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Lavender

lavandaLavanda angustifolia

The Lavandula genus belongs to the family of the Lamiaceae and comprises thirty or so species originating from the Mediterranean countries. The generic name of “lavender” we generally use to refer to these plants derives from the Latin “lavare” (meaning “wash”), alluding to its popular use in ancient times, and in the Middle Ages in particular, to cleanse the body. Essential lavender oil can be used against unsightly cellulite as if massaged constantly all over the body, it helps soften and smooth the skin.

Sea lettuce

lattuga-di-mareUlva lactuca

Ulva lactuca, also known as the sea lettuce, is an algae from the Ulvaceae family, commonly found in the Mediterranean and in cold or temperate seas. Growing up to 30 centimetres tall, it is translucent bright green in colour. Sea lettuce is harvested in the spring and autumn. As all seaweeds, it is very rich in mineral salts and oligo elements. It particularly stands out for the presence of calcium, magnesium and zinc. It has an excellent vitamin content (provitamin A, group B and vitamin C) of essential fatty acids, and omega 3 in particular. Thanks to the high vitamin C content, together with the presence of polysaccharides, which form a permanent, protective film on the skin, this algae successfully blocks the free radicals responsible for damaging elastin and collagen fibres, the very structure of our skin.

 

Melissa

melissaMelissa officinalis

Melissa (Melissa officinalis L.) is a perennial, rustic, wild herbaceous plant that grows throughout Southern Europe and Western Asia. Melissa officinalis leaves contain approximately 4% rosmarinic acid and an anti-inflammatory polyphenol; there are also flavonoids, triterpenes and an essential oil. Used in ancient Arabian medicine to calm and as an anti-spasmodic, Melissa is used in cosmetics for its good congestion relieving properties and capacity to soothe the skin. These properties are very probably due to the anti-inflammatory action of the rosmarinic acid. Melissa extracts are therefore used in creams, milks and toners designed to soothe, tone and refresh the epidermis

Apple

melaPyrus malus extract

The apple belongs to the Rosaceae family. The tree probably originates from Central and West Asia and has been used extensively in Europe since ancient times. Apple extract, obtained from the flesh of the false fruit, is rich in polysaccharides, polyphenols, proteins and amino acids, vitamins (provitamin A, vitamins B1, B2, B6, E and C) and mineral salts (mainly potassium, calcium, phosphor and magnesium). The amino acids and the proteins give hair a richness and substance, restoring the natural balance of keratin fibres that comprise it. The polyphenol and vitamin content gives the extract antioxidant and protective properties with regards to free radicals. It can be very useful in preparing protective cosmetics designed to regenerate the skin and against the oxidative processes involving the hair keratin and colour, if hair is dyed.

 

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