EXTRAIT DE MAISON ~ Biodynamic® Rejuvenating Face Oil
EXTRAIT DE MAISON ~ Biodynamic® Rejuvenating Face Oil
Biodynamic Rejuvenating Face Oil
Face Oil Demeter Biodynamic
EXTRAIT DE MAISON ~ Biodynamic® Rejuvenating Face Oil
Demeter Certified Biodynamic®

EXTRAIT DE MAISON
Biodynamic® Rejuvenating Face Oil

High Potency Antioxidant Support

Rejuvenating, protective, and nutrient-dense.

Formulated for all skin complexions. Non-irritating and non-sensitizing based on dermatological testing.

The Extrait de Maison is our foundational creation and a genuine jardin-to-bottle experience that transports you to the French countryside during golden hour at sundown.

This universal Biodynamic® face oil offers proven high potency antioxidant and replenishing support through a synergistic complex of phytonutrients, omega fatty acids and free radical fighting antioxidants.

Measured and authenticated by independent 3rd party laboratories for antioxidant potency (by ABEL-RAC measurement), fatty acid profile, safety and stability, and confirmed non-irritating, the combination of compounds in our face oil has been verified to provide protection from environmental stressors such as pollution, UV and blue-light exposure, stress, and seasonal changes. It strengthens the skin’s protective barrier, balances moisture levels and softens fine lines, resulting in skin that is healthy, resilient and nourished.

An aroma that is delicately fresh with bright green notes, rounded out by a lush bouquet of flowers. Potent, yet fast absorbing, this oil will leave your skin silky and supple.

30 ml ~ 1 fl. oz

ELEMENTAL DEFENSE
 Delivers protective phytonutrients and antioxidants to counter the effects of indoor and outdoor environmental factors such as air pollution, UV and blue light exposure, smoke, and extreme weather conditions.
STRENGTHENS BARRIER FUNCTION
 Supports the natural physiology of the skin and strengthens barrier function and integrity.
RESTORES ELASTICITY
 Replenishes skin with precise ratios of nourishing fatty acid compounds for improved suppleness.
MULTI CORRECTIONAL
Gentle and effective for all skin types, including sensitive and acne-prone skin.

Following your favorite hydrosol or toner, massage three or more drops onto clean, damp skin using upward, outward circular movements. Suited for morning and nightly use.

On our family farm, we operate in accordance with Biodynamic agricultural cycles. This means that first and foremost, we work in sync with Earth’s natural rhythms, resulting in distinct seasonal batches.

By fostering agricultural biodiversity, we are able to produce resilient, nutrient dense soil that not only sequesters carbon, but also grows plants of superior quality. This quality translates to ingredients that offer a diverse abundance of beneficial compounds for the skin. Embracing this diversity, minor variations in scent and color are expected and celebrated for each limited batch.  

To read more about our limited batching, see Our Craft.
Simmondsia chinensis (Jojoba) seed oil, Sambucus nigra (Elderberry) oil, Physalis peruviana (Goldenberry) seed oil, Persea gratissima (Avocado) oil, Punica granatum (Pomegranate) seed oil, Sesamum indicum (Sesame) seed oil, Juglans regia (Walnut) oil, Salvia hispanica (Chia) seed oil, Borago officinalis (Borage) seed oil, Caryodendron orinocense (Cacay) nut oil, Avena sativa (Oat) Oil, Rubus idaeus (Raspberry) seed oil, Macadamia ternifolia nut oil, Moringa oleifera seed oil, Medicago sativa (Alfalfa) seed extract, Squalane, Cannabis sativa (Hemp) seed oil, Cylindrotheca Fusiformis (Algae) extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hippophae rhamnoides (Sea Buckthorn) fruit/seed oil, Gnaphalium leontopodium (Edelweiss) extract, Helianthus annuus (Sunflower) seed oil, Bisabolol, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Ubiquinone, Calendula Officinalis extract, Symphytum officinale (Comfrey) extract, Avena sativa (Oatstraw) extract, Melissa officinalis (Lemon Balm) extract, Urtica dioica (Nettle) extract, Centella Asiatica (Gotu Kola) extract, Sambucus nigra (Elderflower) extract, Trifolium pratense (Red Clover) extract, Plantago major (Plantain) extract, Achillea millefolium (Yarrow) extract, Althea officinalis (Marshmallow) extract, Citrus x aurantium L. (Neroli) flower oil, Citrus sinensis (Sweet Orange) peel oil, Lavandula angustifolia flower oil, Curcuma xanthorrhiza root extract, Helichrysum italicum flower oil, Rosmarinus officinalis Leaf extract, Rosa centifolia flower extract, Linalool*, Limonene*, Geraniol*, Citronellol*, Farnesol* – Naturally occurring in essential oils*
Handcrafted by Maison/Made in New York, USA.
This formula is 100% biodegradable and 
non-bioaccumulative in the environment.
We have a deep admiration for the science of nature, while also having a strong pursuit in the nature of science. Below are but some of the trials we put our products through. Scientific validation for our claims above. 3rd party tested & vetted for the following:
Maison Made

Notes from the Jardinier

Healthy Soil = Healthy Ingredients = Healthy Skin

Our herb garden is focused on plants that have remarkable properties specific to skincare.  Biodynamics shows us that those plants that nourish the skin, also happen to nourish the soil. There is a certain symbiotic harmony here: vitality nurturing vitality.

Following the Biodynamic standards of agriculture has enabled us to grow significantly from our first little patch of calendula, despite significant weather-related challenges, for which we are grateful, as it strengthened our resolve and required us to lean significantly on our familial gardening secrets, cultivated over centuries of tending to our land.

2020 has been full of hardships, extending even to our garden. Yet our plants have been strong and resilient – true warriors against the heat and lack of rain; thanks also to the planting of over 40 different varieties, instilling an environment of biodiversity. These difficult conditions, however, also made them more potent and rich in antioxidants, as they produce more of these compounds to survive. I am thrilled to share the fruits of our labors with you, as this year’s harvest has been truly abundant and bountiful, optimum for the highest quality skincare.

– Adrien

Complexe du Jardin™

For each product in the Maison Collection we develop a customized extraction blend employing our proprietary Complexe du Jardin™ method. This specific method meticulously saturates an oil with the nourishing medicinal properties of the plants we grow in our jardin following the Biodynamic® principles. As we grow each plant exclusively for each product, each extract is a targeted synergy of botanicals that addresses the desired actions of the product. This is why there are different herbs in our Extrait de Maison than in our Rituel de Maison.

Every ingredient is put through an intense selection process before being chosen for our formulas.  Our Values describe this in further detail and to learn more about our jardin, go to Our Craft.

Intentional Formulation

Ingredient synergy is the basis for a truly high-performance beauty product. This formula is 100% bioactive with intentionally selected, synergistic ingredients, supporting and enhancing each others’ capabilities to support the natural physiology of the skin to function at full potential.

First and foremost, the Extrait de Maison Biodynamic® Rejuvenating Face Oil is an antioxidant powerhouse. The core of any age-defying face oil is the variety, the abundance, and the quality of its antioxidant compounds. Over time, our cells produce fewer antioxidants to fight the production of free radicals from environmental factors like stress, UV and blue-light exposure, pollution, smoke, and temperature changes. When our antioxidant defenses become overwhelmed, free radical production exceeds the capacity of these defenses and the skin deteriorates faster. 

Our Biodynamic® Face Oil helps restore the skin’s natural antioxidant activity with every use; it supplies the skin with a wide stockpile of high quality full-spectrum antioxidants like polyphenols, tocols, vitamins and carotenoids to give the skin multi-molecular protection and support in its daily battle against damaging stressors, effectively replenishing its reserves and delaying the skin’s aging.  

Where the magic happens is in the synergistic actions when these four antioxidant bioactive constituents collaborate together to minimize the free-radical chain reaction in the skin, each with their own targets. This intentional synergy of compounds not only protects the skin but also the integrity of the other ingredients in the formula. For example, the tocols and carotenoids in Elderberry and Cacay preserve the potency of our CoQ10, as carotenoids may also amplify tocopherol's antioxidant and protective action on the skin. And this is just one example.

The Extrait de Maison also supplies an abundance of fatty acids: our formula was devised to supply these compounds in specific ratios, providing the skin with everything it needs whilst minimizing moisture loss. High levels of a variety of omega 3 oils are paired with a substantial percentage of omega 6 GLA to give incredible soothing and brightening effects, coupled with retentive lipids, crucial for the structure of healthy, balanced skin. Palmitic acid, palmitoleic acid, and oleic acid (omega 9) ratios were intentionally designed for their strengthening and protective properties, fortifying the Natural Lipid Barrier. 

Even the scent was crafted with a synergistic aromatherapeutic approach. It consists of a soothing, precious bouquet of flower essential oils such as neroli, French cabbage rose, Corsican immortelle and lavender from Provence. Bright and inconspicuously floral, but still green and grounding, it is a representation of our land. An extract of our home.






Ingredient Synergies

Our formulations allow for the synergistic strengths of our ingredients to transform the skin to be healthy, resilient and nourished. We set out to build the most comprehensive, nutrient dense, and universal formulas in each product category, creating skincare classics that earn their keep in your routine. 

How our ingredients harmonize together to create a complex synergy - intelligently blending its abundance of phytoconstituents to create a whole that is greater than the sum of its parts - is a core focus for the EdM. It is simultaneously potently antioxidant, glowingly rejuvenating, brilliantly balanced, and gratifyingly nourishing.

Antioxidant
Elderberry, Goldenberry, Cacay, and Pomegranate supply the skin with a full spectrum of polyphenols, tocols, vitamins and carotenoids to protect collagen and neutralize the negative effects of oxidizing free radicals. Elderberry and goldenberry are particularly formidable couriers of all three main antioxidant compounds. Cacay and pomegranate do too, but deliver the additional remarkable properties of having exceptionally high levels of pro-vitamin A (cacay) and punicic acid (exclusive to pomegranate seed oil) which has an exceptional ability to regenerate and renew the skin.

Edelweiss, Microalgae, and CoQ10 are plant-based active ingredients that contain patented and potent antioxidant effects that provide enhanced cellular energy metabolism, improved skin elasticity, firming effects, and revitalization. Whilst our whole-plant ingredients supply the full-spectrum benefits of phytonutrients, these particular complexes deliver a boost of targeted compounds, enhancing the comprehensive effects of the formula.

Rejuvenating
Walnut, Seabuckthorn, and Neroli are forces of rejuvenation. Elevated levels of omega 6 and antioxidants enhance skin strength and elasticity, plump and smooth lines, and aid in the healing of environmental damage.  Moringa and Sesame pair excellently, both with high levels of Vitamin E (tocols) and are very calming oils, bestowing a rejuvenating glow to otherwise dull skin.

Balancing
Jojoba, Chia, Oat, Hemp and Macadamia have a supreme affinity with the skin’s natural composition. In fact, jojoba and macadamia oils are the oils whose emollient compositions most resemble the composition of healthy skin, thereby replenishing various important lipids to malnourished skin. Chia has the highest level of omega 3 and a unique balancing profile; oat and hemp oils are lighter oils that transfer their vital omega components, and those of other, thicker oils, through rapid absorption. These oils are, simply put, excellent for balancing the integrity of the natural skin barrier, an essential component for healthy and beautiful skin.

Nourishing
The plants we grow for the EdM were selected for their nourishing phytonutrient matrix as the heart of this product. Whole plants like calendula, nettle, elderflower, gotu kola, red clover, and oatstraw, among others, were chosen for the complementary synergies they create when infused together. Each plant provides a targeted set of phytosterols, phospholipids, tocopherols, phenolic compounds, and carotenoids that combine to create a symbiotic marriage of whole-plant skin nourishment.