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Adaptive Defense Cream Rich

Adaptive Defense Cream Rich

Promotes regeneration. Improves skin texture. Reduces skin stress.

Same defense system. Different textures.
Adaptive Defense CreamNormal to combination skin Adaptive Defense Cream RichDry to very dry skin
€86,0050 ml€1.720,00 per liter
Incl. VAT, plus shipping costs

During the day, the cream supports the skin’s natural defenses; overnight, it helps the skin regenerate. It smooths the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and improves skin texture. Its richer texture feels comfortable on the skin without feeling heavy.

How to use

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<li>Apply morning and evening to cleansed skin and gently massage in. Suitable for use around the eye area.<br>
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Ingredients (INCI)

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<li>Water, Betula Alba Leaf Juice <b>(Birch Sap)</b>, Glycerin, Rosa Damascena Flower Water <b>(Rose Water)</b>, Pentylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-3 Dicitrate/Stearate, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil <b>(Grapeseed Oil)</b>, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil <b>(Jojoba Oil)</b>, Squalane, Isoamyl Laurate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter <b>(Shea Butter)</b>, Persea Gratissima Oil <b>(Avocado Oil)</b>, Sambucus Nigra Seed Oil <b>(Elderberry Seed Oil)</b>, Ectoin, Porphyridium Cruentum Extract <b>(Red Algae Extract)</b>, Sambucus Nigra Fruit Extract <b>(Elderberry Fruit Extract)</b>, Sodium PCA <b>(NMF)</b>, Sodium Hyaluronate <b>(Hyaluronic Acid)</b>, Pyrus Cydonia Seed Extract <b>(Quince Seed Extract)</b>, Panthenol, Sambucus Nigra Flower Extract <b>(Elderflower Extract)</b>, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Betaine, Xanthan Gum, Tocopherol <b>(Vitamin E)</b>, Lactobacillus Ferment, Lactic Acid, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Magnolia Officinalis Bark Extract <b>(Magnolia Bark Extract)</b>, Sclerotium Gum, Lecithin, Phytic Acid, Pullulan, Phenethyl Alcohol, Citric Acid, Sodium Chloride, Silica</li>
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Shipping costs

Austria and Germany: free shipping on orders of €50 or more; otherwise €3,90.

Other countries: Shipping & Delivery

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Skin aging does not begin with wrinkles. It begins when the skin is overwhelmed.

Urban air, light, screens, stress and insufficient sleep affect the skin simultaneously, day after day. Science refers to this combined exposure as the exposome.

The skin has its own defense and renewal processes. When multiple stressors persist, these processes can become unbalanced. The effects appear as fine lines and wrinkles, loss of firmness and changes in skin texture. Adaptive Defense Cream combines daytime protection with nighttime regeneration while also improving existing visible signs of skin aging.

Learning from an organism shaped by 625 million years of adaptation.

The red microalga survives intense sunlight, drought and temperature fluctuations. It has no skin, only a defense system that responds to stress. The mechanisms behind its resilience are at the core of our formula.

Rote Mikroalge, runde rote Zellen in durchsichtiger Hülle
Red microalga under the microscope

The formula does not replace your skin’s defenses. It activates them.

Drawing on survival strategies from Earth’s most extreme environments, the formula works on four levels.

  1. 01

    Daytime protection

    Activates the skin’s natural defenses against oxidative stress. Reduces DNA damage caused by air pollutants by 85%.

  2. 02

    Nighttime recovery

    Relaxes the skin. Expression lines soften, and renewal proceeds undisturbed.

  3. 03

    Hydration at multiple depths

    Humectants of different molecular sizes bind water and stabilize the skin’s moisture balance.

  4. 04

    Barrier and cellular protection

    A protective hydration shell shields cells from dehydration and irritants. Lipids and actives that support regeneration strengthen the skin barrier.

Neurocosmetics

Your skin renews itself at night. Stress gets in the way.

Skin follows an internal clock. During the day, it prioritizes protection; at night, renewal. Around midnight, cell division in certain skin cells reaches its peak. The skin barrier changes, too: at certain points during the night, it is more permeable than during the day.

The skin and nervous system are closely connected. Stress keeps facial muscles tense. Expression lines that initially appear only with movement can become permanently visible over the years. Stress and lack of sleep also disrupt the skin’s recovery rhythm.

Neurocosmetics addresses this connection: an active derived from the red microalga relaxes the skin and supports its overnight recovery. In a clinical study using a test cream containing this active, participants took 20% less time to fall asleep.

Adaptive Defense Cream is designed for both phases. Protection in the morning. Regeneration at night.

The skin at nightSkin renewal (cell division)Renewal under stress and insufficient sleepPermeability of the outermost skin layerSleepApply creamPeak cell divisionHighest skinpermeability18:0020:0022:000:002:004:006:008:00Day: ProtectionNight: Renewal and absorption The skin at nightSkin renewal (cell division)Renewal under stress and insufficient sleepPermeability of the outermost skin layerSleepApplycreamPeak cell divisionHighest skinpermeability20:000:004:008:00Day: ProtectionNight: Renewal and absorption
Schematic illustration based on studies of skin-cell circadian rhythms, changes in skin permeability throughout the day, and skin recovery under stress and insufficient sleep.

What you see. And what happens beneath the surface.

  • −17% Expression lines after 24 hours. −12% after just 30 minutes.
  • +210% Collagen XVII gene expression. Collagen XVII helps keep skin layers connected. Its expression declines with age.
  • +180% Elastin gene expression. Elastin keeps skin supple and firm.
  • 90% of women experienced a fresher, more even-looking complexion.

Studies and tests conducted by the ingredient manufacturer on the microalgae actives used in the formula.

Cremetextur auf hellem Grund mit dem Satz Naturally informed, scientifically elevated.

Developed and manufactured in our own laboratory in Salzburg, from the initial formulation to the finished product.

Why we manufacture in-house

The Adaptive Defense System

Four stressors. Four depths within the skin. The diagram shows where each one has an impact and which level of the formula responds.

Cross-section of the skin showing the stratum corneum, epidermis, dermis and subcutis. The diagram indicates how deeply the four stressors reach and where they damage the skin.
Fig. 1 Where everyday stressors affect the skin

Screen light, prolonged screen time, constant connectivity

In the skin

Light emitted by screens penetrates as far as the dermis, where it causes oxidative stress. This damages cells and accelerates their aging.

How the formula responds

Daytime protection: A microalgae active triggers the skin’s natural defenses against oxidative stress before damage occurs.

Complete your routine.

Protect in the morning, renew at night: both routines end with the cream. Add what’s missing from your routine.

01 Cleanse

Cleansing Foam

Removes sebum and overnight residue.

02 Serum

Multi Hyaluronic Serum

Hydration to counter dry indoor air from heating.

03 Cream · in both routines

Adaptive Defense Cream Rich

Apply to face and neck; also suitable for the eye area.

Your selection

  • Adaptive Defense Cream Rich · 50 ml €86,00

Total€86,00

Questions about the product

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Is the cream also suitable for sensitive skin?

Yes. It is formulated without fragrance or known irritants and is well tolerated, even by reactive skin.

How is it different from a conventional moisturizer?

A moisturizer hydrates the skin’s surface. Adaptive Defense Cream also reduces inflammation-like responses that accelerate skin aging and strengthens the barrier against environmental stress.

Does the cream protect against digital stressors?

Yes, in two ways. One microalgae active triggers the skin’s natural defenses against oxidative stress caused by screen light. A second microalgae active relaxes the skin to counter tension associated with constant connectivity. The cream is not a substitute for UV protection.

When will I see the first results?

Expression lines soften shortly after application: by 12% after 30 minutes and 17% after 24 hours, according to studies by the ingredient manufacturer. Changes in skin texture take longer, as the epidermis (outer skin layer) renews itself approximately every four weeks. For this reason, use the cream morning and evening for at least four weeks.

Adaptive Defense Cream or Rich?

Adaptive Defense Cream has a light texture and is designed for normal to combination skin. Adaptive Defense Cream Rich is the richer formula, designed for dry to very dry skin, including in cold weather or dry indoor air from heating.

From the Magazine

Adaptive Defense Cream Rich was developed for skin exposed to multiple daily stressors at once. These articles explain what happens within the skin: how the exposome influences skin aging, why low-grade inflammation accelerates the process, and the role digital stressors play.

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