As we all know, in our early 30s, the structure of our facial skin starts to change—it becomes less elastic, less firm and less luminous—and wrinkles begin to appear. The reason? Collagen and hyaluronic acid, which decline in production leads to density loss in dermal tissue. This is why so many anti-aging products feature these two ingredients.

Enter the ice plant. Native to the desert regions of Southern Africa, it has the ability to conserve its freshness, vitality and youthfulness under all conditions and is an incredible example of plant resilience. The ice plant has developed a unique morphological adaptation and forms microvesicles filled with active molecules such as antioxidant enzymes. These microvesicles make up the plant’s remarkable reservoir of youthfulness. The incredible properties of the ice plant prompted French botanical dermocosmetics pioneer Yves Rocher to cultivate it, develop an extract from it, patent it and integrate it into the new Lift Pro-Collagène skincare line to share its exceptional anti-wrinkle properties.

The six products in this skincare line all contain ice plant to help smooth and reduce the appearance of wrinkles and maintain optimal skin hydration. What’s more, this powerful botanical extract has been combined with a unique complex of plant collagen and naturally derived hyaluronic acid to increase its immediate and long-lasting anti-wrinkle effectiveness.

Two products that caught our attention in particular? The Lift Pro-Collagène Anti-Wrinkle Lifting Serum, formulated with 4 percent ice plant, which immediately reduces the appearance of fine lines and improves the appearance of deep wrinkles after just four weeks. And there’s the Lift Pro-Collagène Double Action Concentrate Anti-Wrinkle + New Skin Effect, which contains bakuchiol, a natural molecule with similar effects on skin as retinol but without the photosensitivity. According to a study conducted by Yves Rocher, it creates a new-skin effect in just four weeks.

For the love of naturalness and effectiveness, not to mention proven results, we’re all for putting more plants into our skincare.

Images credit: Yves Rocher