PREPARE
After cleansing, mist directly onto the face or dispense into clean palms. Apply to slightly damp skin to create the ideal foundation for optimal absorption.
Infusion Essence
A regenerative essence powered by peptide biotechnology and marine bioactives to strengthen, renew and visibly revitalize skin.
Benefits
Firmer, more resilient skin
Improved tone and luminosity
Stronger moisture barrier
Visible renewal and radiance
Improved tone and luminosity
Stronger moisture barrier
Visible renewal and radiance
Suitable For
All skin types, including dull, uneven or mature skin. Ideal for sensitive or dehydrated skin.
Skin exposed to environmental stress.
Skin exposed to environmental stress.
Key Features
White Lupine peptide technology
Marine bioactive renewal complex
Bio-adaptive South African botanicals
Alcohol-free · Vegan · Cruelty-Free
Marine bioactive renewal complex
Bio-adaptive South African botanicals
Alcohol-free · Vegan · Cruelty-Free
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How to Use
AM / PM
INFUSE
Press gently into the face, neck and décolleté, allowing the regenerative peptide matrix and marine bioactives to saturate the skin.
PRESS
Allow several moments for the essence to replenish moisture, reinforce the skin barrier and support the skin's natural renewal process before applying the next treatment.
LAYER
Follow with your preferred African Botanics serum, moisturizer or facial oil while skin remains comfortably hydrated to maximize performance and lock in the actives.
The Formula
Renewal begins within
The Technology
Peptide biotechnology meets marine science
The Source
Inspired by nature's most resilient species
The Ingredients
A matrix of intelligent bioactives
Why This Formula Matters
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PEPTIDE SIGNALING
White Lupine-derived glutaminated oligopeptides support epidermal renewal while helping reinforce barrier function and improve the appearance of firmness.
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CELLULAR VITALITY
Immortelle oligosaccharides, Beta Glucan and marine glucans support the processes associated with healthy skin function, helping improve elasticity, texture and visible vitality.
III.
MARINE DEFENSE
Microalgae, seaweed and marine-derived bioactives help defend against environmental stress while supporting moisture balance and barrier integrity.
IV.
BIO-ADAPTIVE RECOVERY
Resurrection Plant, Rooibos, Honeybush, Kigelia, Aloe Ferox and antioxidant botanicals help calm visible redness, replenish hydration and restore balance to stressed skin.
Active Ingredients
REGENERATIVE PEPTIDE COMPLEX
[ Renews · Strengthens ]
At the core of the formula, White Lupine-derived glutaminated oligopeptides work alongside moisture-binding peptides to support epidermal renewal and reinforce barrier function. This peptide matrix helps improve moisture retention, firmness and resilience while preparing the skin for subsequent treatment.
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LONGEVITY BIO-MATRIX
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MARINE DEFENSE
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BIO-ADAPTIVE BOTANICALS
KEY INGREDIENTS: GLUTAMINATED OLIGOPEPTIDES: REPAIRING AND REGENERATING, LIMITS TRANS-EPIDERMAL WATER LOSS AND REINFORCES THE BARRIER FUNCTION KALAHARI DESERT SALT SOLUTION: restores skin’s micro-biome & helps clear pores HELICHRYSUM OLIGOSACCHARIDES: IMPROVES FIRMNESS AND TONE; REDUCES WRINKLES MICRO-ALGAE COMPLEX: ANTI-POLLUTION PROPERTIES WITH VITAL SKIN BARRIER PROTECTION YEAST BETA GLUCAN: IMPROVES CELL AND TISSUE LONGEVITY RESURRECTION PLANT: TREATS DRY SKIN; REDUCES THE APPEARANCE OF WRINKLES ROOIBOS LEAF + HONEYBUSH: SOOTHE & REDUCE REDNESS KIGELIA FRUIT + ALLANTOIN: FIRMING & TONING LACTIC ACID + SALIX ALBA: REDUCE HYPERPIGMENTATION AND IMPROVE SKIN TONE AND TEXTURE ALOE FEROX + MARULA: SOOTHING & HYDRATING VIT C + COQ10: ANTIOXIDANTS AROMATHERAPY NOTES: CHAMOMILE: REDUCES SKIN INFLAMMATION & IRRITATION NEROLI: STIMULATES SKIN CELLS TO REGENERATE; HAS ANTI-SCARRING & ANTI-BACTERIAL PROPERTIES INCI LIST: Aqua (Water), Hamamelis Virginia(Witch Hazel) Extract, Sodium Chloride (Kalahari Desert Salt), Butylene Glycol (Sugar Cane), Hydrolyzed Lupine Protein (Glutaminated oligopeptides), Helichrysum Stoechas Extract, Hydrolyzed Pea, Hydrolyzed Millet, Yeast Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil Unsaponifiables, Pavlova Lutheri Extract (Micro-Algae), Chlorella Sorokiniana Extract (Micro-Algae), Glycerin (Botanical), Myrothamus Flabellifolius (Resurrection) Plant Extract, Fucus Vesiculosis (Seaweed) Extract, Aspalathus Linearis (Rooibos) Leaf Extract, Cyclopia Genistoides (Honeybush) Leaf Extract, Kigelia Africana Fruit Extract, Equisetum Arvense (Horsetail) Extract, Ubiquinone (Coenzyme Q10), Ascorbyl Palmitate (Vitamin C), Hyaluronic Acid Complex, Sodium Hyaluronate, Salix Alba (Willow) Extract, Althaea Officinalis (Marshmallow) Extract, Anthemis Nobilis (Chamomile) Flower Extract, Citrus Aurantium (Neroli) Flower Extract, Allantoin, Lactic Acid, Sodium Citrate, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Myrtrimonium Bromide, Rosa Centifolia (Rose) Flower Extract, Sclerocarya Birrea (Marula) Seed Oil, Aloe Ferox (Aloe) Leaf Extract, Helichrysum Angustifolium (Everlasting/Immortelle) Flower, Lutein, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol. Contains ethically and responsibly sourced ingredients. 100% Cruelty-Free. Alcohol-Free formula. CAUTION: FOR EXTERNAL USE ONLY. DISCONTINUE USE IF IRRITATION OCCURS. THIS INGREDIENT LIST IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. PLEASE REFER TO YOUR PRODUCT PACKAGING FOR THE MOST ACCURATE INFORMATION.
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FAQ
The African Botanics Infusion Essence is a revitalizing micro-fluid formula that sits at the intersection of mist, essence, and serum. Driven by a regenerating matrix of biotech and molecular actives — including Glutaminated Oligopeptides from White Lupine, Immortelle Oligosaccharides, two types of Micro-Algae, Marine Glucans, and Kalahari Desert Salt — it deeply hydrates, reinforces the skin barrier, improves texture, and delivers visible luminosity and firmness. Alcohol-free. Suitable for all skin types and climate zones.
It works across multiple dimensions simultaneously. Glutaminated Oligopeptides repair and regenerate, limiting trans-epidermal water loss and reinforcing the barrier function. Kalahari Desert Salt restores the skin's microbiome and helps clear pores. Helichrysum Oligosaccharides improve firmness and reduce the visible appearance of wrinkles. The Micro-Algae Complex provides anti-pollution protection and vital barrier defense. Lactic Acid and Willow Bark gently resurface to even tone and texture. Vitamin C and CoQ10 deliver antioxidant defense. The result is skin that appears visibly revitalized, radiant, and deeply hydrated with continued use.
It can be used in three ways — making it one of the most versatile products in the African Botanics range:
As a prep step: After cleansing, mist directly over the face, neck, and décolleté or pump onto hands and press gently into skin. Follow with serums, oils, and moisturizer. It primes skin to receive subsequent actives more effectively.
As a makeup setter: Mist lightly over finished makeup to set and add a luminous, dewy finish.
As a refresher: Mist over skin at any point during the day to instantly combat dehydration and restore radiance — over or under makeup.
As a prep step: After cleansing, mist directly over the face, neck, and décolleté or pump onto hands and press gently into skin. Follow with serums, oils, and moisturizer. It primes skin to receive subsequent actives more effectively.
As a makeup setter: Mist lightly over finished makeup to set and add a luminous, dewy finish.
As a refresher: Mist over skin at any point during the day to instantly combat dehydration and restore radiance — over or under makeup.
All skin types and climate zones. It is particularly effective for normal to dry, dull, uneven, sensitive, and mature skin — any skin that needs hydration, barrier reinforcement, or a visible radiance boost. The alcohol-free formula makes it well-tolerated even for reactive or sensitised skin.
The Kalahari Desert Salt used in this formula is a mineral-rich salt solution sourced from South Africa's ancient Kalahari Desert. Unlike standard sodium chloride, it carries a complex of trace minerals that help restore the skin's microbiome balance and support pore clarity — working in harmony with the skin's natural surface environment rather than stripping or disrupting it.
Glutaminated Oligopeptides are low molecular weight peptides derived from White Lupine — a plant source chosen for its exceptional biocompatibility with skin. Their small molecular size allows them to penetrate effectively, where they work to repair and regenerate, boost epidermal lipid synthesis, reinforce the skin barrier, and limit trans-epidermal water loss. In practice this means skin holds hydration more effectively and becomes progressively more resilient with consistent use.
The formula contains a gentle aromatherapy blend of Chamomile and Neroli essential oils. Chamomile reduces skin inflammation and irritation; Neroli stimulates skin cell regeneration and has anti-scarring and antibacterial properties. The scent is warm and floral — not perfumed. If you have a known sensitivity to essential oils we recommend patch testing before use.
The Infusion Essence does not contain Retinol or Retinaldehyde. As with any skincare product, we recommend consulting your physician or medical professional if you have specific concerns during pregnancy or nursing.
Yes — the Infusion Essence is designed to layer seamlessly within any routine. Apply it after cleansing and before serums and oils to prime skin and enhance absorption of subsequent actives. It pairs particularly well with the Firming + Lifting Collagen Activator Serum, the Neroli Infused Marula Oil, and any of the African Botanics moisturizers as part of a complete hydration ritual.
Yes. The Micro-Algae Complex in this formula provides anti-pollution properties and vital skin barrier protection, including defense against High Energy Visible (HEV) light — the blue light emitted by screens and digital devices. This makes it particularly relevant for urban environments and for anyone spending significant time in front of screens.
Yes. The formula is 100% cruelty-free and alcohol-free, made with ethically and responsibly sourced ingredients including wild-harvested botanicals.
With twice-daily use as a mist or essence step, a 50ml bottle typically lasts 2–3 months. As a makeup setter or midday refresher used in addition to the daily routine, usage will vary.
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