THE OPTIMIST

A 50 ml daytime moisturizer with copper peptides, methylglucoside phosphate, and lilac leaf cell culture.

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  • 50 ml Full Size
  • Airless Pump
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A daytime moisturizer formulated with methylglucoside phosphate, lilac stem cell extract, and antioxidant protection.

For the appearance of firmer, more resilient skin. Apply to clean skin each morning.

Copper peptides:

  • Copper lysinate/prolinate, a copper peptide complex used in skincare since the 1990s.

Olive-derived base:

  • Sorbitan olivate and cetearyl olivate form the emulsifier system.

Botanical extracts:

  • Cranberry, eclipta prostrata, moringa seed, neem leaf, aloe, and witch hazel.

Full size:

  • 50 ml, roughly three months at daily use.

The Actives

THE OPTIMIST peptide moisturizer pump bottle against a background of blue molecular structures
  • Copper peptides

    Copper lysinate/prolinate, used in skincare for the appearance of firmer, smoother skin.
  • Methylglucoside phosphate

    A stabilised vitamin C derivative, for a brighter-looking complexion.
  • Lilac leaf cell culture

    Syringa vulgaris leaf cell culture extract, with moringa seed and neem leaf extracts.
  • Airless pump

    Copper peptides and vitamin C degrade on contact with air. The pump keeps the formula sealed from first use to last.

HOW TO USE

Morning. Clean skin.

Apply a small amount to the face and neck after cleansing, before sunscreen.

50 ml is roughly a three-month supply at daily use.

The Formula

Built on an olive-derived base.

The emulsifier system is sorbitan olivate and cetearyl olivate, both derived from olives, with caprylic/capric triglyceride and coco-caprylate.

Botanical extracts include cranberry fruit, eclipta prostrata, moringa seed, neem leaf, aloe leaf juice, and witch hazel water.

No parabens. No added fragrance.

Two THE OPTIMIST bottles, one upright and one lying on its side, on a white background

FULL INGREDIENT LIST

Net Wt. 1.7 fl oz (50 ml)

Aqua, Sorbitan Olivate, Cetearyl Olivate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Methylglucoside Phosphate, Copper Lysinate/Prolinate, Vaccinium Macrocarpon (Cranberry) Fruit Extract, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract, Melia Azadirachta (Neem) Leaf Extract, Glycerin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Tocopheryl Acetate, Totarol, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Water, Xanthan Gum, Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Maltodextrin, Syringa Vulgaris (Lilac) Leaf Cell Culture Extract.

Why This Formula

Full disclosure

The complete ingredient list is printed above and on the packaging, in descending order of concentration as required for cosmetics.

No proprietary blends. No undisclosed actives.

Fifty millilitres is a full size. Many peptide moisturizers at this price point ship 15 to 30 ml.

FAQ

What people ask about THE OPTIMIST
  • 50 ml, 1.7 fl oz. At daily use that is roughly a three-month supply. Many peptide moisturizers at this price ship 15 to 30 ml.

  • Copper peptides are short chains of amino acids bound to copper. Copper lysinate/prolinate is the form used in THE OPTIMIST. They have been used in skincare formulation since the 1990s.

  • No added fragrance and no essential oils.

  • No. The preservative system is phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin, sodium benzoate, and potassium sorbate.

  • Yes. THE OPTIMIST is a daytime moisturizer and THE UNBOTHERED is a nightly retinol cream. They are formulated for different times of day.

  • There is no added fragrance and no essential oils, which are the two most common irritants in moisturizers. It does contain alcohol and several botanical extracts. Patch test on the inner forearm first if you react easily.

  • After cleansing and any serums, before sunscreen.

  • A water-soluble derivative of vitamin C combined with a glucose molecule. It appears on the packaging as The Cellular Spark.

  • Copper peptides and vitamin C derivatives degrade on exposure to air. An airless pump keeps the formula sealed from the first use to the last. Open jars expose the product every time they are opened.

90-Day Guarantee

Try it for 90 days. If it isn't right, we'll refund the unused portion — no return shipping, no hassle.