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Extraction:  water is an element present in most cosmetic products and is the most important raw material. In the cosmetics industry, purified water is used in a process to eliminate any solid particle that may contain water in order to achieve a higher degree of purity and quality.

Benefits: water helps to cleanse the body. Hydrates and improves the effect of other active ingredients, provides softness and delays premature aging of the skin.

Extraction: Candelilla Wax comes from the plant Euphorbia Cerífera, also known as candelilla plant. Its colour can vary from a brown to a more yellowish tone.

Benefits: This wax has protective and moisturising properties and is well absorbed into the skin. It is used as a vegan alternative to beeswax as it shares the same protective and thickening properties. One of the most appreciated properties of this wax is the high level of brightness in its surface when refined.

Extraction: fatty alcohol obtained from coconut, therefore it is natural harvested.

Benefits: it is used as emollient, emulsifier, thickener and conductor for other ingredients in cosmetic solutions. It also works to allow the product more coverage and to be easily spread and blended into skin. 

Extraction: This ingredient is derived from glycerin and stearic acid, a fatty acid obtained from plant-derived oils to which a small amount of Potassium Stearate is added as a co-emulsifier. It is found naturally in the human body so it is totally respectful of our skin.

Benefits: Acts as a lubricant on the skin surface, giving it a smooth and soft look. It also slows water loss by forming a protective barrier and protects the skin from free radical damage. In terms of formulation, it also helps to stabilise oil-in-water emulsions by reducing the surface tension of the substances present.

Extraction: natural pentylene glycol is obtained from renewable plant-based sources such as sugar cane or maize.

Benefits: commonly used in moisturising creams and lotions for its hydrating properties, which help retain moisture in the skin. It also has antibacterial and preservative effects, helping other active ingredients act better on the skin.

Extraction: it is harvested from plants (soy or coconut oil for example) by hydrolysis of fats and by fermenting sugars. Glycerol is found naturally in skin and is considered a self-healing compound.

Benefits: it is one of the many substances in the skin that helps maintain the outer barrier and prevents dryness and peeling. It leaves skin feeling nourished and works to treat acne. It also prevents the accumulation of fat and improves the appearance of hair. Vegetable glycerin can be used as a diluent and as an alcohol substitute when preparing herbal extracts.

Obtainment: Crambe oil is obtained from Crambe abyssinica seeds, a plant native to the Mediterranean area.

Benefits: Acts directly on the epidermis creating a delicate film that imparts comfort and protection to the skin. It is also an excellent moisturising agent.

RICE WAX

Extraction: This plant-derived wax is obtained from rice bran, one of the brown rice parts that is separated in the process of obtaining white rice. It contains antioxidants, fiber and protein and is used in food and cosmetics.

Benefits: This emollient is a recognised softening ingredient. Reduces micro-relief and roughness of the skin surface. It also acts as a protector of environmental factors by keeping the skin in optimal condition. "

SUNFLOWER SEED OIL

Extraction: sunflower oil is obtained from Helianthus Annus sunflower seeds.

Benefits: rich in omega-6 and vitamin E, sunflower seed oil is used in the cosmetics industry as skin repairing agent. Prevents skin dehydration and has soothing, nourishing and antibacterial properties. It is perfect for treating all skin types including: dry, normal, oily and acne prone skin.

Extraction: obtained by cold pressing the seeds of the Ricinus communis plant.

Benefits: it has a high content of antioxidants, proteins, minerals and vitamins. It contains ricinoleic acid that fights microbes, helping to purify the skin. It is a powerful moisturiser that helps maintain skin hydration and provides extra softness. It acts as a hair repairer and strengthener, providing luminosity and shine.

Sourcing: Castor oil is an amber-colored vegetable oil that is obtained from the cold pressing of the seeds of the Ricinus communis plant. The castor plant is found in India, Africa and in some parts of South America, although it's currently consumed mostly in the United States.

Benefits: It acts as an emollient agent as it is highly moisturizing and softening. It should be noted that it's quickly absorbed into the skin and nourishes from the inside, making it particularly suitable and beneficial for dry and sensitive skin. On the other hand, it should be mentioned that it also has well-ageing properties as it stimulates the production of collagen and elastin and therefore slows down the appearance of expression lines."

Extraction: obtained from Helianthus Annuus sunflower seeds, mainly from the pericarp and integuments.

Benefits: it stands out for its content in essential fatty acids and vitamins A, D and E. It represents an excellent repairing agent and acts against the oxidation of skin lipids. It prevents dehydration and has calming, nourishing and antibacterial properties.

Extraction: Camelina is a flowering plant of the Cruciferacea family. The precious oil is found in the seeds of its fruit. It has a long history of farming in Europe and is also common in North America.

Benefits: it promotes skin cell renewal and provides anti-inflammatory and calming effects. It has regenerating and emollient properties and is perfect for fighting environmental stress.

Obtention: A gelling agent derived from cellulose.

Benefits: This natural component helps to form a thin enveloping film that adheres to the eyelashes. It is an anti redeposition agent, capturing dirt and preventing it from being deposited back into the tissues.

OLIVE OIL

Extraction: olive oil is extracted by cold pressing olives, small green or black fruits commonly cultivated in Mediterranean climates.

Benefits: one of the most well known Mediterranean oils, olive oil is known for its culinary benefits as well as for its use in skin care. This reparative oil contains a high concentration of natural fatty acids that work to combat skin dryness. It is also rich in vitamins E and K.

Extraction: corn is a plant originally from central Mexico and widely cultivated. It has diuretic and hypotensive properties, and is part of the diet of many cultures.

Benefits: it has excellent emollient properties, in its composition are present glycerides of linoleic and oleic acid. It has an emollient action on skin and hair.

JOJOBA OIL

Extraction: jojoba oil is extracted from the jojoba (Simmondsia chinensis) nut (seed). Actually, it functions more like a wax that is liquid at room temperature than an oil. 96% of its composition consists of ceramides.

Benefits: highly moisturizing and nourishing. Ceramides cover the cells of the epidermis and to help regulate and intensify hydration. They are very similar to human skin, which is why they are absorbed and act quickly and are not oily to the touch. Jojoba oil also contains linoleic acid which is a very effective at restructuring and regenerating natural skin. Its vitamin E content also helps to rejuvenate skin and provides defence against free radicals. In addition, it is ideal for oily and acne-prone skin because it absorbs accumulated sebum and helps minimise breakouts. 

Extraction: grapes, sweet tasting fruit, is obtained from the vine and it is composed mostly by water and fiber. Grape seed oil is the result of pressing that grape seed. It adds vitamin E, tannins, OMEGA-6 and a great quantity of antioxidants that help our tissues and organs to be protected from free radicals.

Benefits: its antioxidant, nourishing and protective powers help frizzy and breakable hair. It improves circulation, strengthens blood vessels and reduces hair loss.

Extraction: natural polysaccharide of high natural weight derived from the fermentation of carbohydrates such as glucose or corn syrup.

Benefits: it is used as a binder, emulsion stabilizer and skin conditioning agent in a wide variety of cosmetics and personal care products. 1% of xanthan gum is used for cosmetic formulations.

Sourcing: This compound is sourced from plant-based oleic acid, found in oils such as olive oil, avocado oil, safflower oil or rapeseed oil.

Benefits: It acts as a non-greasy lubricant for the skin’s surface, making it look smooth and light without looking oily.

Extraction: This wax is obtained from the Rhus Succedanea tree, known as the Japanese wax tree, native to the Asian continent..

Benefits: It is a plant-derived substitute for beeswax. It acts as an emollient, gives consistency to the product and achieves a suitable texture and viscosity.

Extraction: it comes from the fruit of the Rosa Canina (or dog rose), a thorny and perennial shrub of the family of rosaceae which is found mainly in Europe, northwest Africa and western Asia.

Benefits: its fruit, called rose hip, has important antioxidant properties thanks to its high content in vitamin C. It also has a high content of unsaturated fatty acids and helps to restore skin firmness thanks to its nourishing and astringent properties.

Extraction: sodium salt from phytic acid, a vegetable compound found in corn.

Benefits: it is used in cosmetic products as a chelating agent to prevent the heavy metals.

Extraction: although it can be found in nature as a natural mineral, it is mixed with other minerals such as limestone or sodium carbonate. Because of this, its purified obtaining is of synthetic origin.

Benefits: it has a widespread use in food and hygiene. It helps to balance the pH of the formula and has cleansing and exfoliating properties.

Extraction: it is an emulsifier free from PEG, based on fatty acids from olive oil. it is esterified with a natural sugar called sorbitol.

Benefits: it is particularly soft and compatible with the skin. It reduces hydration loss and is used in different products for skincare, as well as in makeup. It is a good alternative as a hypoallergenic and biocompatible emulsifier.

Extraction: tocopherol or vitamin E, is naturally found in vegetable fats and oils, cereals, nuts and green and yellow leafy vegetables.

Benefits: it is used in cosmetics for its antioxidant properties and also acts as a skin conditioning agent. Reduces the appearance of stretch marks, helps improve skin tone, moisturizes and helps keep skin firm. For hair care, Holy Basil helps improve the blood circulation in the scalp which stimulates hair growth and helps to condition hair and provide shine.

Extraction: pigment of mineral origin.

Benefits: it acts as black colourant.