This amazing botanical extract is the active that many skin care products promise but can not deliver. A very stimulating active, it will push your skin into high gear.

Also called ubiquinone, the "ubiquitous quinone" because it is present in plants and animals, including the human skin. This is a crucial molecule in respiration. Its topical application restores mitochondrial activity, increasing energy production as ATP plus reducing power needed to make new collagen.

Co Q10 is NOT hype. The idea is that mitochondrial function can be limited by insufficient CoQ10 and topical application of the quinone will help older mitochondria work better. Taking into account that electron transport is a crucial part of respiration and energy production, Coenzyme Q10 and idebenone makes sense.

Adding Skin Actives Co Q10 to your favorite cream or lotion will not cost you hundreds of dollars. It will make your cream or lotion work better, because you know you are adding enough to get the desired effect and not just a hint to get "label value". This active can be mixed with most of our other actives. Please contact us if you have questions regarding specific combinations. Coenzyme Q10 should not cause allergic reations, but idebenone has been known to do so on occasion. Use caution when first trying this active.

Each tube (0.6 grams) is enough for about 4 fl oz of cream or lotion at 0.5% concentration. Use in your favorite cream or add to our Canvas Base Cream, European Cream, or our Sea Kelp Ultramarine. Coenzyme Q10 does not dissolve easily, so we recommend first mixing it with a small amount of oil, such as our Antioxidant Booster or Pomegranate Seed Oil to completely dissolve the powder and allow for a smooth texture in your finished product.

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