Ingredients
Our Philosophy
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LESS IS MORE
essential only, no superfluous ingredients
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TRANSPARENCY
easy to read and understand the ingredient list
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USE OF NATURE´S OWN TREASURES
no synthetic ingredients
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SUSTAINABILITY
sustainably grown and sourced oils, 0% water
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GLOBAL WORLDVIEW
effective oils/butters carefully selected from many continents
Ingredients used in our products
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Acai fruit oil
The acai fruit oil originates from the Amazonas. Rich in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, it supports the defense against oxidative stress and aids restoring the glow and radiance of the skin. ORGANIC ECOCERT/COSMOCERT.
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Cacay Seed Oil
Cacay seeds are wild harvested by indigenous tribes in the Amazonas and is one of the rarest plant oils used for skin care due to the low quantity available.
Cacay oil is rich in Vitamin E and Vitamin A and hence Retinol, a natural active agent used to reduce wrinkles. It is rich in linoleic acid (Vitamin F) and increases skin hydration and elasticity of the skin. It aids restoring the glow and radiance of the skin.
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Cherry Kernel Seed Oil
Rich in bioactive compounds, essential fatty acids, vitamins, carotenoids, sterols, and squalene. The kernel oil is rich in the omega-6 essential fatty acid, linoleic acid and E-vitamin. It contains the unique omega-3 fatty acid, eleostearic acid that protects against UV damage and pre-term aging. ORGANIC ECOCERT/COSMOCERT.
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Copaiba Resin Oil
Is extracted from the trunk of the Copaiba tree that grows in Brazil, Columbia, and other South American countries. The commercial production of the resin is ecologically correct without any damage to the Amazonian Forest. Copaiba oil has been shown to reduce inflammation and oxidative stress. It soothes and moisturizes the skin and has an antimicrobial effect.
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Cranberry Seed Oil
The seeds are a by-product from the fruit juice industry, so no waste. It possesses the highest quantity of tocotrienols (Vitamin E) of any vegetable oil and a significant amount of vitamin A. It possesses a unique balance of omega-3, 6 and 9 essential fatty acids not found in other oils. It has strong antioxidant properties. ORGANIC ECOCERT/COSMOCERT.
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Cupuaçu Butter
Cupuaçu is an indigenous wild harvested fruit of the forests of the Amazon region. Its seeds contain a semi-solid triglyceride that helps increase skin hydration and reduce trans-epidermal water loss. It has well-documented superb moisturizing capacity and helps restoring the skin's natural humidity and elasticity. It contains phytosterols which act as free radical scavengers, essential fatty acids omega-3 and 6, the antioxidant vitamins C and A and a high amount of phosphorus.
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Illipe Butter
The Illipe trees grow by the river banks in Borneo. The kernels are collected by the aboriginal inhabitants of the rainforests (Dayaks) in Borneo who have used the butter from the Illipe nuts for many centuries as it has incredible and long-lasting moisturizing properties and is reknown for its skin softening quality. It is rich in bioactive ingredients with anti-inflammatory properties.
Cosmocert and Natrue Approved.
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Jojoba Oil
The oil is extracted from the beans of the Jojoba shrub. The composition of the oil resembles that of skin´s sebum. It reinforces the skin barrier and enhances the elasticity and suppleness of the skin. ORGANIC ECOCERT/COSMOCERT.
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Kalahari Melon Seed Oil
Kalahari Melon Seed Oil originates from Africa. It is a light textured deeply nourishing and moisturizing oil that restores the elasticity of the skin. Rich in highly beneficial essential fatty acids (up to 70% Linoleic acid) and natural Vitamin E and plant sterols, it supports the skin barrier and its powerful antioxidant complex protects the skin from free-radical damage and reduces the signs of premature aging.
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Manketti Seed Oil
Also called Mongongo oil. The African oil is extracted from the wild harvested fruit kernels of the Manketti tree. The oil contains high levels of vitamin E and the omega 6 essential fatty acid, linoleic acid, along with other vitamins, riboflavin and thiamine. It contains the unique eleostearic acid which is able to absorb UV radiation. The oil has been used for centuries by the Kung Bushmen in the Kalahari Desert to protect them from UV damage.
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Pomegranate Seed Oil
The oil is extracted from the seeds of the pomegranate fruit. It is extremely rich in punicic acid, a bioactive linolenic acid that protects the skin against photo aging. It also contains the polyphenol ellagic acid, an outstanding antioxidant, shown in a study to “fight” wrinkles and hyperpigmentation by preventing inflammation and collagen breakdown. ORGANIC ECOCERT/COSMOCERT.
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Pracaxi Seed Oil
Pracaxi oil is extracted from the wild harvested beans of the Pracaxi trees in the Amazonas rainforest. It is one of the richest sources of lignoceric and behenic acid with strong moisturizing properties. It reduces the transepidermal water loss and restores skin elasticity.
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Safflower Seed Oil
The oil is extracted from the seeds of the carthamus tinctorius plant in Australia. It is very rich in the omega-6 essential fatty acid, linoleic acid, crucial for the skin health and rich in antioxidants. ORGANIC ECOCERT/COSMOCERT.
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Shea Butter
The shea butter extracted from the wild harvested fruits of Shea Trees in Western Africa can be traced to the place of origin. It forms a long- lasting protective lipid barrier on the skin and reduces the trans- epidermal water loss and improves the moisture content. In addition, it is rich in bioactive compounds that soothes irritated skin. ECOCERT/COSMOCERT.
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Tamanu Seed Oil
The oil is extracted from the nut kernels of the indigenous Tamanu trees in the South Pacific. It is rich in bioactive constituents and Callophyllum Inophyllum in the oil has been shown to protect against UV induced DNA damage and oxidative stress. The oil has antimicrobial, antioxidant, soothing and protective effects on the skin. ORGANIC ECOCERT/COSMOCERT.
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Watermelon Seed Oil
The oil is extracted from the kernels of the Water Melon Fruit. It is rich in the omega-6 essential fatty acid, linoleic acid, and antioxidants and rich in bioactive constituents. It helps restore hydration and elasticity to the skin and helps soothe skin irritation.