Calm Inflammation, Hydrate, and Clear Your Complexion
For those with acne-prone skin, finding a moisturizer can feel like a paradox. You need hydration to maintain a healthy barrier, but heavy creams often cause congestion and breakouts. This is why choosing a non-comedogenic formula—one that won't clog pores—is essential for clear, healthy skin. Gotu Kola Cleansing Face Cream is the elegant solution your skin has been waiting for. This lightweight, water-based cream delivers essential moisture and potent botanicals without clogging pores, working to calm active inflammation, balance oil production, and support your skin's natural healing journey.
 
We created this cream as a daily nourishing treatment for skin that is easily overwhelmed. It moves beyond simple hydration to act as an active clearing agent, utilising a sophisticated blend of Traditional Chinese Medicine Dermatology focused herbs and modern skincare actives. This formula helps to resolve the underlying "heat" and irritation of acne while providing the light, breathable moisture needed for a smooth, clear, and resilient complexion.
 
A Gentle Path to Clear, Hydrated Skin
This cream is a synergy of oil-balancing botanicals, skin-soothing extracts, and barrier-supporting lipids that work in harmony to restore balance to troubled skin.
 
Why it works:
Clears Heat and Calms Inflammation: The core of this formula features of Gotu Kola (Centella Asiatica), Lian Qiao (Forsythia), and Huang Qin (Baikal Skullcap). This herbal trio is renowned for its ability to clear inflammatory heat, reduce redness, and soothe the irritation associated with breakouts.
Balances and Refines: We've included Willow Bark, a natural source of salicylic acid, and Bakuchiol, a gentle, plant-based retinol alternative. Together, they help to gently exfoliate within the pore, smooth skin texture, and regulate sebum production without causing dryness.
Lightweight Hydration: A base of Jojoba, Safflower, and Meadowfoam Seed Oils provides non-comedogenic moisture that mimics the skin's own sebum. This signals the skin to produce less oil, while Shea Butter and Squalane lock in hydration and support a healthy barrier.
Soothes and Repairs: Potent extracts of Green Tea, Purslane (Ma chi xian), Calendula, and Licorice Root provide powerful antioxidant protection and work to calm residual redness. Panthenol (provitamin B5) and Bisabolol (extracted from Chamomile) further soothe the skin, promoting a peaceful and even-toned appearance.
 
A Holistic Approach to Acne Care
At Silva Medica Botanicals (formerly Thirteen Moons Apothecary), we believe that acne-prone skin deserves gentle nourishment, not harsh punishment. Gotu Kola Cleansing Face Cream embodies this philosophy by providing a comprehensive solution that respects the skin's delicate ecosystem. It is a vital daily step toward achieving lasting clarity and comfort.
 
How to Use
Apply morning and night after cleansing and toning to hydrate and protect the skin.
Cleanse: Start with a thorough wash using our Goldthread Wash or Honeysuckle Cleanser.
Tone: Mist with your preferred toner, such as our Frankincense or Deep Cleansing Toner.
Moisturize: Apply a small amount of cream to the face and neck, gently massaging it into the skin in upward strokes. Allow it to fully absorb before applying makeup or sunscreen.
 
Ingredients: Water (Aqua), Glycerin*, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil*, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil*, Glyceryl Stearate, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter*, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract (Green Tea), Portulaca Oleracea Extract (Purslane), Centella Asiatica Extract (Gotu Kola), Forsythia Suspensa Fruit Extract (Lian Qiao), Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract (Huang Qin), Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract (Licorice), Salix Alba (Willow) Bark Extract, Panthenol, Bisabolol, Nigella Sativa Seed Oil (Black Cumin Seed Oil), Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil (Sea Buckthorn), Squalane, Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil, Bakuchiol, Xanthan Gum, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Polylysine.
*Organic