Ingredients

This plant extract develops a significant toning and stimulating action reinforcing the hair structure.

From the ocean’s depths this sea plant develops an effective firming action on adipose cells, toning and reducing the orange peel effects. The skin results smooth and silky.

For thousands of years, the fruit and plant of Vitis vinifera, the European grapevine, have been harvested for both medicinal and nutritional value; its history is intimately entwined with the history of wine. Rich in tannins, flavonoids and polyphenols it has effective soothing, draining and reinforcing properties. Especially suggested for body treatments for cellulite, edemas and puffy eyes.

Rosemallow is a large genus of about 200-220 species of flowering plants in the family Malvaceae, native to warm temperate, subtropical and tropical regions throughout the world. Extracts of some hibiscus species are claimed to have health benefits, including prevention of constipation, bladder infections and nausea, and high blood pressure. Hibiscus is considered to have medicinal properties in the Indian traditional system of medicine, Ayurveda. Its extract inhibits the muscular contraction that causes wrinkles and aging signs around eyes, lips and forehead.

Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) is a woody, perennial herb with fragrant evergreen needle-like leaves. It is native to the Mediterranean region and in Uruguay. It is a member of the mint family Lamiaceae, which also includes many other herbs. Externally it can be used in hair lotions; a few drops of Rosemary oil massaged into the scalp, then rinsed with an infusion of nettles can revitalize the hair. Used in this manner, it is supposed to prevent premature baldness. Rosemary is also reported to stop dandruff. For this reason, compounds in rosemary strengthen capillaries and stimulate circulation of scalp and hair follicles, encouraging vigorous hair growth. Moreover, rosemary is rich in volatile oils, flavonoids and phenolic acids that are strongly antiseptic, antiflammatory, toning and relaxing properties especially effective in treatments for in oily skin, wrinkles, cellulite and varicose veins.

Also known as rose hydrosol or distillate of rose petals, rose water is derived from the condensed steam produced during distillation of rose essential oil. The oily component is essential oil, while the watery portion is rose water. Rich in soothing, water-soluble compounds particularly beneficial for sensitive skin with its comforting and refreshing benefits.

Ruscus is a genus of six species of flowering plants in the family Ruscaceae, formerly classified in the family Liliaceae. The genus is native to western and southern Europe (north to southern England), Macaronesia, northwest Africa, and southwestern Asia east to the Caucasus. The ruscus aculeatus (Butcher’s broom), as a low evergreen Eurasian shrub of the lily family, can reduce edema and venous problems with its anti-inflammatory and toning properties for skin.

Beta hydroxy acid with a keratolytic normalizing action.

Sandalwood is the fragrant wood of trees in the genus Santalum. Species of this tree are found in Nepal, southern India, Sri Lanka, Hawaii, South Pacific islands and Australia. It is used as fragrance in perfume and incense, and for woodworking. Some temples have been built with sandalwood in India and these retain the aroma for centuries. Jewelry boxes, fans, and ornate carvings continue to be made in many parts of Asia, especially India, using sandalwood. Sandalwood essential oil provides perfumes with a striking wood base note. Sandalwood smells are not unlike other wood scents with the exception that it has a bright and fresh edge with few natural analogues. When used in smaller proportions in a perfume, it is an excellent fixative to enhance the head space of other fragrances. Sandalwood essential oil was popular in medicine up to 1920-1930, mostly as urogenital (internal) and skin (external) antiseptic. Its main component santalol (~90%) has antimicrobial property. It is used in aromatherapy and Sandalwood oil is also used to prepare soaps. Moreover, it is especially effective treating acne, dry or sensitive skin, and even as after shave calming agent.

Savory (Satureja) is a genus of about 30 species of annual or perennial herbs and subshrubs in the family Lamiaceae, native to warm temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. Its essential oil develop a soothing, refreshing and antiseptic action, normalizing the sebaceous secretion of oily skin and skin with acne.

Serenoa repens, the saw palmetto, is the sole species currently classified in the genus Serenoa. It has been known by a number of synonyms, including Sabal serrulatum, under which name it still often appears in alternative medicine. It is a small palm and it grows in clumps or dense thickets in sandy coastal lands or as undergrowth in pine woods or hardwood hammocks. It is endemic to the southeastern United States, most commonly along the Atlantic and Gulf coastal plains, but also as far inland as southern Arkansas. The plant extract, when taken orally, has been shown in short-term trials to be efficacious in reducing the symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia. Saw palmetto’s reputation is primarily based on the fact that it can reduce the presence of the male hormone dihydrotestosterone, reducing hair loss. Moreover, it has an antiinflammatory effect on skin.

The Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris) is a common tree ranging from Great Britain and Spain east to eastern Siberia and the Caucasus Mountains, and as far north as Lapland. In the north of its range, it occurs from sea level to 1000 m, while in the south of its range, it is a high altitude mountain tree, growing at 1200-2500 m altitude. Its extract has soothing, balming and normalizing properties.

salt, obtained by evaporating seawater, is used in cooking and cosmetics. Areas that produce specialized sea salt include the Cayman Islands, France, Ireland, Colombia, Sicily, Apulia in Italy, Maine and Cape Cod in the United States. Sea salt can also be used (in solution) as a hair product. It is sprayed lightly into the hair (especially if thin and fragile) creating a tousled, messy texture and is often used in creating larger, more adventurous styles. Moreover, the sea salts provide nourishment and the regeneration needed for a healthy body and beautiful skin. They exfoliate and revitalize the skin while helping eliminate toxins.

Seaweed is found to be stimulating, revitalizing, and nourishing to the skin due to its iodine and sulfur amino acid content, which also give it its anti-inflammatory and disinfectant abilities.

Obtained from the horse chestnut-like seeds of the Shea tree. Growing wild and cultivated in the savanna of the Sudan, and headwater regions of the Niger and Nile rivers it is valued as a rich food source. Also known as “Karite”, this certified organic oil is an excellent emollient and emulsifier. Shea butter protects against drying, accelerates healing of superficial wounds and irritations and has a slight photo-protective action. Rich in unsaturated fatty acids antioxidant Vitamin E it is highly stable. Shea butter, especially known for its moisturizing cosmetic properties, can be highly effective at treating the following conditions: fading scars, eczema, burns, rashes, acne, severely dry skin, blemishes, dark spots, skin discolorations, chapped lips, stretchmarks, wrinkles and in lessening the irritation of psoriasis. Shea butter provides natural UV sun protection, although the level of protection is extremely variable, ranging from none at all to approximately SPF3. As wellness help it comforts the skin without oily and greasy effects. Therefore, Shea Butter is used to nourish dry, irritated or sensitive skin. Shea butter also helps cell regeneration and capillary circulation. This favours the healing of small wounds, skin cracks and crevices, and skin ulcers. In the cosmetic field, this property is an asset against skin aging as it has restructuring effects on the epidermis. Dry skin, dermatitis, dermatoses, eczema, sun burn, and burns are all helped by natural shea butter. It has an anti-elastase characteristic which makes it a good active ingredient against stretch marks.

A mushroom that grows on oak trunks. So called the “Long Life Elixir” by the Chinese Emperors, it has highly firming properties. It inhibits the enzymes that cause the body relaxation and the stretch marks. Containing precious amino-acids, Vitamins B, E, C, A and the rare D2, it effectively firms the legs.

They normalize capillaries permeability, preventing stretch marks. Silanols are compounds containing silicon atoms to which hydroxy substituents bond directly. They are considered to be heavier analogues of alcohols. The action of silanols and hydroxyproline has restoring benefits on collagen and suppleness of tissues.

The soybean (U.S.) or soya bean (UK) (Glycine max) is a species of legume native to Eastern Asia. It is an annual plant that may vary in growth, habit, and height. It is a potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agent for skin. Soy is one of many phyto (plant) chemicals that are biologically active against free radicals. Polyphenol compounds, such as the catechins found in green tea, also fit this profile. Soy extract’s increased use in anti-aging products is largely due to studies showing that genistein (a component of soy) has a collagen-stimulating effect and that various compounds in soy influence skin thickness and elasticity. Researchers have also looked at Bifidobacterium-fermented soy milk extracts. This bacteria-modified form of soy was shown to stimulate production of hyaluronic acid in skin. Moreover, its active principles guarantee soft cleansing treatments, protecting and soothing skin and hair.

Plant native to Peru, introduced in Europe after XVII century. It s extract is rich in Vitamin E, flavonoids, carotenoids and phytosterines: healing and astringenting compounds for skin, hair and scalp.

It is often used as a natural disinfectant and deodorizer. This very versatile essential oil is derived from the Malaleuca Tree, which grows in North America. Tea Tree Oil is believed to have antibacterial, antifungal, and healing properties and is thought to be useful in treating acne and cold sores.

The Spanish name for Mimosa tenuiflora extract. It is used traditionally to treat wounds and burns. Suggested for treating skin after sun burns and preventing erythema reactions.

Theophylline, also known as Dimethylxanthine, is a methylxanthine drug used in therapy for respiratory diseases such as Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or asthma under a variety of brand names. As a member of the xanthine family, it bears structural and pharmacological similarity to caffeine. It is naturally found in tea, although in trace quantities, significantly less than therapeutic doses. The main actions of theophylline are: relaxing of bronchial smooth muscle, positive inotropic (increasing heart muscle contractility and efficiency), positive chronotropic (increasing heart rate), increase of blood pressure, increase of renal blood flow and some anti-inflammatory effects.

Vegetable Peat is a special and rare 100 % vegetable mud derived from the slow transformation of organic vegetable matter in lake basins, marshes or seas. A good Vegetable Peat forms over thousands of years in clean water that is being replaced continuously. Moreover, Vegetable Peat, when it is harvested, needs special and innovative reprocessing to render it suitable for use in cosmetics and medicines. It is these elements that constitute the strength of the cosmetics based on Vegetable Peat. Vegetable Peat therefore is endowed with significant physio-chemical and cosmetic characteristics, as well as being rich in carbohydrates, uric acid, lignin, pectic substances, tannin and sugars. In addition, it contains proteins, peptones, and amino acids: all natural ingredients. The therapeutic activity of Vegetable Peat is due above all to the presence of sterols: it can be used in antirheumatic bath therapy, in the treatment of psoriasis, and for muscular and bone traumas. In particular, from the point of view of cosmetics, Vegetable Peat turns out to be an extremely effective natural tool in the treatment of numerous imperfections: acne-prone skin, ugly cellulite, loose skin, stretch marks, wrinkles, hair loss, dandruff, etc.

Timo Thyme (Thymus) (pronounced “time”) is a genus of about 350 species of aromatic perennial herbaceous plants and sub-shrubs to 40 cm tall, in the family Lamiaceae and native to Europe, North Africa and Asia. Ancient Egyptians used thyme in embalming. The ancient Greeks used it in their baths and burnt it as incense in their temples, believing that thyme was a source of courage. It was thought that the spread of thyme throughout Europe was thanks to the Romans, as they used it to purify their rooms. In the European Middle Ages, the herb was placed beneath pillows to aid sleep and ward off nightmares. Medicinally thyme is used for respiratory infections in the form of a tincture, tisane, salve, syrup or by steam inhalation. It can have potent antioxidant, antiseptic and astringent properties, especially on oily skin. Moreover, it is effective on arthritis, sprains, infections and dandruff.

It filters and rejects uv and infrared radiations for a long sun exposure.

A simple compound of ethyl alcohol and citric acid. Gently acidifies the skin’s pH with a time release of citric acid. A more acidic pH temporarily inactivates odor producing enzymes. It prevents and removes the bad smells without obstructing perspiration and spoiling the natural bacterial flora.

Tyrosine is one of the 20 amino acids that are used by cells to synthesize proteins. This amino acid in skin initiates the production of melanin (melanin is the component of skin that gives it “color”). Tyrosine is important to the structure of almost all proteins in the body. It supports an intensive tan.

Essential oil with astringent and toning properties.