Hemp Oil

From the hemp plant, Cannabis sativa. Because both hemp and marijuana are from the genus Cannabis, they are often thought (erroneously) to have similar properties. However, because hemp contains virtually no THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol), the active ingredient in marijuana, it is not used as a drug of any kind. In cosmetics, hemp seed oil is used as an emollient. Other claims about its effect on skin are not substantiated.

Elaeis guineensis oil

Olio di palma

The oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) is one of the most important plants in economic terms. Originally from Africa, it is widespread and cultivated throughout the tropical areas of the American continent and in particular in South East Asia. The fruits, which are agglomerates in large bunches under the leaves, consist of ovoid drupes, the size of plums, containing a seed. The fruit flesh is 40-65% oil, palm oil naturally, which is used in cosmetics for its high essential fatty acid content, vitamin content (vitamin E in particular) and minerals. It can therefore boast emollient, protective properties with regards to the skin layer as well as helping wounds to heal.

Cottonseed Oil

IGossypium Herbaceum (Cotton) Seed Oil (also called Cottonseed Oil) is the fixed oil expressed from the seeds of cotton. It is a pale yellow oil. Hydrogenated Cottonseed Oil is a soft, white material made from cottonseed oil. The fatty acids from Cottonseed Oil are called Cottonseed Acid. Monoglycerides made from Cottonseed Oil are called Cottonseed Glyceride. When hydrogenated, this material is called Hydrogenated Cottonseed Glyceride. In cosmetics and personal care products, Cottonseed Oil and ingredients made from Cottonseed Oil may be used in the formulation of skin cleansing products, eye makeup, other makeup products, as well as skin and hair care products.

Cola nut

Cola nitida seed extract

Cola (Cola nitida L., Sterculiaceae family) is an evergreen tree, originally from the tropical forests of West Africa and the Sudan, but which is also seen in South America, the West Indies, Jamaica and other humid, tropical climate regions. The dried seed, the nut, therefore, is used from the tree, often chewed by tribe members, both individually and as a group, during rituals and ceremonies or purely to welcome guests or mark an agreement having been reached. The cola nut is rich in stimulating, toning active ingredients. It contains caffeine and theobromine as well as astringent action tannins. Useful as a stimulant of the central nervous system, due to its high methylxanthine content (caffeine and theobromine), it can have a toning effect on the skin too; it is often used in skin care and hair care, in fact, both as a stimulant, revitalising the skin, and for its capacity to condition and soften the skin and hair.