Asklepios Garden is a spa-grade, holistic-luxury skincare brand handcrafted on Vancouver Island, BC, and one of Canada's most exciting indie skincare stories. Founded by Nicholas Bradford Fritz under the belief that healthy skin is beautiful skin, every formula is built around certified organic, ethically sourced botanical ingredients, housed in luxurious Italian glass. Vegan and Leaping Bunny certified, with zero synthetics.
ÉLIXIR du POÈTE is the step most people skip and shouldn't. This gel-textured floral toner uses Hyaluronic Acid to flood the skin with hydration immediately after cleansing, plumping the epidermis and priming it to absorb everything that comes after - moisturizer, serum, SPF - more effectively. Rose, Lotus, and Tuberose deliver antioxidant and anti-aging benefits while Cucumber soothes redness and inflammation. Witch Hazel gently tones without stripping. The result is skin that feels supple, calm, and genuinely ready for the next step. Light enough to use throughout the day as a hydration refresh, not just as part of your morning and evening routine.
Who's It For
Anyone who wants to get more out of their moisturizer and serum. Think of a toner as a primer for your skincare - it rehydrates the skin after cleansing so that everything applied afterward absorbs deeper and works harder. Especially beneficial for dry, dehydrated, or dull skin, and for anyone whose skin feels tight after washing. Also a great midday pick-me-up spritzed directly onto the face.
Key Benefits
- Hyaluronic Acid deeply hydrates and plumps the skin immediately after cleansing
- Primes the skin for better absorption of moisturizers and serums applied after
- Rose extract reduces the appearance of wrinkles and supports skin rejuvenation
- Lotus flower delivers potent antioxidant protection against free radical damage and premature aging
- Tuberose calms the nervous system and brings a deeply relaxing sensorial quality to the routine
- Cucumber soothes redness, reduces inflammation, and provides vitamin C and amino acids
- Aloe Vera supports collagen production and keeps skin flexible and supple
- Light enough to use throughout the day as a hydration refresh
- Vegan, Leaping Bunny certified, free of synthetics
Key Ingredients
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Sodium Hyaluronate (Hyaluronic Acid): Can hold up to 1,000 times its weight in water. Deeply hydrates and plumps the skin while reducing the visible signs of premature aging.
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Rosa Damascena (Rose) Flower Extract: One of the most prized botanical ingredients in skincare. Counteracts visible signs of aging, reduces the appearance of wrinkles, and helps smooth and rejuvenate the skin.
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Nelumbo Nucifera (Lotus) Flower Extract: Rich in antioxidants, flavonoids, and vitamins that protect the skin from free radical damage and provide natural anti-aging benefits.
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Polianthes Tuberosa (Tuberose) Flower Extract: A deeply relaxing floral extract with calming effects on the skin and nervous system. Helps relieve tension and brings a beautiful sensorial quality to the formula.
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Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract: Reduces inflammation and redness, treats post-acne hyperpigmentation, and delivers amino acids, fatty acids, and vitamin C to the skin.
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Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice (Certified Organic): Anti-inflammatory and antioxidant. Supports collagen production, helps repair sun damage, and leaves skin supple and hydrated.
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Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Water: A natural astringent that gently tones the skin without stripping moisture or disrupting the skin barrier.
How To Use
Shake gently before use. Apply directly to freshly cleansed skin using a clean cotton pad or clean fingertips, and massage in gently. Follow with PRIMA MATERIA Phyto-Actif Facial Serum and JARDIN FLÂNEUR Light Crème Moisturizer. Can also be applied throughout the day as a hydration refresh.
Why MASC Recommends This
Toners have had a bad reputation for years, mostly because the old-school alcohol-heavy versions were genuinely terrible. ÉLIXIR du POÈTE is the argument for giving the category another shot. It's hydrating, calming, and genuinely improves the performance of everything you apply after it. Made right here in BC, with ingredients that actually do something. If you're already using an Asklepios Garden cleanser, this is the obvious next step.
