St John’s wort: A herbaceous plant native to Europe, St John’s wort comforts and soothes the skin. Obtained from St John’s wort flowers, this extract has soothing and revitalizing qualities, as well as protective and regenerating properties.
Mimosa Extract: Mimosa, also known as the “skin tree”, is a shrub which belongs to the Fabaceae family. Mimosa Extract helps stimulate tissue repair, which makes it a choice active ingredient for damaged skin.
Witch Hazel Extracts: Witch Hazel promotes microcirculation. Much appreciated for its draining qualities, Witch Hazel is also used in numerous sensitive skin care products thanks to its soothing and softening properties. It possesses a number of properties, including anti-oxidant. It makes it easy to disinfect oily and sensitive skin via simple applications.
Hyaluronic Acid: Along with collagen, elastin and proteoglycans, Hyaluronic Acid is the ground substance of the dermis. It plays a key role in the skin’s water regulation thanks to its exceptional water retention capacity. It works as a veritable “molecular sponge”, absorbing up to 1,000 times its own weight in water. It retains its moisturizing activity even in dry conditions. When applied topically, Hyaluronic Acid forms a continuous and elastic film on the skin, permeable to cutaneous exchanges, which retains water and therefore contributes to maintaining a good level of hydration in the stratum corneum regardless of the moisture level.
Silk Extract: Silk is a protein made up of a polymer of amino acids. Silk proteins form a film on the surface of the skin upon application, which results in an immediate smoothing effect. Silk also has skin moisturizing, firming and softening properties. Furthermore, Silk Extract is used in hair care products for its restorative and reconditioning properties.
Lactic Acid: Alpha Hydroxy Acids are a class of acids derived from fruit sugar or milk. They contribute to stimulating the desquamation process of the corneocytes found on the surface of the stratum corneum. In relatively low concentrations, Alpha Hydroxy Acids are recognized for having moisturizing effects on the skin as they stimulate the production of amino acids during the corneocyte desquamation phase. In higher concentrations, they have keratolytic effects and help exfoliate and smooth the skin.
Cucumber extracts: Cucumber is a herbaceous plant native to India. Used as a relaxant for centuries, Cucumber is also appreciated for its refreshing and moisturizing properties.
Rhizobium (gum): Rhizobium Gum, derived from the roots of sunflowers, is a natural polymer rich in hyaluronic acid which helps with specific and selective hydration thanks to its ability to retain and release water according to the condition of the epidermis. This gum is used to minimize the intensity of redness, soothe the sensations of overheating and combat oxidation.
Cider Vinegar: This extract is obtained from the fermentation of apples which are then transformed into vinegar. Its high content in tannins gives it purifying and astringent properties. Cider Vinegar is rich in fruit acids (citric and malic acid) which contribute to improving cell renewal and provide a regenerative effect. Cider Vinegar Extract is commonly used in hair care products as a cleansing, protective and reconditioning agent.
Yeast Extract: Yeast is made up of mineral salts, carbohydrates, lipids and vitamins (very rich in vitamin B). Thanks to the presence of vitamin B, Yeast Extract helps preserve the skin’s integrity: it has a re-balancing effect and facilitates the healing of certain skin conditions (acne, seborrhea). Yeast also has antibacterial and restorative properties to firm and smooth the skin. This active ingredient is used in skin care products for oily, dry and/or mature skin.
Niacinamide: Niacinamide (also known as nicotinamide) is a water-soluble vitamin which belongs to the vitamin B3 group. Nicotinic acid (or niacin) is converted into nicotinamide in vivo. Although they both have the same functions as vitamins, niacinamide does not have the pharmacological and toxic effects of niacine.
