Advanced Care Eye Contour Pack

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.

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.

COCONUT ALKANES

Obtenção: extraídos a partir dos ácidos gordos do coco mediante um processo de hidrogenação.

Benefícios: sendo uma alternativa natural aos silicones convencionais, atua como emoliente. Para além disso, cria uma barreira sobre a pele que impede a perda de humidade, mantendo-a suave e corretamente hidratada.

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.

POLYGLYCERYL-3 POLYRICINOLEATE

Extraction: It is an external-fase oily emulsifier obtained from glycerine and ricin vegetable oil.

Benefits: It is a natural vegetable ingredient that substitutes synthetic emulsifiers. Besides, it acts as an emollient and skin hydrating agent.

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.

ÓLEO DE RÍCINO HIDROGENADO

Obtenção: O óleo de rícino é um óleo vegetal de cor âmbar obtido pela prensagem a frio das sementes da planta Ricinus communis. A planta de rícino encontra-se na Índia, África e partes da América do Sul, embora seja atualmente mais consumido nos Estados Unidos.

Benefícios: Actua como um agente emoliente por ser altamente hidratante e suavizante. É de notar que é rapidamente absorvido pela pele e nutre a partir do interior, pelo que é especialmente adequado e benéfico para a pele seca e sensível. Por outro lado, deve ser mencionado que também tem propriedades well-ageing, estimulando a produção de colagénio e elastina e, portanto, retarda o aparecimento de linhas de expressão.

SILICA

SODIUM CHLORIDE

Extraction: Sodium Chloride is obtained from mineral halite and is widely known as commune salt. It is essential for biological organisms and is found in most tissues and body fluids.

Benefits: It is used to provide flavor to a product and to increase the viscosity of the aqueous (water) phase in cosmetics and personal care products.

ACEITE DE COCO

Obtención: El coco es una fruta tropical obtenida del cocotero. Del prensado de la pulpa se extrae una sustancia grasa con la que se consigue el aceite de coco. Este aceite vegetal presenta en su composición un 90% de ácidos grasos saturados.

Beneficios: El aceite de coco es uno de los ingredientes estrella en cualquier rutina de belleza. Es perfecto para el cuidado del pelo, sirve de acondicionador, repara el cabello dañado y lo reestructura incrementando su resistencia. Rico en ácidos grasos, nutre e hidrata el cabello. Combinado con el aclarado deja un efecto suave y sedoso. Por otra parte, también resulta ideal para el cuidado de la piel ya que es un potente agente hidratante, suavizante y humectante. También tiene un destacable poder reparador y antioxidante.

ÓLEO DE DAMASCO

Obtenção: Óleo exprimido do caroço do damasco, fruto originário da árvore damasqueiro, que cresce maioritariamente na Ásia Central e na Costa Mediterranica. 

Benefícios: o óleo de damasco, penetra com facilidade na pele e é de fácil absorção, sem deixar brilhos nem resíduos oleosos. Contém ómega 6, ómega 9 e ácido oleico, que melhoram a aparência da pele, aportando suavidade e hidratação. Reforça a barreira cutânea e tem um elevado poder antioxidante, que evita o envelhecimento e o dano prematuro causado pelos radicais livres. Tem também propriedades anti-inflamatórias, calmantes e regeneradoras. Ajuda a melhorar o tom da pele, a nutri-la e reduz visivelmente os sinais do envelhecimento.

CRAMBE ABYSSINICA

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.

SODIUM BENZOATE

Extraction: It is a salt of benzoic acid.

Benefits: It is used as a preservative to allow the preservation of cosmetics. It is especially used to provide protection against the growth of fungi.

ACEITE DE MEADOWFOAM

Obtención: También llamada ""espuma de prado"", la Limnanthes Alba es una especie de planta de la familia meadowfoam. Es nativa de California y Oregón, donde crece en hábitats húmedos y herbosos.

Beneficios: Posee impresionantes propiedades hidratantes y rejuvenecedoras. Es un gran aliado para la lucha contra la pérdida de hidratación, ayudando a formar una barrera que evita la pérdida de agua y facilita la entrada de nutrientes hacia las capas más profundas de la epidermis.

LECITINA HIDROGENADA

Obtenção: A lecitina é uma mistura natural de Diglicéridos e Ácido Fosfórico obtida a partir de algumas sementes como a soja. O seu aspecto varia desde uma massa numa textura de cera até um líquido espesso.

Benefícios: A lecitina e a lecitina hidrogenada melhoram o aspecto da pele seca ou danificada, reduzindo a descamação e restaurando a elasticidade. Estes ingredientes também ajudam a formar emulsões, reduzindo a tensão superficial das substâncias.

POTASSIUM SORBATE

Extraction: It is the salt of sorbic acid. Sorbic acid is naturally produced as para-sorbic acid in mountain ash berries, Sorbus Aucuparia, Rosaceae.

Benefits: It protects cosmetics from deterioration by preventing or delaying the growth and reproduction of microorganisms.

SUNFLOWER OIL Eco

Extraction: Having a hard steam and yellow flowers, the sunflower provides the seeds that are used to get this oil.

Benefits: Rich in vitamin E and caffeic acid, it becomes a natural antioxidant that helps positively when it comes to keeping the skin in good condition. In addition, it is also useful in the treatment of dermatitis, improving collagen formation.

GLYCERYL BEHENATE

Obtenção: O Glyceryl Behenate, é um éster de origem vegetal, derivado da glicerina e do ácido beénico.

Benefícios: Utiliza-se na alimentação, farmácia e cosmética pela sua capacidade em melhorar a viscosidade ee emulsões. É um ingrediente não comedogénico, que não aporta uma sensação de oleosidade nem obstrui os poros da pele.

ÁCIDO HIALURÓNICO VEGANO DE BAIXO PESO MOLECULAR

Obtenção: O ácido hialurónico de baixo peso molecular, aprovado pelo Ecocert e Cosmos, obtém-se através de um processo biotecnológico e é de origen vegetal. Encontra-se na derme da pele de forma natural, pelo que a aplicação deste ácido na nossa pele, não a irá iiritar nem danificar.

Benefícios: Aporta uma ação profunda, atuando nas uniões estreitas entre as células. Protege a síntese de colagénio e elastina, e estimula o processo de vascularização para aumentar a contribuição de nutrientes e oxigénio às células. Esta ação, observa-se po um aumento notável na firmeza da pele, dando-lhe um aspecto jovem e saudável.

SOY OIL

Extraction: It is directly obtained from soybeans, a legume with great nourishing and energetic value, it is very rich in protein as well.

Benefits: In cosmetics, it works as antioxidant, skin conditioning agent and / or surfactant.

LACTIC ACID

Extraction: Lactic acid is used to balance the pH of cosmetic products.

Benefits: This ingredient allows cosmetics to be milder for skin and hair.

VITAMIN E

Extraction: Tocopherol is a vitamin found in vegetable fats and oils, cereals, nuts and green leafy vegetables.

Benefits: It is used in cosmetics for its antioxidant properties and it is also used as a skin conditioner. Skin-wise: it reduces stretch marks, improves skin texture, adds moisture and keeps it firm. Hair-wise: it improves scalp blood flow, stimulates hair growth and it is a good hair conditioner that gives extra shine.

NARANJA

Obtención: Extracto obtenido a partir de la pulpa de la naranja dulce, el fruto del naranjo, un árbol cítrico de la família de las Rutáceas. 

Beneficios: Presenta un destacado contenido en ácido cítrico, una alfahidroxiácido de origen natural que actúa sobre la piel con irregularidades, arrugas y líneas de expresión con un efecto atenuante. Hay que mencionar también que es muy rica en vitamina C y, por lo tanto, se le atribuyen propiedades nutritivas, regeneradoras e hidratantes. 

BETA-SITOSTEROL

Extraction: It is a fatty acid of vegetable origin. Beta-Sitosterol is naturally generated 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: Applied on the skin, it provides hydration and acts as an anti-inflammatory agent.

SQUALENE

Obtenção: É a versão hidrogenada do esqualeno. É um triterpeno alifático, extraído do farelo do arroz, do gérmen de trigo e das azeitonas verdes. A sua origem é 100 % natural.

Benefícios: É um componente natural da pele e um bom emoliente e um restaurador de sebo, pelo que se emprega em tratamentos nutritivos para peles secas. Tem propriedades antioxidantes r estimula o sistema imunitário.

LAVANDA

Obtención: Este extracto se obtiene de las flores y hojas de la lavanda.

Beneficios: Sus principal uso en cosmética es para la producción de perfumes dados sus excelentes propiedades aromáticas y calmantes.

APPLE

Extraction: Apple is a refreshing and hydrating fruit because of its high water content. It has antioxidant properties.

Benefits: The apple stands out for its high content in both malic acid and tartaric acid. These two acids improve the natural removal of dead skin cells. In skin care, the apple helps to improve circulation and nourish the skin, regulates pH and prevents black heads.

APRICOT

Extraction: Seasonal summer fruit, velvety and with juicy flesh.

Benefits: This ingredient is an excellent source of B complex vitamins, vitamin A, vitamin C and lycopene which makes it beneficial for the skin. It has calming effects on the skin, it avoids irritation and smoothens. It is ideal to treat face and sensitive dry skins.

GRAPEFRUIT (PEEL)

Extraction: grapefruit is a fresh fruit containing unique phytochemicals known as bioflavonoids. These compounds promote skin and body health.

Benefits: removes impurities, gives more strength, luminosity and vitality to skin. Grapefruit extracts are especially beneficial for people with dandruff, acne, impetigo (bacterial skin infection) or rashes. Grapefruit is very rich in vitamin C, responsible for the natural production of collagen (basic protein of the skin) and also in lycopene, capable of reducing the harmful effects of free radicals on cells.

MELOCOTÓN

Obtención: Este ingrediente es una excelente fuente de vitaminas del complejo B, vitamina A, vitamina C y licopeno que lo hace beneficioso para la piel. El extracto del melocotón es muy utilizado en todo tipo de productos cosméticos.

Beneficios: El melocotón ayuda a reducir ojeras y manchas. También actúa en la disminución de arrugas, por esto es un ingrediente que se encuentra en productos antiageing. Su contenido en proteinas promueve la reparación del tejido

MINT Eco

Extraction: Perennial and aromatic plant that can reach about 120cm approximately. Its extract is obtained from the leaves.

Benefits: Mint extract has a significant activity as antiviral against herpes, antimicrobial agents against different types of bacteria such as Gram-positive and Gram-negative and antifungal agents against Candida Albicans and dermatophyte fungus. Besides it has a fresh aroma.

LIME

Extraction: Lime, like other citrus fruits, has a juice with a high content of vitamin C and Flavonoids, both of them are class 1 antioxidants. It also contains calcium, potassium and essential oils. Its juice, extracted from the skin is used in many cosmetic products.

Benefits: This extract fights the impurities of the skin, constituting one of the best astringents. It rejuvenates the skin, keeps it shiny and protects it from infections.

ALMOND

Extraction: almonds are obtained from the almond tree, belonging to the rosaceae family. In spite of being cultivated in the Mediterranean area, it is originally from Western and Central Asia. It contains monounsaturated fats and omegas 3 and 6.

Benefits: Almonds are known for their antioxidant properties. They stimulate the collagen and elastin production. They work quickly and deeply on skin, without providing a heavy sensation. They are very nourishing and help to balance the skin pH. They are the perfect ingredient for all types of products and skins. They also help the other ingredients of a product to work.

MELON

Extraction: Basically composed by water, this fruit is fresh and an excellent hydrating agent; it is very rich in vitamins A and C.

Benefits: It provides vitamin A, which helps prevent dryness in the mucous membranes and skin, highly used to calm dry or sensitive skin. It also contains vitamin E which is a powerful antioxidant. Melon helps to eliminate toxins, it prevents spot apparition, cleans the organism and diminishes stress.

VANILLA PLANIFOLIA

Obtención: Especie del género de orqídeas conocido como Vanilla. Originaria de México y Centroamérica, donde se usaba para tratar fiebres. Es comunmente utilizada también como aromatizante.

Beneficios: Este extracto natural se encuentra formando parte de perfumes. Aporta tonos avainillados que transmiten una sensación de calma a la piel.

LIMONENE

Extraction: It is an ingredient of natural origin found in many citrus fruits. Limonene is a colorless liquid with a light, fresh and sweet citrus aroma.

Benefits: It is widely used to make fragrances and flavors.

LINALOOL

Extraction: It is a natural fragrance produced by a wide variety of plants such as mint, cinnamon, citrus fruits, and birch trees.

Benefits: It is used in the formulation of aftershave lotions, bath products, bubble baths, cleansers, hair care products, lipsticks, moisturizers, perfumes, shampoos...

ÓXIDO DE HIERRO ROJO

Obtención: pigmento de origen mineral. 

Beneficios: actúa como colorante rojo.

ÓXIDO DE FERRO AMARELO

Obtenção: Pigmento de origem mineral.

Benefícios: Atua como corante amarelo.

ÓXIDO DE FERRO NEGRO

Obtenção: Pigmento de origem mineral.

Benefícios: Atua como corante negro.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

LOTUS FLOWER WATER

Extraction: This pure vegetable water is extracted from the lotus flower by hyper-frequency without adding chemical solvents or other contaminating processes that could affect its properties.

Benefits: Lotus flower properties have been well-known in oriental medicine for millennials. Its high calming properties are especially interesting for skincare.

GUM ARABIC

Extraction: Acacia Senegal is a tree originally from sub-Saharan Africa, Pakistan and India. It produces a gum known as gum arabic, widely used in food as a texturiser, or in medicine and pharmacy for intestinal and skin inflammation treatments.

Benefits: in cosmetics, acacia gum is used as a thickener because of its texture, which forms a gel in contact with water and a film in contact with air.

SILK TREE

Extraction: This powerful ingredient is extracted from silk tree bark.

Benefits: Its delicate microvascular web action reinforces and stimulates the toxin-eliminating systems. This activity reduces hair leaks and Glico-toxic pigment accumulation, responsible for uneven colouration and noticeable fatigue symptoms. It acts reducing wrinkles, softening under-eye darkness and reducing puffy eyes.

HYDROLYZED YEAST EXTRACT

Benefits: The hydrolysed yeast extract is a skin conditioning agent used in cosmetics and beauty care products due to its capacity to act against oxidative stress and to improve skin conditions.

ASTRÁGALO

Extraction: Also known as Huáng qí, it is a phanerogam species in the Fabaceae family. It is one of the 50 fundamental herbs used in traditional Chinese medicine. Its Chinese name means Yellow Leader.

Benefits: This active is used as immune system booster and is part of the Meiritage active, it acts by restoring the epidermis’ integrity, stimulates collagen synthesis and counteracts melanogenesis.

ATRACTYLOIDES MACROCEPHALA

Extraction: Atractyloides is a medicinal plant espieces that belongs to the asteraceas family, original from China.

Benefits: This active is used as immune system booster and is part of the Meiritage active, it acts by restoring the epidermis’ integrity, stimulates collagen synthesis and counteracts melanogenesis.

SICKLE-LEAF HARE'S EAR

Extraction: Also known as Chinese thoroughwax and sickle-leaf hare's ear, this plant has been part of traditional Chinese medicine for over 2,000 years. It is mainly used as “hepatic tonic”.

Benefits: This active is used as immune system booster and is part of the Meiritage active, it acts by restoring the epidermis’ integrity, stimulates collagen synthesis and counteracts melanogenesis.

CHESTNUT OF INDIAS

Extraction: It is very rich in molecules as saponins and flavonoids. It also contains tannins, starch and proteins. Its composition is very varied, hence all the benefits it offers, and is ideal for the most sensitive skins

Benefits: Horse Chestnut is used to treat vascular problems in the hair or skin. As a tonic, Chestnut helps to decongest the blood vessels and its escina has anti-inflammatory properties. These properties make it a perfect ingredient to increase the capillary blood flow.

TERMINALIA ARJUNA

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.

AMINOBUTRYC ACID

Obtención: El ácido gamma-aminobutírico de alta pureza se obtiene por fermentación microbiológica, utilizando tecnologías certificadas por ECOCERT.

Beneficios: Este aminoácido no proteico participa en muchos procesos regulatorios del organismo de plantas y animales. Su disminución debida a la edad y a la presión psicológica generan una tendencia a emociones negativas, que se trasladan a nivel superficial mostrando una piel grisácea y perdiendo elasticidad. Aportando externamente ácido aminobutírico se produce un efecto relajante para los músculos tensos que producen las líneas de expresión. Como resultado se obtiene una piel lisa y se fomentan los procesos regulatorios naturales que permiten reparar las pieles dañadas por factores ambientales, así como la síntesis de ácido hialurónico y colágeno.

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.

ASIATIC CENTELLA

Extraction: You can find it in the plant itself as well as in its extracts. It is a medicinal plant popularly used in after surgery treatments.

Benefits: It helps during the healing process, which is why it is used in injuries and wounds such as scars. This medicinal plant is an excellent antioxidant, so it has the ability to prevent aging, firm the skin and improve the appearance of the dermis, also providing a dose of collagen which is really beneficial for the wellness of our skin.

RHIZOBIAN GUM

Extraction: Hydrolyzed rhizobiumbacterium is a biopolymer obtained from the fermentation of Rhizobiumbacterium.

Benefits: it has elastic properties which produce a quickly perceivable lifting effect when applied in the eye contour area. It also improves the smoothness of skin.

RHUBARB

Extraction: This rhubarb root extract contains concentrated raponticina, a natural stilbenoid glucoside.

Benefits: This powerful ingredient activates natural skin hydration mechanisms. It acts from within, as a natural agonist of the PPARy, to stimulate keratinocyte differentiation. This way, skin peeling regulates itself, it reinforces the barrier function and the skin recovers its hydration and its firmness, light and vitality.

PEONY

Benefits: This concentrated active from the peony flower’s root renews skin mitochondria activating mitofagia so the cells recover all of their energy and so is it visually manifested in a significant diminishing of ageing signs in the eye contour as wrinkles, roughness and an improvement of tone heterogeneity.

HAWTHORN FLOWER

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.

HALYMENIA DURVILLEI

Extraction: it is a type of red alga from Madagascar. Its composition in polysaccharides has a high concentration in galactose.

Benefits: combats premature skin ageing and sensitivity associated with environmental impact or stress. It is perfect for treating sensitive and reactive skin, reducing all associated symptoms (sensitivity, irritability, redness, etc.).

SAMBAC JASMINE

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.

JOJOBA OIL

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.

DARUTOSIDE

Extraction: This complex is extracted from the primula protects and repairs damaged glycation protein structures by reinforcing specific systems of detoxification, rebalancing melatonin synthesis of tired fibroblasts.

Benefits: This active adds a substantial improvements in the looks and elasticity of the eyelids, at the same time, it reduces fold apparition on the top eyelids.

FRUCTOSE

Extraction: fructose is a type of sugar composed of glucose.

Benefits: it acts as a barrier to prevent skin moisture loss, thanks to its hygroscopic properties.

LECITHIN

Extraction: Lecithin is a natural blend of Diglycerides and Phosphoric Acid that is obtained from some seeds like soybeans. Its appearance varies from a waxy mass to a thick liquid.

Benefits: Hydrogenated lecithin and lecithin improve the appearance of dry or damaged skin by reducing scaling and restoring flexibility. These ingredients also help to form emulsions by reducing the surface tension of substances.

TREHALOSE

Extraction: Trehalose is a sugar found in plants and fungus, used in cosmetics and personal care products as perfume and moisturizing agent. It is considered very useful due to its rehydrating properties and water union, as well as its antioxidant powers.

Benefits: When topically applied, it may allow the skin to keep the moisture that could potentially be losing, creating dry skin and rising ageing signs.

ÁCIDO OLEICO

Obtención: El ácido oleico es un ácido graso monoinsaturado de la sere omega 9. Se caracteriza porque su primer doble enlace se encuentra entre el 9º y el 10º carbono de la cadena.Se extrae de aceites vegetales como el de oliva o cártamo.

Beneficios: Se le atribuyen numerosos beneficios para la salud gracias a sus propiedades antiinflamatorias. Restaura los niveles de humedad de la piel, aportando hidratación y elasticidad. Además se utiliza para vehicular otros activos en cosmética gracias a su elevada capacidad de penetración en el estrato córneo.

XANTHAN GUM

Extraction: Xanthan Gum is a polysaccharide 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, including bath products, makeup, skin and hair products and toothpaste.

SODIUM LEVULINATE

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.

SODIUM ANISATE

Extraction: Sodium Anisate is a 100% natural preservative obtained from anise and fennel.

Benefits: It is a gentle preservative proved to have a great mitotic inhibitor activity without altering the integrity, colour or pH of other natural ingredients included in the final product. It is especially used in the preservation of fresh ingredients.

LEVULINIC ACID

Obtención: El Levulinic Acid es un conservante de origen 100% natural obtenido de la degradación de la celulosa.

Beneficios: Es un conservante suave que ha demostrado controlar las colonias de microorganismos sin alterar la integridad, color ni pH de los otros ingredientes que incluye el producto. Tiene muy buenas propiedades antibacterianas.

SODIUM PHYTATE

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.

SODIUM BENZOATE

Extraction: It is a salt of benzoic acid.

Benefits: It is used as a preservative to allow the preservation of cosmetics. It is especially used to provide protection against the growth of fungi.

POLYGLUCURONIC ACID

Extraction: The acid sugar is found in many natural gums like Arabic gum or xanthan gum. It is very important for microorganism, plants and animals’ metabolism.

Benefits: Polyglucuronic acid acts as an endogenous synthesis of hyaluronic acid and laminina-5 precursor, stimulating an intense hydration and cell repair in the eye contour zone. Its repairing power is such that it reduces the quantity as well as the depth of wrinkles by 50%.

POTASSIUM SORBATE

Extraction: It is the salt of sorbic acid. Sorbic acid is naturally produced as para-sorbic acid in mountain ash berries, Sorbus Aucuparia, Rosaceae.

Benefits: It protects cosmetics from deterioration by preventing or delaying the growth and reproduction of microorganisms.

CITRIC ACID

Extraction: Citric acid is a weak organic acid found in fruits like lemons or oranges. For instance, lemon juice contains between 5-8% of citric acid.

Benefits: Citric Acid and its sales of Diamonium, Potassium and Sodium help to preserve cosmetics. Citric Acid and its salts are also added to cosmetics to provide acid / base balance.