Stoneroot (Collinsonia canadensis) extract is an accepted skin-soothing and anti-itch agent.
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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.
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.
Decapeptide-19 is a synthetic peptide with the sequence Ala-Cys-Asp-Gly-Arg-Thr-Gln-Ala-Leu-Cys that inhibits the specific biological activity of TNF-α cytokine and exhibits anti-inflammatory and hair growth-promoting properties. It is known under the trade name CG-Elima.
Delisens™ is a peptide-based complex ingredient widely used in personal care products with soothing, anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic, and hydrating effects.
DermaFlux™ is comprised of three key water flux ingredients including: 1) an aquaporin regulator, 2) three key osmolyte regulators, and 3) cellular membrane water control sugars.
American herbalists have been known to use Wild Yam (Dioscorea Villosa) root to treat painful menstruation, ovarian pain and cramps, and problems of childbirth.
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, 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.
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 Extract is a natural ingredient derived from Canadian Willowherb. Historically, preparations from Canadian Willowherb have been used for wound healing and as an anti-inflammatory and soothing remedy for burns and insect bites.
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.
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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.
In medieval times, Fennel (Foeniculum Vulgare) was employed to protect against witchcraft and other evil influences. Foeniculum Vulgare was cultivated by Romans for its aromatic fruits and succulent, edible shoots.
Fucus vesiculosus, a brown algal seaweed classified under the algae phylum, is found on submerged rocks on both coasts of North America. It is gathered from the rocks and dried rapidly in the sun, where it becomes brittle and is easily reduced to a coarse powder.
Glycyrrhetinic Acid (Enoxolone) is a natural triterpenoid, 18-beta-glycyrrhetinic acid from licorice root. It is used in anti-aging, sensitive skin, and eye products.
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.