The skin is a living organ, dynamic, protective, revealing. In TCM it is an organ of discernment, charged with the function of sorting what to preserve, and what to defend against. At Qi Formularie we hold to a simple precept: good in/bad out.
Our proprietary formulations are constructed by a fully-certified and practicing TCM/Classical Oriental Medicine Practitioner with a Western biology/healthcare background and a lifetime passion for natural skincare formula creation.
Categorized in terms of action, based on treatment principles intended to target identified disharmonies, our proprietary formulations are presented via the TCM paradigm. Their actions can be correlated to the needs of the following skin types:
Primary Elixir® Green Tea Light Moisture Serum
From $72.00
This unique very light-textured water-based serum is made to be used day and night; alone for oilier skin that requires lighter moisture, or as the basis for layering a more substantial moisturizer or nighttime treatments when skin requires additional supplementation. Formulated on TCM principles to support maximal balance, clarity, regulation and protection, Primary Elixir is recommend as an absolute basic, for use as the first-line application to bare skin after cleansing and then layered as appropriate with other products according to need. To the very best of our ability we have created here the ideal symbiosis of yin and yang.
Triple Rose Cream ™ Infusion Seal ®
From $62.00
Called Infusion Seal for its occlusive ability to seal in nutrient-rich hydrating water-based formulas – this ultra-rich, butter-like face cream is for those who love their skin with an unabashed glow. A very emollient, supernourishing face moisturizer with organic oil of rosa damascena, rosehip seed and evening primrose oils; it is ideal as a night cream for normal to very dry skin types in need of deep supplementation. For use during the day to nourish and protect; this can also be employed as an eye cream. Not recommended for oilier skin types
Orange Flower Cream
From $56.00
A silky, medium-bodied face cream for day use, Orange Flower Cream is made from highes tquality known skin nourishers almond and rosehip seed oil; infused with precious neroli – the bitter orange blossom – long regarded for its value in the realm of beauty. Neroli, also called dai dai hua, is known for soothing and regenerating the skin structure as well as for it’s hypnotic scent. This cream goes on ultra-smooth and absorbs quickly, despite its substantial texture. Suitable for most skin types.
Blue Flower Cream With Greens For Sensitive Skin
From $56.00
For sensitive, redness-prone skin. The leaves and flowers in this cream are noted for their cooling (ie redness-reducing), healing and calming effects. They are combined with yin-supplementing, nourishing oils, and the gently regulating effects of rice and rosehip seed; in a velvety-soft medium textured cream that protects as it nourishes.
Chinese Herbal Exfoliating Grains
From $32.00
A pleasant, invigorating scrub to remove dull surface skin cells, made of precious traditional therapeutics powdered into very fine grains. It is recommended to mix these grains with Universal cleanser once or twice a week as a routine, to keep skin glowing and pre-empt the clogging of pores by removing dull surface skin cells. Not for use on skin that is actively inflamed or broken.
Cucumber Rose Infusion Toner
From $40.00
Ideally balanced and mild, this hydrating and calming toner from our Universal line is perfectly suited to all skin types. The cooling Yin of cucumber/huang gua is complemented by the more Yang activity of qi regulation by rose/mei gui hua. Rice and oats provide underlying supplementation and moisture to keep skin perfectly hydrated. Use after cleansing to delivery an extra layer of purifying hydration before applying any other products.