What is Alteromonas Macleodii?

This rare ocean organism is retrieved from the depth of 1.5 miles below the volcanic oceans and fermented to produce an exopolysaccharide extract, which resembles a sugar molecule. This fermented extract minimizes the iodine (shellfish allergy) content in the product.

Alteromonas Macleodii's Benefits for Skin

Hylunia incorporates the highest concentration of this fermented extract to reduce inflammation caused by acne, rosacea, psoriasis and other skin conditions that result in irritation and inflammation. This ingredient is especially effective against the sun’s harmful UV radiation.

What is amla?

Amla extract, also known as “Indian gooseberry” has long been revered as an ayurvedic superfood for longevity that can contribute to a glowing complexion through both skincare and incorporating it into your diet.

Amla’s benefits for skin

Hylunia uses 40% concentrated antioxidant ellagic acid as the effective ingredient compared to other products that only use 20%. This potent antioxidant tannin helps in building new cells to minimize fine lines and wrinkles, stretch marks and aides in the repair of damaged skin.

What is oats extract (beta glucan)?

Beta-glucan in oats is the concentrated effective complex that stimulate immune system to calm and soothe skin that is derived from oat extract. This ingredient is used in many skincare formulations as an anti-inflammatory soothing agent.

Oat Extract benefits for skin

Oat Extract (beta glucan) activates the immune system and helps to suppress irritation. Beta Glucan is an excellent ingredient for calming redness and minimizing inflammation and other signs of sensitive skin. Hylunia uses the concentrated form of the effective beta glucan.

University of Alberta, Canada studies show, Beta Glucan from helps to communicate with immune system to stimulate cell repair and renewal process and to produce infection fighting Macrophages and white blood cells. Hylunia uses the concentrated form of beta glucan to most effective to suppress redness.

What is Bilberry?

Bilberry has been used for centuries, both medicinally and as a food in jams and pies. It is a perennial shrub that is found in various climates in damp woodlands. In the U.S. it is also known as huckleberry, and there are over one hundred different species with similar fruit throughout Europe, Asia and North America. The British call it whortleberry and the Scottish call it blaeberry. It has been used as a medicinal herb since the 16th century. The berries were called black-hearts in 19th century southwestern England, according to Thomas Hardy’s 1878 novel The Return of the Native. In several other languages its name translates as "blueberry" and this is often cause for confusion with the related plant know as Blueberry.

Bilberry's Benefits for Skin

Bilberry fruit contains chemicals known as anthocyanosides, plant pigments with excellent antioxidant properties that help to prevent or reverse damage to cells caused by free radicals. Antioxidants are also known to fight a number of long-term illnesses such as heart disease, cancer, and an eye disorder called macular degeneration. Bilberry also contains vitamin C, which is another antioxidant. As such, Bilberries are often used as a tonic or in skin care products to prevent infections and skin diseases.

What is Calendula?

Calendula, also known as Marigold, is an annual or short-lived herbaceous perennial growing from 1 to 3 feet tall. The plant is a traditional herbal remedy well known for its anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. Calendula extract is rich in beta-carotene, stearin, triterpinoids, flavonoids and coumarin, as well as microelements. For this reason, Calendula is frequently used in soothing and calming preparations, such as baby baths and creams, and after-sun skin care products for sun-damaged skin.

Calendula's Benefits for Skin

Calendula is known for its powerful wound-healing and skin-soothing properties. It is usually used externally for it’s antiseptic and healing properties in treating skin infections, cuts, punctures, scrapes, burns and chapped or chafed skin or lips. Less commonly, it is used internally to heal inflamed and infected mucous membranes.

What is Centipeda Cunninghammii?

Known as “Australian old man weed”, Centipeda Cunninghamii has the distinct ability to reduce inflammation and is considered 4000 times more powerful than Aspirin. Together with antioxidants, Centipeda Cunninghammii suppresses the inflammation of the skin and helps to neutralize the dangerous free radicals that cause pre-mature aging.

Centipeda Cunninghamii Extract (Australian Daisy – 3000-4000 time more effective than Aspirin in anti-inflammatory properties) *- Ref: Wellington School of Medicine, New Zealand.

Centipeda Cunninghammi benefits for skin

The extract of the plant has been patented and is known to help minimize itching and dry skin from psoriasis, as well as having anti-inflammatory, anti-allergenic, sunscreen and cell renewal properties.

What is Chios mastic tree gum?

Chios mastic tree gum is derived from the mastic trees on the Greek island of Chios. These trees provide a resin that comes out from their bark in the shape of teardrops. This resin is used as an ingredient in many skincare cleansers and blemish control products.

Chios mastic tree gum benefits for skin

Chios mastic tree gum is a key ingredient in Hylunia’s Advanced Acne Spot Minimizer gel and provides outstanding results to aid in rapidly reducing blemishes and control oil on blemish prone skin. It also helps to reduce pore size for a bright and clear complexion.

What is Chrysanthemum?

Chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum Indicum) is an herb that neutralizes free radicals and disrupts the inflammatory process to calm skin reduce redness.

Chrysanthemum’s benefits for skin

Chrysanthemum has been used for centuries to treat inflammation and headaches. Chrysanthemum Indicum is an aqueous extract rich in antioxidant flavonoids, carotene and saponosides which helps to reduce wrinkles and fine lines as well as premature aging. Hylunia’s highly concentrated chrysanthemum extract provides skin with the most powerful antioxidants to protect against DNA alteration from sun exposure and free radicals.

What are essential oils?

Essential oils are known for their anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and soothing properties. They can provide highly effective solutions for many skin care concerns. Lavender, geranium, rosemary, thyme and cypress are used in our Perfect Balance Deep cleansing gel to deeply cleanse skin without over drying.

Essential Oils benefits for skin

Lavender is known for centuries and used in Europe as a healing agent.

Rosemary is an excellent ingredient for anti-aging cleansers, as it has toning and binding effects on loose, sagging skin, while at the same time increasing blood flow and promoting proper skin function. It also helps to relieve skin congestion and the diuretic attributes help to reduce puffiness and swelling, resulting in firmer skin and better skin tone. It promotes a healthy-looking complexion.

Geranium oil boosts circulation and invigorates the skin, while having a general cleansing action. It also balances the production of sebum and helps to improve skin elasticity.

Cypress is highly detoxifying for the skin.

Thyme helps circulation and helps to minimize infections.

What is Gotu Kola?

Gotu kola (centella asiatica) is an ancient perennial herb native to the wetlands of India and other parts of Asia. It is anti-inflammatory herb traditionally used in holistic and ayurvedic medicine (Brahmi). Gotu Kola is used for it’s rejuvenating properties and is often considered the plant of restoration and longevity

Gotu Kola’s benefits for skin

Gotu kola is an ayurvedic, age-defying powerhouse that stimulates collagen production, minimizes hyperpigmentation and increases antioxidant levels in tissue. Gotu Kola can also help to firm and tone the skin. It provides excellent results for younger and firmer skin.

What is grape seed?

Grape seed oil comes from the pressed seeds of grapes. It is anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial and has many antioxidant properties.

Grape seed benefits for skin

Grape seed is the ultimate natural solution to treat blemish prone skin. It’s an excellent blemish fighter, while still maintains skins hydration to keep it soft and supple without irritation.

What are Grape Stem Cells?

Grape Stem Cells (Vitis Vinifera Callus Culture Extract) help to stimulate skin stem cells, help to protect against UV radiation which destroys adult stem cells, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant.

Ref: GRAPE STEM CELLS
Stem cell Technology
Jennifer Linder MD, The Dermatologist, March 2011
“Grape stem cells have shown to regenerate adult stem cells in the basal layer of the skin. Grape stem cells contain epigenetic factors & metabolites which protect against UV radiation which destroys adult stem cells high in anthocyanin is an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory.”

Grape stem cells benefits for skin

Grape Stem Cells protect skin stem cells against the harmful effects of UV stress, responsible for 80% of skin aging. Epigenetic factors and metabolites help to delay the senescence, or the biological aging of essential cells, as well as fight photo aging. In testing, grape stem cells were shown to improve skin cell regeneration efficiency as well as counteract the negative effects of UV radiation In an in-vitro study, human stem cells were treated with different concentrations of Grape Stem Cells. Results showed that increasing concentrations of the Grape Stem Cells strongly increases the CFE, up to 80% efficiency compared to the control.

What is Green Tea?

Green Tea is a powerful age-defying antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals, disrupts the inflammatory process, and stimulates microcirculation, which aids in oxygen exchange for healthy skin.

Green Tea’s Benefits for Skin

Green tea is rich in antioxidants, particularly polyphenols and catechins, which have a wide array of anti-inflammatory, adaptogenic, anticarcinogenic and antiseptic properties. Hylunia uses 50% of the concentrated antioxidant polyphenol which is much more effective to prevent premature aging and redness. Also another antioxidant L-theanine, found in green tea, is known to soothe and calm the skin, while caffeine and epigallocatechin gallate, the most abundant catechin in green tea, helps protect the skin from UV-radiation induced damage and repair skin’s DNA by stimulating the production of interleukins.

All Hylunia’s age defying products are formulated with a highly concentration of green tea extract (top of the ingredient list).

What is HORSE TAIL PLANT EXTRACT?

Horsetail is the only living genus in the Equisetaceae genus of vascular plants, plants that reproduce through spores rather than seeds. This ancient plant dominated the lowest levels (by height) of late Paleozoic forests over one hundred million years ago. The name "horsetail", often used for the entire group, arose because the branched species somewhat resemble a horse's tail. This herb has been used therapeutically since ancient Roman and Greek times and the Greek physician Claudius Galenus first recorded its use, while the seventeenth century English herbalist, Nicholas Culpepper used it to treat ulcers, wounds, ruptures and inflammations in the skin. Indian Ayurvedic medicine, nineteenth century American Eclectic physicians, North American aborigine, as well as Asian herbal practitioners have made use of it.

HORSE TAIL PLANT EXTRACT Benefits for Skin

Horsetail is high in vegetal silica and has diuretic, astringent and wound healing properties, and is useful for improving circulation, as well as boosting and rejuvenating the connective tissue and regenerating skin cells. The high silica content also has a softening and smoothing effect on the skin and is assists a healthy skin composition.

What is Hyaluronic Acid?

Hyaluronic acid is a humectant known for its outstanding healing and hydrating properties. Hylunia uses hyaluronic acid derived only from plants and was the first skincare company to use a high concentration of hyaluronic acid in its products since 1988. Hylunia uses two million high molecular weight hyaluronic acid that can absorb 1,000 times its own weight in water and helps to trap moisture against the skin’s surface.

Hyaluronic acid’s benefits for skin

Plant based hyaluronic acid is the ultimate hydrator, it repairs and renews the skin by providing outstanding hydration and elasticity which helps skin look firm and smooth. Hydrated skin is plump and flexible which minimizes the look of fine lines and wrinkles. Studies on radiated wounds show creams containing hyaluronic acid helped to heal wounds faster.

What is Lavender?

The Lavenders are a genus of 39 species of flowering plants distributed across Africa, the Mediterranean, South-West Asia, Arabia, Western Iran and Southeast India. The genus is thought to have originated in Asia but is most diversified in its western distribution. Since Lavender cross-pollinates easily, there are countless variations within the species. The color of the flowers of some forms has have also come to be called Lavender.

Lavender's Benefits for Skin

Lavender has a host of benefits when used in skin care products. It is excellent at helping the skin heal itself, stimulating cell growth, reducing inflammation, preventing scarring and balancing the production of oil while at the same time cutting down on localized pain - all much-needed properties when fighting acne and problem skin.

What is lemon peel?

Lemon peel is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) helps exfoliate dead cells to bring out new cells and smooth out wrinkles, blemishes and brings radiant skin, fades pigmentation and dark spots. Lemon peel is also rich in antioxidants as well, which protect the skin against free radical damage to keep it looking younger.

Skin benefits of lemon peel

Lemon peel is rich in Alpha Hydroxy acid is highly beneficial to your skin. Lemon peel is an excellent ingredient for glowing, soft and younger looking skin. Due to the acidic nature of lemon, the acid helps in cleansing and lightening your skin when used to remove the dead skin and stimulate new skin growth. This makes lemon peel an excellent solution to lighten hyperpigmentation.

What is licorice extract?

Licorice extract, also known as glycyrrhiza glabra, has been used for medicinal purposes for years and is where black licorice candy comes from, but it's also the source of licorice extract used topically for skin.

Licorice Extract benefits for skin

Licorice extract is known for its skin brightening properties. The glabridin part of the licorice plant inhibits melanin production. Licorice extract helps to lighten dark spots and even out your skin tone. Licorice extract provides an all-natural alternative to harsh chemical skin lighteners such as hydroquinone.

What are Lotus Stem Cells?

Lotus stem cells are an ingredient that is derived from the stem cells of the lotus plant. It is a potent antioxidant that can rebuild and renew skin cells.

Lotus Stem cells skin benefits

Lotus stem cells is an excellent ingredient to renew skin cells therefore reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Also, it helps to protect the skin from damage caused by free radicals.

What is Mangosteen?

The Mangosteen Tree is a slow-growing, tropical evergreen tree that attains 20 to 82 ft in height. The tree is widely believed to have originated in South-east Asia, although it can also be found in some parts of Australia and tropical Africa. It was introduced in England in the 19th century and in the United States in 1906.

Mangosteen's Benefits for Skin

Mangosteen has over 40 powerful anti-oxidants known as Xanthone. These strong antioxidants help our body fight free radicals that cause fine lines and wrinkle. Mangosteen has also been found to have anti-bacterial properties to help fight against acne. Its anti-inflammatory action soothes irritated and dry skin. It is especially recommended for skin disorders such as eczema.

What is Moringa Oil?

Moringa oil comes from the moringa plant found in the tropical climate. This potent oil is rich in omega fatty acids and antioxidants. The antioxidants act as natural preservatives, making it a very stable oil allowing for longer shelf life.

Moringa Oil benefits for skin

Moringa oil is highly nourishing for all skin types and provides excellent support for the skin’s delicate barrier. It also supplies skin with non-greasy hydration and plumps up wrinkles and fine lines for younger looking skin. Due to its high vitamin E content, it soothes inflammation.

What is Neem?

Neem extract is derived from the neem tree found in India. Hylunia uses neem as an all-natural preservation system.

Neem benefits for skin

Neem has been known for centuries to help to decrease inflammation and minimize infection. It’s also a highly powerful moisturizer, skin-softener and blemish-fighter.

What is niacinamide?

Niacinamide is the water-soluble, active form of vitamin B3.

Niacinamide benefits for skin

Niacinamide brightens and evens skin tone, fades age spots, discoloration, blotches, and hyperpigmentation. It is also excellent for minimizing blemishes. It also helps to prevent and neutralize free radical damage that causes skin to prematurely age. Hylunia synergistically blends niacinamide with licorice , pea, gotu kola extracts and vitamin C to boost the skin brightening and depigmentation performance to the highest level compared to niacinamide by itself.

What is Noni?

Noni is a small evergreen shrub that grows throughout the tropical regions of the Pacific Ocean, from Southeast Asia to Australia and especially in Polynesia. Traditionally, the leaves and fruit of Noni have been used for health purposes. It has a history of use as a topical preparation for joint pain and skin conditions. Today, people drink Noni fruit juice as a general health tonic, as well as for cancer and chronic conditions such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes.

Noni's Benefits for Skin

Noni is not only a powerful antioxidant to fight against aging but is also an anti-inflammatory to calm irritated and damaged skin. In addition, Noni delivers moisturizing properties and helps to seal moisture in the skin. While repairing fine lines and wrinkles, Noni works at a cellular level to increase healthy cells and longer collagen fibers. This helps to create healthy, hydrated, youthful skin.

What is orange peel?

Orange peel is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) helps exfoliate dead cells to bring out new cells and smooth out wrinkles, minimize blemishes, fade hyperpigmentation for more radiant looking skin. Orange peel is also rich in antioxidants which help to protect the skin against free radical damage to keep it looking younger.

Skin benefits of orange peel

Orange peel is rich in Alpha Hydroxy acid is highly beneficial to your skin. Orange peel is an excellent ingredient for glowing, soft and younger looking skin. Due to the acidic nature of orange, the acid helps in cleansing and lightening your skin when used to remove the dead skin and stimulate new skin growth. This makes orange peel an excellent solution to lighten hyperpigmentation and makes the skin soft and smooth and evens out the complexion.

What is padina pavonica?

Padina pavonica is a brown alga that is native to the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea.

Padina Pavonica skin benefits

Padina pavonica stimulates hyaluronic acid production inside your skin thereby increasing skin’s elasticity and minimizes dryness. Also, it aides in the absorption of effective ingredients into the skin. Padina Pavonica also functions as an anti-pollutant ingredient that protects the skin from harmful environmental pollutants and free radical damage. Padina Pavonica provides outstanding results for younger, firmer looking skin.

What is Pea Extract?

Pea extract (Pisum Sativum) is an all-natural alternative to harsh chemical skin lighteners. It has many skin-calming properties and is highly effective at reducing hyperpigmentation and dark spots.

Pea extract skin benefits

Pea extract’s antioxidant properties help to brighten the skin, including dark under eye circles and fade hyperpigmentation. It is an excellent ingredient to brighten your complexion.

Peptides are the building blocks for your skin. Protein and enzymes help to reconstruct skin cells while also help to boost the performance of other ingredients in skincare products such as vitamin C. Hylunia uses various synergistic blends of effective vegan peptides in high concentration for outstanding age-defying results. Peptides boost collagen production to minimize wrinkles and reduce the look of fine lines, minimize dark circles, puffiness, and hyperpigmentation. These peptides provide transformational results for brighter, younger looking eyes, firmer and younger looking skin.

What is Pomegranate?

Pomegranate (Punica Granatum Extract) is an age-defying miracle ingredient. Hylunia formulates its products with 40% antioxidant ellagic acid to neutralize free radicals to prevent pre-mature aging. Pomegranate also helps skin repair and regenerate and promotes the production of collagen and elastin for younger, firmer looking skin.

Pomegranate's Benefits for Skin

Pomegranate is nature’s super food and known as a powerful hydrating agent, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory. While it delivers powerful age-defying results, it helps the skin to retain moisture and maintain proper circulation and hydration. Pomegranate is rich in ellagic acid, which helps to combat free radicals, and slows the formation of wrinkles and fine lines related to aging. It also has been found effective in aiding cell regeneration, adding tissue repair, and promoting the production of collagen and elastin, giving strength and support to the skin.

What are red algae?

Red algae is a powerful antioxidant from the sea which helps to provide the skin with anti-oxidation protection. Red algae extract contains high quantities of sulfated polysaccharides (carrageenan), peptides, carotenoids, and fatty acids. These components may contribute to red algae’s antioxidant and age-defying properties.

Red algae benefit for skin

Red algae extract helps to neutralize free-radical damage that causes the skin to prematurely age. This ingredient provides outstanding results for younger looker skin.

What is Retinol (Vitamin A)?

Retinol is one of the animal forms of vitamin A and is convertible to other forms of vitamin A. When converted to the retinal (retinaldehyde) form, vitamin A is essential for vision, and when converted to retinoic acid, is essential for skin health, teeth remineralization and bone growth. Although the vitamin A was not identified until the 20th century, written observations of conditions created by deficiency of this nutrient appeared much earlier in history. Written accounts identified the existence of this unique nutrient and manifestations of its deficiency as early as the 18th century. This vitamin plays an essential role in vision, particularly night vision, normal bone and tooth development, reproduction, and the health of skin and mucous membranes (the mucus-secreting layer that lines body regions such as the respiratory tract). Hylunia does not use retinol in Advanced Triple Defense Facial Day Lotion due to concerns that retinol is not safe for pregnant mothers.

Retinol (Vitamin A)'s Benefits for Skin

Vitamin A has proven anti-aging results in the skin correcting wrinkles and improving elasticity. It works by repairing and renewing skin cells. Retinol also improves discoloration and wrinkles from sun damage. Skin care products containing retinol help stimulate cell regeneration and build collagen to diminish the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, and age spots. Additionally, they help minimize the appearance of pore size, while correcting blemishes and blotchiness often associated with problematic skin.

What is Rose Water?

Rose Water or Rose Syrup is the hydrosol (or by-product) portion of the distillate of rose petals, generated in a process used for the production of rose oil for perfumes. Rose Water is used to flavor food, as a component in some cosmetic and medical preparations, and for religious purposes throughout Europe and Asia.

Rose Water's Benefits for Skin

Rose water is used in skin care for its lovely scent, but also because it has light astringent properties. As the gentlest of all astringents, rose water is often used as toner for fair and dry skin. It may also be used to hydrate and moisturize dry skin or all skin types during the dry winter months.

What is Salicylic acid?

Salicylic acid is a beta hydroxy acid derived both from synthetic and plant sources. It works by exfoliating skin, dissolving the sebum/oil to unclog pores and controlling oil build up that causes unsightly blemishes. Hylunia combines salicylic acid with another beta hydroxy acid, carnitine to minimize irritation of acne and blemishes.

Salicylic acid benefits for skin

Salicylic acid leaves skin toned and smooth by exfoliating the dead skin cells, removing sebum and oil to maintain clear pores preventing breakouts. Salicylic acid is a key ingredient to help blemish prone skin to maintain balance. Salicylic acid combined with carnitine is a gentle way to properly maintain a clear complexion for people who struggle with oily or acne prone skin.

Important note: Hylunia does not use salicylic acid as a preservative. When used as a preservative in leave on products this ingredient can trigger tinnitus (ringing in the ear) symptoms.

What is Shea Butter?

Shea butter is an ivory-colored natural fat extracted from the nut of the African shea tree by crushing, boiling and stirring. It is widely used in skin care as a moisturizer, salve or lotion. Shea butter is also edible and may be used in food preparation, even occasionally used as a substitute for cocoa butter. Shea butter is sometimes called “women’s gold”, because extracting the butter from the nuts gives employment and income to hundreds of thousands of rural African village women. Shea butter is so non-toxic and beneficial that it is used in foods and cooking as well as soaps and beauty products.

Shea Butter's Benefits for Skin

African healers and beauties have known about shea butter for thousands of years: the substance is almost magical in its healing effects on burns, skin conditions, ulcerated skin, stretch marks, and dryness. It contains beneficial vegetable fats that promote cell regeneration and circulation, making it a wonderful healer and rejuvenator for troubled or aging skin. It also contains natural sun-protectants.

What is squalane?

Olive squalane is derived from olive oil and has been hydrogenated to make it non-oxidative. It’s a non-irritating oil that is an excellent emollient (softens and soothes skin) and acts as a natural replacement for sebum.

Squalane from Olive Oil benefits for skin

Squalane is an excellent emollient that softens and soothes skin. It also acts as an antioxidant, protecting your skin against the damaging effects of sun exposure.

What is Sugar Cane?

Sugar Cane is indigenous to tropical South Asia and Southeast Asia and has stout, jointed, fibrous stalks that are rich in sugar and measure 6 to 19 feet tall. Around the eighth century A.D., Arab traders introduced sugarcane to the other parts of Mesopotamia, Egypt, North Africa and Andalusia. It was among the early crops brought to the Americas by the Andalusians and the Portuguese. Starting in the 17th century, sugar plantations in the western colonies started using “boiling houses” run by slaves, to convert sugarcane juice into raw sugar, often under very poor conditions. Sugarcane is still extensively grown in the Caribbean and was first brought by Christopher Columbus during his second voyage to the Americas. In colonial times, sugar was an important New World raw material. In fact, France found its sugarcane islands so valuable, it effectively traded its portion of Canada to Britain for their return of Guadeloupe, Martinique and St. Lucia at the end of the Seven Years’ War. Cuban sugarcane produced sugar that received price supports from and a guaranteed market in the USSR; the dissolution of that country forced the closure of most of Cuba's sugar industry.

Sugar Cane's Benefits for Skin

Glycolic acid naturally present in Cane Sugar removes dead skin cells, dirt, and oil that can clog and stretch pores. This makes sugarcane an excellent ingredient in exfoliants and masks.

What is Sugar Maple Extract?

Sugar Maple is a species of maple native to the hardwood forests of northeastern North America. This deciduous tree usually reached a height of 82–115 ft. The fall color is often spectacular, ranging from bright yellow through orange to fluorescent red-orange The Sugar Maple is an extremely important species to the ecology of many forests in North America. Pure stands are common, and it is a major component of the northern and central U.S. hardwood forests. The Sugar Maple is also one of the most important Canadian trees as it is a major source of that Canadian staple – maple syrup.

Sugar Maple Extract's Benefits for Skin

Derived from the Sugar Maple tree, this extract works as a natural alpha hydroxy acid that is often used in skin care products to minimize and repair cell damage caused by free radicals.

What is Super oxide dismutase?

Superoxide Dismutase is a very powerful enzyme antioxidant to neutralize aging free radicals and activate enzymes in your skin.

Superoxide dismutase benefits for skin

Superoxide dismutase dramatically reduces the look of wrinkles and fine lines and helps to minimize premature aging.

What is titanium oxide?

Titanium oxide is a safe, highly effective and non-irritating mineral ingredient that reflects sun light.

Titanium oxide benefits for skin

Titanium oxide helps to protect your skin from the sun’s harmful UV rays. It is gentle on your skin and combats free radicals from the sun, thus minimizing progression of aging, age spots and hardening of collagen and elastin which can cause deep wrinkles in the skin.

What are Tomato Stem Cells?

Tomato stem cells (Callus Culture Extract) help to generate new stem cells to erase fine line and wrinkles (Solanum Lycopersicum*). Solanum Lycopersicon*(Tomato stem cells) - help stimulate new skin cells production and the lycopene neutralizes the free radicals caused by the harmful rays of the sun.

Tomato stem cells benefits for skin

Tomato stem cells produce outstanding results for skin rejuvenation. Tomato stem cells smooth and firm skin while also protecting it from harmful free radical damage that can cause pre-mature aging.

What are traces of silver?

Traces of Silver are described as “the best all-around germ fighter” by research scientists and is essentially a water suspension of silver. Since medieval times, silver has been used to treat wounds that helps heal skin abrasions and burns. Hylunia combines lavender floral water with traces of silver to formulate a safe, non-irritating, anti-inflammatory toner.

Traces of silver’s benefits for skin

The preventative power of traces of silver has been well proven for decades, especially for burn wounds doctors. Acting as a catalyst, it supports the destruction of enzymes required for the metabolism of bacteria, viruses, and fungi. This ingredient is an excellent natural solution to heal and soothe acne prone skin, reduce inflammation, and minimize irritation.

What is Turmeric?

Turmeric is an herbaceous perennial plant native to South Asia and has been used in that part of the world for thousands of years. Turmeric paste is traditionally used by women in South Asia as an antimicrobial and an anti-aging agent. Turmeric also figures prominently in the bridal beautification ceremonies of the Indian sub-continent. It is also used in the formulation of some sunscreens.

Turmeric's Benefits for Skin

Turmeric is well known for its anti-aging, anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant and antibacterial properties and is presently being studied in cancer research. This bio-protectant neutralizes free radicals and ultra violet radiation (UV) damage. Gentle treatment of the turmeric removes the typical yellow color, so that a high percentage of turmeric can be incorporated into our products without staining the skin or compromising efficacy.

What is uva ursi plant extract?

Uva ursi (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi) is a small shrub with rooting branches that produce glossy, red fruits. Uva ursi has been used for centuries as a homeopathic skincare remedy. It has many antioxidant properties to protect skin, minimize dark spots, fade age spots and brighten the complexion as well as control oil in blemish prone skin.

Uva ursi plant extract benefits for skin

Uva ursi provides outstanding results to naturally brighten, firm and protect the skin. It’s excellent for minimizing the look of pores while also able to lighten and brighten dark spots on the skin. It’s

antioxidant properties also make it an ideal choice for defending the skin against harmful free radical damage that can cause pre-mature aging.

What is Vitamin C?

Vitamin C naturally found in citrus fruits is one of the most important vitamins for your body and skin to activate the immune system. Vitamin C protects against sun damage, synthesizes collagen, lightens skin and fights against free radical damage that causes pre-mature aging. The real Vitamin C is called L-ascorbic acid is the purest, most potent form of vitamin C. L-Ascorbic acid is the only form (bio available) the body needs to perform its function.

Vitamin C's Benefits for Skin

Both water based L-Ascorbic and other oil based derivatives of Vitamin C have some similar benefits below but L-Ascorbic actions are rapid and help to provides photoprotection and prevents UV immunosuppression.

A daily skincare regimen with products containing vitamin C will:

• Helps to stimulate collagen production to firm skin.
• Helps to reduce wrinkles, fine lines and other signs of premature aging.
• Helps to correct and prevent hyperpigmentation.

What is vitamin E?

Vitamin E is a super vitamin, also known as tocopherol, is a highly moisturizing, very potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory, age-defying skincare ingredient.

Vitamin E benefits for skin

Vitamin E provides excellent hydration for dry skin and as a potent antioxidant, it has the ability to neutralize aging free radicals and help slow down the aging process. Vitamin E also minimizes the breakdown of collagen and elastin. The result is firm skin that looks younger. Vitamin E is important in L-ascorbic acid vitamin C products to be effective and last longer.

What is Wasabi?

The Wasabi plant, also known as Japanese horseradish, grows naturally along stream beds in mountain river valleys in Japan. Its root is used as a condiment and has an extremely strong flavor. Its hotness is more akin to that of a hot mustard rather than the capsaicin in a chili pepper, producing vapors that stimulate the nasal passages more than the tongue. Wasabi is used in sushi to prevent raw fish from going bad.

Wasabi's Benefits for Skin

Historically, the potent plant has been known to keep fish fresh and has been proven as a natural preservation system with a high concentration of potassium, calcium, vitamin C and phytochemicals, strengthening the body's antioxidant defenses and aiding the skin against free radicals.

What is Witch Hazel?

The witch-hazels are deciduous shrubs and occasionally small trees that grow to a height of 3-8 m. The name has its origins in Middle English wiche, from the Old English wice, meaning "pliant" or "bendable". They are popular ornamental plants, with their clusters of rich yellow to orange-red flowers, which begin to expand in the autumn and continue throughout the winter. The bark and leaves of the plant have astringent properties while the extract is often used medicinally.

Witch Hazel's Benefits for Skin

Witch hazel has been used for many generations to treat skin problems. It can be used to provide soothing relief to sores, bruises and swelling in its liquid astringent form. Witch hazel’s antioxidant and astringent properties make it effective against acne; it is gentle and non-drying to the skin, unlike many harsh acne medications found in drug stores Skin conditions such as psoriasis and eczema can be effectively treated with witch hazel. These conditions are unsightly and painful, but witch hazel may be used to soothe both the visible symptoms and the pain associated with them. These characteristics also make witch hazel a good option for sunburn.