Large quantities of fresh Kola (Cola Acuminata) seeds are employed in Africa for their sustaining properties. They are an important article of inland commerce in Africa. A small piece of Kola nut is often chewed before a meal to promote digestion.
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.
Coleus Barbatus Root Extract is a natural extract from the traditional Indian plant used in Ayurveda. Rich in biologically active forskolin with stimulating and energizing properties, it is recommended for products designed to treat cellulite and for barrier repair.
Stoneroot (Collinsonia canadensis) extract is an accepted skin-soothing and anti-itch agent.
Coltsfoot extract is a natural skincare ingredient is high in polysaccharides, vitamin C, and Zinc. It stimulates dermal regeneration and leaves soothing, softening, and antioxidant effects—a natural remedy for youthful and glowing skin.
Crataegus Oxyacantha (Hawthorn) Flower Extract is a brown liquid rich in chlorogenic acids. Thanks to its hydroxyl groups of those acids, Hawthorn flower extract can chelate metallic ions like iron, detoxify cells, and limit inflammatory reactions.
Crodamol ISIS is a naturally retrieved ingredient containing Isostearyl Isostearate or ISIS. It's a very effective emollient which works in pair of natural skin lipid barrier, keeps water in epidermis providing optimal hydration and protection.
The sap of the Croton lechleri (Dragon's Blood) tree has a long tradition of use as a protective skin covering - providing an anti-inflammatory film, or "second skin" when it dries after application.
Cucumber (Cucumis Sativus) extract comes from the cucumber plant, and it has skin conditioning properties. This extract is a superfood for the skin.
Honeydew melon (Cucumis melo) probably originated in southern Asia. Early Egyptians and Persians ate it, and the Greeks and Romans most definitely enjoyed it. Honeydew melons have been utilized as bracing skin tonics and moisturizers for dry skin.
Considered one of the best-known natural diuretics, Cucumber (Cucumis Sativus) is high in potassium and helps treat high and low blood pressure. Cosmetically, this fruit was used in skin toners to soothe wind and sunburns.
Cypress (Cupressus Sempervirens) was thought to produce a refreshing and stimulating bath oil and was considered a natural deodorant, having been explicitly used in foot deodorizing products.
Lemongrass (Cymbopogon Schoenanthus), a source of commercial vitamin A, was used in China medicinally to treat colds, headaches, stomach disorders, and rheumatism pain.
A member of the orchid family, the Lady's Slipper (Cypripedium Pubescens) has been employed as a gentle sedative for the nerves and antispasmodic.
Darutoside is a molecule from the Asian plant Siegesbeckia Orientalis, has long been known for its wound-healing properties. Recent research has shown its ability to minimize the appearance of stretch marks by stimulating tissue regeneration and promoting the growth of the collagen matrix.
Carrots (Daucus Carota Sativa) were used by Chinese medicine to treat chronic dysentery and as an anthelmintic. Carrots are considered carminative and stimulant and, as such, have been used to treat hiccups, chronic coughs, flatulence, and dysentery.
Introduced to the medical profession in 1887, from the turn of the century into the 1930s, Coneflower (Echinacea Angustifolia) became the best-selling American medicinal plant among physicians in the United States.
Recent pharmacological and clinical studies provide evidence for the mode of action of topical products containing Echinacea Angustifolia Leaf Extract and their therapeutic potential in clinical practice.
Historically, the juice of the Coneflower (Echinacea Angustifolia) root was used externally to bathe burns and make the intense heat of a sweat lodge more bearable.
Echinacea (echinacea purpurea) extract is a certified organic ingredient that stimulates the body’s immune system. In addition, it is used as a preservative to rid microbial bacteria.
Historically, coneflower (Echinacea Purpurea) was used in eyewashes and as a soothing agent for skin afflictions such as boils and irritations from insect bites and poisonous plants.
This botanical extract is derived from organically cultivated Edelweiss flowers grown at high altitudes in the Swiss Alps.
Elderflower (Sambucus nigra flower) extract is extracted from organically grown flowers. The elder has been called‘ the cosmetic tree’ by some herbalists since nearly all the parts of it can benefit the skin. The flowers are used for a variety of skin problems, especially on inflammation or broken skin.
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 Concinna is an endemic shrub from a high-altitude Malagasy forest. Malagasy name is Sirahazo or Tanterakala, which literally means "Forest Hug".
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.
Epilobium Fleischeri (Alpine willowherb) extract is a natural multifunctional skin and hair care ingredient with sebum regulating, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant effects.
The Aborigines discovered that the Eucalyptus tree (Eucalyptus Globulus) stores water in the roots. Ironically, many early settlers died of thirst when water was all around them, stored in these plants.
Clove (Eugenia Caryophyllus) was first brought to Europe by the Arabs and Venetians and was used as a natural food preservative and embalming agent. Cloves have been used medicinally because of the large amount of natural oil found in undeveloped plants.
Euphrasia is derived from the Greek name of one of the three graces distinguished for her joy and mirth. Euphrasia officinalis was named for its ability to preserve eyesight, which brings gladness into the sufferer's life.
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.