Healthy Mineral Sunscreen Protection

POLVO DE ALOE VERA Eco

Obtención: El aloe vera es una planta perenne que se cultiva en sitios muy calurosos. El gel que contiene la planta se usa como remedios para la piel. Este gel actúa creando un manto protector y refrescante que proporciona y retiene la humedad.

Beneficios: Su poder astringente, hidratante, regenerante, renovador, rejuvenecedor y antibacteriano ayuda a lucir una piel revitalizada e impecable. Ofrece una limpieza profunda de la piel desde sus capas más profundas, lo que favorece la desobstrucción de los poros y la eliminación de toxinas y suciedad que causa el mal funcionamiento de la dermis. Esta especialmente indicado para pieles secas y agrietadas. Por otra parte, también fortalece el cabello y restaura el brillo, ayuda a eliminar la caspa y las costras del cuero cabelludo.

CAPRYLIC / CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE

Extraction: Derived from Coconut Oil and Glycerin, it is considered an excellent emollient and skin repair agent. It is a mixture of fatty acids. Its greatest virtue is that it is not considered a sensitizing agent.

Benefits: It repairs the skin and fights against moisture loss. It can also work as a thickener, but its main function is to moisturize and replenish the skin. In addition, it is not a fatty ingredient or wax that can get easily trapped in the pores.

ZINC OXIDE

Extraction: It is naturally extracted from the zincite, a mineral that contains 80% zinc oxide.

Benefits: Zinc oxide is a natural motionless mineral that acts as a solar protector reflecting and scattering radiations. It acts on the skin in a superficial way as a mirror, adding an effective barrier against sun rays. It does not contain nanoparticles nor does it penetrate through the skin offering a total healthy protection. Its protection power is highly effective against UVA radiations, visible lighting and IR.

It also adds benefits as seborgulator, improving oily skins and lowering acne chances, spots and reducing skin irritation and inflammation.

COCO-CAPRYLATE / CAPRATE

Extraction: This ingredient of vegetal origin is obtained from coconut.

Benefits: It is an excellent emollient that provides an incredible sensation of smoothness to the skin. It is highly biocompatible with our skin so it has the capacity to penetrate and help it to repair itself.

DODECANE

Extraction: Oily liquid derived from vegetable oils.

Benefits: It is used as an antioxidant and emollient.

PROPANEDIOL

Extraction: Propanediol is a 100% natural ingredient approved by Ecocert obtained from sugar cane. It is the perfect natural and biodegradable alternative to glycols which are obtained from petroleum.

Benefits: It is used in cosmetics as a moisturizing agent, emollient and solvent. Its sensory properties on the skin are excellent and reduce irritations.

VEGETABLE GLYCERIN

Extraction: Obtained from plants by fat hydrolysis and sugar fermentation. Glycerol is found in its natural form in our skin and it is considered an auto-repair compound.

Benefits: It is one of the many substances in the skin that help to keep the external barrier and prevent dryness and scaling. Its application provides a more nourished skin and it works on the face as an acne treatment. It also eliminates grease buildup and improves the appearance of the hair.

TITANIUM DIOXIDE

Extraction: The titanium dioxide included in this formulation is from natural mineral origin, it is obtained from the rutile mineral.

Benefits: It has the ability to act as a solar protector reflecting and scattering radiations. It acts in the skin in a superficial way as a mirror, adding an effective barrier against sun rays. Its protection power is highly effective against UVA radiations, visible lighting and IR.

POLYGLYCERYL-3 DIISOSTEARATE

Extraction: It is a natural emulsifiable obtained from glycerin and stearic acid.

Benefits: It is used in oily external fase cream formulations and allows to properly emulsify the physical filters in sunscreens.

POLYGLYCERYL-2-DIPOLYDROXYSTEARATE

Extraction: It is a natural emulsifiable obtained from glycerin and stearic acid.

Benefits: It is used in oily external fase cream formulations and allows to properly emulsify the physical filters in sunscreens.

ALMOND OIL Eco

Extraction: Almond oil is composed of monounsaturated fats (healthy fats found in plant based foods), oleic acid and linoleic acids (such as Omega 3 and 6). Its color is almost transparent, with yellow or golden touches; it does not release a very strong aroma.

Benefits: It acts as a stimulant of the production of collagen and elastin giving firmness and elasticity to the tissues; it improves and prevents wrinkles and stretch marks. In addition, sweet almond oil is recommended in various anti-cellulite treatments. It has anti-inflammatory, repairing and healing properties; it protects the skin barrier, slows aging, contains vitamin E and protects from UV rays.

WATER

Extraction: Water is present in most cosmetic products and represents the most important raw material. In the cosmetic industry, water is purified by a process that eliminates any solid particle that the water may contain in order to achieve a greater degree of purity and water quality.

Benefits: In addition to moisturizing, it improves the effect of other active principles, providing smoothness and delaying the premature aging of the skin.

STEARIC ACID

Extraction: It is a natural emulsifiable obtained from glycerin and stearic acid.

Benefits: It is used in oily external fase cream formulations and allows to properly emulsify the physical filters in sunscreens.

VEGAN HYALURONIC ACID

Extraction: Hyaluronic acid of vegetal origin. It is found in the dermis, the most natural form of skin so its application on our skin cannot irritate nor damage it.

Benefits: It increases the level of hydration in the skin, providing firmness and elasticity. It has a great capacity to penetrate into the skin providing anti-aging action.

AVOCADO OIL

Extraction: Green fleshed fruit, this vegetable oil is obtained by pressing the Stone and pulp of the avocado. It is rich in antioxidants, fatty acids, proteins and minerals. It contains vitamins E, A, B2 and B3.

Benefits: Its protective and regenerating effects protect your skin from external agents. Studies have shown that it helps to reduce dermatitis and to shorten healing processes.

JOJOBA OIL Eco

Extraction: Jojoba oil is extracted from Jojoba seeds (simmondsia chinensis). Actually more than oil it is a kind of wax that at room temperature looks like a liquid. It composition contains 96% of ceramides.

Benefits: Ceramides cover the epidermis cells and help to regulate its hydration intensively. They are very similar to those of human skin, that’s why they are absorbed and act quickly. Jojoba oil contains linoleic acid, which is a very effective natural skin regenerator. Its vitamin E content also assists in rejuvenating the skin.

ASTAXANTHIN

Obtenção: Extraída de uma microalga de água doce, a Haematococcus pluvialis. É a base da alimentação de flamingos, salmões ou langostins, daí a cor avermelhada que os caracteriza.

Benefícios: É o antioxidante mais potente que existe na natureza. A sua atividade contra a oxidação é 1.000 vezes superior à da Coezima Q10 e 65 vezes superior à da Vitamina C. Este carotenoide utiliza-se para a reparação de danos na pele e como ingrediente anti-envelhecimento. É um anti-inflamatório natural, promove a hidratação e protege face à radiação solar.

MOSS OF IRELAND

Extraction: Ireland's moss extract is a mucilage extracted from the Chondrus crispus algae, which is dehydrated and turned into dust. When rehydrated, this extract is very versatile, can be used as a thickening agent or even for the production of resistant films.

Benefits: When in gel form it is an excellent moisturizing agent. Copolymers are used in hair products to make transparent gels. However, Irish moss extract is an excellent natural alternative.

BENZYL ALCOHOL

Extraction: Benzyl alcohol is a mild water-based preservative widely used in cosmetics. It is a preservative approved by EcoCert certifier.

Benefits: It prevents the growth and reproduction of microorganisms, protecting cosmetics and personal care products from deterioration.

ALUMINA

Extraction: Naturally obtained mineral made out of aluminum oxide.

Benefits: It is used in cosmetics as a thickening and texturizing agent. Contrary to aluminum sulfate used as an antiperspirant in deodorants and categorized as a hormonal disruptor, alumina has been proven totally safe for its use in natural cosmetics.

DEHYDROACETIC ACID

Extraction: Dehydroacetic acid is a mild preservative widely used in cosmetics.

Benefits: Its function is to prevent the growth and reproduction of microorganisms protecting cosmetics and personal care products from deterioration.

ÓLEO DE CÁRTAMO

Obtenção: O cártamo é uma planta herbácea da família Asteraceae. O óleo que é obtido da prensagem a frio de suas sementes é usado em alimentos ou como um corante natural.

Benefícios: Tem uma alta concentração de ácido linoléico e vitamina K, que ajuda a tratar a pele irritada ou cansada. É um óleo mais bem seco, que penetra rapidamente e hidrata a pele sem engraxar.