DOCTOR BABOR MICROBIOMIC Stress Defense Mushroom Cream

This pleasantly light face cream with 12% Adaptogen Postbiotic Complex helps to increase the skin's natural resistance to environmental stress and gives a more even and visibly revitalized complexion. Extracts of reishi, chaga and shiitake mushrooms, inspired by traditional Chinese medicine, combined with biotechnologically derived, fermented postbiotics, help to keep the skin in balance, strengthen its barrier function and protect it from the signs of stress. After just one application, the skin looks revitalized, refined and balanced, and feels fresh all over.

100% vegan and free from silicones, parabens, mineral oils, PEGs, microplastics and other unnecessary ingredients, Stress Defense Mushroom Cream was developed and perfected by BABOR experts in the company's own laboratories in Aachen, Germany, according to BABOR's ambitious guidelines for “clean” formulas. Made in Germany is a seal of quality that stands for this product and the entire company.
The light, gel-like texture, with 97% naturally derived ingredients, is easily absorbed by the skin, leaving it feeling completely fresh and revitalized, with a visibly balanced and rosy-fresh complexion. The cream can be applied on its own or under make-up, as preferred.

The fragrance experience combines herbaceous-woody notes with a light citrusy freshness. This green and at the same time tingling scent, reminiscent of black tea, enhances well-being and harmonizes skin, mind and soul.

• At the heart of every MICROBIOMIC formulation are postbiotic enzymes. In order to support the multitude and diversity of the skin microbiome, postbiotics obtained from probiotic bacteria using biotechnological methods are used. These are able to increase the levels of proteins and enzymes that are important for skin quality and to accelerate skin renewal. This allows them to influence key features of the skin aging process and the skin's ability to adapt to a constantly changing environment. To counteract skin dehydration, postbiotics derived from controlled biofermented yeast extract stimulate the synthesis of lipids in the epidermis, thereby improving the skin's barrier function and strengthening its defenses. In doing so, they restore the skin's balance and help break the vicious cycle of skin dryness and imbalance of the skin flora without harming the skin flora.
• A sustainably sourced red maple bark extract, native to the boreal forests of Canada, perfectly complements the active ingredient concept. It has long been valued in traditional medicine as a potent antioxidant. Rich in highly bioactive polyphenols, the extract protects against oxidative stress and prevents the first signs of skin aging.
• Inspired by traditional Chinese medicine, the formula contains four natural adaptogens that have been used for thousands of years to treat skin problems. The term was coined for substances of plant origin that help the body and mind to better adapt to stressful situations. In skin care, adaptogens are valued for their antioxidant effects, as they effectively help protect the skin from negative environmental influences and neutralize free radicals.
• Rich in glucans, an extract of the Reishi mushroom helps to protect the skin from epigenetic stress – i.e. from negative influences of our lifestyle and environment – to specifically counteract expression wrinkles and to restore an intact skin barrier for a more even complexion.
• The phytobioactive extract from the shiitake mushroom, which contains a high proportion of lentinan, lowers the reaction threshold of skin weakened by age and UV rays, thus supporting the skin's resistance to negative environmental influences.
• Due to its high antioxidant effect and its natural richness in polyphenols, an extract of the Chaga mushroom supports the skin's natural protective system and helps to strengthen the skin barrier function and reduce a tired appearance.
• Ginseng root extract is known for its revitalizing effect and makes the skin look refreshed and invigorated.

With its antioxidant and barrier-strengthening properties, Stress Defense Mushroom Cream helps to balance the skin flora and improves the skin's resistance to external stressors, leaving the skin less sensitive.

The adaptogenic formula leaves the skin looking balanced, radiant and revitalized, with visibly fewer signs of stress. With regular use, the skin feels strengthened and the complexion appears more even overall, less sallow and less reactive to external stressors.