At Morganna’s Alchemy, we believe in combining the wisdom of nature with cutting-edge science—and the recent recognition of our Bijou Serum as the Boudoir Beauty Favorite 2025 Winner is proof that this approach delivers real results.

One of the key reasons Bijou stood out among pharmacy cosmetics globally?
Our inclusion of a unique, eco-designed botanical powerhouse: Engelhardtia Chrysolepis Leaf Extract.

In this blog, we’ll take you deep into why this special plant extract is the secret weapon for menopausal skin, how it combats glycation, and why it’s clinically proven to restore firmness, elasticity, and resilience.

🌿 What Is Engelhardtia Chrysolepis Leaf Extract?

Engelhardtia Chrysolepis is a towering subtropical tree native to Asia, particularly found in India, Taiwan, Indonesia, and the Philippines. For centuries, its leaves have been treasured in traditional East Asian medicine, often consumed as Kohki tea (or Huang Qi in China) for their health-boosting and wound-healing properties.

But what makes this plant truly remarkable in skincare is its high concentration of glycosyl flavonoid astilbin—a natural molecule with incredible skin-repairing abilities.

🔬 The Science Behind Menopause, Glycation & Skin Aging

When women enter menopause, the natural decline of estrogen levels triggers multiple skin issues:

• Loss of collagen & elastin → sagging, fine lines
• Increased oxidative stress → free radical damage
• Higher susceptibility to glycation → skin stiffening & dullness

What is Glycation?
It’s a process where excess sugars bind to skin proteins like collagen and elastin, forming Advanced Glycation End Products (AGEs). This leads to:

❌ Inflammation
❌ Reduced skin elasticity
❌ Stiff, sagging, aged skin
❌ Enzyme inactivation & poor cell turnoverEssentially, glycation accelerates the visible signs of aging, particularly in menopausal women due to hormonal changes.

🌟 How Engelhardtia Chrysolepis Leaf Extract Fights Glycation

Our Bijou Serum contains a carefully sourced, eco-designed extract of Engelhardtia Chrysolepis. Here’s why it’s a game-changer:

✨ Key Benefits:

1. Blocks Glycation Attacks:
   The astilbin molecule helps neutralize glycation stress, preventing the sugar-protein crosslinking that stiffens and damages skin’s elasticity.

2. Protects Elastic Fibers:
   Engelhardtia targets elastic tissues, safeguarding them from breakdown by enzymes like elastase—critical for menopausal skin where elastin naturally declines.

3. Boosts Dermal-Epidermal Junction Strength:
   It maintains the integrity of key proteins like Collagen IV, Collagen VII, and Laminin-5, keeping skin structure strong and resistant to sagging.

4. Combats Oxidative Stress:
   The extract’s antioxidant action neutralizes harmful free radicals (DPPH°, ROS, singlet oxygen), reducing lipid peroxidation and inflammation.

5. Cell Resilience & Firmness:
   Engelhardtia has been shown to protect fibroblast contractility, supporting the skin’s cytoskeleton (vimentin) and improving overall firmness and bounce.

🌍 Why Ethical, Eco-Designed Ingredients Matter

At Morganna’s Alchemy, sourcing this extract was not just about efficacy—it’s about responsibility. Our Engelhardtia comes from sustainable, fair-trade sources:

✔ Wild-collected, pesticide-free, water-efficient harvesting
✔ Supports seasonal employment in local communities
✔ Compliance with ethical biotrade and biodiversity legislation
✔ Processed with recycled solvents, renewable energy, and biodegradable practices

📊 Clinically Proven Results:

In clinical studies on menopausal women:

✔ +14% Increase in Skin Elasticity
✔ +8.2% Improvement in Firmness
✔ -11.4% Reduction in Jowl Sagging
✔ -24.7% Decrease in Droopy Eyelids
✔ -9.5% Reduction in Crow’s Feet Wrinkles
✔ -14.8% Less Visible Marionette Lines

🏆 Why It Helped Us Win Boudoir Beauty Favorite 2025

The beauty industry is flooded with anti-aging claims—but Morganna’s Bijou stood out because we go deeper:

• We understand the specific challenges menopausal women face.
• We selected an ingredient like Engelhardtia Chrysolepis not just for trendiness, but because science shows it targets glycation, sagging, and oxidative stress—root causes of aging.
• Our commitment to eco-designed, ethical, and small-batch production resonated with judges and consumers alike.

🌸 Conclusion: Empowering Menopausal Skin with Proven Science

Morganna’s Bijou isn’t just another serum—it’s a solution crafted with care, clinical precision, and an unwavering dedication to the needs of women at every life stage.

Experience the award-winning difference yourself:  SHO NOW: https://morgannasalchemy.com/product/bijou/🔗

✨ For women who deserve skincare that works as hard as they do. ✨