Ambient Moisture Liquid
A creamy serum for everyday moisture while offering comfort to compromised and dehydrated complexions. This unique emulsifier-free blend mirrors the skin’s lipid matrix for enhanced protection against moisture loss and strengthens overall barrier function.
Soothing humectants from a potent marshmallow root extract, snow mushroom, and linden flower infuse the skin with hydration. Whole plant extracts of gotu kola (cica), plantain, self-heal, red clover, and horse chestnut ignite cellular regenerative communication pathways to help firm, soften texture, even out redness, and recover from environmental stress. Resulting in skin that feels incredibly soft and calm.
Includes our Botanical Enrichment Method with advanced, potent extractions and encapsulation for optimal bioavailability & efficacy.
Scent: The aroma is fairly neutral with an herbaceous undertone and a hint of berries. No added essential oils.
Skin Types: Most, including sensitive. For dry skin pair with an oil or balm of choice.
Texture: Creamy and has a matte finish with a more subtle glow. Give about 15 seconds for the humectant layer to absorb.
Product variants: 50ml Full
Ambient Moisture Liquid
Botanical Profile
Gotu Kola (Centella asiatica) Leaf: Known as one of the “miracle elixirs of life” in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Promotes firmness, reduces scarring, and softens skin texture. It is rich in triterpenoids, which enhance collagen synthesis and inhibit inflammation through compounds like asiaticoside.
Snow Mushroom (Tremella fuciformis): Offers a unique polysaccharide composition. Its branched β-glucans create a 3D network capable of holding nearly 500 times its weight in water. This exceptional water-binding ability ensures profound hydration to plump skin cells. Furthermore, it contains antioxidants that help combat free radicals, promoting skin health and radiance.
Marshmallow (Althaea officinalis) Root: Loved by herbalists, this natural hydrator drenches your skin with moisture, leaving it soft and supple, while also soothing irritation. Abundant polysaccharides form a protective layer on the skin, sealing in hydration. Phenolic compounds like quercetin offer anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.
Plantain (Plantago major) Leaf: A skin superhero, Plantain Leaf calms redness, making your complexion even and radiant. Phytocompounds of allantoin and tannins, strengthen our connective tissues and reduce skin irritations. It also contains aucubin, known for its anti-inflammatory properties.
Self-Heal (Prunella vulgaris) Flower: Acts as your skin's bodyguard, shielding it from environmental stressors and maintaining its resilience. Contains a reservoir of phenolic acids, flavonoids, and rosmarinic acid, which confer strong antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.
Linden (Tilia cordata) Flower/Leaf: Its tranquil properties reduce inflammation and redness. Flavonoids, such as quercetin and kaempferol, counteract oxidative stress, while mucilage soothes irritation, making it ideal for sensitive skin.
Red Clover (Trifolium pratense) Flower: A potent antioxidant, high in isoflavones like genistein, Red Clover Flower combats environmental stress and supports collagen production, promoting skin elasticity.
Horse Chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) Seed: Extending into an eye cream, the phyto-compound aescin, strengthens capillaries and reduces under-eye puffiness. Overall it improves circulation, leaving your skin refreshed and glowing.
Phosphatidylcholine (non-GMO sunflower derived, COSMOS approved) benefits the skin by reinforcing its natural lipid barrier, reducing moisture loss, and enhancing protection against environmental factors. Its moisturizing and soothing properties make it effective for softening the skin's surface and reducing irritation. Additionally, it promotes better absorption of other beneficial skincare ingredients while being compatible with a wide range of skin types.
Highly purified phosphatidylcholine and specialized formulation processes create lamellar structures mirroring the skin's lipid matrix: Medium-chain triglycerides, Squalane, Ceramide 3, Phytosterols (from Shea Butter), and Phospoholidids. Collectively it promotes skin barrier recovery while eliminating the need for traditional emulsifiers that can strip away essential skin lipids. The result is a gentle, irritation-free solution that helps maintain a healthy, resilient complexion.
Ritual
After cleansing and water-based serums or elixirs. Massage 1-2 pumps onto face and neck.
For dry skin follow up with a layer of facial oil and balm of choice.
Designed to be used day and night to moisturize the skin, maintaining long-term vitality and integrity of the skin.
Ingredients
78% regionally sourced
aloe barbadensis (aloe vera) juice*^, aqua (water), fragaria ananassa (strawberry) seed oil^, [extracts of: centella asiatica (gotu kola) leaf*^, althaea officinalis (marshmallow) root*^, plantago major (plantain) leaf*^, prunella vulgaris (self-heal) flower*^, tilia cordata (linden) flower/leaf*^, trifolium pratense (red clover) flower*^, aesculus hippocastanum (horse chestnut) seed*], oryza sativa (rice) bran oil*^, palm-free glycerin*, lecithin*, caprylic/capric triglyceride, hydrogenated phosphatidylcholine, simmondsia chinensis seed (jojoba) oil*^, tremella fuciformis sporocarp (snow mushroom) extract, pentylene glycol (plant-derived), butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter*#, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil*, squalane, ceramide np, [caprylyl glycol & glyceryl laurate & glyceryl undecylenate (plant-derived preservation)], lactobacillus ferment, and rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) leaf Co2 extract*^
*organic | ^regionally sourced | #fair trade/co-op
To foster higher standards of stewardship among the land & people we practice bioregional sourcing. Most ingredients are grown throughout the Pacific West and including our own micro-garden in Oregon.
Products ordered from our site often have a freshness guarantee of 12+ months, refer to the best-by date on the packaging.
If you are pregnant or nursing, consult with your doctor before using herbs. Always do a patch test on your skin before applying it to a large surface. For informational purposes only. This information has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Size: 50ml Full
After using Ambient Moisture Liquid for over a year, I can easily say it outperforms Monastery’s Flora or deMamiel’s FatigueFix. This hydrating serum is light but deeply nourishing & moisturizing, dries down matte & does not contain any parabens or silicones. I keep coming back to it and my (ordinarily dry) skin has never been happier. Thank you for this magic in a bottle!
Deeply moisturizing, makes my skin so happy. I am prone to irritation and perioral dermatitis- and my skin just loves this stuff!
Like giving my skin a big drink. Light yet emollient.
I love that I feel moisturized without a residue. I appreciate the light weight formula that keeps my skin happy!
Love the feel this gives my skin - plump and lovely. I'm looking forward to using it more in the winter when I need extra hydration. For now, I'm mixing it with other products as a supplement when my skin is on the dry side.
- 5 stars: 103 (94%)
- 4 stars: 4 (4%)
- 3 stars: 2 (2%)
- 2 stars: 0 (0%)
- 1 star: 1 (1%)
After using Ambient Moisture Liquid for over a year, I can easily say it outperforms Monastery’s Flora or deMamiel’s FatigueFix. This hydrating serum is light but deeply nourishing & moisturizing, dries down matte & does not contain any parabens or silicones. I keep coming back to it and my (ordinarily dry) skin has never been happier. Thank you for this magic in a bottle!
Deeply moisturizing, makes my skin so happy. I am prone to irritation and perioral dermatitis- and my skin just loves this stuff!
Like giving my skin a big drink. Light yet emollient.
I love that I feel moisturized without a residue. I appreciate the light weight formula that keeps my skin happy!
Love the feel this gives my skin - plump and lovely. I'm looking forward to using it more in the winter when I need extra hydration. For now, I'm mixing it with other products as a supplement when my skin is on the dry side.
Love everything about this step . I love the smell, non greedy feel, and best of all better rosacea control.
I love this product ! It will become a permanent part of my skin care routine. I have very sensitive skin and this product
has definitely helped support healing of my compromised skin barrier . The smell of the product is also very soothing and calming and makes me instantly happy upon applying to face .
I absolutely love this product. It’s light weight and very moisturizing. It feels so clean on my skin and is a permanent part of my daily skincare routine.
I spread a pump of this onto my face after the Radiance Elixir. Love the way it feels.
I use this in combination with the Temperate Forest Restoring Complex per my esthetician's advice, and it works wonders. Together they leave my skin feeling moisturized but not heavy.
I love all their products, they are so clean and actuallly work!
Love love love these products!
I am 47 and I have normal to dry skin. Ambient Moisture Liquid has been a favorite moisturizer for years. It has a beautiful texture that my skin just drinks up. It is a must have beauty staple for me & I find it to work best in the warmer months.
This has become a staple for me. I use it every day going on several years now. Feels like heaven.
Beautiful lotion for layering or in its own over moist skin. Smells delicious and light. Doesn’t irritate. Created a lovely canvas for other products. I’m sold!
I can’t describe how effective the Ambient Moisture Liquid has been for me! I have dry, sensitive, aging (perimenopausal—blech!) skin and need extra hydration that is still lightweight. This is it! I love the scent, the feel, and the way it makes my skin look and feel.
I’ve tried all of the hydrating serums from Live Botanical, and while they are all REALLY good, this is the one that suits me best. I am never without it!
After reading this explanation it all made so much sense: https://www.livebotanical.com/blogs/field-notes/quick-tips-to-create-a-moisturizer-tailored-to-your-skin
I love trying different natural/organic skincare products. I noticed that some products would leave my skin looking worse as the product would lay on my face and accentuate wrinkles. Now I understand why.
After using the Ambient Moisture Liquid followed by the Sanctuary Barrier Balm for one week I am in awe of my skin! My skin is super soft and radiant and looks more plump around the mouth. And, it’s a great primer as when I apply makeup afterwards, it looks beautiful. Thank you!
One of my favorite products. Great consistency and moisture level.
I love ambient moisture, I come back to this one over and over again. It’s great layered under an oil in the winter and just on its own in the summer.
I really do enjoy using this very effective, simple, strawberry scented moisturizer. It's light, spreadable and creamy. It sinks right in and is gorgeous and delight to use.
Absorbs quickly, can be used with anything - just perfect!
I have been using this product ever since it came out and it is something I cant live without. I use it in summer to thin out my winter moisturizers, I use it as a base layer before moisturizer in winter and I us it as a stand alone moisturizer when I'm feeling oily. Love it.
I damaged my skin using acids and this is healing me!
Smells delicious yet earthy. Absorbs quickly
It's incredibly lightweight yet deeply hydrating. It also works extremely well when layering with other serums, providing excellent balance for the skin.
The scent is very subtle and delightful—reminiscent of rhubarb or strawberries.
I am prone to breakouts from moisturizers, and I've had no issues with this one. I highly recommend it
This product blew me away. I was expecting a light hydrating serum and instead this is the most beautiful moisturizer! Lightweight and so hydrating and leaves a gorgeous sheen to the skin.
This has been the only moisturizer to actually help and transform my skin.
My regular product - perfect for layering.
This is a repeat purchase for me. A lovely first step after cleansing. It's sort of a mixture between a serum, moisturizer, and hydrating elixir. My dry aging skin loves it!
I love the (very light) scent of this moisturizer, and the texture, which feels more like a creamy serum than a cream. Since it's winter here in the PacNW, I need to top it with a heavier cream or oil at times for my skin to feel really moisturized, but I can see using this year-round, and appreciate that it doesn't contain essential oils.
This product smells amazing and goes on smooth. It hydrates the skin without leaving it feeling oily.
This serum saves my skin, especially in the cold and dry winter months! I apply this with the First Light Brightening Oil in the morning and my skin looks amazing! One of my favorites!