Topical · Structural Repair

Sculpt Firming Cream

DMAE, hyaluronic acid and CoQ10 — for the neck, jaw and everywhere that shows first.

$38.99 / 2 oz / 56 g
Firmness is the hardest thing to move topically, and the category is full of products that fake it with film-forming polymers that tighten as they dry and wash off that evening.
This one uses DMAE — the active with the most credible firmness data in cosmetic dermatology. In a sixteen-week trial published in the American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, daily DMAE gel produced significant improvement in skin firmness and facial contour, with benefits sustained for weeks after application stopped. Hyaluronic acid and CoQ10 handle hydration and antioxidant defence alongside it.
16 wk1 Trial duration
3 Actives, not fillers
1 yr2 Safety extension
Third-party
tested
Clinically
studied dose
Made in
the USA
  • DMAE — the firmness active with a published sixteen-week human trial
  • Hyaluronic acid and CoQ10 alongside it
  • No film-forming polymers or temporary tightening agents
  • Formulated for face, neck, jaw and lips
  • Vegetarian, non-GMO, made in the USA
Apply one to two times daily to face, neck, jaw, directly to lips, and anywhere you want lift. A little goes a long way.
Contains almond oil — avoid if you have a tree-nut allergy.
Purified Water, DMAE, Hyaluronic Acid, CoQ10, Aloe Vera Extract, Vitamin E Oil, Avocado Oil, Rhassoul, Almond Oil, Phenonip, Rosemary Extract.
Vegetarian · Non-GMO · Made in the USA.
  • Gluten
  • GMO
  • Alcohol
  • Cruelty
  • Parabens
  • Silicones

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Ninety-day returns, opened or unopened. If a formulation is not working for you, contact concierge@omnivia.com and we will refund you without requiring the product back.

CONTAINS ALMOND OIL — a tree-nut derivative. Do not use if you have a tree-nut allergy.
For external use only. If irritation develops, discontinue use. If cream enters the eye, flush thoroughly with water. If accidentally ingested, contact a physician.
Keep out of reach of children. Do not use if the safety seal is damaged or missing. Store in a cool, dry place.
This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

The Evidence

What the research measured.

DMAE is unusual in this category: a firmness active with a published, peer-reviewed human trial and a one-year open-label safety extension behind it.
16 wk1 Trial durationDaily DMAE gel produced significant improvement in skin firmness and facial contour over sixteen weeks.
3 Actives, not fillersDMAE for firmness, hyaluronic acid for water, CoQ10 for antioxidant defence. Everything else carries them.
1 yr2 Safety extensionAn open-label extension found long-term daily use of DMAE gel for up to a year carried a good safety profile.

Mechanism

How it works, at the level that matters.

DMAE is an analogue of choline and a precursor to acetylcholine. The leading explanation for its firming effect is an influence on underlying facial muscle tone, alongside a documented anti-inflammatory action in skin.
What makes the published trial notable is not just the sixteen-week result but what happened afterwards: benefits persisted for weeks after subjects stopped applying it. Film-formers do not behave that way. Something in the tissue had changed.
Hyaluronic acid binds water into the tissue, which is what makes skin look plump rather than merely tight. CoQ10 is an endogenous antioxidant that declines with age, supporting the cell's own regenerative capacity. Avocado and almond oils carry the actives; rhassoul clay refines the finish; rosemary extract serves as both antioxidant and part of the preservation system.

Figures describe research on individual ingredients rather than on this finished product. Sources and the full disclosure are at the foot of the page.

The Formulation Story

Why we made
this one.

Every firming cream on the market promises lift. Almost all of them deliver a polymer that tightens as it dries and is gone by morning.
We were not willing to do that, which left a narrow field. DMAE is the one firmness active with a real published trial — sixteen weeks, significant improvement in firmness and contour, and a one-year safety extension. The most telling detail is that the effect outlasted the application.
So this is DMAE, hyaluronic acid for the water it holds, and CoQ10 for the antioxidant load. Nothing that tightens for an hour and calls itself a result.

Formulated for

Anyone whose concern is firmness rather than tone — the neck, the jaw, the area around the eyes, and the thin lips that show age before anything else. Rich enough for dry and mature skin. Contains almond oil.

The Formulation

Every active. Every milligram.

Every active, named. No amounts withheld. If it is in the bottle, the quantity is printed here — because a dose you cannot verify is a claim you cannot check.

Serving size

One to two applications daily

2 oz / 56 g

DMAEDimethylaminoethanol

Included for its role in supporting the skin's firm appearance — the active most associated with a taut, defined look.

Hyaluronic AcidSodium hyaluronate

Moisture-binding humectant that leaves skin looking smooth and replenished.

Coenzyme Q10Ubiquinone

Antioxidant that supports the skin's natural regenerative processes.

Vitamin E & Avocado OilTocopherol · Persea

Nourishing lipids that carry the actives and soften the finish.

Rhassoul ClayMoroccan lava clay

Mineral-rich clay, traditionally used for its refining effect on skin texture.

Rosemary ExtractRosmarinus officinalis

Botanical antioxidant, also serving as part of the preservation system.

The Protocol

How to use it, and what to expect.

Consistency is the variable that decides outcomes. Build the habit first; the biology follows on its own schedule.

1

Once or twice daily

A small amount to face, neck and jaw. Apply directly to lips and anywhere you want lift — a little goes a long way.

2

Do not skip the neck

The neck and jaw have thinner dermis and fewer sebaceous glands than the face. They show laxity first and they are where most people stop applying.

3

Sixteen weeks

That is what the trial ran. Firmness is the slowest endpoint in topical dermatology and nothing moves it faster.

Week 1–2

Hydration first

Hyaluronic acid and the oil phase work immediately. Skin looks plumper — this is water, not yet structure.

Week 4–6

Texture refines

Surface quality improves as sustained hydration and the antioxidant fraction take hold.

Week 12–16

Firmness and contour

The window in which the published trial recorded significant improvement in firmness, facial contour and the appearance of sagging neck skin.

After stopping

It persists

The trial found benefits sustained for weeks after application ceased — the signature of changed tissue rather than a surface film.

Questions

Before you begin.

Neither, exactly — and the distinction matters. There are no film-forming polymers in this formulation, so you will not get the instant tightening sensation that many firming creams sell. What the published trial measured was gradual improvement in firmness and facial contour over sixteen weeks, which persisted after subjects stopped applying. That is a slower promise and a more honest one.

Yes, and it is one of the intended uses. Thin lips respond to DMAE applied directly, and the trial specifically noted improvement in the lip area. Apply above the lip line or anywhere you want a fuller look.

Applied carefully around the orbital bone, yes — users report noticeable improvement in firmness and tone in that area. Avoid getting it in the eye itself; if you do, flush thoroughly with water.

No. This formulation contains sweet almond oil, a tree nut derivative. If you have a tree-nut allergy, use the Renew Copper Peptide Moisturizer instead — it is nut-free and covers similar ground.

References

The research behind this formulation.

For anyone who wants to read further.

1. Daily topical DMAE gel over sixteen weeks produced significant improvement in skin firmness and facial contour, with beneficial trends in coarse wrinkles, nasolabial folds, sagging neck skin and neck firmness. No adverse reactions occurred.Grossman R. The role of dimethylaminoethanol in cosmetic dermatology. Am J Clin Dermatol. 2005;6(1):39–47.
2. An open-label extension found long-term application of DMAE gel for up to one year was associated with a good safety profile.Grossman R. Am J Clin Dermatol. 2005;6(1):39–47.
3. Topical coenzyme Q10 supplementation reduced wrinkle depth and improved antioxidant capacity in human skin.Knott A et al. Topical treatment with coenzyme Q10-containing formulas improves skin's Q10 level and provides antioxidative effects. Biofactors. 2015;41(6):383–90.

Please note — These references describe studies of individual ingredients, not of this finished product. They are provided for educational purposes and do not constitute a claim that this product produces the same result. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.

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