YUZU VITAMIN C SERUM / Complexion Saving Antioxidant Concentrate
An antioxidant powerhouse serum, composed with sun-infused extracts and cold pressed oil of wildcrafted Yuzu grown on our Kangaroo Valley property and our friend‘s farm.
Yuzu softens even the driest of skin, activates collagen production, restores elasticity and stimulates cell turnover. According to Ayurvedic medicine, Yuzu soothes the 'vata doshas' characterised by space, wind and air, which is why it has been traditionally used for dry skin conditions.
This oil based serum is a 100% natural Vitamin C alternative. It’s brightening, hydrating and antioxidant properties come from synergistic whole plant powders and extracts rather than isolated Vitamin C additives that are often too strong and can interfere with the skin‘s finely tuned microbiome. Rare cold-pressed Yuzu peel oil naturally contains small amounts of Vitamin C within its active nutrient spectrum, giving the skin enough action without over sensitising.
Energetically, Yuzu lifts anxiety, releases tension and instills a sense of calm, clarity and warming refreshment – which seems like an oxymoron, but if you've ever had a Japanse Yuzu tea ('Yuzu Cha'), or sipped a hot lemon water in the chill of winter, you know what I mean...
- COMPOSITION
- SKIN TYPE
- RITUAL
- ESSENTIAL OILS
- FRAGRANCE PROFILE
- ACTIVE INGREDIENTS (INCI) + PROVENANCE
- PACKAGING
WILDCRAFTED YUZU PEEL, PITH + LEAF EXTRACT^*
Restores and maintains collagen. Moisturises and softens dry, dull and tired skin. Exceptionally antioxidant properties.
ORGANIC LICORICE ROOT EXTRACT* Inhibits formation of dark spots. Prevents and Fades discoloration. Brightens skin tone.
WILDCRAFTED QUANDONG FRUIT EXTRACT* Stimulates collagen production. Fades pigmentation. Antioxidant.
WILDCRAFTED/ORGANIC GINGKO LEAF EXTRACT*^ Increases moisture-retention. Brightens complexion. Smoothes roughness.
ORGANIC VANILLA EXTRACT*
Neutralises free radicals. Cell regeneration.Antioxidant.
ORGANIC SAFFRON STIGMA EXTRACT*
Increases oxygen flow. Neuro-protective. Antioxidant.
WILDCRAFTED MYRRH RESIN EXTRACT^
Rejuvenates. Fades pigmentation. Heals wounds + hearts.
WILDCRAFTED FRANKINCENSE RESIN EXTRACT^
Tones + firms. Fades pigmentation. Lifts anxiety.
COLD PRESSED YUZU (CITRUS JUNOS) ESSENTIAL OIL*
Brightens and invigorates skin tone. Lifts the spirit and calms anxiety, tension and stress.
24 KARAT GOLD"
Improves circulation. Boosts collagen integrity. Receives sun energy, grounds intention
Dry + UV damaged skin.
Best to use at night time, or mornings under face oil, cream and/or sunscreen.Massage 1 or 2 drops into damp and warm skin after cleansing. This is a concentrate, so we recommend using this once or twice a week, alone, or blended with LEPAAR PRECIOUS FACE ELIXIR at day time or ZEN MATCHA CASHMERE at night time for a moisture lock + antioxidant boost.
Amount of Essential oils in this composition: Very low (0.05%).
Recommended safe dosage:
Sensitive and impaired skin: 0.2-1%
Facial cosmetics and deodorants: 0.5-1.2%
Body oils, body balms and body lotions: 1-3%
Bath products: 2-4%
(Source: Altaei 2012, Auffray 2007, Reuter et al 2008, Elsaie et al 2016, Enshaieh et al 2007)
Light, herbaceous citrus notes accentuated and softened with warm Vanilla. Imagine a walk through a citrus blossom orchard under a pale but still warming Winter Sun. Fragrant with zest, honey and ripe juicy citrus fruit. So light, but so there.
YUZU (CITRUS JUNOS) PEEL, PITH, LEAF EXTRACT EXTRACT^. Kangaroo Valley + NSW Australia. LICORICE ROOT (GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA) ROOT EXTRACT* India. QUANDONG (SANTALUM ACUMINATUM) FRUIT EXTRACT^ Australia. GINKGO BILOBA LEAF EXTRACT* Australia/Japan. VANILLA PLANIFOLIA (VANILLA) FRUIT EXTRACT* Daintree Rainforest Australia. CROCUS SATIVUS (SAFFRON) STIGMA EXTRACT* Tasmania Australia. COLD PRESSED + STEAM DISTILLED YUZU (CITRUS JUNOS) ESSENTIAL OIL* Australia/Japan. FRANKINCENSE EXTRACT: BOSWELLIA FREREANA RESIN^ Somalia / BOSWELLIA SACRA RESIN^ Oman. MYRRH EXTRACT: COMMIPHORA MYRRHA RESIN^ Somalia / COMMIPHORA WILDII (‘OMUMBIRI’) RESIN^ Namibia. FRANKINCENSE ESSENTIAL OIL: BOSWELLIA FREREANA* Somalia / BOSWELLIA SACRA^ Oman / BOSWELLIA CARTERI* Somalia. MYRRH ESSENTIAL OIL: COMMIPHORA MYRRHA* Somalia /COMMIPHORA WILDII (‘OMUMBIRI’)^ Namibia. 24 KARAT GOLD” Germany.
Essential oils are steam distilled and naturally contain Limonene, Linalool. *Certified organic **certified Demeter biodynamic ^wildcrafted “non-nano/cert cosmetic. Extracts are sun-infused for a minimum of 4 months in Demeter certified biodynamic olive oil. Botanicals are hand picked, air dried or sun cured. Resins are fair trade.
Presented in patented UV biophotonic Miron glass with recycled paper labels, and/or hand-applied 100% natural resin wax seal. Packaged in recycled/eco cert paper sleeve.
All our extracts are made by sun-infusing whole plant material into early harvest virgin cold pressed biodynamic Olive oil. First harvest, unripe Olives yield a beautifully nutrient oil with spectacularly high phenolic content, which stabilises and naturally preserves not only our extracts but also our skin.
In this ancient method of bioactive botanical extraction, we co-infuse all the compositions botanicals together, so they commune and synergise, enhancing each other's potency and bioavailablity.
Each plant component has a specific purpose that is intrinsically linked to other compounds. There is massive evidence now that synergistic whole plant extracts are much more powerful than isolated, single components.
DISPATCH
We aim to pack and dispatch your order within 1-3 business days.
International orders are shipped on Fridays. Couriers don't pick up in Kangaroo Valley, so we take our international parcels to the drop of location in Sydney once a week. If you need it urgently, please email me to johanna@lepaar.com and I'll move mountains to make it happen.
TRACKING
We'll email tracking once your order has been fulfilled.
DOMESTIC SHIPPING
Domestic shipping is with Australia Post.
INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING
International shipping is with Australia Post/TNT/DHL/UPS (See 'INTERNATIONAL/USA SHIPPING TERMS' below)
USA SHIPPING
From 26 August 2025, shipping to the USA is with Fedex. (See 'INTERNATIONAL/USA SHIPPING TERMS' below)
INTERNATIONAL/USA SHIPPING TERMS
Orders shipped outside Australia may be subject to taxes, customs duties, and other fees imposed by the destination country. The recipient is responsible for all such charges. If a shipment is refused, the purchaser will be liable for any import fees, return shipping costs, and the original shipping charges.
LEPAAR is not responsible for return of shipments or reimbursement of lost packages or damaged products. Items sent via Australia Post are not automatically covered for loss or damage.
Please be aware that these duty charges are the sole responsibility of the receiver and will be collected by your postal/courier service before delivery.
We kindly remind you, that parcels not collected due to unpaid duties or brokerage fees will unfortunately be declared abandoned and destroyed by US Authorities, and orders will not be refunded.
To ensure your delivery arrives to the correct destination and on time, please ensure that someone is available to sign and collect the delivery.
DELIVERY TIMES + TRANSIT
Please note that shipment time is not guaranteed by LEPAAR or Australia Post. LEPAAR is not responsible for an order once it is in the Australia Post system.
To ensure your delivery arrives to the correct destination and on time, please ensure that someone is available to sign and collect the delivery.
For current delivery timeframes, please see the service updates page here.
RETURNS
We do not refund or exchange after purchase. We do not accept returns. Parcels returned, abandoned or destroyed by local government authorities due to unpaid duties/import charges will not be refunded. We do not refund shipping costs.