Juniper (Juniperus Communis) oil was the chief ingredient in gin-making. It was thought to stimulate the circulation and purify the blood.
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.
Australia is one of the world’s most ancient and isolated lands, with some of the greatest surviving biodiversity on the planet and over 20,000 endemic plant species.
Leaf cabbage contains good sources of Vitamins A, B6, and C, manganese, potassium, sulfur, and beta carotene, which is a powerful antioxidant and key player against free radicals and other age-related changes in the skin.
Kombuchka is an organic ingredient that smooths, refreshes, and re-densifies the skin. It adds radiance, enhances collagen quantity, and improves the overall skin quality (anti-aging effect).
Rhatany’s (Krameria Triandra) habitat is primarily Peru and Bolivia. However, various species are known to be found in the desert southwest of the United States.
The bay laurel herb (Laurus Nobilis), a symbol of glory and reward, has been used throughout history for various purposes, including extensive use as a flavoring in foods and as an aromatic in perfumes.
French lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) is credited with many rich qualities. When used externally, its preparations had antiseptic and disinfectant properties.
The Egyptians have prepared oil and ointment from the Lawsonia Inermis flowers to make the limbs supple. Since 1890, Henna (Lawsonia Inermis) has been widely used for tinting hair, usually as a shampoo.
Anecdotal successes include Melissa Officinalis successfully used heal an ulcerated spider bite. Melissa preparations are suitable for acne, eczema, cuts, sores, minor wounds, and warts, as well as painful insect bites and bee stings.
Rich in unsaturated essential fatty acids, vitamins, trisaccharides, and phytic acid, Lentil (Lens esculenta or culinaris) extract is a natural, efficient, and safe ingredient in skincare formulations.
Japanese mushrooms have been prized in the Orient for at least two thousand years, both as flavorful food and as a treatment for systemic conditions related to aging. The shiitake mushroom (Lentinus edodes) is native to Japan, China, Korea, and temperate parts of Asia.
Liftiss is a fruit extract from Baobab Tree. It reduces wrinkles by firming, lifting and moisturising the skin.
This White Lily (Lilium Candidum) was popular among ancient Greeks and Romans. The Church of the Madonna revered it because its delicate whiteness was considered a symbol of purity.
Licorice root extract contains almost all vitamins C, E, B3, and B5 that skin needs. Flavonoids from the extract inhibit tyrosinase and suppress the synthesis of melanin pigment decreasing hyperpigmentation and dark spots.
Honeysuckle's (Lonicera Caprifolium) aromatic and cleansing properties have been used extensively in soaps and fragrances. Lonicera Caprifolium is the primary ingredient in the famous French soap Le Petit Marseillais.
One of the most familiar harvested young grasses used mostly in nutritional areas is wheatgrass. Wheatgrass (Lophophytum Elongatum) is the green-growing, early form of the wheat grain.
The Lotus (Lotus Japonicus) plant is an especially revered plant in Asian cultures where it is considered to be a plant of renowned beauty. The plant, the roots, leaves, flowers, and seeds have all found uses in food, health, and cosmetics.
An herbal remedy, Magnolia Bark Extract is best known for its power to preserve skin elasticity and combat sagging skin.
Mango (Mangifera Indica) trees have long been appreciated as bearers of luscious fruits. Native to India, Burma, and Malaya, mangoes were some of the first fruits cultivated, supposedly as long as 4000 years ago.
Manilkara Multinervis Leaf Extract is a brown-to-red syrupy liquid or pink-to-beige powder, a cosmetic active ingredient obtained from the leaves of the African Manilkara with an anti-aging effect. It has a dual protective impact on structural proteins collagen and elastin.
In traditional medicine, Marrubium vulgare (Horehound) is used to treat bronchitis, coughs, and colds. It is also known for its properties to treat stomach diseases, lack of appetite, and fever.
Marshmallow root extract is rich in asparagine, pectin, starch, sugars, tannins, and volatile oil, with excellent antioxidant, moisturizing and soothing properties.
By improving cell respiration, Meadowsweet (Spiraea Ulmaria) natural plant extract enhances the skin's cell renewing and cell proliferating activities.
Medicago Sativa (Alfalfa) is a perennial plant from the Fabaceae family. The common name Alfalfa is a Spanish modification of Arabic-Persian origin meaning horse food. The plant is distributed and cultivated all around the world and used as livestock fodder.
Discovered by the Arabs, Alfalfa (Medicago sativa) is one of the first edible medicinal herbs, often called the "father of all foods." However, only recently has it been rediscovered for its valuable nutritional properties.
It has been written historically that “balm is sovereign for the brain, strengthening the memory and powerfully chasing away melancholy.” Indeed, Balm Mint (Melissa Officinalis) has been considered a cure-all for relieving fever from colds or flu by inducing perspiration, relieving stomach and di
Peppermint (Mentha Piperita) oil was used as an inhalant to calm the nerves and relieve asthma and migraine headaches. The herb was also used as a mosquito and rat repellent and as a treatment for some skin diseases.
This species of Mint is the Pulegium of the Romans, so named by Pliny (Mentha Pulegium) from its reputed power of driving away fleas - pulex being the Latin for flea, hence the Italian pulce and the French puce.
Bee balm (Monarda Didyma) is native to North America and was discovered by the American Indians who called it Oswego; they used it as a remedy for colds, sore throats, and chest complaints and as a cure for dandruff and pimples.
Native to the Pacific Islands, Noni (Morinda Citrifolia) is commonly called Indian Mulberry. Traditionally known throughout its native region as the "Aspirin of ancient times," Noni is valued for its health-promoting qualities.