Complete routine to reduce wrinkles

ALOE VERA POWDER

Extraction: Aloe Vera is a perennial plant native to warm climates. The gel contained in its leaves is commonly used in skin treatments due to its many beneficial properties.

Benefits: Known as an astringent, this plant also has moisturizing, regenerating, rejuvenating and antibacterial properties. These properties are perfect for revitalizing skin. It also functions as a deep cleansing agent, opening pores and eliminating toxins that cause the disruptions in the skin’s normal functioning. It also benefits the hair by restoring shine and helping to eliminate excess dandruff and scalp irritations. It is used especially effective for treating skin irritations, blemishes and acne.

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.

ALMOND OIL

Extraction: almond oil is composed of monounsaturated fats (healthy fats found in plant foods), oleic acid and linoleic acids (such as Omega 3 and 6). It is almost transparent in color with yellow or golden hues and is almost odourless.

Benefits: It acts as a stimulant for the production of collagen and elastin, providing the tissues with firmness and elasticity. It reduces the appearance of wrinkles and stretchmarks and sweet almond oil is even recommended in various anti-cellulite treatments. Its anti-inflammatory, reparative and healing properties protect the skin’s natural barrier, slows down the ageing process and protects against UV rays  with Vitamin E.

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.

Extraction: chia seeds are a herbaceous plant belonging to the mint family. Chia seed oil is obtained by cold pressing the chia seeds.

Benefits: Chia seeds are one of the best known superfoods. Its oil contains up to 60% concentration of Omega 3 and has shown to have remarkable benefits for sensitive skin.

Extraction: 100% natural ingredient obtained from sugarcane and approved by Ecocert. It is biodegradable, making it the perfect natural alternative to petroleum glycols.

Benefits: it is used in cosmetics as a moisturizing agent, solvent and emollient. Its sensory properties help reduce skin irritations. They also control viscosity.

Extraction: vegetal origin sufractant and co-sufractant, biodegradable and commonly accepted in shampoo and shower gel making. It is obtained from coconut oil and rice oil.

Benefits: it takes care of gently cleaning and reducing irritation chances from other aggressive sufractants. It produces small bubbles.

Extraction: sodium salt of cocoyl-glutamic acid. This natural ingredient is extracted directly from coconut oil.

Benefits: surfactant and cleaning agent.

Extraction: Irish moss extract is a mucilage extracted from Chondrus crispus algae. Later, it is dried and pulverized. When rehydrated this extract is very versatile, it can be used as a thickening agent or for the production of resistant films.

Benefits: excellent moisturizing agent. Copolymers are typically used in hair products to form transparent gels. Irish moss extract an excellent natural alternative. It gently cleans and sooths skin and hair. It also has anti-inflammatory properties.

Obtainment: It comes from a shrub native to Asia, very common in the warm areas of central and Southern India. The pods of the fruits, leaves and bark of the plant are dried and ground to a powder.

Benefits: It has been used in India for hundreds of years in the Ayurvedic tradition to wash hair. It is recognised as an exceptional skin cleanser, very soft and capable of eliminating dandruff.

Obtainment: it comes from the Desert Date, a tree that grows in tropical Africa. It is obtained from the cold pressing of the seeds of its fruit.

Benefits: by pressing of its seeds an oil is obtained, traditionally used to treat skin problems. It contains calcium, magnesium, iron, copper, zinc, thiamine and vitamin E. It helps to reduce scars and retain water, increasing skin hydration, improving elasticity and promoting cell regeneration.

Obtainment: Obtained from the roots of Gypsophila, a perennial plant native to Eastern Europe, Siberia and Central Asia.

Benefits: Its high content in saponins, which have natural cleansing properties, explain its use as soap for centuries in the Mediterranean basin.

Obtainment: This extract comes from the fruit of Sapindus Mukorossi, a tree native to the tropical and subtropical area of Asia, which is found on the slopes of the Himalayas.

Benefits: Saponin has natural cleansing properties. It tonifies, preventing and combating the symptoms of skin fatigue. It softens imperfections and moisturises the skin, giving it a radiant and healthy appearance.

Extraction: Lotus has always had special significance, even in ancient times. This flower, characteristic of the Nile, was appreciated by the pharaohs of Ancient Egypt. Later, it was taken to Syria and from there, its cultivation was transferred to India and China. It is widely used in traditional Ayurveda and Siddha medicine for the treatment of inflammations, and is also an aphrodisiac and a tonic.

Benefits: This lotus species is among of many variants of lotus and shares active properties with other and lotus extracts from Egypt. Its action inhibits the production of leptin, effectively reducing sebaceous hypersecretion. This is done by reducing the reducing the molecules involved in the sebum and inflammatory formation processes It reduces the amount of lipids present in sebum which are responsible for inflammation and acne. As a result, unwanted shine is decreased by 15%, imperfections by 41%, and fat synthesis by 44%.

Extraction: Lotus is a flower that has been cultivated in Asia for more than 7,000 years. It is commonly used as food and in traditional medicine as a tranquilizer and to combat insomnia. It is also known by the name “blue lotus”.

Benefits: This lotus species is among of many variants of lotus and shares active properties with other and lotus extracts from Egypt. Its action inhibits the production of leptin, effectively reducing sebaceous hypersecretion. This is done by reducing the reducing the molecules involved in the sebum and inflammatory formation processes It reduces the amount of lipids present in sebum which are responsible for inflammation and acne. As a result, unwanted shine is decreased by 15%, imperfections by 41%, and fat synthesis by 44%.

Extraction: organic hyaluronic acid of vegetable origin. It is found naturally in the skin so the application of this acid will not irritate or damage it.

Benefits: increases skin’s hydration and provides firmness and elasticity. Penetrates skin deep down with its anti-aging action.

Obtainment: It is extracted from the root of the Alkanna Tinctoria (commonly known as a dyer's alkanet), native to the Mediterranean basin.

Benefits: This extract is used as a vegan alternative to synthetic pigments or animal pigments.

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.

Obtenció: Una fragància natural de fruites i cítrics, en la qual destaca el greixet, en combinació amb la dolçor àcida de la magrana, juntament amb la pinya i la lavanda.

Beneficis: Aporta una aroma refrescant i revitalitzant. Aquesta fragància natural s'utilitza en el Rose Quartz Facial Cleanser.

Extraction: natural ester of vegetable origin of glycerin and caprylic acid.

Benefits: acts as an emulsion stabilizer and a moisturizing agent.

Obtainment: This ingredient is found naturally in the anise, an herb of the Apiaceae family native to South-West Asia and the eastern Mediterranean basin, and therefore, it is 100% plant-based.

Benefits: It is an innovative natural preservative, acts as a flavouring agent, preservative and and masks unpleasant odours.

Extraction: 100% vegetable material derived from the endosperm of the Caesalpinia spinosa plant, native to Peru.

Benefits: works as a thickening agent, emulsion stabilizer and texturizer in cosmetic products.

Extraction: Levulinic Acid is a 100% natural preservative obtained from the degradation of cellulose.

Benefits: it is a mild preservative that control colonies of microorganisms without altering the integrity, colour or pH of the other ingredients included in the product. It has very good antibacterial properties.

Extraction: Sodium Levulinate is a 100% natural preservative obtained from starch and vegetal inulin.

Benefits: It is a gentle preservative proved to be able to control microorganism colonies without altering the integrity, colour or pH of other ingredients included in the final product. It is especially used in the preservation of fresh ingredients.

Extraction: benzoic acid salt that is naturally found in blueberries, prunes, cinnamon and apple.

Benefits: it is used as a cosmetic preservative to prevent the growth and proliferation of fungi and bacteria in the products. 

Extraction: is the potassium salt of sorbic acid that occurs naturally in mountain berries (Sorbus aucuparia).

Benefits: acts as a preservative, protecting cosmetics from deterioration by preventing or delaying the growth and reproduction of microorganisms. This compound is easily metabolized by the body and produces water and CO2, therefore it is completely harmless.

Extraction: This acid is present in various fruits, but it is extracted from sorbellano fruit (sorbus aucuparia).

Benefits: Sorbic acid helps to preserve cosmetics, they are used as antimicrobial agents in the food and cosmetic industry. Specifically reduce the development of yeast and fungi.

Extraction: it is a monoterpene of natural origin that is found in many citrus fruits such as lemon. It is a colorless liquid with a light, fresh and sweet citrus aroma.

Benefits: widely used to make fragrances and flavors. It is a main component of many essential oils.

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: 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: is a biological compound consisting of citric acid and vegetable oils. +

Benefits: this fatty acid monoglyceride is used as an emulsifier and stabiliser for water and oil emulsions. It also contributes to the even distribution of the product during use.

Extraction: 100% natural ingredient obtained from sugarcane and approved by Ecocert. It is biodegradable, making it the perfect natural alternative to petroleum glycols.

Benefits: it is used in cosmetics as a moisturizing agent, solvent and emollient. Its sensory properties help reduce skin irritations. They also control viscosity.

Extraction: it's obtained from sugar cane, a minority fraction rich in hemisqualane is extracted from the fermentation process of sugar for food use. It is an alternative to petrochemical hydrocarbons and also has better sensory characteristics. 

Benefits: improves spreadability, application and sensoriality of products without clogging 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.

Sourcing: natural origin, obtained by fermentation of vegetable sugars.

Benefits: In cosmetics it is used as a moisturiser and skin conditioning agent. It preserves the water retention properties of facial skin, helping it to maintain hydration.

Sourcing: vegan active ingredient, obtained from Babchi seeds.

Benefits: wonderful results as a well-ageing ingredient. It is the non-irritating, non-photosensitising, vegan alternative to retinol. It gives the skin smoothness, elasticity, radiance, reduces wrinkles and evens out the skin tone. It is also a very suitable ingredient for acne-prone skin, as it has seboregulating and anti-inflammatory properties.

Extraction: a vegetable ingredient obtained from coconut.

Benefits: presents a high level of biocompatibility with skin and therefore has the ability to penetrate deep and help skin to repair itself. It acts as an emollient and provides skin with incredible softness.

Extraction: derived from Coconut Oil and Glycerin, is considered an excellent emollient and skin repairing agent. It is a mix of fatty acids. It is not considered a sensitizing agent.

Benefits: it repairs the surface of the skin and prevents the loss of moisture and also works to thicken skin. They are neutral oils that do not irritate the skin, are easy to apply and are quickly absorbed.

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. 

Sourcing: Vegan ingredient of vegetable origin, mainly vegetable oils.

Benefits: Has the properties of an emulsifier, helping to keep the water and oil phases of the formula blended together. It also acts as an emollient, preventing moisture from evaporating from the surface of the skin, and providing a pleasant texture to the skin when the product is applied.

Extraction: Glyceryl Behenate is a plant-derived ester derived from glycerin and behenic acid.

Benefits: It is used in food, pharmacy and cosmetics for its capacity to improve viscosity in emulsions. It is a non-comedogenic ingredient, which does not provide greasy sensation nor obstructs the pores of the skin.

Sourcing: 100% vegetable origin, and is derived from castor oil.

Benefits: A light, dry emollient that gives the skin a silky finish, helping its spreadability on the skin.

Sourcing: Derived from the fermentation of sugar cane, natural origin. 

Benefits: Helps the skin to preserve natural moisture reserves, reducing water loss by increasing the synthesis of ceramides in the skin barrier.

Extraction: Xylitol is derived from plant sources such as birch or corn, through the hydrolysis of xylans followed by hydrogenation.

Benefits: On the skin, it acts as a humectant, retaining water and strengthening the skin barrier for prolonged hydration. In oral health, it inhibits cavity-causing bacteria, balances pH, and promotes enamel remineralisation, reducing dry mouth and encouraging a healthier, fresher mouth."

Sourcing: A natural and vegan active ingredient, it is an extract from the leaves of the Vietnamese Langsat tree. 

Benefits: Reduces the overproduction of melanin by melanocytes, thus helping to reduce the size of pigmented spots and even out the tone.

Sourcing: Root extract of Siberian ginseng, a dicotyledonous plant of the araliaceae family. Native to the mountains and forests of Russia and Northeast Asia.

Benefits: Well-ageing and antioxidant properties. Increases dermal density and the skin's elasticity.

Sourcing: Of natural origin, this ingredient is extracted from the seeds of the Siberian Pine tree, very common in Canada

Benefits: Excellent moisturiser for skin and hair. It has a softening effect, allowing the active ingredients to spread perfectly on the skin, as well as acting as a natural conditioner.

Obtainment: His sugar is obtained from starch, derived from rice, corn or potato.

Benefits: It has the ability to stabilise cosmetic formulations as well as act as a link between different ingredients. It also acts as a suspension forming agent and film former.

Extraction: Manufactured by fermentation of glucose syrup derived from the corn renewable raw material.

Benefits: It is a chelating agent that inactivates metal ions to prevent deterioration of cosmetic products

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.

Sourcing: Natural, extracted from trees, seaweed or mushrooms.

Benefits: Moisturises, strengthens the skin barrier and regulates scalp desquamation.

Sourcing: vegetable, obtained from soya pods.

Benefits: lipids, very similar to those in the skin's lipid barrier, helps skin regeneration.

Sourcing: It is an extract of marine red algae that is cultivated in a photobioreactor.

Benefits: Immediately moisturises, softens and firms the skin. It also protects against external aggressions to which the skin is exposed to, by increasing the skin's own physical, antimicrobial and antioxidant defences.

Extraction: Lecithin is a natural mixture of diglycerides and phosphoric acid that is obtained from some seeds such as soybeans. Its appearance varies from a waxy mass to a thick liquid.

Benefits: lecithin and hydrogenated lecithin improve the appearance of dry or damaged skin by reducing flaking and restoring elasticity. They increase water retention, thereby reducing loss of hydration. These ingredients also help form non-ionic emulsions by reducing the substances’ surface tension.

Sourcing: Vegetable extract of the Matsutake mushroom, a mycorrhizal fungus that grows in Asia, Europe and North America. This mushroom is in great demand in Japan, where it is highly prized as a delicacy.

Benefits: Rich in polysaccharides, including β-glucan. This extract provides antioxidant and immunomodulatory properties to the skin. Promotes wrinkle reduction by decreasing the degradation of the extracellular matrix. 

Extraction: 100% vegetable material derived from the endosperm of the Caesalpinia spinosa plant, native to Peru.

Benefits: works as a thickening agent, emulsion stabilizer and texturizer in cosmetic products.

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.

Extraction: the low molecular weight hyaluronic acid has plant-derived origins and is obtained by a biotechnological process. It is naturally found in the dermis of the skin, so the application of this acid on our skin will not irritate or damage it.

Benefits: works on the tight joints between cells. It protects the synthesis of collagen and elastin, and stimulates the vascularisation process to increase the supply of nutrients and oxygen to cells. This is reflected in a noticeable increase in the firmness of the skin, giving it a youthful and healthy appearance.

Perfume

Extraction: arginine is an amino acid obtained by biofermentation. It is one of the main components of hair keratin. Acts as a source of nitrogen for proper cell function, generating a vasodilator effect that improves blood circulation.

Benefits: used in many formulas as a natural stabiliser, much safer than conventional alkaline agents, it is known for its effectiveness in fighting hair loss. It is biodegradable.

Obtainment: This ingredient is found naturally in the anise, an herb of the Apiaceae family native to South-West Asia and the eastern Mediterranean basin, and therefore, it is 100% plant-based.

Benefits: It is an innovative natural preservative, acts as a flavouring agent, preservative and and masks unpleasant odours.

Extraction: Levulinic Acid is a 100% natural preservative obtained from the degradation of cellulose.

Benefits: it is a mild preservative that control colonies of microorganisms without altering the integrity, colour or pH of the other ingredients included in the product. It has very good antibacterial properties.

Sourcing: Of vegetable origin, ergothioneine is extracted from mushrooms, the richest in this amino acid being the Porcini, or white mushroom.

Benefits: An amino acid that provides high antioxidant power, prevents oxidation and also combats free radicals in the body, not only in cell membranes, but also has the ability to act in the mitochondria, the organelle where the cellular energy  needed for all the body's biochemical reactions is produced. As a result, it delays skin ageing and the appearance of wrinkles.

Extraction: trehalose is a sugar synthesized by plants, bacteria and fungi and is used in personal care products to provide moisture and fragrance.

Benefits: allows the skin to retain moisture and to stay healthy and hydrated. It is renowned as a rehydrating agent for its potent antioxidant properties.

Extraction: benzoic acid salt that is naturally found in blueberries, prunes, cinnamon and apple.

Benefits: it is used as a cosmetic preservative to prevent the growth and proliferation of fungi and bacteria in the products. 

Sourcing: Natural origin, extract from the bulb of the yellow daffodil, Narcissus tazetta. Native to the Mediterranean region. Natural and environmentally friendly extraction.

Benefits: This ingredient is based on mimicking plant dormancy to slow the proliferation of dermal fibroblasts,  an effective strategy to preserve telomere length in a youthful state. This process leads to a decrease in wrinkles and an boost in the skin's elasticity.

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: sodium chloride is obtained from the mineral halite and is commonly known as table salt. It is a mineral essential for all biological organisms and is found in most tissues and body fluids.

Benefits: it is used to give flavour and to thicken the aqueous portion of beauty care products.

Extraction: It is a solid white substance with an alkaline pH, which is obtained from common salt (Sodium Chloride)

Benefits: It's pH regulator used to raise acidic pH to a level suitable for the skin. Higher (alkaline) or lower (acidic) pH, will damage the skin's protective mechanism by exposing it to harmful bacteria and the environment. Therefore, maintaining the pH of a product is very important for skin health.

Sourcing: Of natural origin, obtained by the evaporation of seawater.

Benefits: In cosmetics it has different applications, from hair products to boost hair volume. It also has benefits as an anti-acne product for the face. It also has anti-cellulite properties for the body.

Extraction: citric acid is a weak organic acid found in fruits such as lemons and oranges. Lemon juice contains approximately 5-8% citric acid.

Benefits: citric acid and its salts: Diammonium, Potassium and Sodium help to preserve cosmetics since they are metal chelating agents. Citric acid and its salts are also added to cosmetics to help regulate the acid / base levels. Functions as a powerful antioxidant and helps to regulate and maintain skin’s hydration and elasticity.

Obtainment: It is extracted from the root of the Alkanna Tinctoria (commonly known as a dyer's alkanet), native to the Mediterranean basin.

Benefits: This extract is used as a vegan alternative to synthetic pigments or animal pigments.

Extraction: Sodium Levulinate is a 100% natural preservative obtained from starch and vegetal inulin.

Benefits: It is a gentle preservative proved to be able to control microorganism colonies without altering the integrity, colour or pH of other ingredients included in the final product. It is especially used in the preservation of fresh ingredients.

Extraction: is the potassium salt of sorbic acid that occurs naturally in mountain berries (Sorbus aucuparia).

Benefits: acts as a preservative, protecting cosmetics from deterioration by preventing or delaying the growth and reproduction of microorganisms. This compound is easily metabolized by the body and produces water and CO2, therefore it is completely harmless.

Obtaining: Vanillin is an aromatic organic compound that is responsible for the characteristic flavor and aroma of vanilla. It is naturally found in the pods of the vanilla plant.

Benefits: It is used in the production of fragrances and cosmetic products due to its pleasant aroma and antioxidant properties.

ALOE VERA POWDER

Extraction: Aloe Vera is a perennial plant native to warm climates. The gel contained in its leaves is commonly used in skin treatments due to its many beneficial properties.

Benefits: Known as an astringent, this plant also has moisturizing, regenerating, rejuvenating and antibacterial properties. These properties are perfect for revitalizing skin. It also functions as a deep cleansing agent, opening pores and eliminating toxins that cause the disruptions in the skin’s normal functioning. It also benefits the hair by restoring shine and helping to eliminate excess dandruff and scalp irritations. It is used especially effective for treating skin irritations, blemishes and acne.

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.

Obtaining: plant-derived ingredient obtained from glycerin and cetyl alcohol, which are both 100% natural ingredients, extracted from plant-derived oils, such as coconut.

Benefits: it is used as emulsifier and emollient in cosmetic products.

Extraction: derived from Coconut Oil and Glycerin, is considered an excellent emollient and skin repairing agent. It is a mix of fatty acids. It is not considered a sensitizing agent.

Benefits: it repairs the surface of the skin and prevents the loss of moisture and also works to thicken skin. They are neutral oils that do not irritate the skin, are easy to apply and are quickly absorbed.

Extraction: this ingredient is derived from glycerin and stearic acid, a fatty acid obtained from vegetable oils. It is found naturally in the human body so it will not damage skin.

Benefits: acts as a lubricant on the skin’s surface to give it a soft, smooth and light appearance. It also slows down water loss by forming a protective barrier and protects skin against the damage caused by free radicals. Furthermore, in terms of formulation, it helps to stabilize oil-water emulsions by reducing the surface tension of the substances present.

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.

Extraction: 100% natural ingredient obtained from sugarcane and approved by Ecocert. It is biodegradable, making it the perfect natural alternative to petroleum glycols.

Benefits: it is used in cosmetics as a moisturizing agent, solvent and emollient. Its sensory properties help reduce skin irritations. They also control viscosity.

Extraction: a vegetable ingredient obtained from coconut.

Benefits: presents a high level of biocompatibility with skin and therefore has the ability to penetrate deep and help skin to repair itself. It acts as an emollient and provides skin with incredible softness.

Extraction: the Rosa Canina fruit comes from a thorny and perennial rosebush of the Rosaceae family mainly found in Europe, northwest Africa and western Asia.

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

Sourcing: This vegetable oil is extracted from the seeds of a shrub called rosa moschata, grown in Chile and Argentina.

Benefits: It is one of the essential oils for skin care. It has a high power to treat scars, stretch marks and skin flaccidity. This is due to its high content of polyunsaturated fatty acids, containing up to 49% linoleic acid and 34% linolenic acid, directly related to the synthesis of collagen. It is also rich in vitamins A, C and E.

Extraction: it's obtained from sugar cane, a minority fraction rich in hemisqualane is extracted from the fermentation process of sugar for food use. It is an alternative to petrochemical hydrocarbons and also has better sensory characteristics. 

Benefits: improves spreadability, application and sensoriality of products without clogging the skin.

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: 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: It is a fatty acid ester product coming from the reaction between isoamyl alcohol and lauric acid. It has an oily liquid consistency and it is transparent.

Benefits: It is used as an emollient, and offers protection to the skin and hair. It provides a light finish that prevents loss of hydration. It also has good miscibility with other surfactants.

Obtención: El aceite de almendras está compuesto por grasas monoinsaturadas (grasas saludables que se encuentran en alimentos de plantas), ácido oleico y ácidos linoleicos (como el Omega 3 y 6). El color es casi transparente, con toques amarillos o dorados, no tiene un aroma muy fuerte.

Beneficios: Actúa como estimulante en la formación de colágeno y elastina dando firmeza y elasticidad a los tejidos. Mejora y previene las arrugas y las estrías, de ahí que el aceite de almendras sea recomendado en diversos tratamientos anti-celulitis. Es antiinflamatorio, reparador y cicatrizante, protege la barrea cutánea, frena el envejecimiento y protege de los rayos UV, contiene vitamina E. 

SESAME OIL

Extraction: sesame oil is obtained by cold pressing its seeds. Sesamum Indicum is a flowering plant of the Pedaliaceae family. It was cultivated in Mesopotamia at least four milleniums ago. Currently it is still popular in Eastern and American countries, in the form of seed, oil or derivatives.

Benefits: it has photoprotective, moisturising, antibacterial and antioxidant properties. It acts on the horny layer, fighting common inflammations of sensitive skins, such as dermatitis. Its photoprotective properties make it ideal for protecting the skin from damage caused by sun.

Extraction: capers grow in the Mediterranean area and can survive in extreme conditions, from very high to very low temperatures. The buds of its flowers are used in traditional Arabian medicine for its bioactive constituents such as flavonoids.

Benefits: quercetin- 3-rutinoside is a flavonoid that combats ageing due to mitochondrial dysfunctions, increasing the production of mitochondria and energy contribution, showing its anti-fatigue properties.

Extraction: the black moral leaves are very valuable for their nutritional properties. They are currently used as infusions in Japan and Korea, and also in traditional medicine in China and India.

Benefits: they have many phenolic components, among which chlorogenic acid. This acid acts as a protector of the mitochondria, which prevents oxidative stress and has antioxidant properties. They also represent an illuminating agent, and act against the hyperpigmentation of skin, improving its general complexion.

Extraction: this extract is obtained from the root of the Rhodiola rosea plant. This species of plant is able to survive in extreme climates in the polar regions where production of this extract is stimulated.

Benefits: protects cells from external damages. Visibly reduces the frizz, protects hair and helps maintain hair’s original shape and structure of the fibres. It also has antioxidant properties that help prevent premature ageing.

Sourcing: extract from the pod of Caesalpina Spinosa, a tree native to Peru.

Benefits: a rich source of bioactive compounds (flavonoids, polyphenols and tannins) known as chemoprotectants, with powerful antioxidant, firming and anti-ageing activity. Protects against free radical damage caused by exposure to UV light, reducing the risk of premature ageing.

Sourcing It is derived from vegetable raw materials. It is extracted from non-GMO maize from Canada.

Benefits:  Glycogen is a natural and efficient source of energy for our cells that has a multifunctional effect on the appearance of the entire skin. Visibly helps to improve, heal, restore, recover and soothe the skin. It promotes even skin tone and the maintenance of smoother skin. In addition, it smoothes the skin's surface, preserving and protecting our natural shield, and provides immediate and long-lasting hydration.

Extraction: Oily polymer obtained from rapeseed and sunflower oil

Benefits: It creates a film on the hair that cancels out electrical charges with wet hair. It eases styling, gives softness, hydration and shine. Provides an excellent final touch and control of split ends and hair breakage.

Extraction: organic hyaluronic acid of vegetable origin. It is found naturally in the skin so the application of this acid will not irritate or damage it.

Benefits: increases skin’s hydration and provides firmness and elasticity. Penetrates skin deep down with its anti-aging action.

Sourcing: It is an extract of marine red algae that is cultivated in a photobioreactor.

Benefits: Immediately moisturises, softens and firms the skin. It also protects against external aggressions to which the skin is exposed to, by increasing the skin's own physical, antimicrobial and antioxidant defences.

Extraction: Hectorite is an unusual mineral which is categorized as a clay and has a smooth and creamy texture.

Benefits: this natural mineral is commonly used in cosmetics as a thickener and texturizing ingredient. Has a high silica content.

Natural scent with light tropical notes of guava, papaya and pomegranate, rose and violet.

Extraction: benzyl alcohol is a mild preservative widely used in cosmetics for products with an aqueous base. It is produced by fermenting sugary plant solutions and is approved by the certifier “Ecocert”.

Benefits: prevents cosmetics and personal care products from deteriorating and becoming contaminated by preventing the growth and reproduction of microorganisms. It works as an antiseptic, astringent and freshener.

Extraction: arginine is an amino acid obtained by biofermentation. It is one of the main components of hair keratin. Acts as a source of nitrogen for proper cell function, generating a vasodilator effect that improves blood circulation.

Benefits: used in many formulas as a natural stabiliser, much safer than conventional alkaline agents, it is known for its effectiveness in fighting hair loss. It is biodegradable.

Extraction: Levulinic Acid is a 100% natural preservative obtained from the degradation of cellulose.

Benefits: it is a mild preservative that control colonies of microorganisms without altering the integrity, colour or pH of the other ingredients included in the product. It has very good antibacterial properties.

Extraction: Manufactured by fermentation of glucose syrup derived from the corn renewable raw material.

Benefits: It is a chelating agent that inactivates metal ions to prevent deterioration of cosmetic products

Extraction: It is an acidic heteropolysaccharide soluble in water, and it is produced mainly by a large number of soil microbes, such as: Agrobacterium, Rhizobium and Pseudomonas.

Benefits: It offers good suspension properties, stabilising emulsion particles and preventing sedimentation. In addition, it adapts to all kinds of pH environments.

Extraction: biological acid obtained from plants, in particular from fruits that are not completely mature. It is a natural part of the metabolism of plants and animals, which our body produces by transforming carbohydrates into energy.

Benefits: it is used in cosmetic products to regulate the pH. It has a characteristic intense flavour. On skin, it promotes the maintenance of hydration and cell regeneration.

Extraction: Sodium Levulinate is a 100% natural preservative obtained from starch and vegetal inulin.

Benefits: It is a gentle preservative proved to be able to control microorganism colonies without altering the integrity, colour or pH of other ingredients included in the final product. It is especially used in the preservation of fresh ingredients.

Extraction: Is the ester generated by isoamyl alcohol and coconut fatty acids.

Benefits: It is a light natural emollient with low viscosity, besides absorbing easily without leaving a oily film on the skin. It has emollient properties.

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.

Obtainment: This ingredient is found naturally in the anise, an herb of the Apiaceae family native to South-West Asia and the eastern Mediterranean basin, and therefore, it is 100% plant-based.

Benefits: It is an innovative natural preservative, acts as a flavouring agent, preservative and and masks unpleasant odours.

Extraction: dehydroacetic acid is a mild preservative widely used in cosmetics for products.

Benefits: prevents cosmetics and personal care products from deteriorating and becoming contaminated by preventing the growth and reproduction of microorganisms.

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.

Sourcing: Of natural origin, obtained by the evaporation of seawater.

Benefits: In cosmetics it has different applications, from hair products to boost hair volume. It also has benefits as an anti-acne product for the face. It also has anti-cellulite properties for the body.

Obtaining: Vanillin is an aromatic organic compound that is responsible for the characteristic flavor and aroma of vanilla. It is naturally found in the pods of the vanilla plant.

Benefits: It is used in the production of fragrances and cosmetic products due to its pleasant aroma and antioxidant properties.

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: 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.

Extraction: cellulose powder of small particle size obtained from vegetable sources.  

Benefits: Blends and fills in wrinkles on the skin, leaving a soft and smooth texture.

Extraction: 100% natural ingredient obtained from sugarcane and approved by Ecocert. It is biodegradable, making it the perfect natural alternative to petroleum glycols.

Benefits: it is used in cosmetics as a moisturizing agent, solvent and emollient. Its sensory properties help reduce skin irritations. They also control viscosity.

Extraction: esterified glycerin with a mixture of citric, lactic, linoleic and oleic acid. This ingredient is of vegetable origin.

Benefits: acts as a lubricant on the skin’s surface to give it a soft, smooth appearance. It also slows down water loss by forming a protective barrier. Furthermore, in terms of formulation, it helps to form oil-water emulsions by reducing the surface tension of the substances present.

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: 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: oleic acid is a monounsaturated fatty acid of the sere omega 9. Its first double bond is found between the 9th and 10th carbon of its chain. It is extracted from plant-derived oils, such as olive or safflower oils.

Benefits: numerous health benefits are attributed to this ingredient, thanks to its anti-inflammatory properties. It restores the levels of humidity of skin, providing hydration and elasticity. It is also used to convey other active ingredients in cosmetics thanks to its high penetration capacity in the stratum corneum.

Obtaining: Glucosyl Hesperidin is a biofunctional derivative of hesperidin, a flavonoid naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges and grapefruits. It is obtained through an enzymatic process that attaches a glucose molecule to hesperidin, enhancing its water solubility and bioavailability in cosmetic formulations.

Benefits: It is known for its powerful antioxidant action and protective effect against oxidative stress, helping to combat free radicals responsible for skin ageing. Additionally, it promotes microcirculation and improves skin tone, providing luminosity and vitality. Its application in cosmetics focuses on facial products to revitalise, reduce signs of fatigue, and improve complexion uniformity.

Extraction: highly-pure gamma-aminobutyric acid is obtained by microbiological fermentation, using ECOCERT certified technologies.

Benefits: this non-protein amino acid participates in many regulatory processes of the organism of plants and animals. When it decrease due to age or psychological pressure, it generates a tendency to negative emotions, which translates in loss of elasticity of skin. By externally providing aminobutyric acid, a relaxing effect is produced on muscles responsible of producing expression lines. As a result, it gives smooth skin and regulates natural processes that allow the reparation of skin damaged by environmental factors, as well as the synthesis of hyaluronic acid and collagen.

Extraction: this active is obtained from the unicellular microalga, Tisochrysis lutea.

Benefits: this ingredient activates and stimulates the natural fat burning mechanisms and can effectively reduce the appearance of cellulite in only 2 months. Additionally, studies have indicated that plankton significantly increases skin’s elasticity and firmness.  It works by strengthening cell cohesion and renewing the skin’s protective barrier.

Sourcing: vegetable, obtained from soya pods.

Benefits: lipids, very similar to those in the skin's lipid barrier, helps skin regeneration.

Extraction: Terminalia Arjuna is an Ayurvedic tree originally from India, where it is recognised for its properties in medicine.

Benefits: it has 4 active mechanisms that allow skin to recover firmness and elasticity, fighting the red-blue pigmentation caused by dark circles under the eyes. It also helps to reduce the visible blood vessels in the eye-contour area.

Sourcing: Active ingredient extracted from a beautiful red flower, of Australian origin, named Kangaroo Paw.

Benefits: Improves the architecture of the dermis by increasing the synthesis of its main structural proteins, elastin and collagen. This results in visible skin rejuvenation such as reduction of wrinkles and sagging skin.

Extraction: This asset is obtained from wild yellow gentian roots sustainably harvested in France. They are strictly selected based on in its gentiopicróside content in order to achieve a high concentration of this asset.  

Benefits: It has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, promotes collagen synthesis, reduces angiogenesis and activates lymphatic function. Protects the components of the skin from oxidation and helps reduce dark circles, bags and wrinkles around the eyes.

Extraction: the hawthorn is a shrub originally from Europe, used in food products, as its flowers, fruits and leaves are edible. It is also traditionally used for the treatment of cardiovascular disorders.

Benefits: hawthorn flowers contain flavonoids, chlorogenic acid and other polyphenols that help to restore skin tone, lifting the eyelid and reducing dark circles under the eyes. It acts in synergy with the sambac jasmine flower to get a lifting effect on the eyelid.

Extraction: Lecithin is a natural mixture of diglycerides and phosphoric acid that is obtained from some seeds such as soybeans. Its appearance varies from a waxy mass to a thick liquid.

Benefits: lecithin and hydrogenated lecithin improve the appearance of dry or damaged skin by reducing flaking and restoring elasticity. They increase water retention, thereby reducing loss of hydration. These ingredients also help form non-ionic emulsions by reducing the substances’ surface tension.

Extraction: arginine is an amino acid obtained by biofermentation. It is one of the main components of hair keratin. Acts as a source of nitrogen for proper cell function, generating a vasodilator effect that improves blood circulation.

Benefits: used in many formulas as a natural stabiliser, much safer than conventional alkaline agents, it is known for its effectiveness in fighting hair loss. It is biodegradable.

Extraction: organic hyaluronic acid of vegetable origin. It is found naturally in the skin so the application of this acid will not irritate or damage it.

Benefits: increases skin’s hydration and provides firmness and elasticity. Penetrates skin deep down with its anti-aging action.

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.

Extraction: Arabian jasmine actually comes from a small region in the southern Hymalaya valleys. Today it is a widespread plant in tropical wetlands, and it's cultivated all over the world. Its flowers open at night and close in the morning. It is used as an essence in perfumes and jasmine tea for its anti-depressive and relaxing properties.

Benefits: it contains irioid glycosides, flavonoids and protocatechnic acid. It is able to increase collagen and has anti-inflammatory and anti-tyrosinase properties, acting as a depigmenting agent on the skin.

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: natural non-ionic surfactant derived from coconut oil and glucose.

Benefits: used in the formulation of personal hygiene products in which abundant foam is desired. It also works as a mild cleanser and maintains skin’s natural pH balance. It is 100% biodegradable, making it environmentally friendly and suitable for all skin types.

Extraction: this is a polyglycerin ester consisting of an average of 10 units of lauric acid and glycerol.

Benefits: it is used as an emulsifier, surfactant and skin conditioner. It also serves as a solubiliser of perfumes and essential oils.

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.

Sourcing: It is an alcohol derived from caprylic acid, found in palm and coconut oils. 

Benefits: Has moisturising, emollient properties and antimicrobial efficacy. Soothes and helps maintain skin hydration.

Obtaining: Acetyl Hexapeptide-8 is a bioactive peptide derived from amino acid sequences. Its structure is inspired by the proteins found in the skin and is easily integrated into cosmetic formulas to enhance their effectiveness in skincare.

Benefits: Known for its smoothing effect on expression wrinkles, it helps relax facial micro-contractions responsible for fine lines in areas like the forehead and eye contour. It promotes smoother, more even, and rejuvenated-looking skin, providing firmness and a refreshed appearance. It is a key ingredient in anti-ageing and preventative treatments, ideal for preserving the vitality and freshness of the face.

Extraction: Sodium Levulinate is a 100% natural preservative obtained from starch and vegetal inulin.

Benefits: It is a gentle preservative proved to be able to control microorganism colonies without altering the integrity, colour or pH of other ingredients included in the final product. It is especially used in the preservation of fresh ingredients.

Extraction: is the potassium salt of sorbic acid that occurs naturally in mountain berries (Sorbus aucuparia).

Benefits: acts as a preservative, protecting cosmetics from deterioration by preventing or delaying the growth and reproduction of microorganisms. This compound is easily metabolized by the body and produces water and CO2, therefore it is completely harmless.

Extraction: Levulinic Acid is a 100% natural preservative obtained from the degradation of cellulose.

Benefits: it is a mild preservative that control colonies of microorganisms without altering the integrity, colour or pH of the other ingredients included in the product. It has very good antibacterial properties.

Sourcing: Natural, extracted from trees, seaweed or mushrooms.

Benefits: Moisturises, strengthens the skin barrier and regulates scalp desquamation.

Obtaining: Hexapeptide-8 is a functional peptide composed of a specific sequence of amino acids, inspired by those naturally found in skin proteins. It is incorporated into cosmetic formulas to enhance skincare mechanisms and provide visible benefits in texture and firmness.

Benefits: It helps to smooth the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines, promoting a smoother and more even skin. It contributes to maintaining the elasticity and youthful appearance of the face, enhancing a feeling of comfort and vitality. It is a highly valued ingredient in facial treatments aimed at preserving the skin's freshness and radiance.

Extraction: It is an acidic heteropolysaccharide soluble in water, and it is produced mainly by a large number of soil microbes, such as: Agrobacterium, Rhizobium and Pseudomonas.

Benefits: It offers good suspension properties, stabilising emulsion particles and preventing sedimentation. In addition, it adapts to all kinds of pH environments.

Extraction: fatty acid from vegetable origin. Beta-Sitosterol is naturally produced in many fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds. It is similar to cholesterol, which occurs naturally in the skin and is considered part of the intercellular matrix of the skin.

Benefits: it provides a lot of hydration and acts as an anti-inflammatory agent.

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: citric acid is a weak organic acid found in fruits such as lemons and oranges. Lemon juice contains approximately 5-8% citric acid.

Benefits: citric acid and its salts: Diammonium, Potassium and Sodium help to preserve cosmetics since they are metal chelating agents. Citric acid and its salts are also added to cosmetics to help regulate the acid / base levels. Functions as a powerful antioxidant and helps to regulate and maintain skin’s hydration and elasticity.

Extraction: benzoic acid salt that is naturally found in blueberries, prunes, cinnamon and apple.

Benefits: it is used as a cosmetic preservative to prevent the growth and proliferation of fungi and bacteria in the products. 

Obtainment: This ingredient is found naturally in the anise, an herb of the Apiaceae family native to South-West Asia and the eastern Mediterranean basin, and therefore, it is 100% plant-based.

Benefits: It is an innovative natural preservative, acts as a flavouring agent, preservative and and masks unpleasant odours.

Extraction: sodium chloride is obtained from the mineral halite and is commonly known as table salt. It is a mineral essential for all biological organisms and is found in most tissues and body fluids.

Benefits: it is used to give flavour and to thicken the aqueous portion of beauty care products.