Why does Facial Resurfacer use Mount Yasur volcanic ash?

Why ash from Mount Yasur?

SeneGence selects Vanuatu volcanic ash from a downwind deposit approximately 1.5 kilometers from Mount Yasur's active vent. During that airborne journey, larger fragments settle sooner, helping concentrate a finer particle range farther from the vent; the material chosen for SeneGence is selected for a near-spherical particle profile. Finer, rounder grains polish rather than scrape, which is what you want from an exfoliator for the face. Mount Yasur is the active volcano on the island of Tanna, where Joni Rogers-Kante’s Vanuatu story begins, and its ash is one of the ingredients SeneGence draws from extreme places. Read the ash selection record or see how the ash polishes skin.

What does the rest of the formula add?

Two polishes lead the formula: Juglans Regia (Walnut) Shell Powder and the Volcanic Ash. Around them sits a cushion of Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil and Canarium Indicum (Nangai) Seed Oil, the Vanuatu seed oil whose triglycerides help hydrate and soothe; see what Nangai Oil is. Corallina Officinalis (Seaweed) Extract brings antioxidants and amino acids that help hydrate, balance moisture and tone. Sodium Hyaluronate (a form of hyaluronic acid), Glucosamine HCl, Panthenol and Urea add moisture care.

SenePlex+® joins through Laminaria Digitata (Algae) Extract and Saccharomyces Cerevisiae (Yeast) Extract with Orchis Mascula (Orchid) Flower Extract. 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%. Beauty Book 2026 (p. 6).

Is Facial Resurfacer gentle enough for sensitive skin?

Yes. Facial Resurfacer exfoliates without irritation, smooths and clarifies texture and preserves the skin barrier. Who is it for? Facial Resurfacer suits all skin types. Beauty Book 2026 (p. 20). Keep to twice a week, or as needed, and let skin settle before you add more.

How do I use Facial Resurfacer?

Use it before your treatments, so they absorb better. A little goes a long way.

1. At the sink, gently massage Facial Resurfacer onto clean, moist skin using light circular motions, avoiding the eyes.
2. Rinse well.
3. Follow with Climate Control. Pump a nickel-size amount onto the back of your hand and palette the gel essence over your face, neck, around the eyes and décolletage, morning and evening, before serums, moisturizers and EyeCrème. See the Climate Control directions.
4. Continue with your treatments and moisturizer; at night, an Evening Moisturizer such as Evening Moisturizer – Dry restores comforting moisture as your last step.

Use it twice per week or on an as-needed basis. Facial Resurfacer or see the complete skincare order.