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Apricot Kernel Oil

Spa ingredients dictionary a - b

Emblematic tree of Armenia. Oil is extracted from the almond located in the fruits kernel. Composed of 90% of unsaturated fatty acids, 2/3 oleic and 1/3 linoleic. Revives skin glow. Rich in Vitamin A, it is nourishing, hydrating, regenerating, and softening for the skin. Light texture easily absorbed, does not leave any greasy film to skin.

AlginateAlginates swell to water contact and enables to obtain desired texture of a cosmetic product. Moreover, able to capture environing water, contribute to skin moisturizing thanks to great affinity superficial skin layers.

Bay Leaf Essential Oil Obtained by steam distillation of the leaves. Warm and spicy fragrance. Used as a toning massage lotion.

Artemia Salina ExtractArtemia salina extract is derived from marine plankton and known for its ability to adapt and survive in severe environmental conditions; provides cellular renewal benefits by bringing energy to the skin cells.

Banana Tree Flower Extract

Banana tree flower extract is an aqueous extract gained by hydro distillation of male dried banana tree flowers. The male flower produces a nectar prized because it is very rich in mucilage, offering softening and moisturizing properties.

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Spa ingredients dictionary b - c

Bergamot Essential Oil Deliciously fragrant, present in fresh water fragrances and in Ear Tea.

Camphor

Camphor comes from a Aromatic long life Tree, up to 45 meters high. To extract essenetial oil, distallation of small wood pieces. Other essential oils such as Lavender, Rosemary contain camphor in small quantity. Caution as contains ketones, can be toxic in great quantity and unappropriate for babies, young children, pregnant woman and sensitive skins.

Carrot Essential OilRich in beta-carotene (provitamin A) transformed into vitamin A is anti-aging and anti-wrinkle. Protection against UV. Caution for pregnant woman, children under 8, or breast feeding.

Centella Asiatica ExtractCentella Asiatica originates from south Asia. Centella Asiatica promotes the healing of skin injuries, reduces inflammation and increases collagen formation.

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Spa ingredients dictionary c

Chamomile Essential Oil

Fruity, ethereal scent. Considered by the Romans as anti-inflamatory and calming whereas in London as a bad herb. Essential oil is relaxing, calming, anti-irritating due to alpha-bisabolol. Caution : Do not use pure on pregnant woman or children under 12 years of age. No exposure in the sun. Do not use pure on skin.

Chicory Root Extract Chicory root extract is very rich in fructose, which helps to provide energy to the skin cells.

Cornflower ExtractCornflower extract is well known for it’s softening and decongesting properties; of all the fruits and vegetables known cornflower extract contains the strongest antioxidant for health.

Chondrus CrispusRed seaweed very rich in iod, major vitamins, amino acids and trace elements. Are rebalancing, stimulating (favor cellular renewal), toning (stimulate bllod circulation), detoxifying.

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Spa ingredients dictionary c - e

Elm Root ExtractElm root extract provides both moisturizing and calming properties to the skin.

Cucumber ExtractCucumber contains more than 90% water, is rich in pectin, mucilage, mineral salts, amino acids, adenine, enzymes and vitamins. Moisturizing and softening.

Dead Sea Salts

On dead see borders, near EN GHEDI is found the mud with organic mineral elements giving supleness and softness to skin. Mineral ions found in dead see are part of enzymatic regulation process, soften and remineralize skin. Contains also Magnesium. Wrapped in Sunflower and apricot oil they exfoliate gently. Essential oils of Lemon, Orange and Bergamot are added to stimulate and tone skin.

Diatomaceous EarthHydrated form of silicia formed by siliceous parts of immense quantities of diatomea, microscopic unicellular and chlorophilian algae. Found everywhere in soft waters. Is deep cleansing, helps eliminate impurities deeply.

Essential Fatty Acids

Body needs them to function. Contribute to healthy skin. Produce new cells in the body. They are polyunsaturated and essentiel because our body cannot create them., so we find them in our nutrients. Omega 3 are anti-inflamatory. Found in Pastel, Linen and Wheat Germ.Omega 6 are moisturizing and bring supleness. Found in Sesame and Wheat germ.

Cranberry Oil

Cranberry oil offers an exceptional richness in essential fatty acids Omega 3 and 6; essential fatty acids are essential to your skin in order to increase its natural defenses and to preserve a well hydrated and flexible skin.

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Spa ingredients dictionary f - g

GlycerinGlycerin is produced from castor oil plant and vegetal origin. The moisturizing power that glycerin provides gives the emollient and moisturizing properties.

Fig Extract

Fig extract is a natural gel extracted from the fig. Fig extract contains substances that will slow down the evaporation of water, resulting in a refreshing effect, an improvement of the skin suppleness, a well being effect, an improvement of the skin elasticity and skin comfort.

Grapefruit Essential Oil Grapefruit essential oil is an antioxidant fighting against free radicals.

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Spa ingredients dictionary h - j

Jojoba Jojoba oil is extracted from the beanlike seeds of the desert shrub.

Honey

Produced by bees that they take from flower nectar, that they transform, stock and let ripe in beeshouses. Can be fluid, thick or cristalized. Rich in minerals, vitamins and amino acids. Used by ancient to soothe wounds (antiseptic and wound healing).

HorsechestnutHorsechestnut is an extract containing bioflavonoid, horsechestnut is also known as Vitamin P. It helps strengthen capillary walls.

Imperata Cylindrica Extract Imperata Cylindraca is derived from sugar cane, it provides skin with intense and long lasting moisture.

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Lemon Essential OilHas compounds with vitamin P-like with vasodilatating properties and increasing capillary resistance. Rich in vitamin C and fruit acids Essential oil is toning.

Spa ingredients dictionary k - l

Kiwi Extract Kiwi contains a high concentration of Vitamin C as well as a variety of minerals, potassium and magnesium.

Laminaria Digita

Brown seaweed is permanently agressed by sun and wind. To fight against dryness and cellular survival, they have a protective membrane, composed of a polysaccharide gel (alginic acid). Rich in trace elements and mineral salts and vitamins they reactivate skin oxygenation and remineralize.

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Spa ingredients dictionary l

Lemon Peel ExtractLong cosmetic history and well known properties due to delecate scent, richness in vitamin C and fruit acids. Widely used to soften, tone and brighten skin complexion.

Linen Oil ExtractUsed to produce clothes. For nutricional and mediacal quality also. Oil extracted from the seeds excellent for skin. Calcium contained in Linen reduces risks of cellular irregularities and regulates nutrient flow to cell.

Liquorice Extract

Liquorice extracts main active component is Glycyrrhiza, which provides anti-inflammatory benefits, helps to prevent skin irritation, helps to sooth the skin. In addition, liquorice extract also helps to regulate sebum production.

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Spa ingredients dictionary l - m

Lithotamnium Calcareum

Red seaweed exceptionally rich in minerals and trace elements. Becomes like coral. Rich in calcium and magnesium, a natural remineralizer, also contains iod, copper, manganese, iron, zinc and cobalt. Strenghthens immune system particularly with magnesium and selenium.

Mango Extract Mango contains a high concentration in pro vitamin A and vitamin C as well as iron and calcium.

Macadamia Nut OilMacadamia nut oil has an anti-aging effect because it limits oxidation thanks to its high concentration of pamitoleic acid; it’s high absorption rate make it an excellent support for other active ingredient.

Luffa Cylindrica Seed Oil

Luffa cylindrica seed oil has a composition of fatty acids; close to the make up of the stratum corneum. This characteristic enables the luffa cylindrica seed oil to nourish the skin initially and to restore the skin to a normal oil level.

Mango Butter

Mango Butter softens, nourishes, repairs the skin and is particularly emollient and moisturizing. Extracted from the kernel it forms to the skin on contact providing a protective film than enables the skin to limit the loss of water.

Myrrh Essential OilThick yellow liquid resin running from tree, drying to brown color and harvested in summer. The thick oily dried sugar turns red giving Myrrh, precious substance.

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Spa ingredients dictionary m - n

Myrtle Essential OilRich in tanin it is asringent. Soft and pleasant, used for body and soul wellbeing. Respirary antiseptic, tones and contracts tissue. Caution for pregnant woman, breast feeding or young children.

MentholExtracted from a japapenes variety of mint. Menthol procures a freshness sensation, vasoconstrictor for blood capillaries. Soothes and calms the skin while purifying. This mint variety contains up to 90% menthol.

Noni ExtractNoni extract concentrate contains more than 50 ingredients; vitamin, mineral and amino acids that make it a natural stimulant which acts on the growth of the skin cells.

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Orange Essential Oil

Spa ingredients dictionary o - p

Effective for tiredness and induces tonus and energy.

Palmarosa Essential OilAppreciated in cosmetic for cellular regenerating properties on devitalized skins, hydration, regulating sebum of oily skins. Also relaxing and balancing.

Pastel Extract

Pastel holds blue pigment know since the beginning of ages. One of the rare sources of natural blue. Found also in history for wound healing properties as cataplasms. Pastel seeds are very rich in essential fatty acids (40%) and are beneficial for skin. It regulates hydration.

Oubaku Oubaku is derived from the Chinese Cork Tree or Amour Cork Tree. Oubaku is used as an antibacterial agent.

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Spa ingredients dictionary p

Physalis Extract

Physalis is a perennial plant with a very long stem. Physalis leaves are used to calm as an anti-inflammatory remedy. Rich in Vitamin C, Physalis presents interesting properties with regards to cellular regeneration. The regenerating effect is reinforced by the presence of citric acid, an alpha hydroxy-acid known to accelerate cellular renewal. Physalis also has detoxifying properties linked to the Vitamin C, which helps to protect the skin from free radicals.

Pomegranate ExtractPomegranate extract is the first restructuring active ingredient that restores the water flow within the skin, thus providing anti-age benefits to the skin.

Phlorogine® Phlorogine® is a yellow brown algae which helps to regulate the excess production of sebum.

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Rose Extract

Spa ingredients dictionary r

Softening, Rose extract is traditionnally used to keep complexion clear. Fresh and delicately scented. Tones and refreshes skin. Convenient for dry and sensitive skins.

Rose Essential OilFlowery scent, powerful antiseptic. Appreciated for cosmetic for astrigent, toning and regenerating properties. Enables to stimulate microcirculation. Caution : Do not use the first 3 months of pregnancy.

Rosewood Essential OilSpicy, soft scent. Tropical tree with red bark. Used by amzonina indians to heal wounds. Rosewood essential oil is anti-wrinkle. Strong cellulare regenerator, firms and softens. Beneficial for dry and dull skins.

Shea ButterTree groows in sahelian desert areas with few rain (1000mm). Sacred tree, never cut, produces nuts that are dried and crushed to transform into butter, thus the name “Shea Butter”. Firms skin bringing elasticity and tone.

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Spa ingredients dictionary s

Sandalwood Essential Oil

Soft, woody, balsamic scent. Most reputed comes from Mysore. India assures 70% of world production. Favors meditation. Used in religious ceremonies. Calms dry skins and sensitive ones with anti-inflamatory action.Caution : Do not use pure on pregnant woman and children under 12 years of age.

Sesame Seeds

Rich in fibers and minerals (zinc, iron, calcium, copper, selenium) sesame is a powerful remineralizer. Zinc is wound healing and favors a good immune system. Folic acid (vitamin B9) contained is essential to cellular constitution.

Salicylic Acid

SiegesbeckiaSiegesbeckia helps to maintain the skins natural collagen level; acts as a protective shield for both cellular membranes and collagen fibers.

Salicylic acid is a betahydroxy acid with exfoliating and antiseptic properties, its natural sources include sweet birch, willow bark and wintergreen.

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Sunflower Oil

Spa ingredients dictionary s

Extracted from the seed, this oil is rich in saturated and unsaturated fatty acids. Hydrating and restructuring.

Sweet Orange Essential OilOrange is a very juicy fruit, rich in vitamin C, used for softening and revitalizing properties. Caution : Do not use pure as photosensitizing.

Squalane Squalane is derived from olives and is desensitizing used as an emollient and nourishing.

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Spa ingredients dictionary t

Tartaric Acid

An alpha hydroxy-acid (AHA) contributing to cellular renewal. All AHA hold exfoliating power. AHA are composed of small molecules penetrating into skin to act efficiently enabling rebalancing of water percentage into skin. Found in citrus fruits, apples, pears, grapes, etc.

Tea Tree Essential Oil Spicy scent. Used by australian aborigens for all kinds of therapies since ages. Very efficient in dealing with acne.

Tangerine Essential Oil Tangerine essential oil is extracted from the peel of the fruit; provides both a calming and relaxing property.

Wheat Germ Extract

Source of vitamins K, D, B and beta carotene (under the form of vitamin A). Mostly rich in unsaturated fatty acids and vitamin E, efficient against free radicals. Vitamin A repairs damaged, dry and marked skins. Brings elasticity and stimulates collagen synthesis. Contains also Zinc which is healing, regenerating.

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Spa ingredients dictionary v - y

Vitamin C

Vitamin C is an anti-oxidant that helps to stimulate the natural production of collagen, helps to protect the skin against environmental factors; tones the skin for a healthier looking skin. Vitamin C is absorbed quickly into the skin and leaves no film on the skin.

Ylang Ylang Essential OilToning and regenerating action on skin. Appreciated for calming and relaxing properties. Caution : do not recommend for pregnant woman.

Vitamin E Vitamin E is one of the most powerful anti-oxidant; helps to limit free radical damage on skin cells.

Witch HazelWitch hazel is extracted from the bark of the hamenelis shrub; can be a soothing agent or in higher concentrations can be an astringent.