The Lovely Rose Apothecary
Geranium Vanishing Cream
Geranium Vanishing Cream
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Rediscover a beauty secret from the golden age.
Based on a 1920s formula, our Geranium Vanishing Cream melts into your skin, leaving a soft, shine-free matte finish that lasts all day. Made for oily and blemish-prone skin, it hydrates without heaviness, visibly reduces shine, and helps skin look clear and balanced.
As a moisturizer, it gives oily skin lightweight hydration and a soft, matte finish from morning to evening.
As a makeup primer, it creates a smooth, shine-free base that helps your foundation or powder go on beautifully and stay fresh all day.
It's the second step of the Geranium ritual: Skin Tonic and Vanishing Cream in the morning, Cold Cream at night.
Best for: Oily skin · Combination skin · Blemish-prone skin · Acne-prone skin · Shine
Handmade in small batches · 2 oz
★★★★★
I finally like the way my skin looks!
I tried the complete Geranium line in the "Travel Set" to see if this would actually work for my acne. I have tried everything, from Noxzema to Proactive coupled with a harsh Sulphur ointment to dry out the cystic acne cysts. None of this really worked. THIS ACTUALLY WORKS!!! Even if I do start to feel a cystic acne cyst start to form, I use the cold cream at night and it's gone by morning! I finally like the way my skin looks now! Thank you for making these creams. Best skin care I have ever tried! Please Never Stop Making The Geranium Vanishing Cream and Cold Cream!
- Sonya L.
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How to Use
Each morning, after Geranium Skin Tonic, smooth a dime-sized amount over your face and neck. Apply makeup once it has absorbed, or wear it on its own for a soft, matte finish.
If using sunscreen, apply it after the Skin Tonic and before the Vanishing Cream.
Key Ingredients
- Perilla Seed Oil: A lightweight, purifying oil rich in omega-3 fatty acids. It balances oily skin without clogging pores, and helps it look clear, calm, and refined.
- Geranium Hydrosol: Balancing and hydrating, it visibly reduces shine and leaves skin looking fresh and balanced.
- Red Raspberry Seed Oil: Naturally rich in antioxidants, including vitamin E, along with vitamin A and omega fatty acids. It helps defend the skin against everyday environmental stressors and keeps it feeling soft and nourished.
- Geranium Essential Oil: Balancing and clarifying, it helps congested skin look clearer and gives the cream its fresh, floral scent.
Curious about the history? Read our blog post, The Most Beloved Daytime Cream in Hollywood History Disappeared. We Brought It Back.
Full Ingredients
Stearic acid, Geranium hydrosol, Glycerin, Potassium hydroxide, Perilla seed oil, Red raspberry seed oil, Geranium essential oil, Linatural (natural preservative).
About potassium hydroxide: It's the same ingredient used to make liquid soap. As the cream is made, it reacts with the stearic acid and turns a small portion of it into a gentle soap, which holds the cream together as a smooth emulsion. The reaction is complete in the finished cream, so no lye remains.
Size: 2 oz Storage: Store in a cool, dry place. Best used within 5 months.
What to Expect
With daily use as part of the full Geranium ritual:
- From the first use: Skin feels fresh, clean, and balanced, never stripped.
- Weeks 1–2: Shine looks reduced, and blemishes begin to look clearer.
- Weeks 3–4: The deep clarifying phase, and the most important weeks of all. As the ritual draws congestion up from deep within the pores, breakouts may increase, sometimes more than when you began. This is normal, and it's temporary. Stay with it: what comes next is the clearest, most balanced-looking skin you've ever had.
- Month 2 and beyond: Skin looks dramatically clearer, balanced, and refined, with visibly fewer blemishes.
Shipping & Returns
Every order is made and packed by hand. Orders ship within 3 business days.
Holiday shipping: To arrive in time for Christmas, please order by December 15.
For full details, see our Order Policies & Shipping Guidelines and Return Policy.
