as short as it is.
What is in here instead is vitamin E and rosemary extract. Those are antioxidants. They slow the oils turning over time, which is a different job from preserving, and worth knowing the difference if you read labels closely.
Storing it
Cool, out of direct sunlight, cap closed. Oils mind light and heat more than they mind anything else, so a sunny windowsill and the shelf above a hot shower are the two places to avoid. A drawer or a cupboard is ideal.
If it arrives warm, and when to stop
Warmth in transit is nothing to worry about here. There is no water and no emulsion in this bottle, so there is nothing to melt and nothing to split. Leave it somewhere cool and it will be exactly as it should be.
What to watch for over a long time is the smell. Plant oils turn eventually, and when they do the scent goes sharp or flat rather than soft. If yours smells different from the bottle you opened, stop using it on your face and tell us, and we will replace it.
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Please note
Formulated for reactive, easily-overwhelmed skin. We suggest a patch test on the inner forearm, left 24 hours, before facial use.
For external use only. Keep away from the eyes, and rinse with water if it gets in.
Nervous System Skincare™ is a language for noticing. It is not a diagnosis, and it belongs alongside your doctors, never instead of them.
Indiefog products are cosmetics, made to cleanse, soften, and comfort skin. They do not treat, cure, or prevent any condition.
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Joan Colbert –
I used Retin-A for some bumps on my skin, and I found it somewhat irritating after a few days. I discontinued it and gave it to a friend who like to use it all the time. I was so amazed when I used this product from indiefog. One of my bumps went away with daily use in under two weeks!