Blithe Pressed Serum Velvet Yam - Instant & Enriched Hydration for Dry Skin. Velvet Yam is a highly nutritious cream serum hybrid that provides instant and efficacious hydration to the skin, with a formulation of 68% of mountain yam extracts. It contains phyto mucin which is a complex protein combined with carbohydrates, excellent for skin care. Fermented argan and olive oil form a protective layer to protect skin from the harmful environment, while shea butter and macadamia oil form double protective layers. The Velvet Yam Extract is cold-processed to preserve the yam's nutrients for maximum skin benefit. Why Yam Root Ingredient? Velvet Yam facial serum contains 68.79% extracts from wild Yam Root. Yams, which are enjoyed by people in the longevity village area of the Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica, were often cultivated in the mountains and fields for the natives to use as food. Yam is well-known for its nutritious benefits as it is rich in various amino acids, sugars, and saponins. The root of the yam contains mucin - a mucous ingredient that consists of complex proteins combined with sugars and is excellent for skin care. The natural botanical mucin offers important proteins that can help to synthesize collagen and provide a thin but strong film layer of moisture. Velvet Yam also contains Shea Butter and Macadamia Oil. Shea butter is a natural moisturizer that provides excellent hydrating effects and helps to promote collagen synthesis for smooth and firm skin. With its high volume of Vitamins C, A, and E it can help to protect the skin. Macadamia Oil is rich in Palmitic acid -a vegetable fat that can help to improve the skin. The Macadamia oil also contains Omega 7 and vitamin E to prevent skin dryness with its excellent moisturizing effects. Benefits: 1) Rich hydration for damaged dry skin 2) long-lasting moisture level of skin 3) creamy non-sticky, yet highly nutritious cream 4) nurturing night cream for skin rejuvenation