Vitamina C natural + Hidratação profunda

POLVO DE ALOE VERA

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.

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.

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.

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: tea is obtained by drying its leaves, then the active ingredient is extracted from the fermentation of these leaves. It is very rich in fatty acids and B vitamins.

Benefits: it reduces the roughness of the skin thanks to its lipo-filling effect, helping to fill wrinkles and expression lines. It also gives luminosity and vitality.

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.

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.

Obtención: El aceite de corozo se extrae de la palma aceitera del género Elaeis. Este ingrediente está certificado segun los estándares RSPO siguiendo los principios y criterios de sostenibilidad en la extracción.

Beneficios: Tiene propiedades emolientes y anti-oxidantes. Es rico en vitaminas E y K. También tiene efectos calmantes y regenerantes, por lo que representa un ingrediente muy versátil para el tratamiento de la piel.

Obtenção: de origem vegetal, a partir de açúcar, é um éster de ácido esteárico e sacarose.

Benefícios: Tem uma elevada biocompatibilidade com a nossa pele, pelo que tem a capacidade de penetrar. Age como um emoliente e proporciona uma incrível sensação de suavidade à pele.

Extraction: This oil is col-pressed extracted from cotton seeds. The result is a light yellow oil, delicate and nice. This oil is gossypol-free and GMO-free.

Benefits: Cotton seed oil adds a great nourishing to the skin. It’s a Vitamin E rich oil, with a high linoleic acid, palmitic acid, calcium, magnesium, phosphor and iron content, among others. That is why it’s a perfect oil, adding nourishing and softness to babies’ skin.

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.

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.

Obtención: El almidón de arroz es un carbohidrato polimérico natural. Es el mayor componente del arroz y se compone de amilosa y amilopectina. Al aislarse del resto de componentes se presenta en forma de polvo blanco.

Beneficios: Se utiliza como alternativa natural al talco. Aporta un tacto muy suave y agradable a la piel, además absorbe el exceso de sebo para conseguir un acabado mate. Ayuda a fijar el maquillaje, consiguiendo que permanezca más tiempo intacto sobre la piel.

ALMOND OIL

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.

ACEITE DE LINO

Obtención: Aceite vegetal extraído de las semillas del lino mediante un proceso de presión en frío después del secado. Es muy preciado por los expertos por sus beneficios en el cuidado de la piel.

Beneficios: Tiene propiedades antiinflamatorias y suavizantes, reduciendo la apariencia de líneas de expresión y suavizando arrugas. Es especialmente beneficioso para la piel seca y su alto contenido en ácidos grasos contribuye a reducir rojeces e irritaciones provocadas por desórdenes de la piel. Además también se utiliza como agente aromatizante.

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.

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.

Como é obtido: O ascorbil glucósido é o resultado da ligação de uma molécula de açúcar (glucose) a uma molécula de vitamina C (ácido ascórbico) por meio de uma reacção enzimática, protegendo assim o grupo -OH da oxidação. Obtido por um processo biotecnológico. 

Benefícios: É um derivado natural da vitamina C, que tem as mesmas funções que o ácido ascórbico mas não apresenta as suas desvantagens, é uma molécula mais estável, e é adequado para peles sensíveis.  Actua como agente despigmentante, antioxidante e promove a síntese de colagénio para reduzir as rugas e linhas de expressão.

Obtención: La Bidens Pilosa es una especie de planta de la familia Asteraceae, originaria de Sudamérica. En cosmética es conocida por su comportamiento como bio-retinol.

Beneficios: Entre sus beneficios se destaca su eficiencia para tratar los efectos del envejecimiento y el fotoenvejecimiento. También es popularmente utilizada para tratar acné y psoriasis. En su aplicación proporciona a la piel un efecto calmante, iluminador y seborregulador.

Extraction: Lingonberries grow in 50 cm tall bushes that produce dark blue or red berries. They are abundant in natural pigments that act as antioxidants.

Benefits: It is very rich in vitamin C and antioxidant polyphenols. It stands out for its ability to recover the oxidative damage caused by solar radiation which reduces wrinkle appearance.

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.

This ingredient is an excellent source of B vitamins, vitamin A, vitamin C and lycopene which makes it beneficial for the skin.

Obtenção: É vegetal, obtém-se por exemplo das vagens da soja.

Benefícios: Lípidos muito parecidos aos da barreira lipídica da pele, ajuda à sua regeneração.

Obtención: La ciruela Kakadu es la fuente vegetal más rica en vitamina C que existe. Es originaria del norte de Australia y tiene el tamaño aproximado de una aceituna. Tradicionalmente se utilizaba como antiséptico y calmante.

Beneficios: Esta superfruta contiene polifenoles y vitamina C, convirtiéndose en un perfecto cocktail antioxidante instantáneo y de larga duración. Actúa sobre los radicales libres y el estrés oxidativo. Facilita e induce el transporte y la acción de vitamina C y otros antioxidantes, ayudando a incrementar la síntesis de colágeno y ácido hialurónico. Como resultado, se obtiene una piel radiante, tonificada y uniforme.

Obtenção: Origem natural, é extraído de árvores, algas marinhas ou de fungos mushrooms.

Benefícios: Aporta hidratação, reforça a barreira cutánea e regula a descamação do couro cabeludo.

Obtenção: de origem vegetal, a partir de açúcar, é um éster de ácido esteárico e sacarose.

Benefícios: Tem uma elevada biocompatibilidade com a nossa pele, pelo que tem a capacidade de penetrar. Age como um emoliente e proporciona uma incrível sensação de suavidade à pele.

Obtenção: Álcool gordo obtido a partir do coco, pelo que a sua origem é natural.

Benefícios: É utilizado como emoliente, emulsionante, espessante e agente de transporte para outros ingredientes em soluções cosméticas. Também há que destacar que proporciona aos produtos uma boa extensibilidade.

Obtención: este ingrediente se encuentra de forma natural en el anís. Por lo tanto, su origen es 100 % vegetal.

Beneficios: Se trata de un innovador conservante natural, actúa como agente aromatizante, conservante y enmascarante de aromas.

Obtenção: Fabricado por fermentação de jarabe de glicose, derivado da matéria prima renovável do milho.

Benefícios: É um agente quelante que inaciva os iões metálicos para prevenir a deterioração dos produtos cosméticos.

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: 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.

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.

Obtención: La arginina es un aminoácido obtenido por biofermentación. Es uno de los componentes principales de la keratina del cabello y actua como fuente de nitrógeno para el correcto funcionamiento celular, generando un efecto vasodilatador que mejora la circulación.

Beneficios: Es conocida por su eficacia combatiendo la caída del cabello. Se utiliza en muchas fórmulas como estabilizante natural, mucho más seguro que los agentes alcalinos convencionales. Es biodegradable.

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.

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.

Obtenção: Perfume natural que combina a frescura vibrante da laranja e do pêssego com o toque doce da pastilha elástica e do melão. A baunilha quente na base cria uma fragrância suave e duradoura, perfeita para quem procura energia e doçura em cada uso.

Benefícios: Proporciona um aroma refrescante e vibrante. Esta fragrância natural é utilizada no Sérum Concentrado de Vitamina C.

Obtención: se trata de un éster de poliglicerina que esta formada por una media de 10 unidades de ácido laurico y glicerol.

Beneficios: Se emplea como agente emulsionanate, surfactante y acondicionador de la piel. Además, actúan como solubilizantes de los perfumes y aceites esenciales

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.

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.

Obtenção: É extraído da casca do fruto da árvore Citrus aurantium, também conhecida como laranjeira amarga, típica de países do Mediterrâneo.

Benefícios: Este óleo essencial é utilizado em perfumes pelo seu aroma fresco e cítrico, sendo também comum no cuidado da pele e aromaterapia devido às suas propriedades calmantes e relaxantes.

Obtenção: O terpineol é um composto orgânico da família dos monoterpenos, que é encontrado naturalmente em óleos essenciais de várias plantas, como o pinheiro, a lavanda, o eucalipto e a laranja.

Benefícios: É conhecido pelo seu agradável aroma floral e ligeiramente cítrico, possui propriedades relaxantes, antioxidantes e antimicrobianas.

Extraction: This essential oil is obtained from the lemon fruit, a very acid citrus rich in vitamin C.

Benefits: It purifies oily skin, purges pores obstruction and improves acne prone skin. As many other fragrant oils, lemon oil has antioxidant components and skin calming benefits. In the hair, it heightens capillary resistance and avoids scalp dryness.

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.

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...

Obtenção: A vanilina é um composto orgânico aromático que é responsável pelo sabor e aroma característicos da baunilha. É encontrada naturalmente nas vagens da planta de baunilha.

Benefícios: É utilizada na fabricação de fragrâncias e produtos cosméticos devido ao seu aroma agradável e propriedades antioxidantes.

POLVO DE ALOE VERA

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

Obtenção: de origem vegetal, do açúcar, é uma mistura de ésteres de ácido esteárico e sacarose.

Benefícios: apresenta uma elevada biocompatibilidade com a nossa pele, por isso tem uma boa capacidade de penetração. Atua como emoliente e proporciona uma sensação de suavidade na pele.

Extraction: They are fatty alcohols produced in nature in small amounts in plants.

Benefits: They have the ability to prevent an emulsion from separating into its oily and aqueous phases. These ingredients are also used to alter the viscosity of liquid products and to increase the foaming ability or to stabilize it.

Extraction: It comes from the karité tree and produces a similar fruit to walnuts. The inside of this fruit contains a seed of which this “butter” is extracted. This butter is a mixture of oils and fats.

Benefits: Adds light to the face as well as to the hair and offers more hydration and elasticity. It also protects the skin from UV rays. It seduces the frizz effect on the hair, nourishing and restructuring even the driest hair. It protects the tips and adds vitality.

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.

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.

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.

Extraction: Lingonberries grow in 50 cm tall bushes that produce dark blue or red berries. They are abundant in natural pigments that act as antioxidants.

Benefits: It is very rich in vitamin C and antioxidant polyphenols. It stands out for its ability to recover the oxidative damage caused by solar radiation which reduces wrinkle appearance.

Extraction: tall herbaceous plant with pink and lilac toned flowers. This plant is cultivated under xeric conditions, in regions with low humidity, in order to stimulate the plant’s adaptogenic mechanisms of which improve its ability to retain water. The essential oil is distilled from the bark, twigs and leaves of the salvia plant.

Benefits: this ingredient acts a moisturizer by decreasing the loss of transcutaneous water. It has astringent properties and helps to balance out oily, mixed or acne prone skin. This plant is rich in vitamin C, which helps fight free radicals and the signs of premature aging.

Extraction: salicornia is a coastal plant of incredible adaptability. It is able to live in soils with very variable salt contents thanks to the presence of water carriers and agents that protect it from dehydration.

Benefits: it favours the storage and transport of water and urea through the epidermis. It also increases the action of enzymes involved in the production of lipids in skin. These two actions produce an instant moisturising effect on all skin types.

Extraction: Medicinal plant cultivated in Mexico, best known in the region as Toronjil Morado. Mexican Agastache is produced in a project that defends fair and sustainable commerce. Mexican Agastache’s production offers daily occupation to local women in the fields. Its production allows its extracts to be used in cosmetics pushing social development and investigation. In Mexican culture, Toronjil has been traditionally used in food and as a medicinal plant to treat scares, nerves and depression.

Benefits: Agastache is characterized by being rich in acacetin and tilianine, flavonoids with remarkable anti-inflammatory activity, which avoid the effects on the skin of psychological stress. It diminishes cell inflammation.

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.

Obtención: Se obtiene de la primera presión en frío de aceitunas. De este se separa posteriormente la fracción insaponificable.

Beneficios: Uno de los aceites más prestigiosos del mediterráneo no sólo en alimentación sino también para la piel. Este aceite es reparador y actúa combatiendo la sequedad de la piel al incluir una gran cantidad de ácidos grasos naturales en su composición. También es rico en vitaminas E y K.

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.

Obtenção: Álcool gordo obtido a partir do coco, pelo que a sua origem é natural.

Benefícios: É utilizado como emoliente, emulsionante, espessante e agente de transporte para outros ingredientes em soluções cosméticas. Também há que destacar que proporciona aos produtos uma boa extensibilidade.

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: 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Perfume

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.