Plant extracts & derivatives

Plant extract aka botanical extract-based skin care products are one of the biggest trends in the beauty industry in recent years. Being naturally balanced and dense in active ingredients, botanical extracts are excellent fighters against skin aging and inflammation. 

Inula Helenium (Elecampane)
The root of the Elecampane plant is the part used for Herbal Medicine. It has many medicinal actions, uses, and properties such as: anti-fungal, antibacterial, antitussive, anti-parasitic, and antiseptic.
Embelia leaves

Embelia Concinna is an endemic shrub from a high-altitude Malagasy forest. Malagasy name is Sirahazo or Tanterakala, which literally means "Forest Hug".

Canadian Willow Herb

Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract is a natural extract derived from a shrub that grows rapidly in the Canadian wilderness. Canadian Willow Herb thrives even after forest fires and displays the phytochemical ability to survive in harsh weather conditions.

Alpine willowherb

Epilobium Fleischeri (Alpine willowherb) extract is a natural multifunctional skin and hair care ingredient with sebum regulating, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant effects.

Euphrasia officinalis
The astringent and anti-inflammatory properties of Euphrasia officinalis (Eyebright) extract the result from the presence of tannins. In cosmetics today, it is used to soothe and smooth the eye contour area.
Fagus sylvatica Bud

The Beech tree (Fagus sylvatica L.) lives for about 200-250 years riching approximately 130 feet in height and is often called “the ever-lasting youth tree”.

Ferula Foetida

Melanin synthesis is an oxidative process. While initial research seemed to show that melanin synthesis was solely controlled by tyrosinase, it has become increasingly apparent that the process is significantly more complex.

Foeniculum vulgare

Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare Miller) seeds contain considerable quantities of oxidoreductase enzymes.

Galanga Leafs
Galanga leaf extract produces hyaluronic acid. Improves skin appearance by reducing shadows, makes skin look more radiant, and minimizes visible signs of lines and wrinkles.
Goat's Rue

Galega officinalis L. (Fabaceae) is a herbaceous plant distributed through Asia to temperate areas of Southern Europe.

Mannentake mushroom

Mannentake mushroom (Ganoderma Lucidum) is one of the most valued plants in the Chinese pharmacopeia. It has been used for thousands of years as a remedy for a variety of diseases from traumatic wounds to inflammation.

Geranium Maculatum

Spotted Geranium, known as Geranium maculatum, is a native North American wild perennial that can grow up to two feet tall. The plant has long hairy stems, broad leaves that are segmented into toothed fifths, and five-petaled pink to lavender flowers from April to June.

Ginkgo biloba
Ginkgo leaves extract has anti-oxidative, analgetic, and antihistamine properties. It promotes skin elasticity and firmness. The phytochemicals in the leaves of this plant improve dermal microcirculation and stimulate cell functions.
Ginseng (Panax roots)
In Asia, Panax (means ‘treating all’ in Greek) is considered to be the most valuable plant among all, and its root called Ginseng became famous worldwide.
Soybean

Glycine Max Callus Culture is an ingredient based on soy stem cells obtained by forcing differentiated soy tissues to return to the undifferentiated form. It is in liquid form derived from solid raw material by a special fermentation process.

Glycine Max

Glycine max symbiosome extract is isolated from symbiosome lysates harvested in the early spring planting of soybeans when the root nodules are at their most active and potent state.

Hydrastis canadensis

Goldenseal (Hydrastis canadensis) is a member of the Buttercup family, Ranunculaceae. The generic name, Hydrastis, is derived from two Greek words, meaning ‘water’ and ‘to accomplish’.

Levant cotton

Gossypium Herbaceum Seed Extract is derived from seeds of Levant cotton, a botanical that conjures visions of natural materials and benefits from folklore and actual performance data. It combines the feeling of softness, freshness, and comfort.

Vitis vinifera
Grape (Vitis vinifera) extract is made from organically grown grapes. It contains potent antioxidant resveratrol that delivers scientifically tested and clinically proven health benefits.
Green Tea plant
A supremely potent antioxidant, Green Tea Extract works to significantly slow the signs of aging caused by free radical damage.
Maitake

Grifola Frondosa Fruiting Body Extract is a natural gene-technology-based active ingredient developed to preserve optimal quality collagen networks. It is a comprehensive approach to the stimulation of essential collagen types.

Gynostemma pentaphyllum (Jiaogulan)
Jiaogulan extract has been used in oriental medicine. It contains polysaccharides with a wide range of beneficial properties including antioxidant, immunomodulatory, and antiaging activities.
Haberlea Rhodopensis

Haberlea rhodopensis Friv. (Gesneriaceae) is a rare perennial herbaceous plant native to the Balkans. In Bulgaria, it can still be found in natural habitats.

Hawthorn fruit
Rich in natural and bioactive polyphenols, Hawthorn (Crataegus) fruit extract protects skin cells, especially keratinocytes and fibroblasts, from UV-induced damage and oxidative stress. As a result, it's effective against streptococcal dermal infections even if those bacterias are resistant to commonly used antibiotics.
Hibiscus
Anthocyanocides in hibiscus has astringent, anti-inflammatory, and free radical scavenging, as well as enzyme inhibition properties to bring to natural skincare products.
Cyclopia Genistoides (Honeybush)
In traditional medicine, Honeybush is used to cure several conditions, including skin rashes, so its anti-inflammatory property has been known for centuries. Besides anti-inflammatory action, scientists revealed its antioxidant, antimutagenic, phytoestrogenic, and antimicrobial effects.
Humulus Lupulus - Hop
Hops have a long history of use in herbal medicine, especially for their sedative, soothing and calming effects on the mind and body.
Barley

Hordeum Vulgare Seed Extract is a natural ingredient derived from Barley that modulates the expression of genes responsible for soothing, revitalizing, and repairing sensitive skin. It leaves anti-inflammatory, regeneration-boosting, and barrier-improving effects on the skin.

Horse Chestnut
This herbal extract from the seeds and bark of the tree is a mild astringent with anti-inflammatory properties that helps strengthen weak, leaky capillaries and promote healthy circulation.