
- Overview
- Choosing your shade
- How to use
- Ingredients
- Sustainable Packaging
- About the brand
Highlights
Suitable for
All skin types including dry, mature, combination, and normal skin.
Why we stand behind it
The Intensive Recovery Cream represents a new generation of regenerative night treatments, merging breakthrough biotechnology with potent South African botanical bio-actives. At the core of the formula is a high-performance complex of bio-retinol, plant stem cell–derived exosomes, and bio-optimized peptides, engineered to support the skin’s natural repair pathways, stimulate collagen synthesis, and visibly improve firmness, wrinkles, and overall skin density.
Barrier-strengthening lipids such as ceramides and phytosphingosine, together with polyglutamic acid and hyaluronic acid, replenish hydration at multiple levels and restore resilience to dry, stressed, or depleted skin.
Its concentrated, cream texture melts effortlessly into the skin, cocooning it in nourishment without heaviness while supporting overnight regeneration—when the skin’s natural repair processes are most active.
Strategically formulated over extensive research, this cream stands out because it goes beyond hydration, using science-led regenerative ingredients alongside adaptogenic South African botanicals to target structural renewal, barrier repair, and long-term skin vitality in a single treatment.
Key ingredients
Biotechnology Renewal Complex: A next-generation blend of bio-retinol, encapsulated stem cell exosomes, and bio-optimized collagen hexapeptide p6 designed to support skin’s natural renewal pathways. This advanced complex helps improve the appearance of wrinkles, firmness, and elasticity while supporting healthier-looking skin over time.
South African Bio-Actives: Potent botanicals sourced from Southern Africa - including kigelia, baobab, bulbinella, rooibos, and honeybush—deliver powerful antioxidant protection while helping improve the appearance of tone, resilience, and skin vitality. These heritage ingredients bring centuries of traditional plant wisdom into a modern biotech formulation.
Barrier Repair & Deep Hydration: A replenishing matrix of ceramides, phytosphingosine, hyaluronic acid, and polyglutamic acid works to strengthen the moisture barrier and replenish hydration at multiple levels. Skin feels deeply nourished, smoother, and more resilient while appearing visibly plumper and more luminous.
this product meets
The Credo Clean Standard™
Every product we offer meets our industry leading standards for safety and sustainability.
learn moreThis product is
Cruelty Free
Sustainable Packaging
Vegan
Soy Free
Non GMO
What is an undertone?
An undertone is the color beneath the surface of your skin, which never changes (even with a tan). There are three types of undertones:
Pink/Cool
I see red or pink undertones around the perimeter of my face and neck.
My skin burns easily, but barely tans.
My skin looks better in silver jewelry than gold.
Neutral
I see both pink and yellow undertones around the perimeter of my face and neck.
My skin sometimes burns and sometimes tans.
My skin looks good in both gold and silver jewelry.
Yellow/Warm
I see yellow or golden undertones around the perimeter of my face and neck.
My skin rarely burns, but tans easily.
My skin looks better in gold jewelry than silver.
Find your shade match
Take our 1 minute quiz and get matched to real people with your skin tone and type.
Usage
Use at night only. Apply 1–2 pumps to cleansed skin in upward sweeping motions after your African Botanics serum.
Phase in gradually:
Twice a week for 2 weeks
Every other night for 2 weeks
Then nightly
Pro-tip
Can be used as pro treatment mask:
For intensive repair, apply a thick layer to face, neck and décolleté. Leave on for 15–20 minutes. Rinse with warm water and gently pat dry.
Full ingredient list
Fragrance
The formula carries a subtle earthy jasmine botanical scent, creating a luxurious nighttime ritual.
Help us end beauty packaging waste
We co-founded the nonprofit Pact to demystify how to recycle your beauty packaging empties and divert waste from landfills.
How to recycle your empties
1. Disassemble and clean all components
2. Pick the right disposal bin
3. Drop off your empties at your nearest Pact bin
1 Product Recycled = 10 Credo Rewards Points
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African Botanics is a Los Angeles based luxury skin care company founded by Craig and Julia Noik in 2012. With their South African roots, they were inspired to create a high performance, sustainable wellness line of curated beauty products to capture the beauty and pure floral wealth of Southern Africa. All products are beautifully crafted in South Africa and include the award winning pure marula oil and neroli infused marula oil.Getfree shippingon orders $50+
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