Tea processed by the method considered to be “Japanese Green Tea” yields the most useful extract since, in the process of manufacturing black tea, most of the polyphenols are oxidized to form dark-colored ingredients. They then are not available to exhibit their antioxidant properties.
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.
Red peppers have a significant content of several interesting families of molecules, such as capsaicinoids, chlorophylls, carotenoids, polyphenols, and flavonoids.
Papaya (Carica Papaya) has been used to treat various illnesses or conditions, including infected wounds, sores, ulcers, tumors, hay fever, and psoriasis.
In mythology, Parsley (Carum Petroselinum) was believed to have originated from the blood of Archemorus, the forerunner of death.
The plant Senna Alata, also known as a candle tree because its flowers resemble flames, grows in highly sunny areas in Africa, South America, and India. The leaves of the plant contain a natural protective system against UV irradiation: the flavonoid Kaempferol-3-O-Sophoroside (K3OS).
Celtusome™ Eryngium is extracted from sea holly. Stimulates cell regeneration and the formation of dermis proteins.
The Cornflower (Centaurea Cyanus) was commonly used for dyspepsia and often appeared in mixed teas recommended for cosmetic purposes. An extract of the flowers was made into eyewashes, eyedrops, and compresses for use on the eyes.
Centella Asiatica extract is rich in saponins (centelloids), flavonoids, phenolic acids, triterpene steroids, amino acids, and oligosaccharides. Thus, it exhibits antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, moisturizing, and barrier-replenishing effects on the skin.
The first clinical investigations on the medical application of various Centella Asiatica extracts were completed during the early 1940s (Anonymous 1945a,b). Boiteau and Ratsimamanga (1956) have investigated the action of asiaticoside on the cicatrization of experimentally induced wounds.
Gotu Kola (Centella Asiatica) is an Indian plant alleged to have youth-giving properties similar to ginseng, particularly in preventing brain degeneration. Centella Asiatica has been used with herb mixtures for the bath and in products formulated to rejuvenate the skin.
American Indians used cactus Cereus Grandiflorus as an integral part of their diet and in salves and ointments as a healing agent in treating wounds, bruises, rashes, and other skin problems.
Helps retain moisture and lessen the loss of water by forming a barrier on the skin’s surface. Works to reduce the appearance of rough patches and dry flakes on the skin. Known for it’s natural ability to produce a sunscreen effect.
Iceland Moss (Cetraria Islandica) has been used internally and externally as a soothing agent. It was especially useful for inflamed mucous membranes in the mouth, throat, stomach, intestines, and skin tissue.
Japanese Quince (Chaenomeles Japonica) has been grown for the sake of its blossoms, which vary in color from creamy white to rich red and are produced during the winter and early spring months.
Chamomile extract has been used in several skin conditions including slow-healing wounds, inflammation, and infections. It contains a lot of bioactive compounds including several polyphenols and flavonoids with antioxidant and antimicrobial and significant antiplatelet effects.
Chamomile (Chamomilla Recutita or Matricaria Recutita) tea has been a popular remedy throughout the ages. It is legendary in literature, popular nursery rhymes, and fairy tales.
Chasteberry extract contains a phyto-endorphin with anti-oxidant and moisturizing effects. It makes the skin look more radiant.
Angelica contains phytoestrogens and many vitamins, saccharides, and essential minerals such as vitamin B12, zinc, potassium, magnesium, iron, fructose, glucose, and sucrose, leaving beneficial effects on the skin.
Chrysanthellis (Chrysanthellum Indicum) is a botanical treasure from Africa. This small plant with yellow petals contains great molecular diversity, including an exceptional active ingredient that stimulates fat cell lipolysis.
Watermelon (Citrullus Vulgaris) is a native of Africa, the Mediterranean Region, and Southern Asia. It has been a staple food of Egyptians, the people of the Near East, and Southern Asia since the earliest times.
Lime (Citrus Aurantifolia) juice has been used principally in manufacturing citric acid and is considered an anti-scorbutic. English ships are required by law to carry sufficient lime or lemon juice for every seaman to have an ounce daily after being at sea for ten days to prevent scurvy.
The Orange (Citrus Aurantium Dulcis) tree is an evergreen tree originally native to the Far East, particularly China and India. It is said that an orange is given as a symbol of luck to a young Chinese husband when he calls on his bride’s parents.
The peel of the orange (Citrus Aurantium Dulcis) is considered anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, and anti-fungal. Its anti-spasmodic properties have made it useful in cramps and bronchial convulsions.
Citrus Grandis Fruit Extract is an extract obtained from the seeds and pulp of Pomelo. It is a viscous lemon-yellow liquid with an acidic 2.0 - 3.5 pH.
Citrus Grandis Peel Extract is a natural extract derived from Pamelo fruit peel. Rich in Apigenin, it is recommended for suncare and anti-aging products.
Kumquats (Citrus Japonica) are sweet in their rinds and quite tart in their pulps. They appear to be an ideal snack food for obese subjects, satisfying both sweet and sour cravings simultaneously.
Mandarin (Citrus Nobilis) gets its name from the fact that, in the past, the fruit was traditionally offered as a gift to mandarins. The fruit of this species is considered by the Chinese to be cooling.
Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract is derived from the peel of Japanese mandarin (Satsuma), a citrus-based inhibitor of tyrosinase, one of the key enzymes responsible for melanin production. It is also known under the trade name Melaslow™ from Sederma.
Clintonia, known as Clintonia borealis and more commonly referred to as the Bluebeard Lily, is found in the eastern to central North American regions.
Coffea Robusta Seed Extract is a natural ingredient derived from green coffee. It is an ingredient that can help get her body in bikini-ready shape and keep it beach party-safe, all at the same time!