Made from ground pits of the Montmorency cherry (Bitter Cherry), Prunus Cerasus Shell Powder is a delicate mechanical exfoliating suitable for all skin types. It is a fine, beige-colored powder with a light sweet almond fragrance.
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.
Glycation occurs from the reaction of glucose and a protein that produces AGEs (Advanced Glycation Products), forming stable brownish-yellow compounds in the skin, hair, and the body as a whole.
Abundant in flavanoid isoflavones, Kudzu roots extract leaves potent antioxidant, mild estrogenic, and skin whitening effects. It also has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory actions.
The kudzu plant (L. Pueraria lobata) is a plant of renowned beauty and versatility. The first written mention of the plant as a medicine is in the ancient herbal text of Shen Nong (circa A.D. 100).
Pueraria Mirifica extract helps to stimulate the development of mammary tissues to give you a fuller and firmer bust-line. It does this by introducing naturally occurring plant estrogens to the estrogen receptor sites in the breasts.
Red clover extract has an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effect. In addition, it improves hair density and protects cells against early aging.
Rich in phenolic acids, flavonoid glycosides, Restharrow root extract, it has potent antioxidant properties, protecting skin from free radicals and preserving UV-induced photoaging.
Rhodiola rosea, also known as Arctic root or Golden root, is a member of the Crassulaceae family, a family of plants native to the Arctic regions of Eastern Siberia and grows at high altitudes.
Rhus Semialata is one of two distinct varieties of Rhus chinensis (Chinese sumac), a shrubby tree growing in East and South Asia.
Rooibos (Aspalathus Linearis) leafs wild-harvested in the Cederberg region (a small area in South Africa) are potent antioxidants, high in polyphenols and rich in minerals.
Rosa Damascena Flower Water is a clear, transparent liquid with an adorable rose odor. Thanks to its soothing and anti-inflammatory properties, Damask rose water significantly decreases edema by inhibiting the mediators of inflammation.
Thanks to their antiseptic, astringent, soothing, and toning properties, Roselle flowers have been used in folk medicine to treat numerous skin conditions.
Rosmarinus Officinalis speeds up cell renewal rate, eliminates acne and impurities, and stimulates dermal micro-circulation, lessening damaged capillaries and varicose veins.
Sage leaf extract is an organic skincare ingredient and natural antioxidant. The leaves of the small evergreen perennial are used in organic skincare products for their tonic, astringent, and soothing properties.
Salix Alba Bark Extract is an orange-brown to red-brown liquid with a characteristic odor. It is a natural ingredient derived from white willow bark.
Willow, of the family Salicaceae and genus Salix, is a common species in North America. The Black Willow (Salix nigra) tree, found in the eastern part of the North American continent, is famous for its dark brown, ridged bark.
Sasa Quelpaertensis Extract is a yellowish liquid with a characteristic odor. Sasa Quelpaertensis (Jeju Jolitdaecha) is an indigenous plant that grows only at Mt. Halla on Jeju Island, located south of the Korean peninsula.
Serenoa Serrulata fruit extract is a highly purified (>90%) lipophilic extract of Saw Palmetto berries rich in fatty acids. It is decolorized up to yield light yellow color.
Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract is a yellow to orange, oily liquid derived from Chinese berry grapes that restores the firmness of aged skin. It focuses on stimulating the synthesis of collagen XVII and Ladinin-1, boosting skin cohesion.
The root extract of this medicinal plant contains more than 40 bioactive compounds, including flavonoids, terpenoids, polysaccharides, and essential oil with volatile components.
Tripleurospermum maritimum extract is a popular and recognized ingredient in the cosmetics industry for its anti-inflammatory and soothing properties reducing irritation, itching, and redness of sensitive skin. It's suitable for the face and sensitive eye area.
Silk tree extract is also known as Albizia Julibrissin bark extract has antioxidant, anti-aging, and immunostimulating properties, thus used in many skincare formulations.
Slippery elm (Ulmus fulva) is a member of the Elm family (Ulmaceae). The tree is also called gray elm, Indian elm, moose elm, red elm, soft elm, and sweet elm. It is a medium-sized, deciduous tree of moderately fast growth growing to 50-80 feet tall. The trunk is dark brown to reddish brown.
A rich source of polysaccharides, Snow Mushroom binds moisture to skin’s surface for a smoother, softer feel, while combating free radicals, diminishing age spots and naturally brightening the skin.
Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract is a natural active ingredient obtained from tomato fruits, rich in carotenoids used in cosmetic formulations.
It's an eco-certified ingredient extracted from goldenrod. This plant had been used traditionally as a medicinal plant, as an astringent, and in wound healing.
The common sorrel extract is a natural remedy against spider veins thanks to an antiplatelet effect.
St. John’s wort extract is widely used to care for irritated and reddened skin against sunburn, erythema, and superficial burns thanks to its anti-inflammatory, healing, softening, soothing, and purifying properties.