Elina Organics is a new-to-me brand. Here’s a brief history on the founder and information about the products.
In 1998, Elina Fedotova founded Elina Organics, a holistic and clinical skincare spa in West Michigan that offers award-winning organic formulations and treatments sold on the Elina Organics website as well as through dermatologists. The natural, organic and handmade products are formulated to safely deliver visible results.
In addition, the products are fresh and seasonal, and each product comes with an expiration date. Interestingly, Elina Organics adjusts the formulas seasonally so that skin doesn’t get “used to” the formula. Importantly, each product is liposome-encapsulated for optimal transdermal delivery. Finally, the cruelty-free skincare products are free of parabens, sulfates, preservatives, propylene glycol, sodium lauryl sulfates, colorants, fragrances, mineral oils, petroleum, and other harsh cosmetic chemicals.
Impressive.
Elina Organics Ambra Lift Elixir
Elina Organics Ambra Lift Elixir was the 2019 winner of the Dermascope Aestheticians’ Choice Award.
Key Ingredients
- Ambra Lift Elixir contains extracts of Baltic amber, a natural source of succinic acid. Succinct acid has antioxidant effects that firm the skin and minimize signs of aging by reducing toxins and protecting against free radicals. It also provides immediate and long-term effects that energize cells and firms skin by stimulating collagen.
- Pearl powder, an “anti-aging miracle,” acts as a “second outer layer of your skin” that brightens and smoothes skin. It is rich in amino acids and 30+ trace minerals that support skin health and provide antimicrobial properties that can reduce acne, scars, and rosacea.
- Gingko Biloba increases microcirculation by delivering nutrients and oxygen to skin cells. It also boosts firmness, improves skin tone, and provides 49 unique antioxidants to protect skin’s cellular DNA from the effects of free radicals.
- Marine collagen peptides help maintain skin’s glow and elasticity by restoring collagen and elastin. Importantly, it enables thin mature skin to thicken and function more like young skin.
The core ingredients in the Elixir are combined with organic phytonutrients to work synergistically to achieve superior firming and strengthening skin results. Elina believes that the energetic properties of gemstones (minerals) benefit the skin.
My Experience with Ambra Lift Elixir
Elina Organics Ambra Lift Elixir is a lightweight, white serum with a faint herbal fragrance from the natural oils and extracts in the formula.
I apply the Elixir after cleansing and toning. It is literally as light as a feather, but at the same time, it is hydrating. It sinks in completely, and it doesn’t leave a perceptible film on my skin. Afterwards, I apply a moisturizer to my dry skin. I’ve been using it twice a day. Elina Organics suggests that those with oily or even combination skin may use Ambra Lift Elixir instead of a moisturizer.
After using Elina Organics Ambra Lift Elixir for about three weeks, my skin feels strengthened and much less fragile. Yet because of its light texture, it works so well with moisturizer, sunscreen and under foundation. It’s lovely!
Elina Organics Ambra Lift Elixir comes in two sizes:
- 0.5 fl. oz./15 ml for $32
- 2 fl. oz./59 ml for $80
I have the larger, 2 oz. version of Ambra Lift Elixir that will last me a long time. It comes in a recyclable heavy glass bottle with a wooden top. Inside is a sturdy pump that releases a drop at a time.
All Phyto Ingredients Certified Organic: Distilled Water, Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera), Rosa Damascena (Rose), Ginkgo Biloba (Maidenhair Tree), Prunus Dulcis (Almond) Oil, Hippophae (Sea Buckthorn) Oil, Phospholipid Liposome Gel, Silk Peptides (Silk Amino Acid), Sea Water Pearl Powder, Salix Nigra (Willow Bark), Succinic Acid from Baltic Amber, Leuconostoc (Radish) Root Ferment, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut), Baltic Amber, Xanthomonas Campestris (Xanthan Gum), Hyaluronic Acid (Certified Vegan & Produced Through Wheat-Free Fermentation), Green Amber, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary Oleoresin), Jasminum Grandiflorum (Jasmine Grand) Flower Absolute, Rosa Damascena (Rose Otto) Flower Absolute, Pogostemon Cablin (Patchouli) Leaf Oil, Commiphora Myrrha (Myrrh) Resin Oil, Viola Odorata (Violet) Leaf Absolute.
Elina Organics Emerald Eye Elixir
Key Ingredients
Elina Organics Emerald Eye Elixir contains the following beneficial core ingredients:
- Emerald & Gold extracts provide energy, soothe skin, increase collagen production, brighten and even skin tone, reduce fine lines and wrinkles, improves elasticity, and repairs damaged skin.
- Cucumber Extract reduces swelling and puffiness, hydrates skin, and reduces discoloration.
- Ginkgo Biloba increases microcirculation which increases the delivery of nutrients and oxygen to skin cells, boosts firmness and improves skin tone, provides 49 unique antioxidants that counter free radicals and protect cellular DNA
- Green Tea contains antioxidants that protect and help reverse sun damage and discoloration.
Elina Organics recommends using Emerald Eye Elixir in the morning to help firm and brighten the eye area without the use of heavy oils. Hyaluronic acid helps keep moisture in while natural peptides firm the delicate skin around eyes.
My Experience with Elina Organics Emerald Eye Elixir
Like Ambra Lift Elixir, Emerald Eye Elixir is a lightweight, white serum with a hint of natural scent from the organic phyto ingredients. It is not at all irritating to my dry, sensitive eyes. It sinks into the skin leaving no film behind.
Although the Elina Organics website states that Emerald Eye Elixir is developed for those with normal or oily skin, it works well for me as an eye serum on my dry eyes. I find that it is firming and hydrating. Because my eyes are so dry, I use an eye cream over it. For those with normal or oily skin as well as some who have dry skin, Emerald Eye Elixir will suffice on its own.
Elina Organics Emerald Eye Elixir comes in two sizes as well:
- 0.5 fl. oz./15 ml for $32
- 2 fl. oz./59 ml for $80
This time, I have the 0.5 oz. version that seems quite adequate for use on my eyes. It comes in a heavy plastic pump bottle with a metal cap. I believe that the larger 2 oz. version comes in the same heavy glass pump bottle with the wooden top.
All Phyto Ingredients Certified Organic: Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice with Bio-Energetic Imprints of Emerald & Gold, Vegetable Glycerin, Spirulina (Blue-Green Algae), Ginkgo Biloba (Maidenhair Tree) Leaf, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Seed Butter, Calendula Officinalis (Calendula) Flower, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Peel, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Phospholipid Liposome Gel, Hippophae Rhamnoides (Sea Buckthorn) Pulp Oil, Populus Tremuloides (Aspen) Bark, Vaccinium Myrtillus (Bilberry), Macadamia Ternifolia (Macadamia) Nut Oil, Hyaluronic Acid (Certified Vegan & Produced Through Wheat-Free Fermentation), Silk Peptides (Vegan Fermented Amino Acids), Marine Collagen Peptides (from Wild Cod), Xanthomonas Campestris (Xanthan Gum), Saccharum Officinarum (Sugar Cane), Leuconostoc (Radish) Root Ferment, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut), Aleurites Moluccana (Kukui) Nut Oil, Ribes Nigrum (Black Currant) Seed Oil, Acer Saccharum (Sugar Maple), Squalane (Olive), Mixed Tocotrienols (Vitamin E).
I need to try these! They sound like the perfect thing for my skin, and I love that they’re so safe!
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Yes, safe skincare products like Elina Organics are the best! No worries in using them, and they are effective
I’m a big fan of products like these that are made with natural ingredients. There are too many things out there with toxic stuff in them. I have to try these!
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Can not wait to try these serums! The natural ingredients sound exactly what my skin needs. So excited to see the results!
Thanks for the honest review of these products – I prefer organic products to put on my skin. Both sound great but the Emerald Eye Elixir sounds like what I must try first!
I agree, Stephanie, organic skincare that is safe for skin is always the best. I love the Emerald Eye Elixir too because it’s perfect for firming my upper eyelids 🙂
These look amazing! I’ve been looking for a new under eye serum for so long, and this sounds like one that I should definitely try for myself ASAP.
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Because of its safe ingredients, it is worth considering!
This is great information because my skin is so sensitive. I definitely want to try these great products from Elina Organics!
Elina Organics skincare is perfect for sensitive skin!
These products sound lovely. I love the packaging and the wood style lids! I really need some new skincare products, and it is nice to have some recommendations.
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Thanks for all the organic face skin suggestions! It’s hard to find good, organic products.
These products sound lovely. What do you mean when you say the elixir provides energy? Would love to learn more.
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I think Elina, the founder, along with some other people back to Roman times believe that precious and semi-precious stones generate energy for those who use them, e.g. crystals. They may stimulate functions within the skin and body, e.g. stimulating the production of collagen.
Sounds like wonderful products. I love the look of them. Not only useful but nice to look at.
These sound really good.And they look pretty too. Love anything organic.
Thank you, Hilda! I am enjoying my Elina Organics skincare products. Love that they’re organic, handmade and have a freshness date, too!