High above the rainforest, where the Amazon kisses the Andes, sits the dazzling and mystical cloud forest, home to a unique and astonishing ecosystem. An estimated 10% of all Amazon plants have significant medical value, earning the Amazon the right to be dubbed “The World’s Biggest Pharmacy”, one that harbors thousands of species of beneficial plants and nuts. It was in this Peruvian cloud forest that remarkable jungle nut was recently unveiled. This nut called Plukenetia Huayllabambana (named after the valley in which it grows) was found to have, in addition to tocopherols (vitamin E), the highest content of Omega 3s in the world!

Like most people who enter their thirtysomethings, I had begun to lose the youthfulness in my face. My skin was duller, and I noticed the appearance of larger pores which I realized are caused by a lack of firmness and elasticity. I tried many high-end facial serums and creams over the next couple of years but couldn’t find a product that worked well without irritating my somewhat sensitive face. I was still missing that “wow” factor, that radiance, smoothness, and softness that I used to enjoy. I had taken leave of my law practice, here in Peru, and, now with time on my hands, began to research and search for an effective and natural anti-aging solution.

I contacted Dr. David Hepburn, a Canadian physician and expert in medicinal cannabis. He was also passionate about the ethnobotanical pharmacopoeia of the Amazon, where he had been bioprospecting for some time. Intrigued by the uniqueness of this nut, we intrepidly headed deep into the Peruvian jungle to the small remote village of Nueva Esperanza, the only place on earth where this nut actually grows. We traveled by air, bus, truck, and horse. Upon arriving, what was immediately most striking about the villagers of any and all ages (who routinely ate this nut and rubbed on its oil), was that their skin and hair were far from what would be expected in the harsh Amazonian sun and climate. Faces were soft and smooth when there should’ve been wrinkles. Their long, gorgeous hair was lustrous when it should’ve been frazzled. I became excited about the possibilities that my skin could also have that same glow.

We teamed up with Dr. Juan Carlos Salgado, one of the most experienced cosmetic scientists in Latin America, to formulate a powerful antiaging derma cosmetic line using the pure extracted of the Plukenetia Huayllabambana seed oil. Wanting to avoid harsh synthetics and chemicals at all costs, while being highly effective, the formula includes ingredients which are proven to be effective in high end dermo cosmetics. Skin peptides, niacinamide, vitamin complexes and a more powerful concentration of hyaluronic acid than most serums, were all formulated scientifically with our Omega 3 as the hero ingredient. We applied for INCI designation for this hero ingredient in June 2020 and were awarded it.

Hence, Amazon Silk was born. The first skincare product using the richest source of Omega 3 known.

Omega 3 is an impressive moisturizer and humectant, but it also contains significant anti-inflammaging and depigmenting capabilities. Omegas protect and repair while brightening and lightening the skin. I used Amazon Silk daily and the results actually astonished me. Pores shrunk and within three days my skin was softer, smooth, and fresh… with no irritation at all. I was floored. We made some prototypes and asked others to try it. The feedback was far beyond what we expected. Absolutely everyone, to a person, loved what it did for them, and they wanted more. Even one of the scientists at the University of Lima, where it was being analyzed, put the oil in her hair daily and was amazed.

Coming from nature’s greatest garden we can easily claim poster child status for being clean, green, sustainable, artisanal, and transparent, but… we want to be more. We want to be effective, very effective. We want people to experience a real benefit to their skin, to their face. We want them to be refreshed and radiant. We are happy to say, that is what Amazon Silk has done.

Our story continues to evolve but has already been quite remarkable, stemming from a remote and humble part of the Amazon cloud forest to now being a finalist in the Pure Beauty Global Awards in 2022 as the best facial serum in the world.

We back every purchase with a 110% no-hassle, no-questions-asked, satisfaction guarantee, so your purchase is RISK-FREE. Stop missing out on your best-looking skin.