Age Defying Cream with Stem Cell Growth Factors - Firming Moisturizer for Fine Lines, Aging Skin and Acne Scar Repair (0.34fl oz/10ml)

FactorFive Anti-Aging Cream fights the five visible signs of aging. It promises to (1) minimize wrinkles, (2) lighten dark spots, (3) increase firmness, (4) enhance thickness, and (5) smooth the surface of your skin. That’s a tall order, but FactorFive just might be able to deliver. The skincare line was developed after years of stem cell research. FactorFive scientists harvest Adult Stem Cells that have been stimulated in a laboratory setting. Those cells become the main active ingredient in their anti-aging products. The recharged stem cells encourage your own cells to start important regrowth and replenishment activities, leading to younger-acting cells and a more youthful appearance. I actually received a full-size bottle of this product, rather than the trial size listed here. I haven’t been using it long enough to be able to see obvious visible improvements in the condition of my skin. What I can say about it is that it feels amazing! This cream is so light and smooth-feeling….It’s a pleasure just to feel it glide across my face and melt into my skin! My thirsty skin has been drinking it up, and is happily hydrated for hours. This product is made in the USA using ethically sourced human stem cells and stem cell technology, and there are no parabens, no mineral oils, no sulfates or phthalates, and no urea, DEA or TEA among its ingredients. (I actually don’t even know what those last two things are, though.) Most importantly to me, this product was not tested on animals and is 100% cruelty-free, proving that science and compassion are NOT mutually exclusive. Yay! By the way, the bottle this product comes in is kind of unique and ‘sciencey’. It feels good in hand and looks really cool. But it also has a pump guard—a small piece of plastic that fits into the hole of the pump dispenser. That guard must be removed to dispense the product. I have never seen that type of protection before, and I thought the pump was broken until I figured it out. It isn’t very obvious or noticeable. (See photos.) If you are having trouble dispensing the cream, check the front of the pump. This cream is VERY expensive, but it feels amazing and seems to be chock full of stuff my skin loves. I really enjoy using it, and I definitely recommend it if your finances are loose enough to afford it. This trial size would be a great way to test it before investing so much money in the full-size product. I hope my experience with this product might help YOU make a more informed purchase. Happy shopping!

Packaging was faulty, pump doesn’t work. So it’s going to be a major pain to use this product. Not to mention it’s expensive for what you get. Probably wouldn’t repurchase

For me, the best part of the Vine program are the opportunities to try out high end skin products. This is one of them and I am so very pleased with it! This review is of: FactorFive Anti Aging Cream with Human Derived Apidose Stem Cell Growth Factors for Anti-Wrinkle, Collagen Boost, and Acne Scarring Repair, Travel Size, 0.34fl oz/10ml. I've already reviewed the full sized bottle of this cream, this review is for the travel size. I've only been using this product for about 3 weeks and I believe I can see a difference. I have some melasma on my face, which is a result of using the wrong type of sunscreen on my face. Melasma is a condition of hyper-pigmentation and I've been battling it for years now. I'm pretty sure it's not as dark as it used to be and is almost completely covered by a lightweight foundation now. Prior to using this, the melasma was so dark that it could be seen easily, even with foundation. Ok, so...lightening of dark spots? Check! I don't have too many wrinkles yet, except for in my forehead. Those bother me. I believe that they are less noticeable than before! I've not seen any product I've tried before do that. Not one of them, (and since I've joined Vine, I've tried a lot!) So, wrinkles are less noticeable? Check! Now, let's move on the moisturizing properties. I don't even know what else to say, other than my skin looks almost dewy, plump and healthy. Awesome moisturizing? Check! Lastly, redness. I have a bit of redness on my cheeks and chin. (The chin may be being helped along by the masks we're all required to wear, due to the pandemic.) In this area, I haven't seen too much improvement-at least not yet. As I said, this could be due to wearing a mask all day during the week and it's also possible that I haven't yet used it for long enough to see that benefit. I am looking forward to using this product until it has run dry. If I continue seeing improvements, I'm going to have to find a way to incorporate the cost into my beauty budget, because I LOVE THIS PRODUCT!

I have delayed this review for awhile so I could get as much experience with this product before writing about it. I truly wish I could try the whole system: eye cream, serum, and cream, as it is very interesting with science of growth factor signaling. Products using growth factors have increased greatly in recent years. They're not cheap. But can be the icing on the cake for great skin care. This is the cream. This is the smaller "travel" size, enough for me to try out for 4 weeks of daily use if using a light hand. I think it would spread better over a serum, and I think it needs to be topped off with a heavier more rich cream as I do not find it moisturizing at all for my dry face. However, it does absorb completely with zero grease. Thin, dense cream. Feels super gentle on skin, does not irritate. Faint, non lingering scent. Mildly citrus? Fresh anyway. Not headache inducing. Not strong. When it comes to growth factors, I only look for and use products with science backed research, which FactorFive can attest to. Further, they have a comprehensive website with loads of information (inc informative blogs). I am disappointed that that info isn't included here. I also make a point to keep acids out of the same routine. Acidic environments can break down growth factors, so don’t pair them with vitamin C or alpha hydroxy acids. I always apply on a fresh washed, slightly damp face then allow it to fully absorb before topping off with anything else. I tend to like to use a variety of products, so it has been a small challenge in keeping the routine I use this in very simply. I have had some wiggle room as I am more of less spot treating. Because I wanted to make sure I had enough to cover 4 weeks of use, I have been using it primarily on spots I want to see a positive change. I think I would need the larger bottle to cover my whole face (neck & chest) to cover at at least 4 weeks of use. So my spot treatment has been primarily at the corners of my mouth, and around nose, upper cheeks, chin (kind of an inverted triangle has been my area of focus). I have left my forehead, neck, lower cheeks, and chest alone. I also have redness from rosacea (type 1: redness, visible veins). I can say for certain that I have noticed a more even look to my skin on a day to day basis (rather than sporadic), as well as an ever so slight less depth to the lines at the corner of my lips (they look like stretch marks, and I am trying to figure out what it going on there). Just a smidge less..weird. And so for that it makes me wonder what more the addition of their other products can do. I have an eye treatment I like a lot- holy grail for me at this time (Deciem-->NIOD/FECC)- but always open for next best thing. My skin: mid 40s, dry, clear but with redness, robust supple skin with minimal lines-- trying to keep it that way for as long as possible. Use your SPF! I don't rate on price- everyone has their own budget. I aim to try to explain the product and my experience with it, and you can decide if any of it jives for you. It might be worthwhile to try their mini kit (mini serum, mini eye, mini cream) if you can find it, or just jump in and splurge on all. I see serums as more concentrated product, so if I were to select just one to try to start, I'd be inclined to start there. I haven't tried the serum, but I would like it. Anwyay, whatever you choose be consistent with use. More info: "A hydrating cream shown to visibly improve signs of aging such as redness, wrinkles, tightness, thickness, and texture. Our rich moisturizer combines powerful human stem cell derived growth factors with a comprehensive array of moisturizing ingredients to leave your skin feeling rejuvenated and youthful. Suitable for all skin types—featuring our non-irritating formula. Formulated with humanity in mind—without parabens, mineral oil, sulfate detergents, phthalates, urea, DEA or TEA—and not tested on animals. Visible results in 4 weeks". Ingredients: Water (Aqua), Human Stem Cell Conditioned Media, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, C14-22 Alcohols, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Niacinamide, Cetearyl Alcohol, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Glyceryl Stearate, Ppg-12/Smdi Copolymer, Bis (Tripeptide-1) Copper Acetate, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Polyacrylamide, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-37, Acmella Oleracea Extract, Acetyl Octapeptide-3, Peg-100 Stearate, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Laureth-7, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexyglycerin, Fragrance, Tocopheryl Acetate

Factor Five is a white anti-aging cream with light chemical fragrance that doesn’t bother my allergies. This cream comes in a larger 1 oz. container with a pump, but this is the “mini” that’s about 1/3 of the size. I have both and have used both containers. This cream feels rich and concentrated, so I just need a small amount. It feels lightweight on my skin yet also provides ample all day hydration used over a good serum. I don’t have a Factor Five serum, but this cream works well with a number of my serums with hyaluronic acid (HA) - - a staple for hydration, plumping and quick help with my dry skin and fine lines. Factor Five layers well over my HA serums (I’ve tried it over a few different serums) and feels comforting to my very sensitive skin. My skin absorbs this cream quickly, and it doesn’t leave any oily or greasy residue. Instead, my skin has a nice matte finish that makes this a perfect day cream as it works so well under my makeup. This cream leaves my skin feeling soft and calm, and my skin looks and feels smooth (likely from dimethicone and glycerin along). So far, this cream gives my skin a slight firming feel. This has some good stuff such as niacinamide and glycerin and also has “human stem cell conditioned media.” I can’t yet gauge whether this improves cell turnover and wrinkles or has other special long term benefits. It can early take regular use for 4 weeks or more to gauge such effects. After a couple weeks of using this cream, my skin quality looks and feels good, and my dry and sensitive skin feels calm and comfortable. So far, I like this cream a lot and will continue using it. Based on use to date, I’m rating it 4.5 stars. Made in the USA.

Insufficient product. It was dried up and would not leave the container. 100% waste of money! I opened the top to scrape out what little was in there. It was thick, scant, and unpleasant- I did not want it on my skin.

I’m turning 42 this year and I have combo skin. I just started using anti-wrinkle creams but not a strict regiment yet. First use of FactorFive Anti Aging Cream and here are my first impressions. The cream is white and medium thickness consistency. Meaning it’s not too thin but it’s not extremely thick either. My skin seemed to absorb the skin well and disappeared. There is a scent to it and I’m ambivalent to it. I’m not so good in describing scents but I feel it’s towards the citrusy side – which shouldn’t be so bad. But if I were to describe the scent as “eating something” it’s like there is a “tiny aftertaste”. And that’s what I feel with this scent, there’s a little “after-scent” that I’m not too keen on. It doesn’t linger after I rub it in. My skin is only “slightly” oily but it’s very indiscernible. This is a travel bottle so it’s thing, long and light. There probably isn’t much inside so we shall see how long this lasts me. At $65 price it’s definitely expensive. I’ll have to keep using this to see if there’s any changes but honestly, I don’t know if the price tag is worth it. I like that the product claims the following: “NO HARSH INGREDIENTS: Our ingredients are ethically derived and formulated without parabens, mineral oils, sulfate detergents, phthalates, urea, DEA, or TEA. Vegan and cruelty-free. MADE IN THE USA: FACTORFIVE scientists practice in our own lab to ensure only the best quality components go into our products. The items are independently tested and manufactured in the USA to the highest standard, using ELISA and Luminex Assays for protein density analysis.” I think if you have deep pockets go for it. But at $65 for such a tiny bottle I say no and that’s where the docking of the 2 stars come from along with the tiny “after-scent”. I’ll update my review if I suddenly see a wow difference or ill effects but for now I give this product 3 stars. Good enough if you have lots of $$$.

ordered the travel size cream and eye but very disappointed I couldn't refill them.