Elizabeth Grant

Torricelumn™

MARGOT: "The origin story of how Torricelumn™ came to be is truly a beautiful story of hope. My grandmother was a makeup artist at Elstree Studios in London, England, before and during WWII. A bomb blitz in London resulted in V2 rockets being dropped just on a few streets over from where my grandmother was walking. She turned her head, which genuinely helped save her life, but unfortunately, the left side of her face was ripped to shreds. Torn and tattered, she was left completely deaf in her left ear.

With badly scarred skin, she had lost her confidence. Although wanting to get back to work, she never felt she could make other women look and feel beautiful if she didn’t feel so herself.

Each day, she would go back to the doctor who painfully removed the shrapnel piece by piece, and she would often ask: “So what’s next? What else can help me?” The doctor would reply, “there’s nothing else.” 

That was when she discovered a book about war wounds and  thought, “I have a war wound!” Noting down some ingredients, she began her investigation into therapies. 

My grandmother discovered a type of algae at the base of a product designed to cure these war wounds and enlisted a chemist friend to help her get her hands on it. From there, she added her secret sauce to the formula: a blend of vitamins, nutrients, and minerals. 

Without fail, she used the formula every morning and every night. Within 8-10 months, her skin returned to its previous condition, or maybe even better, as my grandmother says. Then, thankfully, she went back to work. 

Soon after, a  famous actress complained to my grandmother about heavy makeup during filming and how it was ruining her skin. She noticed that my grandmother had beautiful skin and wanted to try out whatever she used. My grandmother almost fell to the floor, surprised and shocked that someone loved HER skin (after all she had been through.)

Elizabeth gave the actress a serum called Essence of Torricelumn™ (explaining it was lighter and better than a cream and would feel like a gel) with instructions to use it morning and night. After a few weeks, the actress claimed that her skin looked and felt better than ever before and wanted to know where she could buy more.

A lightbulb went off. My grandmother had a product that could and would help women.  She decided it was her destiny to share it. So, batching The Essence of Torricelumn™ in her bathtub and bottling it in her kitchen, Elizabeth Grant Skin Care was born. 

Fast forward to today, 72 years later, where we are in 9 countries around the world, and The Supreme Essence of Torricelumn™ is our number one selling product and has sold over 24 million bottles (and counting).

Nowadays, Elizabeth Grant has a  location in the depth of an icy northern ocean where we plant and harvest Torricelumn™ twice a year and rush it back to our laboratories. Torricelumn™ is in every single one of our products (except perfume). It still contains the original secret family recipe of vitamins, nutrients, minerals and amino acids but has evolved to incorporate today’s technology and science."

MARION:  "Torricelumn™ is a superior moisturising complex that has revolutionised skin care. It is a compound of moisturising ingredients that help skin attract and retain its natural moisture. Torricelumn™  absorbs moisture from the air and helps retain moisture in the skin cells, softening the skin whilst permitting it to breathe.

The major benefits include increased hydration in the skin, softening of the skin, surface smoothing of the skin, increased elasticity, reduced surface dehydration, reduction in the appearance of fine lines, calm soothed complexion and repair to the appearance of damaged skin.

One application of Torricelumn™ instantly hydrates the skin producing an exceptional appearance and condition. The skin is revitalised and rejuvenated."

MARGOT:  "We always suggest The Supreme Essence of Torricelumn™, the first serum of our company 72 years ago and the very first serum in the beauty market. My grandmother helped to create the beauty industry’s serum category with The Supreme Essence of Torricelumn™. 

So why do we suggest this product? We recommend it because it works for every skin type, age, and concern. The best part is you do not have to give up your current skin care routine at all. The Supreme Essence of Torricelumn™ simply improves it. Hypoallergenic, fragrance-free, oil-free, alcohol-free, silicone-free, phthalate-free, paraben-free, it’s just superb for your skin’s needs. And the best part? You can use it head to toe. Just use 1-2 drops before any moisturiser that you are currently using. And if it feels too sticky, for whatever reason, just reduce the amount."

MARION: "My favourite EG Torricelumn™ product is The Supreme Essence of Torricelumn™ Why? Very simply because it changed my skin from prematurely aging at the age of 46. Today at 68 my skin is still in great condition."

"It’s lovely to switch up your skin care and think about what will happen in the warmer months. In warmer weather, we always encourage a lighter weight moisturiser for at least the daytime (such as the Green Power with Hemp range, the Golden C range or the Absolute range). However, if you want a heavier cream at night to saturate your skin like our Caviar range, that’s fine. 

As you will be showing more, don’t forget what I like to call the auxiliary items for your body: lip care (hello moisture stick), body cream (any of our tubs of love are great, but I am personally obsessed with our nutrient-rich Caviar or Green Power with Hemp), and hand and foot creams (the Original or Wonder Effect will change your life, I promise).

Finally, what you do today helps tomorrow. So if you are enjoying the sun, remember to use a Vitamin C range to help prevent the intensity of sun damage. Or, apply the Wonder Effect/Retinologist range in the evening for skin repair. Consistency is key. if you just use one product every day, you will see results.

By the way, both Australia and New Zealand have an incredibly special place in my heart, and I am counting the days until I can return."