What is SenePlex+ and what does it do?
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SenePlex+® is SeneGence’s foundational proprietary anti-aging complex, at work in most of our products. Our extremophile technology is made with extracts and cells that survive in extreme environments. In SenePlex+®, Calanthe discolor orchid stem cells and Orchis Mascula orchid join biofermented yeast and kelp, prickly pear, hyaluronic acid, glucosamine, urea and vitamins B5 and E. SenePlex+® is clinically proven to accelerate skin cell renewal for smoother, brighter, younger-looking skin, and it promotes collagen and protects against everyday stressors. In a 20-day independent clinical study of 33 women ages 19–65, measured by expert clinical grading compared with baseline, Evening Moisturizer – Normal to Dry with SenePlex+® and orchid stem cells accelerated skin cell renewal by 35.7%, with skin renewal in as little as 18 days. Beauty Book 2026 (pp. 6, 9).
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Which SenePlex+ formula fits your goal?
| Your goal | SenePlex+ formula | What it adds to your day | Explore |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daily skincare | Normal-to-Dry Cleanser, DayTime Moisturizer and Evening Moisturizer | The studied regimen brings cleansing and morning-and-evening moisture together. | The tested Normal-to-Dry regimen |
| Treatment preparation | Climate Control | A lightweight hydration step before treatments and moisturizer. | Climate Control |
| Concentrated renewal and hydration | SeneCell™ SenePlex+® StemCell Concentrate | Our highest dose of SenePlex+®, in a concentrated hydration serum with orchid stem cells made to visibly lift and firm skin. | What SeneCell does |
| Volume treatment | GLP Complex™ with SenePlex+® and Exosomes | A serum that visibly restores lost facial volume and smooths the look of deep wrinkles. | What GLP Complex does |
| Eye-area care | EyeCrème and EyeLuminator™ Under Eye Brightening Cream | Dedicated eye care, with EyeLuminator adding sheer morning brightness. | EyeLuminator formula · SenePlex+ product roles |
| Weekly skincare | Detoxifying Oxygen Facial Mask | SenePlex+ care, with both its orchids, inside a Kaolin clay and fruit-extract AHA gel that foams into tiny oxygenating bubbles, used two to three times a week. | Oxygen Mask formula |
| Cream color | BlushSense® Cream Blush | Buildable, long-lasting cream blush for a natural, velvety flush that hydrates and conditions skin, with SenePlex+ care. | SenePlex+ in color and skincare |
| Opaque lip-and-cheek color | Glowify ColorSense Multi-Use Cream Pigment | Buildable matte color with SenePlex+ care, Sodium Hyaluronate and Aloe Vera Leaf Juice. | ColorSense formula |
| Sheer multi-use color | Glowify Bouncy Mousse Multi-Use Pigment | Dewy, buildable color in a whipped gel mousse with SenePlex+ care. | Bouncy Mousse formula |
Why is SenePlex+ foundational to most SeneGence products?
We formulate SenePlex+® into nearly every skincare and cream color formula we make, from cleansers, serums and moisturizers to eye creams, blush, contour and LipSense® Cream, so the care continues every time you apply color (see how SenePlex+ connects skincare and makeup). It reaches our body care, our hair care and the magnesium sprays and sticks of Beauty Sleep and Sweet Relief too. Clinically proven and verified to combat visible signs of aging, SenePlex+® works in harmony with the skin’s natural renewal process to help visibly improve the complexion, support the skin barrier and defend against everyday environmental stressors, for healthy-looking radiance around the clock. It accelerates skin renewal, promotes collagen and brightens the complexion, all while deeply moisturizing skin. Beauty Book 2026 (pp. 3, 6, 9).
What does each part of SenePlex+ do?
Each part of SenePlex+® has its own job, and together they cover renewal, firmness, moisture and defense:
- Calanthe discolor orchid stem cells (Calanthe Discolor (Ebine) Extract): these plant-derived stem cells use phyto-cellular signaling to help improve the appearance of sagging, drooping skin for a firmer, more lifted look, while promoting collagen and a brighter complexion.
- Orchis Mascula orchid (Orchis Mascula (Orchid) Flower Extract): a powerful antioxidant flower extract that gives maximum moisturizing benefits, helps condition skin for a resilient look and helps protect it from free radicals caused by everyday environmental stressors.
- Biofermented yeast and kelp (Saccharomyces Cerevisiae (Yeast) Extract and Laminaria Digitata (Kelp) Extract): the signature of SenePlex+®. Their bioferment enzymes bring a gently renewed look, and kelp adds antioxidants that help protect, soothe and hydrate.
- Prickly pear (Hydrolyzed Opuntia Ficus-Indica (Prickly Pear) Flower Extract): its nopal oligosaccharides help boost the activity of the skin’s own renewal enzymes and help gently exfoliate dead skin cells, revealing a fresh, radiant look with smoother, more even texture. It also helps skin retain hydration to support its moisture barrier, for comfortable skin and a more radiant complexion.
- Hyaluronic acid (Sodium Hyaluronate): attracts and retains moisture, helping to plump and reduce aging signs.
- Glucosamine and urea (Glucosamine HCl; Urea): glucosamine helps strengthen the skin barrier and support hyaluronic acid synthesis to enhance moisture retention, and with urea and the yeast-and-kelp bioferments it helps firm and smooth the skin.
- Vitamins B5 and E (Panthenol; Tocopheryl Acetate or Tocopherol): panthenol conditions and hydrates for a smoother appearance, and with vitamin E they bring antioxidant care that softens the look of fine lines and protects against environmental stressors.
Each formula’s label names the SenePlex+® ingredients it carries, and the exact mix follows each product’s job. Explore the SenePlex+® ingredients or see how the SenePlex+ ingredients work together.
How do the parts of SenePlex+ work together?
Skin renewal naturally slows with age, so the surface can start to look dull and rough. SenePlex+® begins with renewal: prickly pear and the yeast-and-kelp bioferments help dull surface cells give way to fresher ones, and faster turnover helps improve skin texture, luminosity and hydration. Around that renewal, the orchid stem cells work toward a firmer, more lifted look; hyaluronic acid, glucosamine, urea and vitamin B5 keep skin moist and its barrier supported; and vitamin E, kelp and the Orchis Mascula orchid bring antioxidant care against everyday stressors. The result is smoother, brighter, younger-looking skin. Beauty Book 2026 (pp. 3, 6).
How fast does SenePlex+ renew skin?
In a 20-day independent clinical study of 33 women ages 19–65, measured by expert clinical grading compared with baseline, Evening Moisturizer – Normal to Dry with SenePlex+® and orchid stem cells achieved 100% cell renewal in 18 days, against a typical skin-renewal cycle of 28 or more days. Beauty Book 2026 (p. 6).
The clinic’s own report adds a second result. In an independent 20-day study, Evening Moisturizer – Normal to Dry with SenePlex+® showed up to 100% greater visible surface-cell turnover than untreated skin by day 18. In the independent 20-day study of Evening Moisturizer – Normal to Dry with SenePlex+® in 33 women ages 19–65, assessed by dansyl-chloride scoring, mean time to full visible surface turnover was 15.5 ± 0.4 days at the treated site versus 18.0 ± 0.4 days at the untreated control site. See the surface-turnover study.
SeneCell™ SenePlex+® StemCell Concentrate carries our highest dose of SenePlex+®. SenePlex+® is clinically proven to double skin cell renewal (turnover) in 18 days and reduce the visible signs of aging: when used at clinical levels, it accelerated skin cell renewal by 100% in just 18 days, twice the normal rate of the skin’s 28-day cycle, in a 20-day independent clinical study of Evening Moisturizer – Normal to Dry with SenePlex+® in 33 women ages 19–65, measured by expert clinical grading compared with baseline. Beauty Book 2026 (p. 15).
What did eight weeks with SenePlex+ show?
In an eight-week independent clinical study of 32 women ages 30–70, measured by expert clinical grading and instrumentation compared with baseline, Evening Moisturizer – Normal to Dry with SenePlex+® and orchid stem cells delivered a 118% instant hydration boost and a 24% improvement in the appearance of lines and wrinkles; after eight weeks, 96% of participants showed luminosity improvement, 80% increased firmness, 71% improved texture/smoothness, 59% improved skin collagen/plumpness and 56% improved skin tone evenness. Beauty Book 2026 (pp. 6–7).
In an independent eight-week regimen study, women used the Normal-to-Dry 3-in-1 Cleanser, DayTime Moisturizer and Evening Moisturizer together. Hydration increased 49.99% immediately and remained 28.62% above baseline at week 8, accompanied by broader gains in firmness, radiance, smoothness, tone evenness, and line appearance. Read the full SenePlex+ Clinical or see the regimen’s skin-quality study.
Where did SenePlex+ come from?
In the summer of 2000, Joni Rogers-Kante took scientists to Mount Yasur in Vanuatu to search for extremophile organisms, life thriving around an active volcano. The orchid of the Mount Yasur caldera inspired SenePlex+®, which first launched in 2001 and is the renewal technology our formulas carry today. Discover the caldera orchid that inspired SenePlex+®, follow the Vanuatu discovery or see every extremophile ingredient SeneGence uses.

Which SeneGence products contain SenePlex+?
SenePlex+® is in most of what we make. These current SeneGence products contain it:
- Treatments and serums: SeneCell™ SenePlex+® StemCell Concentrate, GLP Complex™ with SenePlex+® and Exosomes, Advanced SenePlex+® Renewal Serum with Retinol, C-Bright Dark Spot Corrector, Digital Age Defense Serum, NeoTight® Rejuvenating Anti-Wrinkle Serum, Collagen Firming Night Pak, Detoxifying Oxygen Facial Mask, Facial Resurfacer and the Triple Cell Renewal Trio.
- Preparation: Climate Control.
- Microbiome hydration: Microbiome Boosting Serum.
- Cleansers and makeup removers: 3 in 1 Cleanser - Dry, 3 in 1 Cleanser - Normal to Dry, 3 in 1 Cleanser - Normal to Oily, Microbiome Correcting Cleanser, Melt-Away Deep Cleansing Balm and Fooops!® by SeneGence Color Removing Wipes.
- Moisturizers: DayTime Moisturizer – Dry, DayTime Moisturizer – Normal to Dry, DayTime Moisturizer – Normal to Oily, Evening Moisturizer – Dry, Evening Moisturizer – Normal to Dry, Evening Moisturizer – Normal to Oily, Microbiome Defense Daytime Moisturizer SPF 15, Microbiome Restorative Evening Moisturizer and Microbiome Restorative Evening Moisturizer Refill Pod.
- Regimen sets: Dry SkinCare Regimen Set, Normal-Dry SkinCare Regimen Set and Normal-Oily SkinCare Regimen Set.
- Eye care: EyeCrème, NeoTight™ Eye Serum and EyeLuminator™ Under Eye Brightening Cream.
- Complexion and cheek color: Glowify® Microbiome Serum Primer, MakeSense® Original Foundation, MakeSense® Color Correcting Tinted Moisturizer, Corrective Color Concealer, BlushSense® Cream Blush, MakeSense Contouring Bronzer Cream, MakeSense® Pearlizer, MakeSense Pearlizer Highlighter Wand, Glowify Bouncy Mousse Multi-Use Pigment, Glowify ColorSense Multi-Use Cream Pigment and Glowify® Illuminating Moisture Mist.
- Eye color: ShadowSense® Eyeshadow, Glowify® Long-Lasting Eyeshadow Stick, the Desert Dusk Glowify® Eyeshadow Stick Duo and the Pink Mocha Glowify Eyeshadow Stick Duo.
- Lips: LipSense® Cream (formerly HydraMatte), Lip Line Corrector, Glowify® Juicy Plumping Lip Gloss, Glowify Sheer Silk Lip Oil, Glowify Sheer Silk Lip Oil Collection, LipSense® Moisturizing Lip Balm, Overnight Lip Mask and Overnight Lip Mask with Applicator.
- Body and hands: Advanced Hydration Body Lotion, Body Butter, Glowify® Microbiome Body Glow Moisturizer, Moisturizing Body Wash, Reactivating Hand Cream and Climate Control Body Recovery Mist.
- Hair: SeneGence Conditioning Hair Detangler and Primer, HairBalance® Scalp & Hair Serum, HairBalance® Shampoo, HairPlenish® Scalp & Hair Serum and HairCovery® Strengthening & Thickening Hair Serum.
- Wellness: Beauty Sleep Spray with Magnesium & SenePlex+, Beauty Sleep Stick with Magnesium & SenePlex+ and the Beauty Sleep Wellness Duo; Sweet Relief Spray with Magnesium & SenePlex+, Sweet Relief Stick with Magnesium & SenePlex+ and the Sweet Relief Wellness Duo.
- Gift sets and collections: Holiday Glow Gift Set, Wrapped with Love Nail Care Set, The Ultimate Lip Care Collection and the Limited-Edition Blushed Rose Collection.
How do I choose a SenePlex+ formula?
The finished formula decides how you use it: Climate Control gives water-light preparation, SeneCell gives concentrated renewal and hydration, GLP Complex™ visibly restores lost facial volume and smooths the look of deep wrinkles, Evening Moisturizer gives overnight comfort, and BlushSense brings SenePlex+® into cream color. ShadowSense® also carries SenePlex+®, bringing conditioning care to its crème-to-powder eye-color finish. Explore every SenePlex+® ingredient or the Triple Cell Renewal Trio.
What does SenePlex+® orchid stem cell technology bring?
Our blend of clinically proven peptides, exosomes, and proprietary SenePlex+® stem cell technology (secretomes), paired with skin-nourishing botanicals, delivers visible results without unnecessary additives. Beauty Book 2026 (p. 8).
Study results at a glance
SenePlex+ Evening Moisturizer Normal to Dry — surface-renewal study8 results
| Result | Kind of result | When it was measured |
|---|---|---|
| In a 20-day independent clinical study of 33 women ages 19–65, measured by expert clinical grading compared with baseline, Evening Moisturizer – Normal to Dry with SenePlex+® and orchid stem cells achieved 100% cell renewal in 18 days, against a typical skin-renewal cycle of 28 or more days. | Measured result | 18 days; 20-day study |
| In a 20-day independent clinical study of 33 women ages 19–65, measured by expert clinical grading compared with baseline, Evening Moisturizer – Normal to Dry with SenePlex+® and orchid stem cells accelerated skin cell renewal by 35.7%. | Measured result | 20-day study |
| The treated SenePlex+ formula site showed 49% greater visible surface-cell turnover than the untreated control site at day 13. | Measured result | 20-day study; day-13 endpoint |
| The treated SenePlex+ formula site showed 80% greater visible surface-cell turnover than the untreated control site at day 16. | Measured result | 20-day study; day-16 endpoint |
| The treated SenePlex+ formula site showed 94% greater visible surface-cell turnover than the untreated control site at day 17. | Measured result | 20-day study; day-17 endpoint |
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| Result | Kind of result | When it was measured |
|---|---|---|
| In an independent 20-day study, Evening Moisturizer – Normal to Dry with SenePlex+® showed up to 100% greater visible surface-cell turnover than untreated skin by day 18. | Measured result | 20-day study; day-18 endpoint |
| In the independent 20-day study of Evening Moisturizer – Normal to Dry with SenePlex+® in 33 women ages 19–65, assessed by dansyl-chloride scoring, mean time to full visible surface turnover was 15.5 ± 0.4 days at the treated site versus 18.0 ± 0.4 days at the untreated control site. | Measured result | 20-day study |
| At day 18, mean residual surface-stain intensity was 0.00 at the treated site versus 0.18 at the untreated control site; lower values indicate faster clearance. | Measured result | 20-day study; day-18 endpoint |
See the full finding: SenePlex+ Evening Moisturizer Normal to Dry — surface-renewal study · Open the study PDF
SenePlex+ Normal-to-Dry regimen — eight-week skin quality17 results
| Result | Kind of result | When it was measured |
|---|---|---|
| The tested SenePlex+ regimen improved measured hydration by 49.99% immediately after application. | Measured result | immediate |
| The tested SenePlex+ regimen improved measured hydration by 12.5% at week 2. | Measured result | 2 weeks |
| The tested SenePlex+ regimen improved measured firmness by 7.06% at week 2 on the Cutometer R0 parameter, where a lower value indicates firmer skin. | Measured result | 2 weeks |
| The tested SenePlex+ regimen improved measured hydration by 12.0% at week 4. | Measured result | 4 weeks |
| The tested SenePlex+ regimen improved measured hydration by 28.62% at 8 weeks. | Measured result | 8 weeks |
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| Result | Kind of result | When it was measured |
|---|---|---|
| The tested SenePlex+ regimen improved measured firmness by 6.59% at week 8 on the Cutometer R0 parameter, where a lower value indicates firmer skin. | Measured result | 8 weeks |
| In an independent eight-week study of 32 women using the SenePlex+® Normal-to-Dry regimen (3 in 1 Cleanser – Normal to Dry, DayTime Moisturizer – Normal to Dry and Evening Moisturizer – Normal to Dry), expert grading at week 8 found improved visible brightness, radiance, or luminosity in 96.88% of subjects. | Expert assessment | 8 weeks |
| At week 8, expert grading found improved visible firmness in 80.65% of subjects using the tested regimen. | Expert assessment | 8 weeks |
| At week 8, expert grading found improved visible texture or smoothness in 71.88% of subjects using the tested regimen. | Expert assessment | 8 weeks |
| At week 8, expert grading found improved visible tone evenness in 56.25% of subjects using the tested regimen. | Expert assessment | 8 weeks |
| At week 8, expert grading found improvement in the appearance of fine lines or wrinkles in 31.25% of subjects using the tested regimen. | Expert assessment | 8 weeks |
| At week 8, 100% of subjects agreed that skin felt more moisturized. | Participant feedback | 8 weeks |
| At week 8, 100% of subjects agreed that skin tone looked more supple. | Participant feedback | 8 weeks |
| At week 8, 100% of subjects agreed that skin texture felt smoother. | Participant feedback | 8 weeks |
| In an independent eight-week study of 32 women using the SenePlex+® Normal-to-Dry regimen (3 in 1 Cleanser – Normal to Dry, DayTime Moisturizer – Normal to Dry and Evening Moisturizer – Normal to Dry), 96.88% agreed at week 8 that their skin looked more luminous, radiant, or bright. | Participant feedback | 8 weeks |
| At week eight, 96.88% of participants said they would buy the Normal-to-Dry 3-in-1 Cleanser, DayTime Moisturizer, and Evening Moisturizer regimen. | Participant feedback | 8 weeks |
| At week 8, expert grading found a 23.60% mean improvement in visible radiance in the tested Normal-to-Dry three-product regimen. | Expert assessment | 8 weeks |
See the full finding: SenePlex+ Normal-to-Dry regimen — eight-week skin quality · Open the study PDF