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Aqua
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Rosa Mosqueta
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An exceptional (non-aromatic) oil with high amounts of essential fatty acids and a natural form of Retinol called Tretinoin. Rosa Mosqueta oil is pressed from the Rosehip Seeds of a type of Wild Rose grown in the Andes of South America. This has has been clinically proven to have a dramatic effect on wrinkles, fine lines, scarring, blemishes, eczema, stretch marks and rosacea.
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Simmondsia Chinensis
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- Jojoba oil, made from the seeds of that plant, has traditionally been used to promote hair growth and relieve skin problems. Jojoba helps to remove the deposits of sebum that cause dandruff and scalp disorders. It tends to make the scalp less acidic. It has also been used to treat psoriasis and acne and effectively deals with minor skin irritations.
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Glycerin
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- Derived form vegetable oils Glycerin has definitely been established as a good skin-moisturising agent. Glycerin also improves the spreading quality of creams and lotions.
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Cetearyl Alcohol
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- An emulsifying and stabilizing wax produced from reduction of plant oils and waxes. Used as an emollient and to give high viscocity to a skincare product.
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Kaolin
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Cetearyl Glucoside
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- A naturally derived compound of glucose and cetearyl alcohol. It helps skin and hair retain natural moisture and imparts a velvety feeling. Glucose occurs naturally in sugars.
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Macadamia Ternifolia
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- Emollient and carrier oil with excellent spreadability, lubrication and penetration properties. It is moisturizing, leaves a good smooth afterfeel and is very gentle to the skin. Its fatty acid composition is similar to that of skin sebum, including some that are crucial toi maintaining the skin's water-barrier functions.
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Panthenol
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- Vitamin B5 is anti-inflammatory, soothing, moisturising and gives skin suppleness.
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Glyceryl Caprylate
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- A natural wax which acts as an emulsifier and preservative.
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Tocopherol Acetate
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- Vitamin E has antioxidant properties and can prevent oils going rancid. We use a certified non-GMO natural source.
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Lonicera Caprifolium
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- Honeysuckle is a natural preservative with excellent antibacterial, antifungal and antiviral properties.
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Xanthan Gum
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- Xanthan gum is produced from corn starch and serves as a texturizer, carrier agent and gelling agent in creams and lotions. It also stabilizes and thickens formulations.
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Alcohol
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We use a pure organic form of alcohol made from sugar cane; only very small amounts of organic alcohol occur in our products through its use as a preserving agent for herbal extracts in our Rosa Fina Facial Spritz to enhance the product's cooling effect. Alcohol should not be confused with Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol or Behenyl Alcohol.
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Allantoin
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An extract from Comfrey that helps soothe hyperallergic skin.
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Aloe Barbadensis
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- Aloe Vera produces an emollient and film forming gum resin with hydrating, softening, healing, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory properties. It also has remarkable moisturizing properties. It penetrates the skin, supplying moisture directly to the tissue. It has a slightly relaxing effect on the skin, making it especially beneficial for sensitive, sunburned and sun-exposed skins.
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Dimethyl Sulfone
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MSM, its more common name, is a natural sulphur compound derived from pine trees. In skincare products MSM can help eczema, psoriasis, wrinkles, allergic skin, sunburn and scarring. It has a softening effect on skin.
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Helianthus Annus
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- Sunflower oil has a high essential fatty acid content. It has smoothing properties and is non comedogenic.
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Tocopherol
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- Vitamin E has antioxidant properties and can prevent oils going rancid. We use a certified non-GMO natural source.
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Lonicera Japonica
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- Honeysuckle is a natural preservative with excellent antibacterial, antifungal and antiviral properties.
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Acmella Oleracea
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Paraguay Cress. Has a natural and immediate 'botox' relaxing effect on wrinkle and fine line muscles. We use it along side synergistic ingredients to give longer term effects.
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Alpha-Lipoic Acid
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- Nature's most powerful antioxidant. Found naturally in the body and some plants. Alpha Lipoic Acid improves the overall appearance of the skin, in particular: lines and wrinkles, under eye bags and puffiness, enlarged pores, acne scars, sallow or dull skin
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Ascorbyl Palmitate
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Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant and is essential for the production of collagen and healing inflammation. Here, combined with palm oil, it has a profound effect on fine lines and wrinkles on severely sun damaged skin; sagging skin that is losing its firmness because of lost or damaged collagen; sunburned, inflamed or irritated skin.
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Garcinia Indica
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- Kokum Butter. A solid butter that has a positive regenerative effect on skin cells.
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Malva Sylvestris
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- Mallow herbal extract has soothing, refreshing and emollient properties.
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Retinyl Palmitate
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- This ingredient is a combination of Vitamin A and palm oil and has important anti-ageing effects on the skin.
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Vetiveria Zizanoides
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- Vetiver esential oil has a green woody aroma and is stimulating and tonic to the skin.
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Camellia Oleifera
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- Powerful antioxidant and also antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and stimulating. Because of its antioxidant properties, green tea is effective in anti-ageing formulations. It can also help reduce skin swelling and, in sunscreens it has the ability to extend the product's sun protection factor.
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Boswellia Carterii
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- A milk-like sap from the trunk of the tree hardens into resinous tears which forms the basis of Frankincense essential oil. Anti-inflammatory agent and a mild antiseptic that brings relief to dry and sensitive skins. It is also mildly astringent and helps balance oily or overactive skin.
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Polianthes Tuberosa
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- Tuberose is an essential oil with a sweet musky rose-like aroma.
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Rosa Damascena
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- This is the highly expensive essential oil of Rose that takes 30 roses to make one drop. Rose oil has antiseptic, tonic and soothing properties. It can help rosacea (skin redness) or inflammation and where moisturizing and regeneration is needed. Rose oil is beneficial to all skin types, particularly mature, dry or sensitive skins.
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Eucalyptus Globulus
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- A cooling essential oil that helps to clear congested skin and calms inflammation.
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Alchemilla Vulgaris
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- Lady's Mantle. Some herbalists credit this herb with the ability to protect women energetically. Other properties include anti-free radicals, healing, and anti-inflammatory. Lady's Mantle extract contains silicon/silicic acid, and when combined with Eyebright and Horsetail they all work synergistically to strengthen connective tissue.
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Calendula Officinalis
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- Emollient with healing, soothing, antiseptic, anti-itching and anti-inflammatory properties. Effective on oily or delicate skin as well as for acne. It is particularly good in around-the-eye products and for treating sunburn.
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Lavandula Angustifolia
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- Lavender oil works well on all skin types and produces excellent results when used on oily skin as well as acne, burns, dermatitis, eczema and psoriasis. Lavender oil can normalize any skin type and stimulates cellular growth and regeneration. When added to other oils, lavender can enhance and balance their effect.
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Linalool
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- Natural aromatic component of essential oils.
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Limonene
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- Natural aromatic component of essential oils.
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Bassia Latifolia
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- Mowrah butter has acclaimed rejuvenating effects on the skin.
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Citronellol
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- Natural aromatic component of essential oils.
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Geraniol
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- Natural aromatic component of essential oils.
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Benzyl Cinnamate
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- Natural aromatic component of essential oils.
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Farnesol
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- Natural aromatic component of essential oils.
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Benzyl Benzoate
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- Natural aromatic component of essential oils.
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Citral
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- Natural aromatic component of essential oils.
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Eugenol
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- Natural aromatic component of essential oils.
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