A lightweight moisturizer built around what skin actually needs to hold onto water: lipids, the essential fats that form the barrier. As we age, ceramide production slows—and with it, the skin's ability to stay plump, protected, and resilient. The Lipids of Youth Hydrating Veil addresses that directly, without fuss.
Mary Allan's proprietary Phyto Ceramide Complex—vegan ceramides NP, AP, and EOP paired with phytosphingosine and cholesterol—works in concert with a four-weight hyaluronic acid matrix to hydrate at multiple layers of the skin simultaneously. Tripeptide-5, niacinamide liposomes, and glycoproteins support firmness and luminosity. Cold-pressed seabuckthorn and flaxseed oil round it out with essential fatty acids. The texture is thin enough to disappear under makeup; the effect is not.
Mary has spent over three decades sourcing ingredients with unusual rigor—traveling to the regions where botanicals grow, working with women-led and fair-trade suppliers, and formulating with both scientific precision and a holistic sensibility. The Lipids of Youth is hand-blended and poured into a glass bottle with a peel-off label designed to be repurposed or recycled.
Cruelty-free. Leaping Bunny Certified.
WHY IT'S SPECIAL
Built around ceramide science: vegan ceramides NP, AP, and EOP replenish the barrier lipids that diminish with age and environmental stress.
Four-weight hyaluronic acid matrix: binds moisture at different depths of the skin, not just at the surface.
Formulated by someone obsessive about ingredients: Mary Allan has spent decades hand-selecting botanicals from the regions where they're grown.
Light enough for daily use under makeup: no residue, no compromise on texture.
Sustainably considered: glass packaging, FSC-certified paperboard, Leaping Bunny certified, globally diverse ethical supply chain.
KEY INGREDIENTS
Phyto Ceramide Complex (Ceramides NP, AP, EOP + Phytosphingosine + Vegan Cholesterol): replenishes the skin's lipid barrier
4D Hyaluronic Acid Matrix (four molecular weights): multi-level hydration
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5: supports collagen synthesis
Niacinamide Liposomes: brightening, pore-refining, barrier-supporting
Cold-Pressed Seabuckthorn & Flaxseed Oils (organic): rich in omega fatty acids
Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate: probiotic support for the skin microbiome
Panthenol (Vitamin B5) + Allantoin: soothing and restorative
FULL INGREDIENTS
Aqua/Water/Eau, Glycerin (Vegetable), Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Stearic Acid (Vegetable Derived), Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Esters, Squalane (Phyto), Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol (Vegan), Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Collagen (Phyto), Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Niacinamide Liposome, Glycoproteins, Glutamic Acid, Valine, Threonine (Vegan), Hippophae Rhamnoides (Seabuckthorn) Oil*, Linum Usitatissimum (Flax Seed) Oil*, Allantoin, Panthenol (Vitamin B5), Tocopheryl Acetate, Myristyl Myristate, Xanthan Gum, Pentylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin.
*Organic
HOW TO USE
Apply to face, neck, and décolleté morning or evening after serums. If layering with a face oil, apply the oil after this moisturizer. Suitable for all skin types.
DETAILS
Size: 50 ml / 1.69 fl. oz. Skin types: All Packaging: Glass bottle with peel-off label (reusable or recyclable); FSC-certified paperboard box Certifications: Cruelty-free, Leaping Bunny International Certified
THE BRAND
Mary Allan is an independent skincare line founded by Mary, a formulator with over three decades of experience spanning Jurlique, Dermalogica's International Dermal Institute, and the early fair-trade natural beauty movement. Formally trained in botanical formulation and clinical aromatherapy, Mary hand-selects ingredients from the regions where they grow, with a supply chain built on ethical sourcing, women-led partners, and minimal environmental impact. Each product is hand-blended in small batches. The work is meticulous, quiet, and built to last.
