THE APOTHECARY CLEANSING GRAINS

Daily Botanical Polishes — A Timeless Cleansing Wisdom, Made New

For thousands of years, skin was cared for with two simple elements: oil and grains.
Across ancient traditions, oils helped lift the day, while botanical grains—blended with clays, flours, and fruits—were activated fresh with water to cleanse in a gentle, adaptable way. Long before soaps or mass-produced washes, this was cleansing practiced with what nature provided.

At Elixir Sapientia, we call this approach to care a Modus — a guiding way of understanding what the skin seeks.

We carry this Modus forward in three expressions, three Modī shaped by distinct philosophies of care:
Floreát (Dry • Normal • Pro-Aging), Ataraxia (Sensitive • Delicate), and Claritas (Oily • Combination).

The Ancient Double Cleanse — Made Modern

The natural pairing of oils and grains in a double-cleansing routine is not new or trendy; it is one of the oldest cleansing methods in the world, and it naturally shapes our modern approach.

De Novo | Essential Lipids Oil-to-Milk Cleanser reflects the role of oils, lifting makeup and daily buildup in a lipid exchange where like dissolves like.
No stripping. No stinging. Just clean, conditioned skin.

The Cleansing Draughts reflect the role of botanical grains, completing the cleanse with a gentle, tactile refinement.

Oil first, grains second — a simple, time-honored method revived and modernized for the present.

This is not nostalgia for its own sake; it is a return to something that worked.
A return to care that is intentional rather than industrial.
A return to cleansing guided by wisdom instead of mass production.

All that remains is to choose the Modus that feels right for you.

FLOREÁT GRAINS | Chocolate Cleansing Draught

The Apothecary's Harvest

Floreát (Latin for “let it flourish”) embodies a philosophy of radiant renewal.
This draught blends cocoa, oat, cashew, coconut milk, and fruit enzymes inside a silky mineral base — a modern expression of a heritage cleansing grain.

Created for those who want daily refinement without aggression, Floreát Grains transform into a creamy, decadent polish that supports brighter-looking skin over time.
The naturally rich chocolate aroma comes only from the raw cocoa itself — comforting and quietly indulgent.

Why Floreát Works

Botanical & Enzymatic Softening

Papaya and passionfruit enzymes offer gentle daily refinement, while carrot root and vitamin C ester support a smoother, more luminous look.

Cocoa, Grains & Milk for Cushioned Comfort

Finely milled cocoa, oat, cashew, and coconut milk lend slip, creaminess, and a naturally conditioned finish — refinement without abrasion.

Mineral Clays for Subtle Daily Balance

Fuller’s earth, kaolin, and Dead Sea mud help lift buildup while maintaining softness, creating a polished yet comfortable cleanse.

Phytonutrients for Quiet Resilience

Beta-glucan, baobab, rosehip, licorice, and quercetin deliver botanical nourishment that complements Floreát’s philosophy of flourishing through thoughtful care.

Texture & Aroma

• Soft, finely milled powder

• Activates into a creamy paste

• Naturally warm chocolate aroma

• Rinses clean with a soft-matte, conditioned finish

How to Use

Pour a teaspoon of grains into your palm.
Moisten with a small amount of water, drop-by-drop, to create a creamy paste.
Massage gently over damp skin and rinse.
For deeper renewal, leave on briefly as a mini-mask before rinsing.
Use daily or as desired.

ATARAXIA GRAINS | Prickly Pear Cleansing Draught

Desert Resilience

Ataraxia (borrowed from Greek philosophy, meaning “a state of composed calm”) reflects quiet care — a philosophy of tending skin that gets easily overwhelmed.
This draught is created for skin that requires gentleness. It can be used daily, or as preferred.

A blend of prickly pear, oat, lavender, coconut milk, and mineral clays forms a soft, comforting polish that supports the look of calm, supple, balanced skin.
It contains no essential oils or added fragrance — only the soft, earthy aroma of its natural botanicals.

Why Ataraxia Works

Comfort-Focused Grain Base
Oat flour, coconut milk powder, and tapioca starch create a soft, creamy cushion that respects delicate, reactive skin.

Botanical Support for Peace
Prickly pear, rose, aloe, licorice, and betaine lend hydration and plant-based comfort, supporting the look of calm, supple skin.

Mineral Clays for Gentle Purity
Kaolin and mineral-rich clays help lift daily buildup with a light hand — never tight, never stripping.

Fruit & Berry Powders for Subtle Brightness
Goji, bilberry, and other antioxidant-rich powders offer a subtle refinement that feels soft, not aggressive.

Texture & Aroma

• Soft, airy powder with an almost marshmallow-like cushion when activated

• Gentle, smooth polish

• Very subtle natural aroma (no EO, no perfume)

• Rinses to a calm, hydrated, comfortable finish

How to Use

Pour a teaspoon of grains into your palm.
Moisten with a small amount of water, drop-by-drop, to create a creamy paste.
Massage gently over damp skin and rinse.
For deeper renewal, leave on briefly as a mini-mask before rinsing.
Use daily or as desired.

CLARITAS GRAINS | Riceberry Cleansing Draught

The Silk Road

Claritas (Latin for “brightness, clarity”) embodies a philosophy of balanced refinement — inspired by ancient grain, clay, and botanical traditions across the Silk Road.
Drawing from the cleansing heritage of Ayurvedic craft, this draught incorporates riceberry, matcha, neem, amla, coconut milk, silk amino acids, and mineral clays to create a modern, thoughtful powder cleanser.

When activated with water, it transforms into a soft botanical polish that gently smooths and refines.
The result is a daily cleansing powder shaped by the exchange of cultures — from Southeast Asian grains to Indian botanicals to mineral-rich desert clays — unified in a clarifying philosophy.

Why Claritas Works

Rice & Grains for Daily Polishing
Finely milled purple riceberry flour offers a gentle, consistent polish that encourages smoother-looking skin without harsh exfoliation.

Mineral Clays for Fresh Balance
Purple clay, rhassoul, and desert clays help absorb buildup and excess oil while prioritizing skin comfort.

Fruit & Leaf Powders for the Look of Clarity & Brightness
Matcha, neem, amla, goji, and bilberry contribute a botanical brightness that supports a fresh, even-looking complexion.

Amino Acids & Coconut Milk for Refined Softness
Silk amino acids and coconut milk powder buffer the polish, ensuring a soft, balanced finish — never squeaky, never over-mattified.

Texture & Aroma

• Smooth powder

• Activates into a creamy, mineral-rich paste

• Botanical, fruity-earthy aroma

• Rinses clean with a fresh, balanced finish

How to Use

Pour a teaspoon of grains into your palm.
Moisten with a small amount of water, drop-by-drop, to create a creamy paste.
Massage gently over damp skin and rinse.
For deeper renewal, leave on briefly as a mini-mask before rinsing.
Use daily or as desired.

Ingredients

Floreát:

Fuller’s Earth, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Flour, Anacardium Occidentale (Cashew) Seed Powder, Kaolin, Maris Limus (Dead Sea Mud), Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Powder, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Milk Powder, Carica Papaya (Papaya) Fruit Powder, Paullinia Cupana (Guarana) Seed Powder, Adansonia Digitata (Baobab) Fruit Powder, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Powder, Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract, Rosa Canina (Rosehip) Fruit Powder, Daucus Carota Sativa (Carrot) Root Powder, Passiflora Edulis (Passionfruit) Fruit Powder, Royal Jelly Powder, Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Powder, Betaine, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Powder, Quercetin, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Boswellia Serrata Resin Powder, Panthenol, Santalum Album (Sandalwood) Powder, Magnesium Stearate.

Claritas:

Oryza Sativa (Rice) Powder, Kaolin (Brazilian Purple Clay), Moroccan Lava Clay, Fuller’s Earth, Bentonite, Zeolite, Maris Limus (Dead Sea Mud) Powder, Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Acacia Concinna Fruit Powder, Sapindus Mukorossi Fruit Powder, Emblica Officinalis Fruit Powder, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Powder, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Milk Powder, Charcoal Powder, Ananas Sativus (Pineapple) Fruit Powder, Azadirachta Indica Leaf Powder, Centella Asiatica Powder, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Powder, Salix Alba (Willow) Bark Powder, Styrax Benzoin Powder, Rosa Damascena Flower Powder, Musa Sapientum (Banana) Powder, Cymbopogon Citratus Leaf Powder, Juniperus Communis Fruit Powder, Betaine, Zinc Gluconate, Alpinia Galanga Root Powder, Boswellia Serrata Powder, Hydrolyzed Silk, Magnesium Stearate.

Ataraxia:

Moroccan Lava Clay, Solum Fullonum, Amaranthus Caudatus Seed Powder, Illite, Zinc Oxide, Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Yucca Schidigera Root Powder, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Fruit Powder, Musa Paradisiaca (Banana) Peel Powder, Musa Paradisiaca Flower Powder, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Fruit Powder, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Powder, Centella Asiatica Powder, Viola Tricolor Extract, Inulin, Musa Sapientum (Banana) Powder, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Styrax Tonkinensis Resin Powder, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Flower Powder, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Powder, Beta-Glucan, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Flour, Althaea Officinalis Root Powder, Betaine, Boswellia Serrata Extract, Magnesium Stearate