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IngredientsMarch 28, 2026• 4 min read

Cucumber & Plantain Extract: Ancient Calabar Healing Secrets

From riverside Calabar traditions to modern botanical jars—the cooling botanical extracts calming inflammation naturally.

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Mary AsuquoBiochemist, Founder & Formulator
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🌿Empress Glow Skincare JournalHandcrafted African Botanical Wisdom

In coastal Nigeria where daily heat indexes challenge skin equilibrium, botanical cooling is not a luxury—it is fundamental therapy.

Plantain peel extract has been utilized in West African soap-making for centuries. Packed with natural allantoin and tannins, it supports cellular tissue repair.

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These claims have not been evaluated by NAFDAC. Empress Glow preparations are formulated from traditional West African botanical and fruit extracts and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any medical disease or skin condition.

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About Mary Asuquo

Biochemist & Founder • Abuja, Nigeria

Mary Asuquo began formulating during her second year at university, applying her background in biochemistry to engineer natural bioactive recipes for young women battling acne, hyperpigmentation, and blackheads. She founded Empress Glow Emporium to provide gentle, science-backed botanical care honoring melanin skin.

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NAFDAC Notice: These formulations are prepared using traditional West African botanical extracts. These claims have not been evaluated by NAFDAC to diagnose, cure, treat, or prevent any condition.