Black oat extract

Rich in a potent antioxidant, Emblicanin, Indian Gooseberry (Phyllanthus Emblica) fruit extract is completely free of pro-oxidation activity.

Polygonum Bistorta Root Extract is obtained from the root of Bistort and is rich in chlorogenic acid, gallic acid, and polyphenols.

Proclaimed by Mark Twain as "deliciousness itself" and prized by the Incas, the Cherimoya (Annona Cherimola) has grown in the highlands of Peru and Ecuador for centuries. Annona Cherimola is considered a good source of niacin, phosphorous, and thiamin.

There have always been "natural" remedies that indigenous populations have used in most parts of the tropics – their reported effectiveness has become part of local folklore. These include Neem bark, Eucalyptus leaves, and Myrrh oil.

Licorice root extract contains almost all vitamins C, E, B3, and B5 that skin needs. Flavonoids from the extract inhibit tyrosinase and suppress the synthesis of melanin pigment decreasing hyperpigmentation and dark spots.

Crataegus Oxyacantha (Hawthorn) Flower Extract is a brown liquid rich in chlorogenic acids. Thanks to its hydroxyl groups of those acids, Hawthorn flower extract can chelate metallic ions like iron, detoxify cells, and limit inflammatory reactions.

This Chinese plant, Chinese Red Root Salvia (Salvia Miltiorrhiza), not to be confused with the more common Salvia Officinalis or Sage herb, has been used to increase metabolism, immunity, and blood circulation, as well as to treat coronary heart disease and ulcers.

Orchid (Orchis Mascula) was once a popular nutritious drink found in cafes on London's Fleet Street.

Haberlea rhodopensis Friv. (Gesneriaceae) is a rare perennial herbaceous plant native to the Balkans. In Bulgaria, it can still be found in natural habitats.

When mixed with water, soap bark forms a detergent (cleansing) lather, relieving itchy scalp and dandruff. Quillaja Saponaria Bark has also been used to wash eruptions, skin sores, itchy feet, and athlete’s feet.

It is believed that the Greeks first brought the Rose (Rosa Canina) from Greece to southern Italy. They thought the red rose came from the blood of the goddess Aphrodite, whose foot got stuck in a thorn while trying to help Adonis.

Blood orange extract is a perfect ingredient for skin care applications thanks to its high content of beta-carotene; vitamins C and B; organic acids, the most abundant of which are of the nature of alpha-hydroxy acids (AHAs); flavonoids.