The Bio Whenua Koromiko & Cucumber creme is luxurious and deeply nourishing. Ideal for decreasing unwanted lines and wrinkles while increasing firmness and hydration. Packed with all natural and vegan ingredients that have been carefully blended together to create a potent nutrient packed creme that is rich in extracts such as Seaweed Extract, Rosehip CO2, Carrot Seed CO2, Seabuckthorn CO2, Cucumber Seed, Koromiko and Prickly Pear. This creme is sure to make your skin glow with a more youthful radiant look.

Main Active Ingredients

1. Seaweed Extract (Epseama) - Epigenetic Anti-Aging Skin Rejuvenator
Epseama is a seaweed extract from Geumil island in South Korea that is renowned for its anti-aging effects by helping to rejuvenate the skin so that it looks younger by removing wrinkles, age related spots and hydrating the skin. Epseama is packed full of minerals, plant-based proteins, vitamins A, B, C, D, E, and fatty acids that are powerfully beneficial in nourishing the skin. Epseama is a holistic anti-ageing cosmeceutical that feeds the skin to boost collagen and promote firmness to give a youthful appearance. It has this effect by boosting the production of the RNA nc886 within the skin itself. The RNA nc886 has been recognised as a key regulator of skin aging processes. After 40 years of age the production of nc886 naturally decreases which allows skin roughness, wrinkles, loss of collagen and dehydration to increasingly occur.

Epseama has been proven in clinical trials to increase the production of nc886 naturally within the skin itself. These trials show that Epseama reduces the volume of wrinkles by 19% and the roughness of wrinkles by 10% in only 4 weeks. Unwanted spots decreased by 10% as well and skin hydration improved by 14% in the same 4 week period. Epseama even received the 2nd place prize in the highly sought after BSB Innovation Awards in the category Cosmetic actives and naturals anti-ageing.

Rosehip CO2: Rosehip CO2 is a highly beneficial ingredient for the skin with multiple benefits. It hydrates the skin, leaving it soft and supple, while its rich antioxidant content helps to protect the skin from free radical damage, reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and promoting an overall youthful appearance. Furthermore, Rosehip CO2 helps to brighten skin and even out skin tone, reducing hyperpigmentation, and its anti-inflammatory properties soothe irritated skin, reducing redness and calming inflamed acne. It is also rich in fatty acids and vitamins, which nourish and strengthen the skin, leading to an improvement in skin texture and a more radiant complexion.

Carrot Seed CO2: Carrot Seed CO2 is a powerful ingredient that offers numerous benefits for the skin. It is a rich source of antioxidants, including carotenoids and vitamin C, which help to protect the skin from environmental damage and promote a youthful appearance. Additionally, carrot seed CO2 is known for its ability to improve skin elasticity and firmness, making it an effective ingredient for reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. The oil also has antimicrobial properties, making it beneficial for those with acne-prone skin, as it helps to soothe and calm inflamed breakouts. Carrot seed CO2 is also a natural source of beta-carotene, a nutrient that the body converts into vitamin A, which is important for maintaining healthy skin. Overall, carrot seed CO2 is a highly nourishing and revitalizing ingredient that can leave skin feeling soft, supple, and glowing.

Seabuckthorn CO2: Seabuckthorn CO2 is packed with fatty acids, including Omega-3, 6, and 9, which help to hydrate and nourish the skin, leaving it feeling soft and supple. The oil is also known for its anti-inflammatory properties, making it ideal for those with sensitive or irritated skin, as it helps to soothe and calm inflamed breakouts. Additionally, seabuckthorn CO2 is a natural source of beta-carotene, a nutrient that the body converts into vitamin A, which is important for maintaining healthy skin. Overall, seabuckthorn CO2 is a highly nourishing and revitalizing ingredient that can help to promote a glowing, radiant complexion.

Other Key Ingredients:
Cucumber Seed Oil: High in vitamin E and omega 6. Protects against UV rays and fights free radicals. Anti-aging.

Rose Hydrosol: Balances skin by reducing redness and dryness. Soothes, improves circulation and appearance of fine lines. Antioxidant content protects cells.

Camellia Oil: Rich in monounsaturated fats, vitamins A and B and minerals. Regenerative and restorative for skin. Contains antioxidants, disinfectants and germicide properties.

Koromiko Extract: A NZ native plant extract that is rich in tannins which act as an astringent and is very healing for the skin.

Moringa: Balances and nourishes. Antimicrobial. High in omega 9 and fatty acid.

Prickly Pear Oil: Rich antioxidants protect against free radicals and aging. High in omega 6, 9 and polyphenols, amino acids and vitamin K and E.

Blackcurrant Seed Oil: Rich in antioxidants and gamma-linolenic acid (GLA). Effective anti-inflammatory, rich in vitamins and Omega 3 and 6.

Vitamin E: A group of fat-soluble vitamins with antioxidant effects. Protects skin against free radicals. Anti-aging.

Daily Ritual: Use morning and night to hydrate your skin and deliver a healthy, dewy and glowing complexion. Also perfect for use as a primer under foundation.

Te Rongoā Māori: At Bio Whenua we love to incorporate the use of our Aotearoa New Zealand native plant materials and extracts into our products where possible. Koromiko extract is famously used as part of Maori medicinal practices to treat hard to heal skin conditions. It can clean the skin and help constrict your pores, while also treating and preventing acne prone and irritated skin.

Ingredients: Aqua, Rose Hydrosol*, Shea Butter*, Camellia*, Moringa, Prickly Pear, Castor*, Cucumber Seed, Blackcurrant Seed, Glycerine*, Emulsifier, Seaweed Extract, Koromiko Extract, Rosehip CO2, Carrot Seed CO2, Seabuckthorne CO2, Vitamin E, Geoguard, Citric Acid. *Made with Organic ingredients.

Charitable Partnership  Protecting Biodiversity

We continue to look for new ways to promote sustainability through our business which is why we're so excited about our partnership with The Abel Tasman Birdsong Trust! Their aim is to protect and enhance the biodiversity in the Abel Tasman National Park so that it can once again be filled with the wonderful sound of native birdsong.

From here on out, for every Bio Whenua product we sell we will make a donation towards their organization. So far they have administered over $1 million towards the national park in projects that include predator control, biodiversity restoration and the reintroduction of native birds. We look forward to hearing about their new projects and we hope you are as excited as we are about conserving the beautiful land we live on.

The Meaning of Bio Whenua

Our brand name Bio Whenua can be translated as Bio = Life and Whenua = Land. Combined together they encompass the Maori principles of Kaitiakitanga (Sustainability) and Mauri Ora (Good Health) which speak of life and us as the living protectors that nurture the land and the biodiversity it sustains. Visually the top of our logo design represents the Kaitiaki (protector), instilling life into the Whenua (land) which is the bottom area.

100% Pure & Natural Skin Care - Because Everyone Deserves to Feel Good in Their Own Skin

All Bio Whenua products are free from:

• Synthetic preservatives
• Parabens
• Phthalates
• Silicones
• PEGs (polyethylene glycols)
• MEA (monoethanolamine)
• DEA (diethanolamine)
• TEA (triethanolamine)
• Polypropylene glycol
• Animal testing