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Benefits Of Stone Crop

Like other succulents (think aloe vera and prickly pear), stone crop offers deeply effective yet lightweight hydration. As Eminence Organics President Boldijarre Koronczay explained to DAYSPA: “…the stone crop plant assists in … toning the epidermis, moisturizing and helping reduce signs of aging.”

Most succulents have a very shallow root system, relying on rainfall, mist or dew to provide all the water it needs to thrive. The shape of stone crop funnels water into the center of the plant, where it is stored until the plant needs to use the water to grow.

1. Heals Dry Skin

Like other succulents, stone crop has adapted to a dry environment by retaining large amounts of water in its stem and leaves. Our General Manager, Attila Koronczay, tells Dermstore: “Most succulents have a very shallow root system, relying on rainfall, mist or dew to provide all the water it needs to thrive. The shape of stone crop funnels water into the center of the plant, where it is stored until the plant needs to use the water to grow.” This water-storing capability enables stone crop to deeply hydrate and heal dry and dehydrated complexions.

2. Soothes Irritated, Dry Skin

For centuries, stone crop has been used in folk medicine for calming dry irritated skin. The bruised leaves of the fresh plant or juice collected from its leaves were traditionally applied as a poultice to treat a wide range of skin problems, including burns, eczema and ulcers. This ability to soothe makes stone crop an ideal remedy for uncomfortable symptoms of dry, sensitive skin, such as redness and itching.

3. Brightens The Appearance Of Skin

When dark spots appear on your complexion, your skin has gone into overdrive producing melanin. This is often due to stress such as UV exposure or hormonal imbalances. Similar to other natural hydroquinone alternatives, stone crop brightens the appearance of skin by affecting some of these processes. Over time, this minimizes the look of dark spots and contributes to a more even-looking complexion.

4. Smooths The Look Of Wrinkles

Scientific studies confirm that stone crop is rich in antioxidants that reduce the visible signs of aging. Antioxidants like anthocyanin and quercetin neutralize free radicals that contribute to the look of premature aging. They help delay the emergence of the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and help skin stay looking youthful for longer.

Skin-Saving Succulents

Who better to recommend options from our Stone Crop Collection than Eminence Organics Lead Skin Care Trainer Natalie Pergar?  Watch the full In The Mix video below, and read along for Natalie’s advice on how to use stone crop products.

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Video Transcription

Hi! I’m Natalie with Eminence Organic Skin Care and welcome back to another one of our beautiful episodes of In The Mix. Really excited when this came to my plate because I’ve been dying to talk about this amazing, amazing plant – stone crop.

It’s a succulent. It is amazing. And it’s been around for a really long time. Some of us may even recognize it. You may even have it growing right outside your home right now. We see succulents being used a lot for things like green design to better our environment, and it’s been an inspiration for us at Eminence to use as one of our signature scents and ingredients. We have built an entire range inspired by this plant, called our Stone Crop Collection.

When In Doubt – Stone Crop It Out

… At Eminence Organics, we have this fabulous little tagline that we use: “When in doubt, stone crop it out,” and that’s for good reason. It is good for all skin types; everybody can use it.

Gentlemen that I know also enjoy using it because it’s very fresh in scent – not highly floral – making it very friendly for anyone to use. Stone crop also helps minimize the appearance of redness from dry skin so, thinking about men who often shave their face, our stone crop products are great to help soothe the skin after shaving.

Product Recommendations

[The Stone Crop Collection includes] Stone Crop Gel Wash –  a Top Ten product, Stone Crop Masque, Stone Crop Hydrating Gel, Stone Crop Whip Moisturizer and Stone Crop Serum. One of my favorite parts about the Stone Crop Collection is that they give you an option of using a nice lightweight gel to finish your home care routine or you can use a cream. So, whether you’re oily-combination or combination-to-dry, this is a really great piece to introduce a collection to your friends, family or yourself. 

You’ll also enjoy our Stone Crop Cleansing Oil from our Microgreens Collection. Any of you who use cleansing oils will know that they’re fabulous for double cleansing, an incredibly valuable technique for you makeup gurus out there because it really helps to lift and pull everything off. This cleansing oil is also very effective for those of you who are dealing with problem skin. Don’t forget: oil for oil. Just because you have an oilier skin type doesn’t mean you can’t use cleansing oils. This will leave the face beautifully even in tone afterwards.

We also added Stone Crop Oxygenating Fizzofoliant in this collection, which is like the sister or the brother to our Strawberry Rhubarb Dermafoliant. Take any cleanser you like. You could even use Stone Crop Cleansing Oil or Stone Crop Gel Wash and use a couple of shakes, adding a little bit of water. This will really help with skin that is experiencing milia, blackheads and congestion.

The one product I can’t live without, to be honest, is our Stone Crop Hydrating Mist. Any of you who love mineral makeup or powders, this mist is super brilliant as a setting spray. It doesn’t leave a dry residue and it really makes the skin look not super dewy, but very hydrated. It is my gym bag companion. It’s the thing that refreshes me all day long. It smells amazing and it doesn’t annoy anybody sitting beside you either. As I said, when in doubt, stone crop it out!

We have other stone crop products as well, including Stone Crop Body Lotion. This beautiful succulent plant truly has a lot to offer and has inspired one of the most special lines that we have.

If you’re already a fan of our signature stone crop ingredient, elevate your body care ritual with the Stone Crop Body Collection. Visit our Spa Locator and experience it with your favorite Eminence Organics Spa Partner.

This article was originally written in December 2018.