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Emerald Restorative Salve
Emerald Clear Skin

Emerald Restorative Salve

A 100% waterless, biomimetic restorative salve powered by oil-extracted Chlorella and Blue Tansy. Instantly cools redness, starves acne-causing bacteria without a single harsh chemical, and rebuilds your protective skin barrier overnight — because your skin doesn't need more aggression. It needs radical botanical relief.

  • 100% Non-Comedogenic
  • Zero Preservatives
  • Safe for Broken Skin
  • Small-Batch Crafted
  • No Synthetic Waxes
  • Cruelty-Free

Made with natural beeswax, so this salve is not vegan — the seal it forms is what holds the actives against your skin overnight. Every Emerald oil and mask is.

  • Rebuilds collagen, calms redness & starves acne-causing bacteria — all in one step
  • Locks in deep moisture overnight to rebuild your skin barrier
  • High-potency actives in a rich, waterless balm
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  • No water or cheap fillers
  • Cold-pressed oils only
  • Never heat-processed
  • Paraben & paraffin free
  • 100% natural, no synthetics
  • Non-GMO ingredients
  • No pesticides or herbicides
  • No hormone disruptors
The proof, in short

What the botanicals actually do.

  • +50% collagen

    Human skin cells produced up to 50% more collagen at just a 1.6% chlorella concentration — the firmness, bounce, and look of genuinely rested skin.

  • 3× omega

    A dense load of omega-3, -6 & -9 rebuilds the lipid barrier and keeps sebum in balance — a stable lipid carrier that delivers actives straight to the source.

  • Antioxidant shield

    Protects against oxidative damage, screen fatigue and sun-amplified aging — neutralising the stress that dulls and prematurely ages skin.

  • Zero sting

    Anti-inflammatory and tissue-regenerating — it spurs fibroblast activity with no burning, no stinging. Just cool, radical relief.

The botanical ingredients inside the Emerald Restorative Salve

How to use.

Step 01 — Cleanse

Start with damp skin

Gently cleanse and leave your skin slightly damp.

Step 02 — Warm

Melt the salve

Because it has a strong structure in the tin, scoop a small amount and warm it between your hands until it becomes beautifully gooey and spreadable.

Step 03 — Press

Press, don't rub

Firmly press the warmed salve into your skin to lock in moisture and actively repair your barrier overnight.

Optional · For the calm weeks

The salve comes first, always.
These are for once your skin has settled.

This salve exists for skin that is raw, broken or over-treated, and while yours is in that state it is the only thing you need — put nothing abrasive near it. Once the barrier has knitted back together and the skin is intact again, a gentle weekly clear-out keeps congestion from rebuilding. Come back to these then, not before.

  1. 01 Emerald salve, nightly Repair and seal while skin is broken
  2. 02 Once skin is intact again A gentle weekly clear-out, never a scrub
  3. 03 Stay ahead of the next flare Congestion cleared before it starts
  • Chlorella ExfoliatorWeekly polish
    Good alongside Emerald salve

    Chlorella Exfoliator

    $28.00 on its own

    Adds only $11.72 a $28.00 product for $11.72 more — 58% off

    Emerald Restorative Salve
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    $28.00
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    The 22% applies to both items, not just this one — it takes $10.12 off the Emerald salve by itself, which is why the bag only moves $11.72 against the $46.00 you were already spending. Applied automatically, no code.

    Why it pairs. Only once your skin is intact again — while it is broken, raw or peeling, the salve alone is the answer and nothing abrasive should touch it. When the barrier has recovered, this is the gentlest way back to exfoliating: rounded algal particles that lift dead cells without scoring the skin underneath.

    A physical exfoliant rebuilt from the cell up. Micronized chlorella replaces jagged shells and salts with uniform, spherical algal particles — small enough to clear dead cells without scoring living ones. Suspended in jojoba oil and colloidal oatmeal.

    • Polishes in one pass Instant smoothness and glow
    • Delivers actives deeper Peptides · CGF · B vitamins
    • Brightens & evens tone B3 regulates melanin transfer
    • Shields against UV stress Peptides protect cell DNA
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  • Emerald Chlorella Algae Clay MaskWeekly reset
    Good alongside Emerald salve

    Emerald Chlorella Algae Clay Mask

    $42.00 on its own

    Adds only $22.64 a $42.00 product for $22.64 more — 46% off

    Emerald Restorative Salve
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    Emerald Chlorella Algae Clay Mask
    $42.00
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    Why it pairs. For the calm weeks. When your skin is settled enough for a mask, a clay draw clears congestion before it becomes the next flare — and the salve goes back on top that night to seal and repair as usual. Skip it whenever skin is broken.

    A mineral-rich clay mask powered by chlorella algae. Roughly 40 masks per jar, each one mixed fresh with the included rose water mist — no preservative-laden pre-mix, just chlorella meeting your skin at full strength. Less than $1 per mask.

    • Deep pore cleanse Twin clays draw out impurities
    • Stimulates collagen CGF signals Type I & III
    • Brightens & evens tone B3 regulates melanin transfer
    • Calms & soothes Colloidal oatmeal eases redness
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The Evidence

What the research actually says.

The claims on this page aren't ours alone. The mechanisms behind chlorella-derived oils have been studied for years across dermatology, cosmetic chemistry, and regenerative medicine.

  1. Collagen & UV-driven aging

    A study published in Phytotherapy Research (Chen et al., 2011) examined how chlorella-derived peptides behave on skin fibroblasts after UVB exposure. The researchers reported that chlorella-derived peptide diminished UVB-induced MMP-1 and restored procollagen mRNA — meaning it both blocked the enzyme that breaks collagen down and helped restart the body's own collagen production. That's the dual action our formula is built around.

    Chen et al., Phytotherapy Research (2011) · PubMed
  2. Regeneration — the PDRN fraction

    A 2023 review in Molecular Medicine Reports described PDRN as a mixture of deoxyribonucleotides that serves as an anti-inflammatory and tissue-regenerating agent, with documented effects on fibroblast proliferation, migration, and Type I collagen accumulation. Clinicians have used PDRN injectables for years to accelerate wound healing; what's new is delivering it topically through a stable lipid carrier — which is exactly what chlorella oil is.

    Molecular Medicine Reports (2023) · PubMed Central
  3. The carotenoid shield

    Lutein's absorption peak sits at 445 nm — squarely inside the blue-light band emitted by screens. A 2024 review in Nutrients on carotenoid skin protection notes that lutein filters radiation in the 400–475 nm range, protecting skin against oxidative damage. This is the molecular reason a single formula can address both screen fatigue and sun-amplified aging without an added SPF active.

    Bohn et al., Nutrients (2024) · PubMed Central

Further readingChen et al., Phytotherapy Research (2011) · Squadrito et al., Frontiers in Pharmacology — PDRN and skin wound healing (2021) · Bohn et al., Nutrients — Skin protection by carotenoid pigments (2024)

Active Ingredients

Three ingredients.
One coherent formula.

  • 01 The Base

    Natural Beeswax

    A waterless barrier, built to seal and protect.

    A salve doesn't need water to work — it needs structure. Natural beeswax is one of the most time-honored bases in skincare: a complex matrix of long-chain esters and fatty acids that melts at skin temperature and absorbs without the greasy, pore-clogging weight of heavier butters. It is non-comedogenic, deeply emollient, and reinforces the skin's lipid barrier while restoring softness to cracked, irritated, or over-stripped skin.

    Beeswax also gives the salve its protective architecture. It forms a breathable, semi-occlusive seal that holds the active botanicals against the skin and shields a compromised barrier from external aggressors — without suffocating it. The result is a 100% waterless base that carries every active deep into the skin and keeps it there, working overnight.

  • 02 The Hero Botanical

    Oil-Extracted Chlorella

    Chlorophyll-dense. Antimicrobial. Barrier-repairing.

    Using a lipid-based oil-extraction method, we capture the fat-soluble nutrients of Chlorella microalgae — the most chlorophyll-dense organism on earth — without diluting them in water. The result is a concentrate rich in chlorophyll, B-vitamins, amino acids, and naturally occurring peptides that floods inflamed skin with the building blocks it needs to repair.

    That same chlorophyll carries documented antimicrobial activity: published research shows chlorophyll derivatives actively inhibit the growth of acne-causing bacteria. Chlorella has also been shown to stimulate collagen synthesis in human fibroblasts while reducing the enzymes that break collagen down — making it as relevant for long-term barrier strength as it is for calming a breakout today.

    Ours is grown in a sealed, freshwater closed-loop system — completely isolated from the open ocean and the heavy metals, microplastics, and pollutants that contaminate open-water algae. 100% free from ocean-derived contaminants, verified clean from cultivation to skin.

  • 03 The Rare Addition

    Blue Tansy

    The rarest blue in skincare. A botanical fire extinguisher.

    Blue tansy (Tanacetum annuum) earns its place through chamazulene — the compound responsible for its signature ink-blue color and its remarkable anti-inflammatory power. Chamazulene works by inhibiting leukotriene and prostaglandin production, the same inflammatory mediators targeted by non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs — which is why it calms visible redness, heat, and irritation on contact.

    Beyond calming reactive skin, blue tansy delivers antioxidant protection, supports skin-cell regeneration, and carries documented antibacterial and antifungal properties — making it especially effective for acne-prone and compromised complexions, and transformative for conditions like rosacea and eczema.

    A note on its rarity: Tanacetum annuum grows in limited regions, is at risk of over-farming, and yields very little oil per harvest. Most formulas use it sparingly. In the Emerald Salve, it earns its place.

The Standard We Hold

No ocean.
No compromise.

The Chlorella in this salve is cultivated inside a pristine freshwater closed-loop system — sealed from the open ocean and the contamination risks that come with it. Open-water algae can accumulate heavy metals, microplastics, and industrial runoff as a natural consequence of its growth environment. We remove that variable entirely.

The result is an ultra-clean crop, sustainably cultivated, and verified free from:

  • Marine pollutants
  • Heavy metals
  • Microplastics
  • Industrial runoff

When the ingredient is this biologically active, purity isn't a selling point. It's a clinical requirement.

Free from: parabens, synthetic fragrance, silicones, mineral oil, PEGs, and ocean-sourced contaminants.

Radical, Botanical Simplicity.

Contains chamazulene, a powerful anti-inflammatory compound that rapidly reduces visible redness, heat, and irritation on contact. This rare botanical gives the oil its distinctive blue color and acts as a botanical fire extinguisher for reactive, inflamed skin.

The Biotech Case

Why it's built this way.

Most "marine" or "plant" skincare oils carry a hidden cost: deforestation for palm, water-intensive monoculture for argan, or wild-harvest pressure for seaweed. Chlorella sidesteps all of it because it isn't farmed in a field — it's grown in closed fermenters under controlled light, fed CO₂ and minerals, and harvested in days rather than seasons.

The biotech case isn't marketing. A 2022 life-cycle assessment in the Journal of Cleaner Production on microalgal biomass production found that closed-system Chlorella vulgaris cultivation uses a fraction of the freshwater and arable land required by conventional oilseeds, while actively fixing atmospheric CO₂ during growth. In practical terms: every liter of this oil represents carbon pulled down, not extracted up.

That same closed system is what makes the actives reliable. Field-grown botanicals vary batch to batch — sunlight, soil, rainfall, harvest timing. A fermenter doesn't. The carotenoid load, the PUFA ratio, the PDRN fraction are all reproducible within tight tolerances, which is why the formula performs the same in January as it does in July.

And the "molecular vacuum" idea isn't poetic license. Chlorella's cell wall is unusually good at binding lipophilic pollutants — a property studied for decades in environmental remediation (see Suresh Kumar et al., Bioresource Technology, on heavy-metal and hydrocarbon biosorption by Chlorella species). On skin, that same affinity helps lift the smog-derived particulates and oxidized sebum that dull the complexion over a workday in a city.

Biotech beauty isn't a slogan we picked. It's the only honest description of how this salve is made — and why it works.

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Farm-to-Face

Cultivated with care, not in a corporate lab.

For a long time, we couldn't find what we were looking for. There were harsh prescription treatments on one side, and feel-good natural products with little science behind them on the other. Nothing in between — especially not for sensitive skin.

So we did the research ourselves.

My wife has always been passionate about skincare — the rituals, the ingredients, what actually works and why. I came at it from a different angle. I'd struggled with acne most of my life, and I'd also become fascinated with microalgae — not just as an ingredient, but as one of the most important organisms on the planet. The more scientists study it, the clearer it becomes: algae is going to play a significant role in how humans live and eat sustainably. That felt worth paying attention to.

When we started combining those two interests — her deep knowledge of what skin actually needs, and my obsession with what algae is capable of — something clicked. We spent months researching, formulating, and testing on ourselves. What we discovered is that the skin doesn't need more actives thrown at it. It needs ingredients that work with it, delivered in a way the skin already understands.

These products came out of that process. They're what we actually use. Every morning, the two of us still do our skincare rituals together — and that hasn't changed since the beginning.

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